The project aims to encourage the integration of the cross border aria in terms of employment and labor mobility in the field of sustainable tourist services.

231.130,48 euro, out of which 196.460,91 euro ERDF

Lead Beneficiary (LB): “Badnina” Community Center (BG)

Beneficiary 2 (B2): Civic Resource Centre/CRC (RO)

Start date: 16.05.2017

End date: 15.05.2019

Duration: 24 months

Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratsa, Ruse and Dobrich in Bulgaria (+ Sofia).

Giurgiu, Mehedinţi, Calarasi, Constanta, Dolj in Romania (+Bucharest)

• 1 analysis and strategic plan
• 1 network for exchange of knowledge and experience
• 1 innovative joint database
• 6 professional trainings conducted in field of tourism services, 150 beneficiaries trained

Programme outputs: 8 initiatives that activate workforce mobility in the cross border area, 150 participants in joint local employment initiatives and joint training, 150 participants in joint educational and training schemes to support youth employment, educational opportunities and higher and vocational education across borders

Programme results: 24 710 people that have access to joint employment initiatives

The project is finalized and the final report is yet to be submitted to JS.

The following activities were performed within the project:

A joint initial workshop was held in Vidin on 08.08.2017 and a start-up conference in Vidin on 14.04.2018.

An analysis and strategic plan for activating the labor market mobility through the improvement of tourist services and the sustainable use of cultural and natural resources in the cross-border region Dobrich, Rousse and Vidin district and Constanta, Giurgiu and Mehedinti counties was developed.

The analysis and strategic plan were presented to stakeholders during 3 regional joint discussions organized in Vidin (16.02.2018), Ruse (07.05.2018) and Dobrich (09.03.2018).

A job database platform was developed and can be accessed at http://badnina.org/.