IPA PROGRAM OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION SERBIA - NORTH MACEDONIA
Budget:
3,500,000.00 euros
Duration of the program:
01. January 2016 – December 31, 2020
Additional information:
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM
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
PRIORITIES AND MEASURES
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
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
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COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM
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
INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM
- local governments
- public authorities
- regional and local organizations for business support,
- institutions for employment, educational, research, cultural, health and social institutions
- civil society organizations
COMPETENT BODIES FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
ZTS/Antena Kumanovo
st. 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/
PROGRAM CONTACT POINTS IN SERBIA
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/
DOCUMENTS
Program
IPA cross-border cooperation program Serbia – Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia adopted on 06.12.2016, C(2016)8258
EU invitations
Second call for submission of project proposals within the Cross-Border Cooperation Program Serbia-North Macedonia 2016-2020
08. June 2022 – deadline for submitting project proposals
The first call for project proposals within the Intereg IPA cross-border cooperation program Serbia-North Macedonia 2014-2020
September 27, 2019 – deadline for submitting project proposals