Enhancing Business Capacity of the Organic Producers in the Cross-border Region BG-MK (EBC-OP-CBR)

Project code:CB006.1.31.021
Project call:CB006.1
Priority axis / Specific objective:3.1 Improving the competitiveness of regional businesses
Type of project:Soft
Project duration in months:12
Project final contract amount:118287.26 €
Project EU co-financing rate:85.00 %
Project start date:17.10.2016
Project end date:16.10.2017
Project intervention field:067 SME business development, support to entrepreneurship and incubation (including support to spin offs and spin outs)
Project summary:

The project aims to improve the competitiveness in producers of organic products from the border region by achieving sustainable capacity and growth of organic production in the target region. The project contributes to the sustainable growth of organic production by carrying out the following activities: Joint analysis and strategy for increasing organic production, expanded network of stakeholders in the organic producers sector, creation of consultation hubs, organic production strategy, business management and training for business development and capacity. Constructing an online platform for joint trade and exchange, promoting business opportunities. The project aims mainly to support and develop organic production, contributing to improving the competitiveness of regional companies, increasing product quality and the ability to trade in new markets.

 

Project website:

http://bio-trade.eu

Partners

Leading partner
Association SAVREMIE
Blagoevgrad
PP2
Macedonian Organic Producers Federation (MOPF)
South-east region