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“Preparation for implementation of Area Based Development Approach in the Western Balkans – 2nd phase”

Implementation period February 1st 2014 – April 30th, 2015

March 2015

Progress made in the period February 1st, 2014 until March 31st, 2015

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responsibility of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in South Eastern Europe (SEE) and can under no circumstances

be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union"

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“Progress related to the integrated economic development approach in “Drina-Tara” and “Drina-Sava” cross-border regions

The main objective of the grant scheme is tostrengthen integrated economic development of theregion “Drina - Tara” and “Drina - Sava”, focusing onstrengthening touristic offers of the region andimproving production chains of agricultural and foodproducts, improvement of tourism services throughintegrated projects and fostering cooperation amongoperators in the value chain.

The approach includes the following main principles:

• Eligible actions to strengthen integrated economicdevelopment by supporting short-value-chaininitiatives and development of new products in theagricultural / food sector and tourism services.

• The beneficiaries of the small grants are selectedbased on public calls for project proposals withclearly defined criteria.

• The key eligibility criteria are that beneficiaries mustenter into formal partnerships, involving at least twocountries and two economic sectors in the valuechain.

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2. “Progress related to the integrated economic development approach in “Drina-Tara” and “Drina-Sava” cross-border regions

• A Call for Expression of Interest aiming at identification ofpotential joint offers from partners was published on February18th 2014 and the deadline for submission of expression of interestwas March 5th 2014.

• In total fourteen project ideas were submitted by the potentialbeneficiaries from “Drina-Sava” cross-border area and eleven from“Drina-Tara” cross-border area, out of which five to six appearedto be sufficiently mature to be ready for submission as completeprojects during the call for applications.

• During the meetings of the Stakeholder Group of ”Drina-Sava”region organized on March 12th, 2014 in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbiaand of the ”Drina-Tara” region organized on March 18th, 2014 inVisegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina detailed conditions for the up-coming call for project proposals and related issues werepresented and discussed with the stakeholders.

• In conjunction with the stakeholder meetings, the SWG organized“ABDA Info Day” with potential beneficiaries for discussion ofproject ideas submitted on the “Call for Expression of interest”, aswell as clarification of open issues related to the applicationprocess.

• Workshop on networking and partnerships was organized on April3rd 2014 in “Drina-Sava” and April 5th, 2014 in “Drina-Tara”.

• The objective of the Workshop on networking and partnershipswas to enhance the establishment of vertical cooperationbetween producers and service providers within the value chains.

• The guidelines for beneficiaries are prepared and two calls forproject proposals were opened.

• Manual of the procedures for the ABD grant scheme, as well asmanual for ABD project approval by the evaluation committee areprepared.

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• The application, evaluation and contracting processes encompassthe following milestones:

First Call for applications opened in the period April 7th, 2014 -May 8th, 2014.

- The evaluation process of applications received during the First Callfor proposals include the following milestones:

- In total seven project proposals were received, three from “Drina-Sava” and four from “Drina-Tara” cross-border regions;

- Project Evaluation and preliminary selection procedure ofapplications (Analysis 1, 2 and 3) in the period May 8th – June 30th,2014;

- On spot ex-ante control of the potential grant beneficiaries in theperiod June 15th - June 20th, 2014;

- Final decision on selection of grant beneficiaries and allocation offunds made on July 7th, 2014;

- Two project proposals approved for financing. Contracts signedwith 8 beneficiaries with a total value of up to 32,980.00 EUR.Implementation of the first group of projects, as per the contracts inthe period July 2014 – January 2015.

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Second Call for applications opened in the period July 7th, 2014 -August 15th, 2014.

The evaluation process of applications received during the SecondCall for proposals include the following milestones:

- In total nine project proposals were received, three from “Drina-Sava” and six from “Drina-Tara” cross-border regions;

- Project Evaluation and preliminary selection procedure ofapplications (Analysis 1, 2 and 3) performed in the period August20th – September 30th, 2014;

- On spot ex-ante control of the potential grant beneficiariesperformed in the period September 15th - September 26th, 2014;

- Seven project proposals approved for financing;

- Contracts are signed with 20 beneficiaries with a total value of upto 114.148,00 EUR. Implementation of the second group of projects,as per the contracts in the period October 2014 – March 2015;

- The total amount for financing of small grants within the action isestimated on up to 147.128,00 EUR.

