The project aims to implement an integrated program of measures to support employment and labor mobility in Vidin-Dolj region

704.326,47 euro, out of which 598.677,50 euro ERDF

Lead beneficiary (LB): AGORA 2013 Association (Romania)

Beneficiary 2 (B2): ECONYOUTH Association (Romania)

Beneficiary 3 (B3): Vidin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bulgaria)

Start date: 22.08.2017

End date: 21.08.2019

Duration: 24 months

Dolj in Romania

Vidin in Bulgaria

• 6 training programs, language courses
• Joint study related to the cross-border mobility
• Joint databases in service of labour mobility
• 416 inactive persons benefiting from professional counseling and mediation on the labor market services
• Cross border incubators for promoting employment of staff from both sides of the border
• Exchange jobs
• Web-site with job opportunities

Programme outputs:

- 37 initiatives (trainings, education schemes, websites, agreements, networks, job-fairs etc.) that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area;

- 416 participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training;

- 42 participants in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment; educational opportunities and higher and vocational education across borders;

Programme results: population that have access to joint employment initiatives – 6013.

The project is finalized; all the activities were implemented until 21.08.2019. The implementation had focused on addressing local population from the Vidin Dolj area through information and advertising, by disseminating data from the developed studies, through vocational counseling activities for the population, within the business incubator.

The followings outputs results have been achieved:

•        1 website promoting employment opportunities on both sides of the Danube, available at www.jobskills.ro

•        1 joint study in the cross border area Dolj Vidin to identify the key branched that activate economic employment available on the abovementioned website;

•        1 comparative study in the cross- border area Dolj-Vidin on social security, labor law, legal regulations, tax issues available on the abovementioned website;

•        10 thematic dissemination sessions provided for 300 participants, 5 DJ and 5 Vidin;

•        2 job fairs, 1 in Vidin and 1 in Isalnita;

•        416 persons participated within individual counselling;

•        40 group informative and counselling sessions;

•        20 job clubs;

•        52 training courses.

To improve the knowledge base on creative and cultural industries, as well as labour mobility barriers in the CBC area.

577,790.85 euro, out of which 491,112.80 ERDF

Lead beneficiary (LB): Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and Innovation (Romania)

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Forever for Europe Association (FEA) (Romania)

Beneficiary 3 (B3): Business Innovation Centre Innobridge (INNOBRIDGE BIC) (Bulgaria)

Start date: 05.05.2017

End date: 04.05.2019

Duration: 24 months

Mehedinti, Dolj, Olt, Teleorman, Giurgiu Counties, Romania

Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse Districts, Bulgaria

• One study for identifying and evaluation the economic activities related to cultural and creative industries in the targeted RO-BG cross-border area;
• One study for identifying specific aspects of Romania and Bulgaria national legislation regarding social security, employment, taxes and financial issues;
• Trainings for Romanian employees in creative and cultural industries;
• Trainings for Bulgarian employees in creative and cultural industries;
• Cross-border visits for exchange of experiences for professionals in creative and cultural industries;
• Integrated joint cross-border job fairs;
• Audio-video promotion materials regarding the job-fairs;
• 2 cross-border centers for supporting activities and employment in cultural and creative industries;
• Web site acting as an interactive platform for providing conclusive information and promoting creative and cultural industries;
• Educational caravans in universities from Craiova and Ruse to promote youth employment in creative and cultural industries;
• Information and publicity materials (Paper bags, Trinkets, Ballpoint pens, Notepads A5, Caps, T-shirts, Umbrellas, Stick flash-memory 32 GB, promotion roll-up, presentation films, video clips and radio spots).

Programme outputs:

- 4 initiatives (trainings, education schemes, websites, agreements, networks, job-fairs etc.) that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area: 11 trainingsessions; 11 job fairs; 6 visits for exchange of good practices; 1 website; 8 educational caravans;

- 558 participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training;

- 200 participants in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment, educational opportunities and higher and vocational education across borders.

Programme results: population that have access to joint employment initiatives – 22.758.

The project is finalized, the followings results were achieved:

- elaboration of the joint Study for identifying and evaluation the economic activities related to cultural and creative industries in the targeted RO-BG cross-border area.

- elaboration of the joint Study for identifying specific aspects of Romania and Bulgaria national legislation regarding social security, employment, taxes and financial issues.

- creation of 2 cross border creative centers - 130 people benefiting from the services offered

- organization of 11 trainings for Romanian and Bulgarian employees in creative and cultural industries attended by 241 people

- organization of 11 job fayrs - with 242 paricipants

- organization of 6 exchange experiences in Romania and Bulgaria- with 108 participants

- organization of 8 educational Caravan - 193 students have been granted access to the joint employment initiatives

The project website is available in all three languages https://www.creatwin.eu/.

The main objective of the project is to contribute to the touristic development of the Giurgiu-Ruse area by providing local stakeholders with a comprehensive strategy to enhance the visibility of the two counties as visiting destinations and by facilitating the formation of a network of interested actors that would provide their input to the development of the strategy.

416,588.17 euro, out of which 354,099.94 euro ERDF

Lead Beneficiary (LB): “CEDCA” Association

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Business Support Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises – Ruse

Start date: 08.09.2018

End date: 07.11.2019

Duration: 14 months

Ruse in Bulgaria

Giurgiu in Romania

• Documentation of cultural and natural heritage in the Giurgiu-Ruse area;
• Sustaining and promoting tourism in the Giurgiu-Ruse area;
• Realization of studies, research, information system, tourism development strategy;
• Organization of stakeholder workshops;
• Development, elaboration and dissemination of Joint Strategy.

Programme outputs:

- 1 integrated tourism product/service created;

- 1 common strategy, policy or management plan for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses;

Programme results: 500 tourist overnights in the CBC region.

The project implementation was finalized on 07.11.2019 and the following objectives have been achieved:

Two launching conferences of the project on behalf were organized.

The web site has been developed and its available at the link: www.tourdev.eu .

A final “Study for popularisation of landmarks and locations in the Giurgiu-Ruse region and for documentation for cultural and natural heritage in the Giurgiu-Ruse area” was completed from LB and B2 and is available in all three languages on the project web site: www.tourdev.eu/joint-study/ .

In addition, both beneficiaries organized and performed in total 6 workshops – 3 in Ruse and 3 in Giurgiu, dedicated on the development and content of the Joint Strategy for the Touristic development of the Giurgiu-Ruse area, attended from 255 stakeholders, The elaborated Joint Strategy and management plan for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage is uploaded and is available on the project web site: www. http://tourdev.eu/joint-strategy/ .

B2 elaborated 10 videos for promoting the natural heritage in area Giurgiu – Ruse available on the web site: www.tourdev.eu/videos/ .

Furthermore, promotional activities were carried out by the project partners, including elaboration one travel guidebook and one photo album.

Following the implementation of the project activities, 1 integrated tourism product was created, represented by the developed joint study, the project website and the printed travel guidebook and photo album.