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Special attention to the development of South-East Estonia exists more on paper than in reality

27.04.2026

TALLINN, 28 April 2026 – Although the South-East Estonia Action Plan, which promises special attention to the region, has been approved by the Government of the Republic, it has largely remained on paper, the National Audit Office finds in a report published today. The Action Plan has not had a major impact on the choices made by ministries and South-East Estonia continues to lag behind the rest of Estonia in terms of several indicators of demographic and economic development.

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