Proceedings of the International scientific and practical conference ―New York Global Science Conference 2026‖ (March 6-8, 2026) / Publisher website: www.naukainfo.com. – New York, USA, 2026. - 250 p.

7 The productivity of the use of regional natural resource potential under conditions of intensifying interregional competition is largely determined by the qualitative characteristics of cooperation between government, business, and civil society. Establishing close collaboration among regional actors constitutes a necessary precondition for the development and implementation of joint projects aimed at improving the efficiency of natural resource utilization in a region. This primarily involves strengthening mutual trust among the beneficiaries of regional development and fostering multilevel governance. In this context, the following measures are advisable: 1. Ensuring transparency in decision-making by regional authorities. Transparency of public authorities serves as an important factor in increasing business trust in governmental institutions [1] and reflects ―the degree of citizens’ awareness of the activities and intentions of local authorities, as well as the information possessed by a particular local self-government body; the awareness of citizens and their associations affected by decisions and actions of a public authority regarding the procedures of their implementation; and the clarity for the general public of the rationale, content, and meaning of political actions and decisions of local self-government bodies, as well as of their rights and freedoms‖ [2]. Accordingly, it is necessary to ensure that regional and local authorities in each region comply with current legislation, particularly in the field of access to public data: regular updating of land and municipal property registers, renewal of urban master plans, and databases of adopted council decisions, etc. In our view, increasing trust is primarily possible through the implementation of the following steps: • Opening government data and information. Broad access for business entities and the public to up-to-date and relevant information on agreements and contracts concluded by public authorities, lobbying of local and regional interests, and the provision of public services should be ensured. This will promote openness and accountability of public institutions to business and civil society and reduce corruption risks [3].