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Project funding	EU
Project website	N/A
Programme website	Montenegro – Albania
Contribution to the Programme’s specific objective	Employability and social inclusion is fostered
Project start date	01.02.2023
Project end date	01.02.2025
Project total budget	EUR 428.085,60
0Project EU funding	EUR 359.500,00

Project Description

Description	Overall objective: To improve socially inclusive economic development of the border regions of Fushe Arrez, Malesi e Madhe and the area of Cetinje and Podgorica. Specific objectives: Outcome (OC) 1: To improve employability and social inclusion among youth, women, long-term unemployed persons and PWDs in targeted sectors of: Rural Tourism and Hospitality Services (T&H), Circular/Green Economy initiatives (CGE), Agriculture, and Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model; Outcome (OC) 2: To improve cross-border businesses competitiveness through capacity building for sustainable use of local resources and market needs and prospects for continuing employment and self-employment in targeted sectors in area of Shkodra (Fushe Arrez and Malesi e Madhe), Cetinje and Podgorica; Outcome (OC) 3: To raise awareness of target groups and general audiences of the cross-border targeted regions about the aim, results and the impact of the Action, new employment opportunities and socially inclusive businesses models. The foreseen activities within the project are: WP0.1 Project preparation activities: Op.0.1 Project steering bodies and operational structures set up; A.0.1.1 – Setting up of project bodies, facilities, and technical documentation; A.0.1.2 – Signature of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Partnership Agreement with relevant institutions and partners; WP1 Capacity building of the vulnerable groups Op 1.1 Developed joint cross-border action plan to promote employment, labour mobility and social inclusion; A.1.1.1 Mapping and analysis of the status and the needs of the relevant Business Operators, Public Institutions and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) within the targeted territory; A.1.1.2 Signing of MoU with the entities mapped, interesting to participate in activities of trainings, mentorship programmes and employment of the vulnerable groups; A.1.1.3 Joint Action Plan designing for matching of training curricula for vulnerable groups with the labour market demand and increased employability; Op 1.2 Increased theoretical and practical skills and employability of the vulnerable groups through tailored trainings in targeted sectors; A.1.2.1 Call for application and selection of the training candidates; A.1.2.2 Implementing theoretical trainings in targeted sectors services provision and management; A.1.2.3 Selection of the most successful candidates for practical part (on-the-job trainings), and implementation of the 3-month on the job training; A.1.2.4 Launch of the call for innovative start-up business ideas in targeted sectors; A.1.2.5 Selection of 20 best ideas on business innovation for the participation in 3-days boot camp and 7-days of soft-incubation on developing a business plan; A.1.2.6 Final selection of the 10 winners of the call (5 per each country) for the in-depth incubation and financial support of the created business plans; Op 1.3 Successful trainees acquired employment, self-employment and become competitive on the labour market; A.1.3.1 Providing monitoring and counselling/mediation when needed of the employment contracts signed between trainees and the employers, A.1.3.2 Providing monitoring and mentoring/counselling support to the new start-ups; A.1.3.3. Meetings with the MoU signees for monitoring and analysis of the Joint Action Plan implementation; A.1.3.4 Elaboration of a detailed analysis on best practices and lesson learned for advocacy and policy influencing on labour and inclusive social business models; WP2 Capacity building and mentorship programme for the economic entities Op 2.1 Implemented mentoring reference point for potential and existing entrepreneurs within and across the borders in targeted sectors; A.2.1.1 Creation of Pool of Mentors and mentorship programmes for the support to potential and existing entrepreneurs in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing; A.2.1.2 Creation of durable counselling and online point of e-learning programmes and experiences exchange for entrepreneurs and other relevant beneficiaries; Op 2.2 Implemented comprehensive mentorship programme to give the sustainability and follow up after the project completion and additional impact to local and cross-border labour market; A.2.2.1 Individual coaching for potential and existing entrepreneurs; A.2.2.2 Group coaching in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing; A.2.2.3 Implementation of support programme for