FITR with a new public call – STARTUPS 3

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 Program for development of the Southeast planning region for the period 2021 – 2026 was adopted

On April 15, 2021, the twenty-seventh (XXVII) regular session of the Council for Development of the Southeast Planning Region was held, at which the Head of the Center for Development of SEPR, Ms. Julieta Gjurkova presented to the audience the Program for Development of the Southeast Planning Region for period from 2021-2026.

The elaboration of the new Program for development of the Southeast Planning Region 2021-2026 is based on the selfless involvement of all stakeholders from the public, private and civil sector, and especially from the employees of the Local Economic Development Departments in the municipalities of the Southeast Planning Region, in order to create on a quality medium-term strategic document and basis for future cooperation and joint implementation of the Program.

Following the prior consent of the Council for Balanced Regional Development of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the Program for Development of the Southeast Planning Region for the period 2021 – 2026 was unanimously adopted by the Council for Development of the Southeast Planning Region.

The preparation and content of the Program is fully prepared in accordance with the framework and content of the Rulebook on the methodology for preparation of planning documents for regional development, adopted by the Ministry of Local Self-Government and is harmonized with the Regional Development Strategy of the Republic of Northern Macedonia 2021 – 2031 .
The process of preparation of the Program for Development of the Southeast Planning Region is supported by the Ministry of Local Self-Government through the project “Sustainable and inclusive balanced regional development”, which is implemented with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Northern Macedonia.
The program can be found at the following link:https://southeast.mk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%98-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%88%D1%83%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD-2021-2026.pdf

First spraying against adult mosquitoes on land in the municipalities of the South-East planning region

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 14th to 16th 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.

POSTPONED – First spraying against adult mosquitoes on land in the municipalities of the South-East planning region

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

First spraying against adult mosquitoes on land in the municipalities of the South-East planning region

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 7th to 9th 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.

Announcement about the recruitment of 1(one) Project Assistant

The Centre for development of the South-East planning region is publishing an announcement about the recruitment of one project assistant for the Local point for support of social enterprises in the South-East planning region which operates in the frames of the “Support for social enterprises” project, financed by the European Union.

Interested candidates can express their interest by delivering a short biography (CV), a cover letter in English, as well as additional documents to fulfill the criteria of the competition, with an indication “recruitment of a project assistant”, no later than 21.06.2021 (Monday), until 12:00, in the premises of the Centre for development of the South-East planning region, Blvd. “Marshal Tito” no. 1-1, 2400 Strumica.

The full text of the announcement, as well as the attachments can be downloaded from the following links:

  1. Announcement about the recruitment of a project assistant for the Local spot for support of social enterprises in the South-East planning region.
  2. Annex 1 – Tasks of the project assistant
  3. Annex 2 – Europass CV

The deadline for submitting documents for the announcement about the recruitment of a project assistant is extended

The deadline for submitting documents for the announcement about the recruitment of a project assistant for the Local point for support of social enterprises in the South-East planning region which operates in the frames of the “Support for social enterprises” project, financed by the European Union, is extended.

Interested candidates can express their interest by delivering a short biography (CV), a cover letter in English, as well as additional documents to fulfill the criteria of the competition, with an indication “recruitment of a project assistant”, no later than 25.06.2021 (Friday), until 12:00, in the premises of the Centre for development of the South-East planning region, Blvd. “Marshal Tito” no. 1-1, 2400 Strumica.

The full text of the announcement, as well as the attachments can be downloaded from the following links:

  1. Announcement about the recruitment of a project assistant for the Local spot for support of social enterprises in the South-East planning region.
  2. Annex 1 – Tasks of the project assistant
  3. Annex 2 – Europass CV

Second spraying against adult mosquitoes on land in the municipalities of the South-East planning region

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

  1. On 07.07.2021 (Wednesday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Radovish and Konche.
  2. On 08.07.2021 (Thursday), from 20:00 to 04:00 in the municipalities of Novo Selo, Bosilovo, Vasilevo and Strumica.
  3. On 09.07.2021 (Friday), 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 first info session of the FITD call “Start-up3” was held

On 20.05.2021 starting at 11:00, the Business Center at the Centre for development of the South-East planning region together with the Fund for innovation and technological development of the companies of the South-East and East planning region held an online presentation with the purpose to present the conditions for financing under the support instrument “Co-financed grants for newly established start-up and spin-off companies”.

During the presentation the rules and the manner of applying, the purpose of this call, expenses eligible for financing, the commission responsible for examining and assessing the projects, the duration of the project etc., were clarified.

The companies from the South-East and East planning region showed big interest. Over 70 companies were online, asking questions which were directly answered by the representatives of the Fund for innovation and technological development, after the presentation about the conditions for applying.

The companies can apply to this public call electronically by 12.06.2021.

The complete documentation along with the rules for applying is available on the following link: https://fitr.mk/startapuvaj3/.

Open workshop for raising awareness of climate changes on river Sushica in Radovish

On July 2nd 2021 was held a workshop for awareness raising of climate changes on the place where the construction activities were implemented on parts of the Sushica riverbed (municipality of Radovish). The event is being conducted within the “Joint actions for prevention and reduction of the consequences of disasters on the municipalities of Sandanski and Radovish” project, co-financed by the Europian Union through the INTERREG IPA CBC Programme Bulgaria – R.N.Macedonia 2014-2020, CCI No2014TC16I5CB006 which the Centre for development of the South-East planning region implemented in partnership with the municipality of Radovish and municipality of Sandanski, R.Bulgaria.

More than 60 participants attended the event, among which there were employees of the Municipality of Radovish, students from MHS “Kosta Susinov” Radovish and students from MHS “Dimitar Vlahov” Strumica. Interactive games and activities for cleaning up the place where there were construction activities were held as part of the program of the workshop, aiming to raise awareness in the younger population on the consequences of climate change and similar risks such as erosion, floods, droughts and other disasters.

The young participants of the open workshop, held from the Centre for development of the South-East planning region, were awarded with certificates for participation and special contribution to the project, while the best participants who successfully placed their knowledge in the interactive games received awards.

The main goal of this project is to implement measures for adjusting the climate changes related to lowering the risk of flooding in the municipalities of Radovish (Republic of North Macedonia) and Sandanski (Republic of Bulgaria).

The project is co-financed by the Europian Union and the National Funds of the participating countries.