Call: 2nd Call

Branding: Paving the Path for Promoting & Protecting Local Products in CB Region

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Project Title	Branding: Paving the Path for Promoting & Protecting Local Products in CB Region
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Center for Sustainable Development ALKA, MK Lead Partner: Institute for Democracy and Mediation, AL Partners: Agritra-vizion Centre Dibra, AL; Youth Ecologic Center “Rekanski Biser” – Rostuse, MK
Sector of intervention:	Promotion of regional products branding.
Action location/s	AL–Dibra Region MK–Polog Region
Project aim & Objective:	Implemented planning and management framework for the process of branding and preserving local products in the CBC regions; Enhanced capacities of the target CBC regions to manage the process of product branding; Established cross-border cooperation and coordination of CBC channels related to promotion of regional products.
Results:	Developed and Enhanced cooperation and experience exchanged between the two CBC regions related to product branding; Increased awareness on EU and national regulations, local potentials and resources to be utilized for initiating products branding; Enhanced capacities, performance and “know-how” of the concerned stockholders on regional branding and respective CBC cooperation.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 15 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 96,413.25 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 88,761.00

Empowerment of women in touristic areas through handcrafting production

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Project Title	Empowerment of women in touristic areas through handcrafting production
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Association for Women with Social Problem, AL Lead Partner: Women Association “Aureola”, MK Partners: Korca Regional Council and administration, AL; Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, AL; “Une Gruaja” Association, AL; Albanian Office of Tourist Services, AL; Prefecture of Struga, MK
Sector of intervention:	Tourism, cultural-natural heritage. Employment. Business promotion. Vulnerable groups.
Action location/s	AL– Region of Korca MK –Region of Struga
Project aim & Objective:	Contribution to the promotion of sustainable economic growth and attractiveness of the CB area. Enhanced capacities and CBC among local stakeholders and institutions in managing and programming regional cultural tourism development, increased role of cultural heritage in social and economic development, raised awareness about regional cultural assets through structured and professional information dissemination and socio-cultural activities targeting internal and external audiences, markets and customers, strengthened capacities of local artisans to reach international and tourism markets through with a particular inclusion of woman from the cross border region.
Results:	Regional Strategy for Cultural Marketing of Korca Region (Bucimas and Voskopoje) and the one of Struga; Promotional materials; Regional Touristic Guide; Artisan incubators established; Three cross regional fairs delivered; Three mini artisan fairs delivered; Workshops, round tables and training session delivered.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 83,470.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 113,838.00

Strengthening Education and Training Capacity on Natural Resource Conservation in Ohrid – Prespa Basins (Build TRACA)

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Project Title	Strengthening Education and Training Capacity on Natural Resource Conservation in Ohrid – Prespa Basins (Build TRACA)
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.2 Sustainable environmental development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Research Centre for Rural Development, AL Lead Partner: The Union of Ecologist Natyra, MK Partners: Programi Kombetar i Qendrave Rinore, AL; “Kadmi & Harmonia”, AL; “Krste Jon”, MK
Sector of intervention:	Environmental protection and education. Natural resources
Action location/s	AL – Pogradec, Librazhd MK – Struga, Ohrid
Project aim & Objective:	Improve environmental education capacity by raising competence levels on both sides of the border, encourage knowledge transfer by establishing networks among the local government authorities, academics, training institutions and NGO’s. Protected Area Management, Natural resources Management and Tourism Management.
Results:	Eco camps organized; book of “good practices” in tourism, National Park Administration, and Natural Resources Management is being prepared for administrators of Tourism, Parks and other Natural Resources; a book with four courses on Environment Education, Protected Area Management, Natural resources Management and Tourism Management is being prepared based on the courses developed by international experts.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 121,519.96 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 147,236.00

Strengthening the SME Sector in the cross-border region

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Project Title	Strengthening the SME Sector in the cross-border region
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.1 Economic development
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 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 88,761.00

Dibra Region Environment Promotion Project (DREPP)

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Project Title	Dibra Region Environment Promotion Project (DREPP)
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Democratic Integration and Development Center, AL Lead Partner: Centre for Sustainable Community Development, Debar, MK
Sector of intervention:	Environmental protection and education. Natural resources
Action location/s	AL – Dibra Region; Districts of Dibra, Burrel, Bulqize MK – Southwest Region, Commune of Dibra
Project aim & Objective:	Improve environmental education capacity by raising competence levels on both sides of the border, encourage knowledge transfer by establishing networks among the local government authorities, academics, training institutions and NGO’s. Protected Area Management, Natural resources Management and Tourism Management.
Results:	Environmental infrastructure in the CB area improved and better protected from land erosion and beautified as a result of planting trees on each side of the border. Capacities of local stakeholders on environmental issues increased. Needs of local stakeholders assessed through Needs Assessment Survey.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 90,311.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 123,893.70

Cross-border water resource management

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Project Title	Cross-border water resource management
Type of Contract/Category	Grant contract
IPA Component	IPA 1 (2007-2013), Cross border Cooperation Programme: Republic of North Macedonia – Republic of Albania 2nd call for proposals
Measure	1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: REC – Country Office for MK
Sector of intervention:	Environmental protection and education. Natural resources
Action location/s	AL – Municipality of Peshkopi MK – Municipality of Dibra
Project aim & Objective:	This project recognizes needs expressed by representatives of municipalities and local stakeholders for further development of environmental planning, efficient public participation in decision-making, facilitating environmental investments and improving environmental resource management. Project would open channels of communication and improve cooperation across national borders and among different ethnic groups in MK and AL.
Results:	With the procurement of the SCADA equipment water supply systems efficiency was improved, capacities in the Municipalities and Public Communal Enterprises were strengthened and capacity of the stakeholders in the basin for Integrated Water Resource Management Planning was enhanced.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 196,556.25