Invitation for a meeting to the associations that applied after the Public Call for election of a member – a representative of the associations in the Council for Development of SEPR

To

Phoenix Youth Association, Novo Selo

Foundation for Local Development and Development of Information Technologies, Gevgelija

Local Action Group Belasica – Ograzden, Bosilovo

Association Rural Center Ograzden, Bosilovo

Healthy Valley Association, Strumica

Pursuant to Article 21 paragraphs 13, 14 and 15 of the Law on Balanced Regional Development (“Official Gazette of RSM” No. 24/21 and 174/21) and Article 6 of the Decision on announcing a public call for election of a member of the Council for development of the Southeast planning region – a representative of the associations no. 08-404 / 1 dated 23.11.2021, the President of the Commission for implementation of the public call for election of a member in the Council for development of the Southeast planning region – a representative of the associations, directs:

Meeting invitation

to the associations that applied after the Public Call for election of a member in

The Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region – a representative of the associations.

Ladies and Gentlemen, As applicants for the Public Call for election of a member – representative of the associations in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region, we invite you to a meeting on 29.12.2021 (Wednesday) starting at 12:00, in the premises of the Centre for development of the South-East planning region at the address Blvd. Marshal Tito no.1-1, 2400 Strumica.

The meeting is open to all associations that have submitted an application after the Public Call, and can be decided only by the associations that meet the criteria of the Public Call through the authorized persons of the associations or persons authorized by them who are obliged to submit:

1.power of attorney to participate in the meeting for the associations that have applied after the Public Call, but do not meet the criteria specified in the call in the original stamped and signed by the authorized person or
2.power of attorney for participation and decision-making for the associations that have applied and that meet the conditions of the Public Call in original with a stamp and a personal signature of the authorized person.
At the meeting, the registered candidates who meet the criteria of the Public Call, by a majority vote decide which of them will represent them in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region, as a member – representative of the associations, without the right to vote, with a mandate of 4 (four ) years.

Associations that meet the criteria of the Public Call are:

Phoenix Youth Association, Novo Selo
Foundation for Local Development and Development of Information Technologies, Gevgelija
Local Action Group Belasica – Ograzden, Bosilovo
25.12.2021

Sincerely,

Commission for implementation of the Public Call for election of a member of the Council for Development of the South-East planning region – representative of the associations

President,

Nikola Godev

PRESS RELEASE

The Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region informs the public that on 24.12.2021 (Friday) starting at 14.00 in the premises of the municipality of Valandovo will be held a Constituent Assembly of the Council for Social Protection of the South-East Planning Region.

The Council for Social Protection of the South-East Planning Region is established for the purpose of planning and development of the network of social services in the region. The council consists of all mayors of the local self-government units that are part of the planning region and all directors of the centers for social work from the area of ​​the planning region. The following will be discussed at the Constituent Assembly:

DAILY ORDER

 

1.Constitution of the Council for social protection of the South-East planning region.
2.Adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Council for Social Protection of the South-East Planning Region
Election of the President of the Council for social protection of the Southeast planning region
3.Adoption of the Proposal for the need for development of social services in the South-East planning region, type and manner of establishment of services

Sincerely,Center for Development of the South-East Planning Region

Second team meeting of the project “Cross-Border Cooperation in Forest Fire Fighting”

Within the project “Cross-Border Cooperation in Forest Fire Fighting” co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg IPA Cross-border Cooperation Program between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia, on 16.12.2021, in the business hall of the Hotel “Sirius” Strumica – Republic North Macedonia, the second meeting of the project team was held.

The main purpose of the team meeting was to discuss the current activities of the project, the direction of their movement, as well as the plans that will help in the implementation of future activities.

The announced tender procedure for procurement of firefighting equipment was discussed, as well as the next steps related to the tender.

The team also gave his positive opinion for the successfully held Workshop for creating a cross-border network for prevention and response to natural and environmental dangers and the prepared Memorandum of Cooperation.

 

The project is co-funded by EU and National Funds of the participating countries through the Interreg-IPA CBC Republic of Bulgaria – Republic of North Macedonia Programme CCI 2014TC16I5CB006

Start of the construction activities for arrangement and rehabilitation of field roads in the South-East region

On 07.12.2021 in the village Bogorodica, Municipality of Gevgelija the construction activities envisaged within the project “Improvement of the existing road infrastructure in rural areas in the South-East Planning Region for better access to agricultural land” have started.

This project envisages arrangement and rehabilitation of field roads in four municipalities in the South-East Planning Region, and in addition to Gevgelija, arrangement and rehabilitation of field roads will be also performed in the municipalities of Bogdanci, Strumica and Valandovo.

Reconstruction of field roads will be of great importance for agricultural households in the region, which will provide access to a total of 298.25 hectares of fertile agricultural land in the region. Reconstruction of field roads will provide better access to agricultural land as well as better and faster access to crops.

The funds for this project with a total value of 2.085.305,00 denars with VAT are provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy through the Programme for capital subsidies for development of the planning regions in the field of rural development and agriculture.

