The Mulgimaa Development Centre is one of the 26 LEADER action groups active in Estonia. It was established on the 4th of April in 2006. The Mulgimaa Development Centre is active in the area of five local municipalities, these are: Abja, Karksi, Halliste and Paistu parish and the city of Mõisaküla. The board comprises of 9 members, and the paid workers are the manager, counsellor and counsellor-accountant.

The strategy for the period 2014-2023 focuses on three topics:

I “SUPPORTING SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP“
The target is to promote the establishment of small enterprises with a sustainable development prognosis and improving the chances of survival by decreasing the obstacles of financing possibilities availability. Creating new jobs.

II ”DEVELOPING VILLAGE ENVIRONMENT“
The general goal is to improve the attractiveness of rural areas' living environment and life quality through the increase in local activeness, partnership with other organisations and developing the non-profit sector.
• to expand environmentally friendly planning in the area of activities;
• raise the environmental awareness of the community;
• preserve and increase the aesthetic value of the Mulgimaa landscapes;
• increase biological and scenic diversity;
• preserve the historical and cultural values of the Mulgimaa landscapes.

III ”INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS AND ORIGINALITY OF MULGIMAA”
Enlivening the tourism economy in the area of activities, further developing tourism products and services, creating new jobs, increasing the growth of trend awareness, inspiring young active people to stay in the area.