In the second half of the year 2003 the research in the field of planning was conducted on the regional level. The method of inter-sectorial coordination that has been developed in previous years was applied on eight Slovenian functional regions. Sectorial plans were combined with the results of the SWOT analysis and with the international influences on each region. The research results were published in English version of the IB revue and thus accessible to international readers. In the field of land policies the prices of urban land were analysed, based on the previous research of the land market. Data acquisition and interpretation were severe problem during the research. Quantitative and qualitative examination of data was carried out in order to interpret data properly. Findings of the research were comparable with the international researches in the field. Intensive contacts were established with specialised intstitutions in Vilnius, Strasbourg and Bonn. The results in the field of the land reclamation were well accepted on the international level as they contributed specific Slovenian approach. Its value was sustainability together with the development of rural settlement. Contact and exchange were conducted with universities in Vienna and Munich.