Dear colleagues! \n \nNGO "Institute of Rural Development" is preparing to publish the first issue of the journal "Aspects of Rural Development". We plan not to limit ourselves to covering only theoretical developments, but also to disseminate practical experience in solving specific problems of rural residents and rural communities. \nWe strive to involve our authoritative partners in the discussion of rural development problems, so we are ready to consider and publish materials on rural development problems that you propose. \nWe would be grateful if you could submit your materials for the first issue of the journal by March 26, and others as they are ready for publication \n \nIn addition, we ask you to answer our short questionnaire. \n1. What is your vision of the concept of "rural development"? \n2. How relevant is this problem in Ukraine and why? \n3. The solution of which problems is most urgent for rural development and why exactly them? \n4. Does the state pay enough attention to solving rural development problems? \n5. What mechanisms, in addition to the activities of state bodies, can be involved in solving urgent problems of rural areas? \n \nPlease send materials to our expert Roman Korinets (rk@icp.org.ua ). \n \nWe sincerely thank you for your cooperation. \n \n \nSincerely, \n \nSvitlana PROKOPENKO, \nDirector \n