| FIELD | INFO |
| Project Title | Strengthening the SME Sector in the cross-border region |
| Type of Contract/Category | Grant contract |
| IPA Component
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IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania
2nd call for proposals |
| Measure | 1.1 Economic development
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| Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners | Functional Lead Partner: Regional Development Agency Korca, AL
Lead Partner: Foundation for SME development Regional Enterprises Support Centre Bitola, MK |
| Sector of intervention: | Employment Competitiveness, capacity building of the SME from the tourism sector. |
| Action location/s | AL – Korca
MK –Southwest and Pelagonija |
| Project aim & Objective: | Increasing the competitiveness and capacity building of the enterprises from the tourism sector; Reducing the unemployment rate of the younger population in the cross-border regions; Strengthening the institutional infrastructure; Establishment of public-private dialogue for improving the local economic development. |
| Results: | interviews conducted; summary and final reports; trainings for SMEs, and consultants; modules for unemployed persons organize; B2U match making events; reduction of the unemployment rate; study tour to AL and MK; SMEs in AL and BSO network visited; policy documents; fair organized; people visited the fair. |
| Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 114.188,50 |
