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Author presents the results of study on rural infrastructure within 1980-1995 and the conclusions for multi-functional development of rural areas and infrastructure through the year 2010. The infrastructure, particularly public utility equipment, will be of key importance for successful and sound development of rural areas. Rational, regionally differentiated national physical planning policy, combined with local grass roots initiatives expressed by regional development plans providing for the best use of local assets and resources and overcoming intra- regional weaknesses and problems.