Young Montenegrins and Albanians in Raspberry Crops

Programme 2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Albania

Date of latest update: 2024-08-24

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Description (EN):

Overall objective: To contribute to the reduction of the employment rate among young generation in rural areas of Montenegro and Albania by establishing new and improving existing production, processing and trade in fresh raspberries. Specific objectives: 1. To reduce number of the unemployed persons, 2. To improve entrepreneurial skills among young unemployed persons and persons with disabilities through trainings and introduction of modern agri-technologies, 3. To increase visibility and promotion of the green economy and land management, sustainable development of raspberry production. Activities: 0.1 Forming a project team and project management. 0.2 Project team meetings. 0.3 Regular reporting to Contracting Authority. 1.1 Selection of the participants for trainings. 1.2 Trainings on production of raspberries. 1.3 Trainings on establishing start-up companies and marketing of the products. 1.4 Purchase of seedling materials for trainees/future raspberry farmers. 1.5 Mentoring of the producers and setting up local associations of raspberry producers in Petnjica and Vau i Dejes. 1.6 Preparation and printing of the manual for present and future raspberry producers. 2.1 Visits to Montenegro and Albania – exchanges of experience. 2.2 Organisation of the Raspberry fair in Montenegro with active participation of Albanian counterpart. 2.3 Establishment of local associations of raspberry producers in Petnjica and Vau i Dejes. 3.1 Visibility campaign in Montenegro and Albania. 3.2 Kick-off meetings and final conferences in Montenegro and Albania. 3.3 Short editorials by local and national TV stations. 3.4 Social media Facebook/Instagram/Twitter.

Website: https://www.cbc-mne-alb.org/

Expected Results (EN):

R1: New jobs created in the cross-border area in the agricultural sector and new producers registered. R2: Established access to trainings for the raspberry cultivation. R3: Improved cooperation among producers in Montenegro and Albania. R4: Population in the cross-border area and target municipalities informed about the production of the raspberries in the area with strong visibility campaign.

Expected Outputs (EN):

- Creating jobs in the cross-border area in the agricultural sector and registering new producers. - Established approach to training for raspberry planting. - Improved cooperation between raspberry producers in Montenegro and Albania. - Informing the population with a strong visibility campaign in the cross-border area and target municipalities about raspberry production. - Raspberry production training for 40 potential producers and training on start-up companies and product marketing. - Purchase of planting material for future raspberry growers (56000 seedlings, 3200 poles, drip system, etc.). - Providing mentoring services to producers and establishing local associations of raspberry producers in Petnjica and in Vau i Dejes. - Preparation and printing of manuals for current and future raspberry producers (200 pieces). - 2 study visits to Montenegro and Albania in order to exchange experiences. - Organization of a raspberry fair in Montenegro with active participation of Albanian colleagues. - Establishment of local associations of raspberry producers in Petnjica and in Vau i Dejes.

Thematic information

Labour market and employment Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Specific Objective: Employability and social inclusion is fostered

Thematic Priority:

(a) Promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Opština Petnjica

Address: Petnjica bb, 84312 Petnjica, Montenegro

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.petnjica.co.me/

Nacionalno udruženje malinara Crne Gore

Name: Nacionalno udruženje malinara Crne Gore

Address: Femića krš b.b., 84000 Bijelo Polje, Montenegro

Legal status: private

Srednja mješovita škola Petnjica

Name: Srednja mješovita škola Petnjica

Address: Petnjica bb, 84312 Petnjica, Montenegro

Legal status: public

Website: https://smspetnjica.wordpress.com/

Cooperazione per Sviluppo Paesi Emergenti

Name: Cooperazione per Sviluppo Paesi Emergenti

Address: Ndoc Coba, Nr.66, kati III, 4001 Shkodër, Albania

Legal status: private

Website: https://www.cospe.org/

Shkolla Profesionale Kombetare" Ndre Mjeda" Bushat

Name: Shkolla Profesionale Kombetare" Ndre Mjeda" Bushat

Address: Bushat, Vau-Dejes, Shkoder, 4021 Bushat, Albania

Legal status: public

Website: https://shkollaprofesionalendremjeda.al/

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Project name (EN): Young Montenegrins and Albanians in Raspberry Crops

Project acronym: Young Montenegrins and Albanians in Raspberry Crops

Project start date: 2018-01-05

Project end date: 2020-08-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 271 138.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 230 467.30

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 230 467.30.

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2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Albania

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-03-13

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

21 / 21 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

73 / 73 (100%)

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