crisis management and overcoming mutual challenges in labour market cross-border targeted area; A.2.2.4 Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model of the vulnerable groups; WP3 Awareness raising and Communication & Visibility actions Op 3.1. Comprehensive cross-border media campaign for promotion of opportunities and socially inclusive business models for vulnerable groups, self-employment and start-ups, especially in the rural areas; A.3.1.1 Start-up activities – Development of the Communication and Visibility Plan; A.3.1.2 Design and launch of integrated awareness raising campaigns on employability and employment opportunities, emphasis rural areas development; Op 3.2 Project promotion and results dissemination achieved through the set of public events activities, promotional tools and available media channels; A.3.2.1 Promotional toolkit design and creation; A.3.2.2 Social networks and media promotion (online/offline); A3.2.3 Opening conference; A3.2.4 Final event;
Expected results	Expected results of the project are: (OC1): Op 1.1 Developed joint cross-border action plan to promote employment, labour mobility and social inclusion; Op 1.2 Increased theoretical and practical skills and employability of the vulnerable groups through tailored trainings in targeted sectors; Op 1.3 Successful trainees acquired employment, self-employment and become competitive on the labour market; (OC2): Op 2.1 Implemented comprehensive mentorship programme for potential and existing entrepreneurs within and across the borders in targeted sectors; Op 2.2 Implemented inclusive business plans to give the sustainability and follow up after the project completion and additional impact to local and cross-border labour market; (OC3): Op 3.1. Comprehensive cross-border media campaign for promotion of opportunities and socially inclusive business models for vulnerable groups, self-employment and start-ups, especially in the rural areas; Op 3.2 Project promotion and results dissemination achieved through the set of public events activities, promotional tools and available media channels;
Expected outputs	Expected project outputs are: – 2 MoU between institutional stakeholders (between employment Bureaus and between Chambers of Commerce) signed; – Mapping and analysis of the status and the needs of the relevant Business Operators, Public Institutions and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) conducted; – 1 MoU signed between at least 40 employers /entrepreneurs of the area; – Joint Action Plan for matching of training curricula for vulnerable groups with the labour market demand and increased employability drafted; – CfA published for unemployed people for trainings on deficit occupations in Rural Tourism and Hospitality Services (T&H), Circular/Green Economy initiatives (CGE), Agriculture, and Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model sectors; – 60 trainees obtained training certificates issued by training providers; – 60 candidates went through 3-month on-the-job training, out of which 30 most successful candidates will be selected to be employed; – Launch of the call for innovative start-up business ideas in Environmental Protection; Waste Management; Agriculture and Rural Development; Tourism; Employment; – Selection of 20 best ideas on business innovation for the participation in 3-days boot camp and 7-days of soft-incubation on developing a business plan; – 20 start-ups incubation, 20 business plans; – Final selection of the 10 winners of the call (5 per each country) for the in-depth incubation and financial support of the created business plans; – 3-day trainings for at least 10 sub-grants awarded, at least 10 Mentoring plans elaborated; – 30 employment contracts signed between trainees and the employers; – 30 monitoring reports issued by project team; – 10 sub-grantees mentored throughout the implementation phase; – 4 meetings with at least 40 MoUs signatories; – Caste study conducted: detailed analysis on best practices and lesson learned for advocacy and policy influencing on labour and inclusive social business models; – Pool of Mentors for the support to potential and existing entrepreneurs in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing created; – 1 podcast station equipped and set-up; – 20 individual coaching/mentoring for Strategic planning and financing, Legal administrative and accounting training/business management, Digital marketing and sales and trainees obtained certificates issued by training providers; – 20 group coaching/mentoring for Crisis management and trainees obtained certificates issued by training providers; – Promotional campaign on employability and employment opportunities, with emphasis in rural areas development conducted; – Promotional material produced and disseminated; – Opening conference and Final event organized