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN is supporting thefacilitation of the grant scheme implementation by providingcomplementary assistance of approximately $70.000 throughcapacity building measures targeted to the final grant beneficiaries.

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Overview of the projects financed under the pilot grant scheme in “Drina-Tara” and “Drina-Sava” cross-border areas

1. “Development of cycle adrenaline tourism in Middle Drina basin”with total amount of the eligible costs per partnership/project in thevalue of 11,468.00 EUR.

Specific objective: Improved services in adventure tourism bycreation of integrated sports route and provision of more safetyequipment for tourists.

Partners will create a new touristic route for adventure sports whichwill keep the tourist in the region for several days. Activities willinclude establishment of the cycling points, marking of the cyclingpath, but also promotion of not categorized roads and paths,construction of Adrenalin Park and arrangements of the locations forrest of tourists.

Visitors will be provided with information on the availableaccommodation facilities along the sports path. Promotional phasewill take place simultaneously. It encompasses creation of web site,design, audio and video material, calendar of the events. Web sitewill have an educational value, promoting advantages of the “Drina-Tara” region. Cycling routes are planned is such way not to mobilizetop conditioned sportsman, but also those who prefer active familyholiday in all four municipalities (Bajina Basta, Ljubovija, Srebrenica,Bratunac) in the “Drina-Tara” region.

Projects in “Drina-Tara” cross-border region

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Investments are as follows:

NGO Eko-rafting Club “Rajska plaza”, Bratunac, Bosnia andHerzegovina represented by Mr. Slavoljub Mladjenovic forprocurement of 5 sets of safety belts and helmets for adults, 5sets of safety belts and helmets for children, as well as cables,pulleys and small accessory equipment for construction ofadrenaline park over river of Drina as presented in the approvedproject application with SWG registration number DT - 1/ 12-05-2014.

The total amount of the grant awarded under the Contract is up to2,900.00 EUR which is up to 75% of the total eligible costs for theinvestment.


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Touristic Organization of the Municipality of Ljubovija, Republicof Serbia, represented by Ms. Marijana Petakovic forprocurement of three mountain bicycles with safety gloves andsafety helmets, as well as marking of bicycle route andconstruction and placement of wooden signs and tables aspresented in the approved project application with SWGregistration number DT -1/ 12-05-2014.



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NGO “Za Srebrenicu”, Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovinarepresented by Ms. Vesna Mustafic for procurement of 4mountain bicycles and safety helmets as presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DT -1/ 12-05-2014.



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Public Company "National Park Tara” Bajina Basta, Republic ofSerbia, represented by Mr. Boban Tomic for procurement of 6mountain bicycles and safety helmets, as well as construction ofwooden shelter with two benches and one table as presented inthe approved project application with SWG registration numberDT- 1/ 12-05-2014.



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NGO – Network for development initiatives “Logosfera”, BajinaBasta, Republic of Serbia, represented by Mr. Sreten Bozic forconstruction of web-site, placement of relevant data for theproject, new touristic offer in the “Drina-Tara” region, cost ofweb-hosting, maintenance of the web-site and marketing of thenew touristic offer in the “Drina-Tara” region as presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DT -1/ 12-05-2014.



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2. “Sweet souvenir” with reference number DT-2/13-05-2014 withtotal amount of the eligible costs per partnership/project in the valueof 21,512.00 EUR.

Specific objective: Improved processing and production technologiesand touristic offer through development of new gastro products“Sweet souvenir”.

“Sweet souvenir” is a new gastro product made from domestic plumvariety “Pozegaca” which will be processed with new purchasedequipment with advanced innovative technologies. Plum will beprocessed in drying facility and afterwards used for furtherprocessing treatment. Agricultural Cooperative “Uvac –Rudo” isproducing dry plum, that are going to be sold to Sirogojno Copmanyand Fenix slatka kuca for further processing treatment. New product“Sweet souvenir” – plum candies coated in chocolate and plum cakewill be distributed to tourists in key destinations with possibilities forexporting. Three partners on the project will introduce and developnew products during the project which will have direct impact ongrowth of revenues, production quantity and sales.



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Sirogojno Company d.o.o from Cajetina, Republic of Serbia forprocurement of machine for production of chocolate coated fruitsand production of chocolate candies, as presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DT-2/13-05-2014.



