Region: Poloshki

Women and theatre creation Hub

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Project Title	Women and theatre creation Hub
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: Municipality of Tetovo, MK Lead Partner: Municipality of Korca, AL
Sector of intervention:	Cultural, social inclusion of women
Action location/s	AL – Korca, Pogradec, Cerrik, Elbasan, Diber, Librazhd, Gramsh MK – Tetovo, Prilep, Struga, Ohrid, Gostivar, Debar, Zelino
Project aim & Objective:	Good project management, to know and improve the knowledge of the women’s creative resources, to favor the turnover in the managerial roles, to improve competences and services in theatre field. To improve the social dialogue and to develop the sensitiveness towards an active citizenship.
Results:	Good cross border partnership; valorization of the women’s talent and creative skills for a further integration of them into the making-decision processes of the public bodies and the cultural organizations; stronger impact of the artistic activities on the social and economic development; further specialization of the workforce; improvement of the social and intercultural dialogue; good promotion and image of women artists.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 80,000.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 60.000.00

Sustaining rural development in the Deshati mountain range region: Deshati LAGs

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Project Title	Sustaining rural development in the Deshati mountain range region: Deshati LAGs
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: Albanian National Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center, (AL) Lead Partner: Local Community Development Foundation, MK
Sector of intervention:	Tourism.
Action location/s	AL– Diber region MK –Polog and Southwest region
Project aim & Objective:	Contributing to the sustainable rural development of the Deshati mountain range region and support the development of rural and mountain tourism in the Deshati mountain range region.
Results:	Local Action Groups are established and active in local development; Strategies of tourism development for the Deshati mountain range region are developed. Households involved in rural/mountainous tourism have increased their capacity in service provision. Coordination of touristic offer from two sides of the border has improved. Cooperation between local actors across the border is promoted.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 132,345.40 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 144,608.36

Protect marks of CBC Product

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Project Title	Protect marks of CBC Product
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: Economic Chamber of Northwest Macedonia, MK Lead Partner: General Directorate of Patents and Trademarks, AL
Sector of intervention:	Promotion of trademark and patent protection
Action location/s	AL – Korca & Dibra MK – Polog and Southwest region
Project aim & Objective:	Contribution to increased competitiveness of cross-border businesses through promotion and protection of trademarks and patents. Established platform for promotion of trademark and patent protection, increased understanding of trademark and patent regulations, promoted trademark and patent protection in the CB area.
Results:	Established platform for promotion of trademark and patent protection in CB area; Increased understanding of trademark and patent regulations in the CB area; Promoted trademark and patent protection in the CB area.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 136.114.70 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 134,100.16

Promotion of eco-products in the cross-border area

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Project Title	Promotion of eco-products 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 3rd call for proposals
Measure	1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Municipality of Mavrovo and Rostusa, MK Lead Partner: Tjeter Vision, AL Partner: Gjinar Commune, AL
Sector of intervention:	Business and eco-products promotion
Action location/s	AL – Elbasan Region MK – Polog region
Project aim & Objective:	Contribution and support tto economic development of cross-border areas with promotion of organic food production and eco-products. Established eco-markets for local producers and gatherers, improved capacity of local producers and gatherers for eco-products sale and enhanced promotion of eco-products as viable economic generation activity.
Results:	Established eco-markets for local producers and gatherers; Improved capacity of local producers and gatherers for eco-products sale; Enhanced promotion of eco-products as viable economic generation activity.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 20 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: 181,210.09 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 152,060.11

Initiative to Enhance Public Dialog on Sustainable Use of Energy

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Project Title	Initiative to Enhance Public Dialog on Sustainable Use of Energy
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: Academy of Political Studies, AL Lead Partner: Center for Research and Policy Making, MK
Sector of intervention:	Environmental protection, Energy Efficiency
Action location/s	AL –Korca, Pogradec MK – Bitola, Kicevo
Project aim & Objective:	To create the ground and conditions for effective use of energy at local level through increased understanding and cooperation among local government units, business community, public and other relevant stakeholders.
Results:	Increased capacities of 4 municipaties and other local stakeholders on EE issues and across borders; Platforms for Actions Established among local stakeholders and across borders; Established a long-term dialogue among all local stakeholders on EE issues and its implementation at local level; Increased awareness of all local stakeholders on EE issues and its implementation.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 78,812.54 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 108,468.91

Improvement of national and natural park management in the cross-border area

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Project Title	Improvement of national and natural park management 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 3rd call for proposals
Measure	1.2 Sustainable environment development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Public Institution National Park “Mavrovo”, MK Lead Partner: Albanian Local Capacity Development Foundation, AL
Sector of intervention:	Environmental protection of national and natural parks
Action location/s	AL – National Park Lura and Natural Park Korab-Koritnik MK – National Parks Mavrovo and Pelister
Project aim & Objective:	Contribution to sustainable environmental development by improvement of protection, management and promotion of natural habitats in the cross-border area between Macedonia and Albania. Enhanced protection of national and natural parks in the CB areas between MK and AL.
Results:	Introduced up-to-date management of national and natural parks in the cross-border area between Macedonia and Albania. Increased awareness on protection of national and natural parks in the cross-border area between Macedonia and Albania.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 18 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 203,335.98 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 216,862.28

Improvement of business cooperation in the cross-border area

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Project Title	Improvement of business cooperation 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 3rd call for proposals
Measure	1.1 Economic development
Functional Lead Partner, Lead partner and partners	Functional Lead Partner: Macedonian Chambers of Commerce, (MK) Lead Partner: Institute for Contemporary Studies, (AL)
Sector of intervention:	Business promotion
Action location/s	AL – Korça Region MK – Polog region
Project aim & Objective:	Support to increasing business cooperation in the CB area between through introducing CB business support platform, increased lobbying & advocacy for improvement of business environment in the cross-border area, promotion of B2B opportunities and cooperation in the cross-border area.
Results:	Introduced cross-border business support platform; Increased lobbying & advocacy for improvement of business environment in the cross-border area; Promoted B2B opportunities and cooperation in the cross-border area.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 20 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 181,124.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 135,191.70

Experience the Healthy Rural Life

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Project Title	Experience the Healthy Rural Life
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: Federation of Farmers of the Republic of Macedonia (MK) Lead Partner: Albanian Agribusiness Council, (AL)
Sector of intervention:	Promoted agro tourism and high-quality food production.
Action location/s	AL – Elbasan and Dibra region MK – Polog and Pelagonia region
Project aim & Objective:	Improved quality life of the inhabitants in the cross-border area, increased opportunities for economic development in the cross-border region. Enhanced rural areas development in the cross-border region through promoted agro tourism and high-quality food production.
Results:	Increased knowledge among rural areas inhabitants for new environmentally friendly agriculture production technologies; Identified branded and promoted typical traditional food products from the cross-border region; Exploring possibilities and promoted agro tourism potential in the cross border region.
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: Project duration: 12 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 161,721.00 Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL € 137,523.20

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

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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;
Facts & Figures	The key facts & figures relevant to the project: 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