One good development is a new camaraderie among regional institutions.

The Council encouraged the strengthening of regional and local institutions.

As regional institutions, they are often focused on the needs of both community and business.

"State building" is the strengthening of regional institutions necessary to support long-term economic, social, and political development.

From then on the university declined to a merely regional institution with a very low status.

In this case, the regional institution plays a coordinating role.

Little is known about the historical background of these local and regional institutions prior to the 14th century.

During the first centuries the university grew slowly and was a rather regional institution.

It was during this period that the bank, then a regional financial institution with only one foreign office, expanded its international presence.

"It's gone from being a regional institution to one that has national and international stature."