28. Regions where national minorities are concentrated should receive appropriate funding in terms of infrastructure, such as electricity, communications networks, roads, water management and transport services, to enable persons belonging to national minorities to effectively participate equally and without discrimination in social and economic activities. 29. To ensure that they both benefit persons belonging to national minorities and promote friendly relations and economic co-operation between States, bilateral or cross-border investments in areas inhabited by minorities should be undertaken by mutual agreement and in accordance with international law. The relevant communities should be included in the design of such projects. 30. States should recognize, support and promote the economic contributions of national minority entrepreneurs, including economic activities associated with traditional industries and occupations. 31. Persons belonging to national minorities are equally entitled to environmental justice and must be protected from any disproportionate and unjustified environmental impact and risks. Recommendations on the Effective Participation of National Minorities in Social and Economic Life 15