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Agriculture Cooperative “Uvac-Rudo”, Rudo, Bosnia andHerzegovina for procurement of drying machine, as presented inthe approved project application with SWG registration numberDT- 2/ 13-05-2014.



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Feniks – Slatka kuca d.oo.o Zlatibor, Cajetina, Republic of Serbiafor procurement of packaging machine, preparation of stand forsales of final joint product, as well as procurement of packages forthe final product as presented in the approved project applicationwith SWG registration number DT- 2/ 13-05-2014.



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3. “Adventure tourism on river Tara and Lim” with total amount of the eligible costs per partnership/ project in the value of 12,818.25 EUR.

Specific objective: Improved organic food production and services inadventure tourism by provision of better equipment anddiversification of the offer of meals for tourists.

All three grant beneficiaries have been operating for over 10 yearsand are linked to each other for having the same target groups oftourist, such as tourists from Serbia, Montenegro and abroad.Adventure tourism is connected to mountain rivers in Serbia andMontenegro and this type of recreation becomes increasinglypopular.

Tourists interested for rafting on rivers of Lim and Tara will be hostedin local camps, rural households where the local organic food will beserved.



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Entrepreneur for recreational activities ‘’Simo-Raft’’, Prijepolje,Republic of Serbia for procurement of one rafting boat for ninepersons with accompanying equipment presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DT-05/15-08-2014.



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Macanović Zeljko, farmer, Pljevlja, Montenegro for procurementof grinding line for buckwheat and other grains as presented inthe approved project application with SWG registration numberDT-05/15-08-2014.



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NGO “Da zazivi selo”, Pljevlja, Montenegro for procurement ofone rafting boat for nine persons with accompanying equipmentas presented in the approved project application with SWGregistration number DT-05/15-08-2014.



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4. “Promotion of food, beverages and tourism destination of Taraand Drina through integrated tourism product” and total amount ofthe eligible costs per partnership/project in the value of 19,795.50EUR.

Specific objective: Improved presentation of the most recognizablelocal products which are linked to the River Drina and Tara Mountainthrough enhancement of capacity and tourist offer in the region.

Project activities will contribute to a better presentation of the mostrecognizable local products, which are linked to the River Drina andTara Mountain. The traditional local food products like dairyproducts, dried meat and fish, homemade brandies will be promotedand served in Hotel “Andricev konak” in Visegrad and in Mountaincottage "Tara" on Tara Mountain. Common presentation of touristfacilities and integration in one tourist product will grip additionalrevenues from tourism and direct sales.


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Hotel "Andricev konak", Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina forprocurement of convection oven, dishwasher and restauration offacade as presented in the approved project application with SWGregistration number DT-06/15-08-2014.



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Rural household Mijailovic, Bajina Basta, Republic of Serbia forestablishment of info degustation center, particularly forprocurement of equipment (4 wooden shelves and 2 woodencabinets, exhibition stand, exhibition sideboard) and trainingcenter (computer, 2 LCD TV, 8 tables, 24 chairs, 30 conferencechairs and 6 montage tables) as presented in the approvedproject application with SWG registration number DT-06/15-08-2014.



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"Eko-Drina", Bajina Basta, Republic of Serbia for procurement ofvacuum packaging machine for fish, tank for storage of fish aspresented in the approved project application with SWGregistration number DT-05/15-08-2014.



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5. “Magic Touristic Ring” and total amount of the eligible costs perpartnership/project in the value of 17,955.00EUR.

Specific objective: Improved tourism accommodation facilities andtourism services and diversification of tourism offer and services in“Drina-Tara” region through unique “Magic Tourist Ring”.

“Magic Tourist Ring” is a value chain between tourism serviceproviders and tourism accommodation services in “'Drina-Tara”cross-border region. Tourism workers from Uzice, Bajina Basta andVisegrad recognized importance of the joint attractions and workedpartially on development of “Magic Tourist Ring“, idea which isinitiated and presented among them several years ago. The territorycovered by the “Magic Touristic Ring“ is rich in natural beauties andhistorical values. Through the ABDA grant scheme the realization ofthe initiate started and operators will connect segments of touristoffer from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in various designedprogrammes within the “Magic Tourist Ring”.


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“Amigo travel” doo, Uzice, Republic of Serbia for reconstructionand adaptation of accomodation capacities in the householdlocatad on Mendino brdo as presented in the approved projectapplication with SWG registration number DT-07/15-08-2014.



