The diploma thesis is focused on the function of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their position in the development programmes and activities of the Vysocina Region. Non-governmental segment is a significant area of the civil society's development which faces to problems of funding of their activity. NGOs use more-resources for funding. As The Czech republic entered into the European Union on 1. May 2004, the Structural Funds are by one of the important foreign financial resources for funding activities NGOs. The diploma thesis give her attention to specific features NGOs of the Vysocina Region and their wants. The main goal of the diploma thesis is estimation success of NGOs in the Vysocina Region while generating projects financed from the SF of the EU for short programming period 2004-2006. The particular goal is estimation of problems and shortcomings NGOs of Vysocina in the process of production, projects approval and execution of projects. There will be made recommendations for current data of programming period 2007-2013 to take away shortcomings on the basis of made research between NGOs of the Vysocina Region.

This thesis deals with problems of European structural funds, especially it is focused on utilisation of the financial resources of the European Social Fund from 2004 to 2006. The first part of the thesis is a theoretical view of the economics on the regional policy. Following part is a description of the structural funds system and then there is an evaluation of the effectivity of the structural funds on the base of one soft project, which was realized in the Prague by non-profit organization established by Magistrate of Prague. In conclusion I discuss advantages and disadvantages of the European structural funds.

This Master thesis focuses mainly on the efficiency of supporting small and medium enterprises in the Czech Republic. Small and medium business promotion creates one of the main targets of the European Union policy. A lot of research has been conducted in the area of business support. This thesis will subsequently analyze practical aspects of the promotion and it captures both programme periods by the year 2013. Very interesting and to certain extent crucial for this work are changes in Union allowance of smaller firms. The aim of the study is to suggest possible measures and recommendations in the area of economic policy and business promotion system that could help solve the current situation.

The aim of the diploma thesis is to provide an overview and comparison of the systems of regional policies in Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. Firstly there will be described the beginning and progression of the regional policy in a global scale. This part will be followed by the comparison of regional structures and territory splitting of the referenced countries. There will be described the individual factors (natural, economic, demographic etc.) which influenced the state of development of regional policy in Czech Republic and Slovakia until 1990 and then since 1990. And at last but not least there will be described the changes after joining the EU. Lastly there will be focus on effectiveness of the regional policy in terms of the EU and as well its effectiveness between Czech and Slovak republic.

Thesis is divided into twelve chapters, of which the first six can be seen as the theoretical part and a further six chapters in part practical. The theoretical part is to set out an overview of not only the EU Structural Funds, but also policies that take place within the EU. A little more work devoted to programs, and through which funds can be obtained in agriculture, from the perspective of both the pre-accession period to the EU and in the period after the entry into force. For the most part, is the thesis focused on agriculture, since the practical part is treated as a guide for ZOD Borovany how to develop the project and other elements required for the application for a grant in the new programming period 2007 - 2013. ZOD Borovany has rich experience in raising funds from EU funds, and always towards the realization of the use of advisory services firm, which deals with the processing of projects.

In the theoretical part of my thesis I have described the Structural policy and the division of operational programmes and initiatives refered to tourist trade in the Karlovarsky region. In the practical part I have made an analysis of the situation in the Karlovarsky region and I have made a comparison of the two periods of EU financial resources allocation in the region. I have also made a public inquiry about sustainable development in tourist trade in the region and finally I have introduced two projects of EU financial resources allocation.

This thesis offers a complex view on the Integrated Operational Programme from the point of view of its structure, focus, supported areas and also its implementation structure. Further it offers evaluation of actual situation of implementation and realization activities of this operational programme.

The thesis introduces to the reader problems of the tourist industry and summarizes possibilities in funding from the Structural Funds. The tourist industry is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors. It is also a very important factor in global regional development, which includes the Czech Republic as well. Structural Funds are naturally helping to support this development. This thesis describes mechanisms of Structural Funds support. A practical part further focuses on specific example of the Structural Funds usage for accommodation services in the Central Bohemia region in 2007-2013.

The first chapter discusses the EU Regional policy. The second chapter deals with practical implementation of Structural Funds support in the Czech Republic. Chapter 3 sums up tools used to support export from EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic. Chapter 4 concentrates on recent state export support in the Czech Republic. The last chapter summarizes the results of my own research among aid beneficiaries from the Marketing programme.

The Diploma thesis describes possibilities in funding from EU Structural Funds. The thesis is divided into 4 chapters. The first chapter summarizes history and present situation of EU Regional and structural policy, aims, operational programs and instruments. The second chapter represents possibilities in funding from EU Funds in Tourism industry. The third chapter processes information about project policy, describes individual steps of project plan creation. The final chapter should be an example of a concrete project in area of Tourism industry.