Security/ Stability/ Reforms
Regional Development

SMEs, NGOs, individuals of rural areas, willing to develop small busines

Podkarpackie Region – with GDP per head of €7,927 (EU average, €23’600 in 2009 – source: Eurostat) is considered as one of the poorest region in Poland and among the twelve poorest in Europe. It suffers from a lack of systematic support for the development of rural areas in the Podkarpackie Province. However the region shall use the potential of economic development resulting from the cross-border location of the region.

The project aims at developing the local entrepreneurship and creating non-agricultural sources of income in rural areas. The objective of the project is to build-up the institutional and operational system of supporting economic activity in rural areas on the Polish side of the Carpathian Euroregion with the implementation of piloting and innovative mechanisms in the field of rural development

The following activities are planned: (i): Establish and run the Carpathian Centre of Economic Cooperation and Regional Product; (ii): Implementation of an information and promotion action plan; (iii): Provision of trainings and advisory support; (iv): Implementation of Grant Schemes

The expected results are:

• The developing and promotional centre (CCECRP) is established and functioning 
• Promotional events and material for regional products and potentials realised and distributed 
• Funds for SMEs, study tours, trainings used according to the objectives 
• A cycle of training courses organised