Public call for election of a member in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region – a representative of the associations

Pursuant to Article 21 paragraph 7 – 15 of the Law on Balanced Regional Development (“Official Gazette of RSM” no. 24/21 and 174/21), Article 1 paragraph 2 and Article 2 paragraph 1 line 19 and Article 6 paragraph 1 of the Rules of Procedure work of the Council for Development of the Southeast Planning Region no. 08-257 / 1 from 23.06.2021, the Council for development of the Southeast planning region announces:

Public call

for election of a member in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region – a representative of the associations.

The basic criteria for selection of a member – representative of the associations in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region are:

1.legal entities, applicants to be registered for at least two years, with headquarters and operating in the municipality within the planning region,
legal entities, applicants in accordance with the Statute of the organization to act in the field of local and regional development and
2. legal entities, applicants to have implemented at least two projects in the field of local and regional development.

The member – a representative of the associations in the Council for Development of the South-East region is elected for a term of 4 (four) years and has no right to vote.

Deadline for application: The public call is open until 17.12.2021.

Interested legal entities / applicants to submit documents proving that they meet the selection criteria set out in the Public Call and it is mandatory:

1.Application after the Public Call which contains data on the legal entity / applicant (full name and contact details) and contact details of the authorized person, with the signature of the authorized person and the seal of the legal entity, in original;
2.Current status of the Central Register not older than 6 months from the deadline for application after the public call back, in original;
3.Statute of the organization, photocopy;
Copy of Agreements proving that the legal entities-applicants have implemented at least two projects in the field of local and regional development.
4.The applications for the Public Call with the necessary documents should be submitted to the Archives of the Center for Development of the South-East Planning Region – Strumica, at the address Blvd. “Marshal Tito” No. 1-1, 2100 Strumica, with the indication: “Application by Public Call for election of a member in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region – a representative of the associations “.

Applications sent by email or fax will not be considered. Incomplete documentation and documentation submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.

Contact person for the public call: Ivana Krstev tel: 071 / 221-132 and 034 / 340-139.

Based on the public call, a commission for conducting the public call reviews the submitted applications and compiles a list of associations that meet the criteria of the announcement.

Candidates who meet the criteria of the public call, by a majority vote decide which of them will be represented in the Council for Development of the South-East Planning Region, at a meeting organized by the chairman of the commission for conducting the public call within 15 days from the date of completion on the public call. The chairman of the commission for conducting the public call sends an official invitation to the associations that have applied for the public call. The invitation is published on the website of the Centre for Development of the Southeast Planning Region (https://southeast.mk/) at least three days before the date of the meeting.

President of the Council for Development of SEPR Andon Saramandov .

The full text of the Public Call and the application can be downloaded from the following links:

https://southeast.mk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Javen-oglas.pdf

Application after the Public Call.

The first Regional Fair of Social Enterprises from the South-East Planning Region was held

On 01.12.2021 in Strumica was held the first Regional Fair of Social Enterprises from the South-East Planning Region organized by the Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region supported by the project “Support to Social Entrepreneurship” which is financially supported by the European Union.

The fair was officially opened by Mr. Julieta Gjurkova, Director of the Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region. “At this moment, social entrepreneurship as a concept is still new in our country, but we are ready to open our hearts and minds to learn new opportunities” – said Mr. Gjurkova.

Municipality of Strumica, Mr. Kosta Kostadinov, who gave a brief overview of the importance of the connection between local self-government and social enterprises, while the idea and beginnings of the project were discussed by the Team Leader of the project “Support to Social Entrepreneurship”, Mr. Barbara Sadovska from Poland. They say that in order to cross the path of success, listen to the stories of successful people.

Guided by that motto, the fair presented the beginnings of the three most successful social enterprises in the region for the development of their social mission, and all that they have achieved to date.

At the end of the fair, a panel discussion was organized to discuss the opportunities for sustainability and growth of regional social enterprises, by providing financial, mentoring and other support from various funds. While through the exhibition stands of about twenty potential social enterprises and NGOs from the South-East Planning Region, visitors had the opportunity to enjoy and get acquainted with the social mission, entrepreneurial ideas, their potentials and the possibility of future cooperation.

THE FIRST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SUPPORT CENTER OPENED AND THE FIRST SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR WAS HELD

On November 19, 2021, within the project “Support to Social Entrepreneurship”, the Center for Support of Social Enterprises was opened in Skopje and the first National Fair for Social Enterprises was held, where more than 50 exhibitors, including organizations and companies from the South-East Planning Region, presented their stands together with representatives from the Regional Office for Social Entrepreneurship in Strumica.

This project is funded by the European Union and implemented by Eptisa, in consortium with Barca and Ecoris, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.

The Center for Support of Social Enterprises will provide its users (organizations, social enterprises, institutions and individuals) with advice, guidance and assistance on practical issues and challenges, such as: fundraising, company registration, networking opportunities, business development, employment aspects, procurement, partnership building, available financial support, marketing and many other services.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Northern Macedonia Fatmir Bitiqi, the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Jagoda Shahpaska, Stefan Hudolin, responsible for cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Northern Macedonia and the Project Leader – Barbara Sadovska.