INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN INSTRUMENT SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP - EXAMPLE OF STANISŁAWOW COMMUNE

Local government in Stanisławów commune is taking actions to support local entrepreneurship. Statements about the need for small and medium-sized enterprises development on the territory have been noted in the municipal Local Development Strategy. According to the study, the authorities do not make full use of all available expenditure instruments to support entrepreneurship. The biggest concern of the authorities include development of technical infrastructure. In the last decade, large investments were made within expansion of water and sewage networks. Actions related to technical development are conducted on the basis of the planning documents such as the Local Development Strategy or the Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development. However, only a small part of the territory has a valid local spatial development plans. Small funds are allocated for promotion of the commune. There is also missing training and counselling support to potential entrepreneurs.