FIELD | INFO |
Project Title | Capacity Building for CB Communities for Improved Environment Governance |
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
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. |
Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 12 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in AL: € 56,201.96 |
Business without Borders
FIELD | INFO |
Project Title | Business without Borders |
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
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. |
Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 10 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 56,548.40 |
Cross–Border Civil Society Forum
FIELD | INFO |
Project Title | Cross–Border Civil Society Forum |
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
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 |
Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 12 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 58,046.00 |
Action on Entrepreneurship Business Support and Development of Cross–Border Cooperation
FIELD | INFO |
Project Title | Action on Entrepreneurship Business Support and Development of Cross–Border Cooperation |
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
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. |
Facts & Figures | The key facts & figures relevant to the project:
Project duration: 12 months Total Project Budget for the grant beneficiary in MK: € 54,850.10 |