General objective:

Strengthening good neighborly relations, establishing partnerships and contributing to the development of a vital program by connecting people and resources in a sustainable way.

Specific objectives:

TP 1: Promoting employment, labor mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders

SC 1.1. Improving skills and creating employment opportunities in promising sectors

SC 1.2. Development of an inclusive society

TP 2: Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

2.1. Mobilization of cultural and natural resources for joint development of products and destinations for sustainable tourism

2.2. Encouraging joint risk management systems for natural and cultural sites, as well as human settlements, including disaster or emergency preparedness

TP 3: Technical assistance

3.1. Ensuring effective, efficient, transparent and timely implementation of the Program and raising awareness

Thematic Priorities (TP)

TP 1: Promoting employment, labor mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders

TP 2: Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

TP 3: Technical assistance

Republic of Serbia:

• Jablanički district: City of Leskovac and the municipalities of Bojnik, Lebane, Medveđa, Vlasotince and Crna Trava
• Pčinjski district: City of Vranje with two city municipalities: Vranje and Vranjska Banja, and the municipalities of Vladičin Han, Surdulica, Bosilegrad, Trgoviste, Bujanovac and Preševo

Republic of North Macedonia:

• Northeastern region: Kratovo, Lipkovo, Kumanovo, Staro Nagoričane, Rankovce and Kriva Palanka municipalities
• region of Skopje: the municipalities of Aračinovo, Čučer Sandevo, Ilinden, Petrovec, Sopište, Studeničani, Zelenikovo and the city of Skopje, and the municipalities of Butel, Gjorce Petrov and Saraj of the city of Skopje

• local governments
• public authorities
• regional and local organizations for business support,
• institutions for employment, educational, research, cultural, health and social institutions
• civil society organizations

ZTS/Antena Kumanovo
str. Goce Delčev, Trg Nova Jugoslavija
Kumanovo
North Macedonia

Contact information can be found at the following link:
https://eu.rs-mk.org/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1 %82/

Joint Technical Program Secretariat
Revolution Square 45
II floor, office 10
16000 Leskovac
Serbia

Contact information can be found at the following link:
https://eu.rs-mk.org/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82/< /a>

Program

IPA cross-border cooperation program Serbia - Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia adopted on 06.12.2016, C(2016)8258

https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/sites/near/files/ c_2016_8258_f1_annex_en_v1_p1_870324.pdf