The Center for Development of the South-East Planning Region hosts a two-day meeting to exchange expertise on biodiversity

On July 8 and 9, 2021, the Center for Development of the South-East Planning Region in Strumica hosted a Meeting for exchange of expertise, organized within the project “Common Strategies for Biodiversity Protection and Sustainable Development of the bilateral network of protected areas – COMBINE2PROTECT ”, co-financed by the European Union from the First Call through the INTERREG IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program between Greece and the Republic of Northern Macedonia 2014-2020.

The two-day meeting was attended by experts from educational institutions, representatives of protected areas, officials of national institutions involved in biodiversity and habitat conservation together with civil society organizations and discussed the importance of implementing monitoring programs, data collection and provisions of EU legislation on the NATURA 2000 network.

The meeting was virtually attended by experts from the cross-border region of Greece through the internet platform ZOOM, who shared their experience and gave their contribution and professional opinion on the given topics.

At the two-day meeting, the experts exchanged experiences and positive practices for biodiversity conservation, discussed the role of civil society organizations and their contribution, as well as EU nature protection legislation, EU Birds and Habitats Directives, the importance of managing NATURA 2000. At the meeting The Regional Strategy for Biodiversity of the South-East Planning Region, presented within the project, was presented as one of the most significant activities of the Center for Development of the South-East Planning Region.

The Combine2Protect project is a vision for the efficient, significant and long-term conservation of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services in the future.

This activity is co-financed by the European Union and the national funds of the participating countries.

The Centre for Development of the Southeast Planning Region in cooperation with the ten municipalities in the region started with activities for treatment against larvicidal and adult form of mosquitoes on land. Two treatments for larvicides and three treatments against adult mosquitoes are envisaged on the territory of the Southeast region with a total area of ​​5,376 ha.

All citizens of the ten municipalities in the South-East Planning Region are informed that the second larvicidal spraying will be carried out in the period from 17 to 19 May 2021, with the following schedule:

– On 17.05.2021 (Monday), in the period from 09:00 to 16:00 in the municipalities of Valandovo, Dojran, Gevgelija and Bogdanci.
– On 18.05.2021 (Tuesday), in the period from 09:00 to 16:00 in the municipalities of Novo Selo, Bosilovo, Vasilevo and Strumica.
– On 19.05.2021 (Wednesday), in the period from 09:00 to 16:00 in the municipalities of Radovis and Konce.

The owners of bee families are informed to take appropriate measures for protection,to close them in the announced time period.

The implementation of the project “Construction of a local road Zubovo-junction with road Novo Selo-Mokrievo” in the length of 907 meters was successfully completed, which was realized by the Center for Development of the Southeast Planning Region in partnership with the Municipality of Novo Selo and it was placed in use.

The asphalting of the local road Zubovo – junction with the road Novo Selo – Mokrievo will enable the connection of the settlements with an asphalt road, which will avoid the detour that the residents have made so far to reach from one settlement to another.This project enabled the citizens to improve their mutual communication and living conditions, access to their homes, schools, jobs, agricultural areas, shopping centers and better access to tourist sites in the Podbelasica region.

The project is funded by the Program for financial support of rural development for 2018, through the Agency for financial support in agriculture and rural development according to measure 321 Improving the quality of life in rural areas, sub-measure 321.1 Investments in local road infrastructure for connection between two or more settlements in rural areas as well as from the Budget of the Municipality of Novo Selo.The construction works for the project were performed by the economic operator “DGTUP JOVI KOMPANI DOOEL” v. Mokrino, municipality of Novo Selo with a total value of 4,709,732.82 denars including VAT.

The modernization of this local road will improve the communication between the mentioned settlements, as well as the surrounding settlements of this micro-region, which significantly improves the local road infrastructure in the South-East planning region.

FITR announces a new public call with important novelties: Co-financed grants for newly established start-up and spin-off companies – STARTAPUJ 3.

Start-up and spin-off companies can now realize their innovative ideas through facilitated access to finance and improved financing conditions. Through this call, the Fund will provide non-refundable funds to:
– 40,000 euros (90%) of the total budget of a company project for up to 3 years of existence,
– 60,000 euros (85%) of the total project budget for companies with more than 3 and less than 6 years of existence.

For the first time, a team consisting of up to 5 members – individuals can apply. In this case, if their project is selected for funding, they will be obliged within 30 days after receiving the Notice of Selection of the project proposal, to register a start-up in which at least 51% of the team members will appear as founders.

All interested can apply until June 12, 2021, until 14.00.

For the way of application and other more detailed information on the following link:https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffitr.mk%2Fstartapuvaj3%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR27mMWxgNa3heA8NttudlrFTsPmOJvs5UYID62UG0M9dRYntS65_FH4ZFE&h=AT3q9Q_l8U1Pr3MyOQkpKlS5Os8NhdmttdGPWneTPUyMc5ElxObD5KVd3TD8cTeUOW46n_TcCeZTLtJ37Uj_H3g0pq_8orsO8kdoqQksU6m9vKV_f1E7bERGs1UHuPM0kw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2fSFNZEI6PrHWk67HmIPyg2–SDipzUrPrwyN09u9VWRM7Te9O8evFhm1tSMwsF5RfHwvbbKhKIKyZ6Dcj7C7cbNdfRo47HmQ6DFLUj8aNDuN-I5MJY0z7AvjRoIuK2nDP_M_71W8HQ_0b-WYlGVYkgggwQqtVI4u9vrTL5TecQQ

The citizens from the ten municipalities of the South-East planning region are informed that the first spraying against adult mosquitoes will be performed from June 14^th to 16^th 2021, with the following schedule:

1. On 14.06.2021 (Monday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Radovish and Konche.
2. On 15.06.2021 (Tuesday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Novo Selo, Bosilovo, Vasilevo and Strumica.
3. On 16.06.2021 (Wednesday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Gevgelija, Valandovo, Dojran and Bogdanci.

The owners of bee families are informed to take appropriate measures for protection, to close them in the announced time period.

The citizens of the municipalities of the South-East region are informed that the first spraying against adult mosquitoes, scheduled for June 7^th, 8^th and 9^th 2021, is postponed.

The spraying is postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions, i.e. occurrence of precipitation in the planned period, therefore, for the implementation of the first spraying against adults mosquitoes, the citizens of the South-East region will be additionally informed.

The citizens from the ten municipalities of the South-East planning region are informed that the first spraying against adult mosquitoes will be performed from June 7^th to 9^th 2021, with the following schedule:

1. On 07.06.2021 (Monday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Valandovo, Dojran, Gevgelija and Bogdanci.
2. On 08.06.2021 (Tuesday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Novo Selo, Bosilovo, Vasilevo and Strumica.
3. On 09.06.2021 (Wednesday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Radovish and Konche.

The owners of bee families are informed to take appropriate measures for protection, to close them in the announced time period.