On January 31st 2017, in the council chamber of the Municipality of Shtip held an informative event with the private sector of the East Planning Region, the municipalities of East Planning Region and other stakeholders on the theme: Opportunities offered by new IPARD 2014 2020.

Logistic support for the organization of this informative event is Center for Development of East Planning Region

The aim of the information day is to inform potential applicants about the possibilities offered by new IPARD Program 2014-2020.

At this event, emphasis was put on two measures: “Investments in physical assets in agricultural holdings” and “Diversification of farms and business development” from the IPARD Programme 2014-2020 and will be considered eligible investments, criteria, documents required for submission of requirements, contracts, applications for payment problems from the previous programming period IPARD 2007-2013.

The event was attended by representatives from SMEs, entrepreneurs, municipalities, NGOs and foundations, unemployed, craftsmen, traders, agricultural sector, members of clusters and networks and potential foreign and domestic investors.

Topics at the event were:

  • Investments in physical assets of Farm IPARD Program 2014-2020, eligible investments, criteria, documents required for submission of applications, contracts, applications for payment;
  • Discussion on the measure Investments in physical assets in agricultural holdings of the IPARD Program 2014-2020 (considering the potential investment needs, problems in completing the requirements, the most common errors);
  • Diversification of farms and business development from the IPARD Program 2014-2020, eligible investments, criteria, documents required for submission of applications, contracts, applications for payment and
  • Discussion on the measure Diversification of farms and business development from the IPARD Program 2014-2020 (considering the potential investment needs, problems in completing the requirements, the most common errors)

Upon completion of all presentations, held B2G meetings between interested representatives from the private sector and representatives from The Ministry of Agriculture, NEA and the Paying Agency.

The event was interactive nature of which perceive the interest of the business community of this type of information events in different fields. The event is conducted with technical and financial support of the Ministry of Agriculture, NEA and paying agency, in collaboration with Centre for Development of East Planning Region.