Programme website http://srb-bih.org
Operating Structures RS: Ministry of European Integrations
BA: Directorate for European Integration
Contracting Authority Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Serbia
Joint Technical Secretariat JTS: Užice, RS and Antenna: Tuzla, BA
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Total budget (excluding technical assistance) EUR 14 823 529.41
EU funding(outstanding EU funding)

(excluding technical assistance)

EUR 12 600 000.00
Funding instrument(s) IPA II (2014-2020)
Eligible geographical area Serbia (RS): Sremski, Macvanski, Zlatiborski, and Kolubarski
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA): Sarajevo Region and the North-East Region
MAP of eligible area
RS-ME (Serbia – Montenegro)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Promoting employment, labour mobility, social and cultural inclusion across the border

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • N/A

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 15 companies improved operations, products and/or processes through joint initiatives (number)
  • At least 10 private and/or public sector operators developing possibilities and conditions for practical training of unemployed (number)
  • At least 100 persons obtaining new practical skills which directly contribute to their employability (number)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Promoting employment, labour mobility, social and cultural inclusion across the border

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 100 persons resolving concrete social issues and challenges through the supported social schemes (number)
  • At least 50 persons from vulnerable groups improving their social and economic status through participation in integration and employment support initiatives supported from the programme (number)

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 5 social support schemes newly developed or upgraded (number)
  • Integration and employability of vulnerable groups enhanced by at least 5 new initiatives, events and/or joint actions (number)
  • At least 3 seminars/workshops supporting new business opportunities of vulnerable groups, including social entrepreneurship initiatives (number)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaption and mitigation, risk prevention and management

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least one platform for the protection of the Drina and Sava river catchment areas and the promotion of their biodiversity is up and running beyond the programme actions (number)

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 4 public enterprises dealing with Municipal Solid Waste and waste water have upgraded their operations in the segment of solid and wastewater management (number)
  • At least 3 new initiatives contributing to the upgrading of the environmental situation and promotion of biodiversity in relation to the Drina and Sava river catchment area (number)
  • Awareness of at least 8000 persons increased as regards environmental issues and biodiversity of the Drina and Sava rivers (number)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaption and mitigation, risk prevention and management

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • N/A

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 3 emergency services from both sides of the border increased capacities through joint initiatives (number)
  • Capacities of at least 100 members of emergency services and their equipment upgraded (number)
  • Awareness of at least 8000 people increased as regards prevention and mitigation of floods (number)
  • At least 10 local communities were beneficiaries of capacity building activities on prevention and mitigation of floods (number)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • Number of new tourists on newly opened sites based on services never opened before resulting from programme actions is at least 1.000 (number)

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • At least 5 new joint tourism products/areas developed or existing upgraded (number)
  • Awareness raised through at least 3 joint promotion campaigns and events organised (number)
  • At least 3 new cross-border connections/ networks/clusters of tourism stakeholders (number)
  • At least 15 tourism stakeholders connected in the newly emerged joint activities (number)
  • Capacities of at least 50 tourism employees and 50 unemployed raised through training initiatives (number)

Specific objective

Thematic priority

  • Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

Result indicator (measurement unit)

  • N/A

Output indicator (measurement unit)

  • Connection of cross-border actors enhanced in at least 4 cultural or sports events (number)
  • Preservation of historical heritage enhanced through at least 3 joint initiatives (number)
  • Improved networking and cooperation possibilities for at least 8000 habitants and tourists at both sides of the border (number)