The Nineteen Stakeholder Group Meeting for the cross-border region of "Drina-Tara" was attended by 57 participants, interested stakeholders from "Drina-Tara" region, Mayor of the Municipality of Visegrad, Deputy Mayor, media representatives and SWG project team. Main conclusions from the meeting: Stakeholders group from the cross-border region of "Drina-Tara" supports further work on the identified value chains and integration of tourism and the
Read moreThis year Fair of Ethno Food and Beverage gathered 400 participants with more than 2.000 different traditional products from Serbia, Montenegro, B&H, Greece and Italy. During the four days of the Fair producers from cross-border regions of “Drina-Tara”, “Drina-Sava” and “Krsh” present themselves at the branded SWG stand and had the opportunity to present their traditionally prepared products, such as jams, juices, brandies, cheese,
Read moreThe Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) in South-Eastern Europe within the SWG project: “Regional cooperation and networking in the field of agriculture, rural and economic development of cross-border areas” funded by the EU will support presentation of traditional products from the cross -border regions of “Drina-Tara”, “Drina-Sava” and “Krsh” at the 13th Fair of Ethno Food and Beverage which will be held in a
Read moreFor the last fifteen years Municipality of Gorazde is the host of the Economic cultural event: “Days of apple” which gathered producers of apples, other fruits and vegetables and other traditional products. This event has gained good reputation not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also in the region. This year, event gathered more than 100 exhibitors from B&H Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia and Montenegro which presented their products at 1500
Read moreStudy tour was organized for stakeholders from the cross-border region “Drina-Sava” to visit good practice examples of rural development in the cross-border region “Drina-Tara” in a period from 2-4 October, 2018 in Uzice, Cajetina, Bajina Basta, Prijepolje in Serbia and Bijelo Polje and Pljevlja in Montenegro. This activity was purpose-designed for the representatives of stakeholders from the cross-border region "Drina-Sava" in order to expand
Read moreRegional event “Days of apple” will take place at the City hall "Mirsad Huric" in Gorazde on a total area of 1500 m2. Exhibitors are organizations and individuals from all over B&H, Serbia and Montenegro. In the scope of the event are planned round tables on current topics from fruit growing sector, as well as a quiz of knowledge of agricultural schools from B&H, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. The aim of this event is to promote the
Read moreBosnia and Herzegovina has the ideal conditions for breeding, collecting honey and collecting of aromatic and medicinal plants. Development and improvement of beekeeping, and development possibilities are realistic because: -The tradition of breeding and collection of honey, collection of aromatic and medicinal herbs as well as organized beekeeping in these areas is constant during few last decades -Natural conditions are more than favorable -Skilled
Read moreThe “Drina-Tara” cross-border region is a beautiful area that covers the border zones of three countries: Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. This territory is characterized by homogeneity in natural, social, economic and demographical aspects, but it is also marked by beautiful diversity which makes each spot of this land special and specific. The Drina River and Tara Mountain – two geographical localities the region is named after,
Read more“Prespa” cross - border region is one of seven established cross-border regions within the SWG and is situated in the south-west part of the Republic of Macedonia and southeast part of Albania and includes the following municipalities: Ohrid and Resen in Macedonia and Pogradec, Pustec, Maliq, Korca, Devoll and Kolonje in Albania. The economy in the region has a long tradition which relies on agriculture, with special focus on apple production,
Read moreLast weekend in the City of Uzice was held the International Festival of tradition and nature "Zestival", which was attended by more than 100 exhibitors and producers of fruit brandies, traditional products, representatives of rural households from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as agricultural mechanization and distillation equipment. In addition to numerous music events, the festival was competitive and exhibiting. This year,
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