ABSTRACT
Among the factors determining regional inequalities, differences in infrastructure and human resources largely contribute to the competitiveness of individual regions. The historically low level of infrastructural investment has undoubtedly hindered the improvement of productivity and employment levels in the least developed member states of the EU. The infrastructural background, the quality of human resources, the levels attained in research and development activities and, as a consequence of all the above, the region’s ability to attract investments, are all factors determining competitiveness, which clearly reflect the development level and prospects of a region.
