Arengusuund

Arengusuund is an Estonian term meaning the direction of development. It denotes the overarching trajectory or orientation chosen for the development of a policy area, organization, or geographic region. A development direction describes what kind of development should be pursued over a given period and is usually expressed as priorities, themes, or focal areas rather than as a specific project.

Usage and scope: The term is common in government and municipal planning. It appears in strategic documents, development programs, and budgets to guide decisions about actions, resource allocation, and investments. A development direction can apply at national, regional, or local levels and across sectors such as economy, education, infrastructure, health, and social services.

Relation to related concepts: Arengusuund is distinct from more detailed instruments such as arengustrateegia (development strategy) and arengukava (development plan). The suund provides the general direction or priority areas, while strategies and plans specify concrete goals, measures, responsibilities, and timelines within that direction.

Etymology and language use: The word is a compound of areng (development) and suund (direction). It is standard in Estonian administrative language and widely used in official texts, analysis, and policy discussions to describe the future-oriented focus of policy work.