By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse

Economic perspectives focus on strategic financing, advocating for the adequate securing of research funds for agriculture and food production. This points to a concern that centralization might harm the development of crucial economic sectors and research-based innovation.

Economic perspectives emphasize cost optimization and service efficiency, particularly in the education sector. The high level of education expenditure in Estonia (6% of GDP) is highlighted, and criticism is directed at the situation where the importance placed on the school building as a physical structure overshadows the actual provision of quality service. There is a demand for better incentive mechanisms for local governments to implement reforms.