Building a Pathway Together for Employment Opportunities in the Cross–Border Area

FIELD INFO
Project Title Building a Pathway Together for Employment Opportunities in the Cross–Border Area
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Dorcas Aid International Albania (AL)

Lead Partner: Foundation for Support of Enterprises Ohrid (MK)
Sector of intervention: Cultural-natural heritage. Social cohesion among the youth
Action location/s AL– Korce

MK – Ohrid, Struga
Project aim & Objective: Presentation of the two cities potentials and specifics in front of the general public in the cross-border area. Bringing down all prejudges regarding way of life and culture in the neighbouring country.
Results: Know-how and the experience are provided by existing JBC in Korca to the new established Job and Business Centre (JBC) in Ohrid; One joint Cross Border Advisory (CBA) Committee is set up and trained to advocate and lobby for employment policies for the target; Unemployed people are trained, (Mainly from Gypsy) and motivated to search for a job or get self-employment opportunities.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 52,183.50
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 49,940.00

Capacity Building for CB Communities for Improved Environment Governance

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Project Title Capacity Building for CB Communities for Improved Environment Governance
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: National Centre for Community Services – AL
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection.
Action location/s AL– Peshkopi, Kolonje, Bulqize, Korce

MK – Debar, Kicevo, Ohrid, Struga
Project aim & Objective: Development of a better and comprehensive understanding and application of environmental protection standards through Capacity development of cross-border actors including regional network of federations of forests and pastures, civil society organizations, farmers and water associations, community based groups, schools through continuous awareness and training and promotion of community resources and partnerships.
Results: Strengthen the capacities of communities and cross border actors; improve data collection in order to produce regional state of the environment reports and other assessment for decision making.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 56,201.96

Borders without Boundaries

FIELD INFO
Project Title Borders without Boundaries
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Municipality of Bitola (MK)

Lead Partner: Municipality of Korca (AL)
Sector of intervention: Cultural-natural heritage. Social cohesion among the youth.
Action location/s AL – Korce

MK – Bitola
Project aim & Objective: Presentation of the two cities potentials and specifics in front of the general public in the cross-border area. Bringing down all prejudges regarding way of life and culture in the neighboring country.
Results: Increased number of relations and cooperation between legal entities and individuals form Bitola and Korca; Increased awareness on the possibilities for cooperation; Available tools for information on the two cities potentials; Aroused interest for establishing relations; Increased number of exchange visits for business or tourism; Increased comfort ability for cooperation; Increased level of trust in the entities and institutions across the border.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 83,550.00
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 25,690.00

Business without Borders

FIELD INFO
Project Title Business without Borders
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia – MK

Lead Partner: Chamber of commerce and industry of Tirana – AL
Sector of intervention: Business promotion
Action location/s AL– Korça region, towns of Pogradec, Korça

MK – South west region, towns of Struga,Ohrid, Debar
Project aim & Objective: The project goal was to contribute to a wider economic development of the cross–border area of the south–west region in the Republic of Macedonia (Struga, Ohrid, Zajas, Debar municipality) and Korca region in the Republic of Albania (Pogradec and Korca municipalities). The project established interactive communication between representatives of Economic Chambers of Albania (Tirana–Korca) and the Macedonian Chambers (OEMVP). By achieving this kind of communication, the project created a possibility for mutual introduction of best practices that both Chambers shared, and thereby established a lasting cross–border partnership. This was done through identifying differences in these practices, as well as recommendations for improving them and defining the cooperation between the Chambers. The resulting partnership contributed to further regional development by using a new tool of cross– border cooperation.
Results: The action has planned two results, as: Established economic policy debate among key stakeholders on both side of the border; Improved links and access to information about business opportunities in both sides of the cross-border region.
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Project duration: 10 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 56,548.40
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 48,523.97

Cross–Border Civil Society Forum

FIELD INFO
Project Title Cross–Border Civil Society Forum
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Macedonian Center for International Cooperation – MK

Lead Partner: Institute for Democracy & Mediation – AL
Sector of intervention: Cultural. Enhancing civil society cooperation
Action location/s AL– Dibra, Elbasan;

MK – Southwest, Polog
Project aim & Objective: To contribute towards strengthening the role of CSOs in the sustainable development of the cross-border region. Exchange of experiences and partnership building among CSOs on the both sides of the border
Results: Improved exchange of information and communication among CSOs; Increased networking capacities of the CSOs; Increased level of information provided for the public and other actors about the activities of CSOs in the cross-border region; Shared experiences, common interests identified and joined actions initiated among the CSOs from the cross-border region
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 58,046.00
Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 44,353.53

Assistance Provision for Children with Speech and Language Difficulties

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Project Title Assistance Provision for Children with Speech and Language Difficulties
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Hope and Homes (AL)
Sector of intervention: Social inclusion of vulnerable groups
Action location/s AL– Elbasan, Cerrik, Librazhd, Gramsh, Peqin

 
Project aim & Objective: To positively contribute to the life of children with speech and language difficulties through expanding the abilities of society to offer a communication way to these children.
Results: Published copies of study will be delivered to local institutions and practitioners in the field; participants, representatives of different local institutions, practitioners, parents and others will participate in roundtables sharing study results.
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Project duration: 9 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 51,875.00

Action on Entrepreneurship Business Support and Development of Cross–Border Cooperation

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Project Title Action on Entrepreneurship Business Support and Development of Cross–Border Cooperation
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

 IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania

1st call for proposals
Measure 1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Regional Enterprise Support Centre Bitola, MK
Sector of intervention: Business promotion
Action location/s AL– Korça

MK –Kichevo
Project aim & Objective: This project seeks to contribute to the launching of cooperation development between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the cross-border region. The project will implement actions to improve commercial exchange and economic relations between Mk and AL by creating CB exchange and partnership programmes, emphasizing and defining necessary joint strategies, enabling the exchange of knowledge and good practices between the two countries and encouraging a common interest in supporting and organizing the SMEs.
Results: Enhanced capacities for entrepreneurs’ development and also creating opportunities for establishing contacts, assistance, communication and strengthening relationships.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 54,850.10