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Tourism Organization of the City of Uzice for procurement of Infototem (hardware, software, installation of the information –distributive system) on Mecavnik, as well as promotion of theproduct Magic touristic ring, as presented in the approvedproject application with SWG registration number DT-07/15-08-2014.



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Aura doo, Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina for procurement of6 air-conditioners, 12 LCD TV, 9 mini-bar fridges, 1 washingmachine with dryer, 15 mattress as presented in the approvedproject application with SWG registration number DT-07/15-08-2014.



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6. The improvement of capacity and competitiveness throughdevelopment and introduction of new product "Neven shampoo”and total amount of the eligible costs per partnership/project in thevalue of 12,399 EUR.

Specific objective: Improved processing production and technologiesthrough introduction of new product “Neven Shampoo”.

In cooperation with “Association for collecting and proceeding ofmedicinal herbs Boljanici” from Pljevlja that will cultivate marigold ontheir land, Entrepreneur “Neven”, Rudo will finalize production ofnew product that will be launched on the market “Neven Shampoo”.These two partners will continue cooperation after finalization ofplanned project activities.



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Artisans company “Neven” from Rudo, Bosnia and Herzegovinafor procurement equipment for production of shampoo(homogenizer, mixing machine and filling machine for creamyproducts with dozer) as presented in the approved projectapplication with SWG registration number DT-09/15-08-2014.



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NGO “Association for collecting and proceeding of medicinalherbs Boljanici”, Pljevlja, Montenegro for procurement ofcultivator, plough, tiller, filling machine for soap and smalllaboratory equipment as presented in the approved projectapplication with SWG registration number DT-09/15-08-2014.



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1. “Innovative small business – bigger competitiveness of theregion” and total amount of the eligible costs per partnership/project in the value of 15.043,16 EUR.

Specific objective: Development and improvement of existingagricultural production processes and introduction of innovativeproducts in the integrated value chain.

With project realization, all three partners will have improvements inthe value chain of agricultural production and creation of betterconditions on the market of agricultural products in the "Drina-Sava"region. Project partner Agricultural household "Sladjan Papic" andAgricultural household "Salih Badzic" will reduce their productioncosts and through their partner PG Vrbanja will ensure a save placingon the market, by developing new products.

Foreseen activities:• reduce costs and increase production of fruit through purchasing

of agricultural mechanization;• production of new product through purchase of machines for

fruit processing;• reduce costs and increase agriculture production through

purchasing agricultural mechanization;• establishment of sustainable partnership through joint

performance on the market.


Projects in “Drina-Sava” cross-border region

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Agricultural household Sladjan Papic, Macvanska Mitrovica,Republic of Serbia for procurement of agriculture mechanization– cultivator with mower, mobile chipper for biomass, a mill forcrushing biomass as presented in the approved projectapplication with SWG registration number DS-4/ 15-08-2014.

The total amount of the grant awarded under the Contract is up to5.070,00 EUR which is up to 75% of the total eligible costs for theinvestment.


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Agricultural household "Vrbanja", Vrbanja, Republic of Croatiafor procurement of equipment for fruit processing: one electricpasteurizer, one filling machine for pasteurized juice and twocontainers as presented in the approved project application withSWG registration number DS-4/ 15-08-2014.



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Agricultural household Salih Badzic, Brcko, Bosnia andHerzegovina for procurement of agriculture mechanization: onemoto-cultivator, one trailer and one rotating digging machine andplow as presented in the approved project application with SWGregistration number DS-4/ 15-08-2014.



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2. “Three countries–one journey” and total amount of the eligiblecosts per partnership/project in the value of 17.877,50 EUR.

Specific objective: Enhancing the overall development of the region"Drina-Sava" through the establishment of an integrated approach toeconomic development - creating a solid connection between thepartners throughout the value chain.

Through the exhibition stand the partners will promote their newproducts and tourist offer on local trade fairs, joint outings andpromotions and presentations on the regional market throughparticipation on different fairs. The expected result is theimprovement of competitiveness throughout the establishment ofpartnership in value chain and greater integration of partners withthe newly established cooperation.

