Development of integrated tourist products for sustainable economic growth of Gostivar and Korca Region

FIELD INFO
Project Title Development of integrated tourist products for sustainable economic growth of Gostivar and Korca Region
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

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

3rd call for proposals
Measure 1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Municipality of Gostivar, MK

Lead Partner: Municipality of Korca, AL
Sector of intervention: Tourism

 
Action location/s AL – Korca

MK – Gostivar
Project aim & Objective: To increase the economic development of the Municipalities of Gostivar and Korca through creation of capacities for sustainable tourism development by investing in human resources, small scale infrastructure interventions and establishing a system for integrated functioning of all tourism related stakeholders.
Results: Workforce development assessment; Tourism Management Department established in Gostivar high school and new modules offered at Korca University; students trained in career management and internship; teachers trained in GCDF career counseling; Elective courses introduced with tourism professionals; 10 professional mountain leaders trained; 70 km of trails created in Gostivar; 10 monuments lighted in Korca;
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Project duration: 20 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 244,.698.87

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 239,209.00

Youth without borders

FIELD INFO
Project Title Youth 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

3rd call for proposals
Measure 1.3 Social cohesion
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Coalition of youth organizations SEGA, MK

Lead Partner: National Centre for Community Services, AL
Sector of intervention: Youth groups education. Enhancing civil society cooperation
Action location/s AL – Elbasan and Korça Region

MK – Pelagonia region and South-West region
Project aim & Objective: Promotion of an effective collaboration between the civil society actors towards fruitful social development in the CBC region. Supporting the networking process and sustainable partnerships between youth local based organizations in planning and implementation of joint actions within the region
Results: Created informal network of youth CSOs from the CBC region; Strengthened organizational and programme capacities of the youth organizations through training process; Shared positive practices and knowledge on successful programme and organizational management between youth CSOs in the region; Established partnerships for joint projects that target young people under the EU programmes.
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Project duration: 12 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 49,424.00

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 44,179.39

BLUE&GREEN versus BLACK&GRAY

FIELD INFO
Project Title BLUE&GREEN versus BLACK&GRAY
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

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

3rd call for proposals
Measure 1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: CSO “Local Development Agency” Struga, MK

Lead Partner: Euro Partners Development, AL
Sector of intervention: Environmental protection. Management of natural resources related to forest and water
Action location/s AL – Korca Region

MK – Southwest Region
Project aim & Objective: Public information on management of natural resources related to forest and water in the cross-border area of Ohrid Lake. Improve knowledge and increase awareness of the communities, and local and central authorities responsible for the management of forest and water resources on the importance of their sustainable use. Increase participation of the stakeholders and their collaboration for identifying sustainable solutions for their rural communities is enabled.
Results: Increased information accessibility of the relevant stakeholders in the cross-border area of Ohrid Lake, on management of natural resources related to forest and water. More informed rural communities and more responsible authorities related to water and forest management. Local Advisory Groups on Environment established with representation of different stakeholders, actively participating in providing sustainable solutions to their problems.
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Project duration: 20 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 102,680.00

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 73,752.96

Alternative tourism in Dibra

FIELD INFO
Project Title Alternative tourism in Dibra
Type of Contract/Category Grant contract
IPA Component

 

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

3rd call for proposals
Measure 1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners Functional Lead Partner: Municipality of Debar, MK

Lead Partner: Municipality of Peshkopia, AL
Sector of intervention: Tourism
Action location/s MK – Municipality of Debar

AL – Peshkopi
Project aim & Objective: The purpose of the project is local and economic development of the Dibra region with construction of sidewalk infrastructure which will provide a good basis for attracting larger numbers of visitors as well as local and foreign investors.
Results: The overall objective of the action is local and regional economic development and the aim of the project is to promote the tourism in Dibra through construction of 2.2 km new sidewalks in the Dibra lake side. Construction of lakeside infrastructure will provide a
good basis for attracting larger numbers of visitors. Visitors will be able to enjoy activities like walking, biking, and jogging
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Project duration: 20 months

Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 238,320.00