THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SMALL PROJECTS IN AL-HASAKA PROVINCE, SYRIA

The study highlights the socio-economic impact of the rural development projects that were carried out in the North-Eastern region of Syria among the local population. This analysis aims to evaluate several aspects: the personal characteristics of the beneficiaries; the activities created by the rur...

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Published in:	Cross-Cultural management journal Vol. XXI; no. 1; pp. 45 - 55
Main Authors:	Alobid, Mohannad, ISTVÁN, Szűcs, Zeed, Muhamad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Iași Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii 01-01-2019 Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence
Subjects:	Beneficiaries Business Economy / Management Business Ethics Cross cultural management Economic impact Economy Marketing Rural development Rural Development Project Socio-economic Impacts Syria Socioeconomic Impacts Rural Development Project Beneficiaries
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Summary:	The study highlights the socio-economic impact of the rural development projects that were carried out in the North-Eastern region of Syria among the local population. This analysis aims to evaluate several aspects: the personal characteristics of the beneficiaries; the activities created by the rural development project; the constraints faced by the beneficiaries, which limited their activities and profit within the rural development project, and their solutions to these limitations. The survey found that 43.3% of the beneficiary respondents are middle-aged, 47% can read and write and 35.3% have an educational qualification. Furthermore, 43.5% of beneficiaries are medium land holders and 62.8% own the land they cultivate themselves. Regarding the development training, 44.7% of beneficiaries attended development training, while 48.2% received vocational training. 76.5% of the projects are ongoing, and 98.8% of the evaluation of the respondents’ project was successful. Concerning marketing the mushroom production, 78.3% had difficulties with marketing their production and 90.5% suggested help was needed with marketing mushrooms.
ISSN:	2286-0452 2286-0452