Foreseen activities:• establishment of sustainable partnership through joint

performance on the market and fairs through purchasing fairstands

• improvement of production process / production of new productthrough purchase of calibrator for prunes

• reducing costs of production through purchase of machines• improvement of services through improvement of conditions in

the rural household



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.Overview of the projects financed under the pilot grant scheme in “Drina-Tara” and “Drina-Sava” cross-border areas

Cluster “St. Demetrius” (Klaster Sveti Dimitrije) SremskaMitrovica, Republic of Serbia for procurement of ten fair standswith tent cover, one mobile promotional stand and preparationand print of one thousand promotional catalogues as presentedin the approved project application with SWG registration numberDS-5/ 15-08-2014.



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“Vocar” d.o.o., Gornji Rahic, Bosnia and Herzegovina forprocurement of one calibrator for prunes (dried plums) and onevertical mashing (pureeing) machine as presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DS-5/15-08-2014.



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Rural household Nedeljka Fruk, Vrbanja, Republic of Croatia forimprovement of conditions of the accommodation facility -procurement and installation of one entrance door, one roomdoor and two three parts windows with shutters as presented inthe approved project application with SWG registration numberDS-5/ 15-08-2014.



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3. “Trail of Progress” and total amount of the eligible costs perpartnership/project in the value of 18.260,33 EUR.

Specific objective: Contribution to improving the competitiveness ofthe local economy cross-border region "Drina-Sava" throughimprovement of production processes and quality control byintroducing new technologies.

Project partners "ZZ Brka" in cooperation with the BeekeepersAssociation of Municipality of Nijemci “Grac” will produce a newproduct dry plum in honey which will be served and promoted in theAgriculture household “Konak Misic”. The partner will promote eachother on fairs, and through a web site that will be established by oneof the partners of the project. This will contribute to improving thecompetitiveness of the local economy through improvement ofproduction processes and quality by introducing new technologies.

Foreseen activities:

• achieve better control and quality of the final product throughprocurement of equipment for finalization of dried fruit;

• launching new product through procurement of equipment;

• improvement of tourism services in rural household throughprocurement of equipment for the kitchen;

• establishment of partnership through joint promotions on fairsand adapted web site;

• improvement of manufacturing process of existing productsthrough purchasing of equipment.



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Agriculture Cooperative “Brka” from Brka, Bosnia andHerzegovina for procurement of processing line for rehydration ofdried fruit which includes: one batch re-hydrator, one table forsqueezing and aging, ten working tables with equipment formanual extraction of seeds, one leaning conveyor with receivingbox, one rotating spray conservator of pitted prunes, oneinspection conveyor and one inspection table, as well as onemachine for production of fruits with honey and chocolate andtwo manual packaging machines, as presented in the approvedproject application with SWG registration number DS-6/ 15-08-2014.



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Beekeepers Association “Grac” from Municipality of Nijemci,Republic of Croatia for procurement of beekeeping equipmentwhich includes: one hand pressing machine for production ofhoneycomb bases, one steam wax melting machine, one sugarmill, one mixer for production of beebread, one digital refract-meter, three manual honey heaters, two honey extractingmachines and three beekeeping scales as presented in theapproved project application with SWG registration number DS-6/15-08-2014.



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Agriculture household “Konak Misic”, Trsic, Republic of Serbiafor procurement of:

Kitchen furniture which includes: one kitchen table for preparation offood, one lower kitchen cabinet for dishwasher, one stove andworking pad, one lower kitchen cabinet for washing vegetables, oneupper kitchen cabinet, one pantry shelve, one lower cabinet, onedining table and one sitting furniture set;

Kitchen appliances which includes: one mounting gas hob, onemounting oven, one hood, one laundry washing machine, onelaundry drying machine, one hand blender, one vacuum cleaner, onemixer, one salami shredder, one meet shredders, one combinedrefrigerator, one deep freezer and one portable air conditioner;


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Equipment for the preparation and serving food which includes: 24spoons, 24 knifes, 24 forks, 12 bowls, 24 deep dishes, 24 shallowdishes, one 30 cm frying pan with a lid, one 24cm frying pan with twolids, one 28cm bowl with two lids, one low 24cm bowl, one high24cm bowl, one 28cm pot, one colander and one lasagne pan; and

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Presentation equipmentwhich includes: one laptopcomputer and one touristicpresentational stand aspresented in the approvedproject application with SWGregistration number DS-6/15-08-2014.

The total amount of thegrant awarded under theContract is up to 6.876,00EUR which is up to 75% ofthe total eligible costs for theinvestment.

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