The entrepreneur is engaged in the production of band saw blades for woodworking machines. They produce saw blades of various sizes according to customer requirements and distribute their products mainly through direct sales, with plans to delivered part of produced items through wholesale channels to German buyers from 2020 onwards. The grant will be utilised for the purchase of a machine which will improve the quality of the products. This will lead to the immediate creation of two jobs and subsequent employment of two more persons. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities oriented towards environmental protection. They will include the provision of support to the cleaning of the coast of Lake Gazivode in cooperation with volunteers from the local elementary school, by providing all necessary financial and material resources.

The entrepreneur is engaged in the production of linens made of cotton, satin and damask and embroidered towels, tablecloths and knitted garments. The grant will be utilised to procure machines for sewing and processing textiles in order to increase production and productivity and to expand the market. This will lead to the immediate creation of two, and subsequent creation of another two jobs. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which include the donation of products to local migrant and refugee centres.

The wood (doors and beehives) production enterprise will procure beehive production and wax sterilisation equipment resulting in increased production of current and introduction of a new range of products. The production currently employs three workers while resulting job creation is four immediate posts and additional three within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation in replacement of interior joinery in the Health Centre in Ribariće and sponsorship of local sport event "Prvomajski turnir u fudbalu".

Improvement of the electronic system for the issuance of building permits through the provision of a back-up server, which will enhance its stability and availability for over 6,500 users that benefit from it every day. Server and network equipment were procured through the project, as well as necessary licences. The aim of this activity was to contribute to the creation of a more favourable business environment by improving the efficiency and transparency of the e-government and, ultimatively, to new investments. At the same time, citizens’ trust in institutions, as well as the quality of services that are being offered through the e-government will also be enhanced.

Novi Pazar, a GIS holder, and Tutin are neighbouring LSGs located in the Raška District. The common inter-municipal problems are related to spatial issues, while separately cadastre of underground installations in Novi Pazar and a unified and updated spatial database in Tutin are missing. The project is focused on improving and establishing of an integrated GIS for the two LSGs. The analysis of spatial and other data and elaboration of specialised applications will provide better management of existing resources and their promotion to attract investments.

Improving the level of cooperation and trust between Serbian and Bosniak communities through promotion of interculturalism and protection of intangible cultural heritage in the region. Additionally, inclusive and integrative instruments will be created through dialogue and cross-sectorial cooperation of relevant regional actors and experts at national level, to advance the cooperation between the two communities.

Enhancing the social inclusion and active engagement in social change of women and girls from ethnic minority groups in Vranje and Tutin through inter-municipal cooperation of relevant social actors. Simultaneously the employees of educational institutions will be trained in innovative methods of intercultural teaching.

Contributing to inclusion of Bosniak minority through better representation of its needs and improved implementation of its rights. Development of local policies for exercising rights of national minorities and making them effective in local communities through improving the existing framework and supporting institutions dealing with protection of minority issues.

Support preparation and implementation of local strategies/action plans for employment and social inclusion; Promote active inclusion and improved integration of social and employment services;

Enhance capacities of local stockholders to create public policies and address unemployment of vulnerable groups through development and piloting of “social entrepreneurship model” resulting in the newly established social enterprise.

The assistance will include, trainings for APG management and Study tour to one of the European Union countries

Developing policies and / or administrative regulations addressing vertical coordination and communication between the LSGs and government institutions

The project is to be implemented in partnership with NALED and the Ministry of Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure, and implies yrainings and mentorship support for LSGs and PUCs, recommendations for internal improvements, support for upload of planning documents amd obtaining inputs that can facilitate policy improvements.

Project to improve the capacity of the cluster members' to produce and market “kajmak“ (clotted cream) for local/regional markets through standardisation of traditional centuries' old recipe and its adoption for modern industrial scale production.

The development of the main design for the construction of the school in Mala Ravan would contribute to constructing social infrastructure necessary in Tutin - one of the youngest municipalities in Serbia (children aged 6-14 make over 17% of total population) which will in turn improve the quality of educational services in the area.

Manufacturing clothing items / Manufacturing clothes

Furniture manufacturing

Sewing and bedding embroidery

Construction of a primary school building in Zapadni Mojstir, including the school yard and playgorund, will create conditions for better performance and the implementation of higher education standards for 48 children from the communities of Zapadni Mojstir, Istočni Mojstir, Batrage and Čulije.

Developing reform packages for improvement of the local governance; Support to municipal GG capacities and establishment of the Municipal GG Competence Centres

Provision of trainings for use of FIDIC contracts for Works to all Programme LSGs and on job trainings for LSGs that will receive CFCU Grants

The assessment will provide insight into the governance levels of the participating LSGs.

Engagement of external employees to update the municipal / city tax payers registry database with the aim to Increased revenue source for municipality and reach sustainable level of budgetary resources

Empowering women, victims of domestic violence through public events and the initiation of procedures for creating a support fund for victims of domestic violence.

Support to the local Council for gender equality and health education of women from rural areas

Forming Children's Sports and Cultural Center which will be set in the kindergarten yard. Included the reconstruction and equipping of the kindergarten’s training ground, regulation of the summer theatre stage, organisation of children's sports games and workshops

Provision of support to the establishment and improvement of the local gender equality mechanisms in South West Serbia and Toplica District

Introducing participatory budgeting (PB) practices and process in the municipalities. Increasing the capacities of the municipalities to conduct PB process.

Development of the main design for the primary sewerage network in Tutin

Development of the main design for the regulation of Vidrenjak River in Tutin

The Plan allows the Municipality to issue necessary permissions for constructions in Ribariće, which has a great tourist potential due to its famous Gazivoda Lake.

Support agricultural-food producers from the Pešter highlands to improve their competitiveness by capacitating them to increase production, standardise their products and meet requirements regarding food safety thus increasing their market potential. The project also contributed to the improvement of inter-municipal institutional and management capacities of the territory through the establishment and development of new management instruments.

Installation of playground equipment and a summer stage within the kindergarten "Maja" gave adequate space for recreation of some 500 pre-school and school children.

Equipping of the newly built kindergarten "Poletarac" in Tutin

Provision of a main technical design for anti-erosion regulation of the Raška River basin with defined erosion areas and works on anti-erosion structures for the regulation of the Raška River basin

Provision of a main technical design for anti-erosion regulation of the Raška River basin with defined erosion areas and works on anti-erosion structures for the regulation of the Raška River basin

Heating system and sanitation units were installed in the premises of the Day Care Centre for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A professional kitchen and appliances were installed,a sensory room was equipped, a playground in front of the Centre was arranged and equipped, a minibus procured

Enhancing vocational education training of textile, clothing and footwear industry in municipalities of Novi Pazar, Tutin, Raška and Sjenica

Promotion of Gender Equality in South West Serbia

Provision of goods and services to all programme local self-governments to advance local governance, improve municipal management and planning, promote environmental protection, gender equality and raise information on the EU support, together with conducting competitiveness baseline study and citizens satisfaction survey