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Emrullah Spahiu 26 November 2014 8th Stakeholder Group Meeting “Sharra”

People to People actions in “Sharra” Cross Border Region

P2P activities are planed and executed within the SWG EC Project – ABDA 2nd phase With the objective to contribute to the promotion of the “Sharra CBR and its integrated economic development, to support the partnership between local and regional organizations, building networks and active participation of regional Stakeholders on promotion of local and regional values.

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

• 1. Fishing Day, 13 June
• 2. Potatoes Day, 01 October

1. Exhibition of Agro-rural Products, 20 Jun 2014 2. Manifestation Raspberry Days 23-24 June 3. International Traditional Mountaineers Meeting “Koxha Ballkan” “4th Regional Entrepreneurship Fair” – 18.September “Traditional climbing to top Ljuboten” - 11 – 12.October “Beans Day 2014, 11 – 12.October

“Fishing day 2014” – 13 June 2014, Kukes

The event is supported with aim to develop a “Fishing day” as traditional manifestation of Kukes Regional Council calendar, to raise awareness on lake protection and environmental preservation of natural habitat of aquatic flora and fauna, promotion of the economic and touristic potencial of Fierza Lake.

• Number of officials participants - 71
• Number of exhibitors - 21
• Number of visitors – around 200
• Medias Local and Central agencies(7)

This project is funded by the European Union

Partners

• Kukes Regional Council
• INCA
• Federation of Kosovo Fisherman's

“Exhibition of agro-rural products”

20 Jun2014, Shatervan, te Keji (at the Stone Bridge), Prizren An event with regional impact which encompass entire south region of Kosovo especially region of “Sharra”. It had direct contribution to increased sales and income of the local producers which enabled additional support for the entire local and regional economy.

• Number of regional officials participants - 43
• Number of exhibitors - 40
• Number of visitors – 3000
• Medias local and central agencies (15)

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers Dept of Agriculture President of Prizren Marketing mix

“Manifestation Raspberry Days” – 23.07. - 24.07.2014 Recane

The two day event, gathering producers and processors of raspberries and

• ther soft fruit from all parts of the Region” Sharra”
• Number of officials participants - 50
• Number of exhibitors - 30
• Number of visitors – 1000
• Medias local and central agencies (10)

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers Agro Red GOLD ALB AID Albania

“2nd International Traditional Mountaineers Meeting -Koxha Ballkan”

At this event participated several mountaineering clubs from "Sharra" region and significantly strengthen the cooperation and networking between the mountaineering clubs in the promotion and future planning of the routes and tours.

• Number of participants (total) – 200
• Number of participants from Kosovo – 130
• Number of regional participants – 50
• Number of international visitors - 20

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers SHB Haxhi Beda NGO – Finch NP Sharri

“4th Regional Entrepreneurship Fair” – 18 September 2014, Shtrpce

Achieved results were: established two cooperation agreement between the exhibitors, increased possibility for donor and institutional support of entrepreneurship in the Region, both on local and central level.

• Number of exhibitors (total) – 65
• Number of exhibitors from Kosovo – 61
• Number of exhibitors from Albania and Macedonia – 4
• Number of visitors – 600
• Medias

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers BSC SHTRPCE Municipality of Shtrpce

“Traditional climbing to top Ljuboten” - 11.10. – 12.10.2014

The aim of this event is to promote the natural beauties and touristic opportunities

• f “Sharra” region and to increase the cooperation between the two

mountaineering clubs by signing Memorandum for cooperation by which the tours and services from both sides of the border will be connected as one and offered as multiday touristic products to tourists around the world.

• Signed Memorandum of Understanding between Mountaineering Club “Ljuboten” and PSK

“Uspon” – Strpce

• Number of regional participants – 10
• Number of visitors - 120

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers Mc Ljuboten Uspon – Shtrpce

“Beans Day” 2014 – 18.10.2014, Tearce, Macedonia

The most important result of this event is that it had a regional impact and direct contribution to increased promotion of the traditional products and also to the income of the local producers which enabled additional support for the entire local and regional economy.

• Different exhibitors such as associations for handcrafts, cheese producers, soft fruit

producers, processors of soft fruits.

• Number of visitors 400 – 500
• 5 Regional exhibitors 5

This project is funded by the European Union

Organizers CED Tearce AGRO RED GOLG Municipality of Tearce

“Potato Day” 2014 – 01.10.2014, Shishtavec, Kukes, Albania

This event/manifestation is important for promotion of potatoes production as the main economic potential of Shishtavec region, establishment of successful cooperation among producers in the region, stimulate the farmers, improvement

• f productivity and competiveness and promote the region as a potential touristic

destination.

• Number of local participants – 80 – 100
• Number of regional participants - 20
• Number of international participants - 5
• Number of visitors – 400 - 500

This project is funded by the European Union

Progress made with supported People to People actions in cross-border region of “Sharra”

• This actions are great possibility to promote all attractive elements of

“Sharra” Region.

• Motivate the regional Stakeholder
• Strengthening the cooperation within the SH from region
• Promote and sell local products at the regional markets
• Promote a touristic potential of the region
• Establish cross-border contacts and partnership
• Exchange knowledge and information
• Increase the sales and incomes to the local businesses
• Contribute to the regional economic development

This project is funded by the European Union

Attractions in “Sharra”

Nature and Biodiversity,

Sharra Mountain boast wealth of biodiversity characterized by numerous of species and covers 15% of flora and fauna in European Continent

Taste of the “Sharra”

Rural Tourism Mainly rural settlements Old Houses, Local Costumes, Tradition, architecture.

Mountain Tourism Unique Landscape and wildlife, Peaks over 2000m, glacial and artificial lakes ,climbing and mount biking

Cultural and religious tourism Different nations and religions , costumes and Tradition