Fundamental information

Programme’s character code identifier (CCI)

N/A

Programme website

https://albaniakosovocbc.al

Joint Technical Secretariat

JTS Main Office: Lezha, Albania

Antenna Office: Pristina, Kosovo

Total budget (including technical assistance)

EUR 9,734,117.64

EU funding (outstanding EU funding)
(including technical assistance)

EUR 8,400,000.00

Eligible Geographical Area

Albania: Lezha Region (municipalities of Lezha, Mirdita and Kurbin), and Kukës Region (municipalities of Kukës, Has and Tropojë)

Kosovo: West Economic Region (municipalities of Peja/Peć, Deçan/Dečani, Gjakova/Đakovica, Istog/Istok, Klina and Junik), and South Economic Region (municipalities of Prizren, Dragash/Dragaš, Rahovec/Orahovac, Suhareka/Suva Reka, Malisheva/Mališevo, and Mamusha/Mamuša)

Programme core indicators

Reconciliation, confidence building and good neighbourly relations

Number of civil society organisations participating in cross-border networks/partnerships formed, disaggregated by type of organisation (special mention of women’s associations) (Baseline 2021: 360 –Target 2030: 550)
Number of organisations directly involved in the implementation of the projects, disaggregated by type of organisation (special mention of women’s associations) (Baseline 2021: 144 - Target 2030: 300)

Economic, social and territorial development of border areas

Number of new jobs resulting from programme activities, disaggregated by the sex and age of the new employees (Baseline 2021: 133 - Target 2030: 200)
Number of new businesses established, disaggregated by the sex and age of the owner (Baseline 2021: 10 –Target 2030: 20)

Capacity building at all levels

Number of organisations/institutions with increased capacities, disaggregated by the type of organisation (special mention of women’s associations) (Baseline 2021: 97 –Target 2030: 200)

Priorities, specific objectives and indicators

Thematic priority: To protect the environment and promoting of climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management
Impact indicator:
• Percentage of the programme area benefiting from enforcement of environmental protection standards, promotion and better utilisation of environmental resources and biodiversity (Baseline 2021: 0% –Target 2030: 35%)
• Percentage of the population of the area benefiting from protection measures supported by the programme (Baseline 2021: 0% –Target 2030: 50%)
Thematic priority: Tourism and cultural and natural heritage
Impact indicator:
• Number of organisations participating in natural and cultural tourism projects jointly implemented by cross border partners. (Baseline 2021: 0 –Target 2030: 50)
• Number of new jobs resulting from programme activities to promote sustainable tourism activity in the cross-border area (Baseline 2021: 133 –Target 2030: 333)