Description

Overall objective:
To improve socially inclusive economic development of the border regions of Fushe Arrez, Malesi e Madhe and the area of Cetinje and Podgorica.
Specific objectives:
Outcome (OC) 1: To improve employability and social inclusion among youth, women, long-term unemployed persons and PWDs in targeted sectors of: Rural Tourism and Hospitality Services (T&H), Circular/Green Economy initiatives (CGE), Agriculture, and Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model;
Outcome (OC) 2: To improve cross-border businesses competitiveness through capacity building for sustainable use of local resources and market needs and prospects for continuing employment and self-employment in targeted sectors in area of Shkodra (Fushe Arrez and Malesi e Madhe), Cetinje and Podgorica;
Outcome (OC) 3: To raise awareness of target groups and general audiences of the cross-border targeted regions about the aim, results and the impact of the Action, new employment opportunities and socially inclusive businesses models.
The foreseen activities within the project are:
WP0.1 Project preparation activities:
Op.0.1 Project steering bodies and operational structures set up;
A.0.1.1 – Setting up of project bodies, facilities, and technical documentation;
A.0.1.2 – Signature of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Partnership Agreement with relevant institutions and partners;
WP1 Capacity building of the vulnerable groups
Op 1.1 Developed joint cross-border action plan to promote employment, labour mobility and social inclusion;
A.1.1.1 Mapping and analysis of the status and the needs of the relevant Business Operators, Public Institutions and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) within the targeted territory;
A.1.1.2 Signing of MoU with the entities mapped, interesting to participate in activities of trainings, mentorship programmes and employment of the vulnerable groups;
A.1.1.3 Joint Action Plan designing for matching of training curricula for vulnerable groups with the labour market demand and increased employability;
Op 1.2 Increased theoretical and practical skills and employability of the vulnerable groups through tailored trainings in targeted sectors;
A.1.2.1 Call for application and selection of the training candidates;
A.1.2.2 Implementing theoretical trainings in targeted sectors services provision and management;
A.1.2.3 Selection of the most successful candidates for practical part (on-the-job trainings), and implementation of the 3-month on the job training;
A.1.2.4 Launch of the call for innovative start-up business ideas in targeted sectors;
A.1.2.5 Selection of 20 best ideas on business innovation for the participation in 3-days boot camp and 7-days of soft-incubation on developing a business plan;
A.1.2.6 Final selection of the 10 winners of the call (5 per each country) for the in-depth incubation and financial support of the created business plans;
Op 1.3 Successful trainees acquired employment, self-employment and become competitive on the labour market;
A.1.3.1 Providing monitoring and counselling/mediation when needed of the employment contracts signed between trainees and the employers,
A.1.3.2 Providing monitoring and mentoring/counselling support to the new start-ups;
A.1.3.3. Meetings with the MoU signees for monitoring and analysis of the Joint Action Plan implementation;
A.1.3.4 Elaboration of a detailed analysis on best practices and lesson learned for advocacy and policy influencing on labour and inclusive social business models;

WP2 Capacity building and mentorship programme for the economic entities
Op 2.1 Implemented mentoring reference point for potential and existing entrepreneurs within and across the borders in targeted sectors;
A.2.1.1 Creation of Pool of Mentors and mentorship programmes for the support to potential and existing entrepreneurs in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing;
A.2.1.2 Creation of durable counselling and online point of e-learning programmes and experiences exchange for entrepreneurs and other relevant beneficiaries;
Op 2.2 Implemented comprehensive mentorship programme to give the sustainability and follow up after the project completion and additional impact to local and cross-border labour market;
A.2.2.1 Individual coaching for potential and existing entrepreneurs;
A.2.2.2 Group coaching in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing;
A.2.2.3 Implementation of support programme for crisis management and overcoming mutual challenges in labour market cross-border targeted area;
A.2.2.4 Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model of the vulnerable groups;

WP3 Awareness raising and Communication & Visibility actions
Op 3.1. Comprehensive cross-border media campaign for promotion of opportunities and socially inclusive business models for vulnerable groups, self-employment and start-ups, especially in the rural areas;
A.3.1.1 Start-up activities – Development of the Communication and Visibility Plan;
A.3.1.2 Design and launch of integrated awareness raising campaigns on employability and employment opportunities, emphasis rural areas development;
Op 3.2 Project promotion and results dissemination achieved through the set of public events activities, promotional tools and available media channels;
A.3.2.1 Promotional toolkit design and creation;
A.3.2.2 Social networks and media promotion (online/offline);
A3.2.3 Opening conference;
A3.2.4 Final event;

Expected results

Expected results of the project are:
(OC1):
Op 1.1 Developed joint cross-border action plan to promote employment, labour mobility and social inclusion;
Op 1.2 Increased theoretical and practical skills and employability of the vulnerable groups through tailored trainings in targeted sectors;
Op 1.3 Successful trainees acquired employment, self-employment and become competitive on the labour market;
(OC2):
Op 2.1 Implemented comprehensive mentorship programme for potential and existing entrepreneurs within and across the borders in targeted sectors;
Op 2.2 Implemented inclusive business plans to give the sustainability and follow up after the project completion and additional impact to local and cross-border labour market;
(OC3):
Op 3.1. Comprehensive cross-border media campaign for promotion of opportunities and socially inclusive business models for vulnerable groups, self-employment and start-ups, especially in the rural areas;
Op 3.2 Project promotion and results dissemination achieved through the set of public events activities, promotional tools and available media channels;

Expected outputs

Expected project outputs are:
– 2 MoU between institutional stakeholders (between employment Bureaus and between Chambers of Commerce) signed;
– Mapping and analysis of the status and the needs of the relevant Business Operators, Public Institutions and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) conducted;
– 1 MoU signed between at least 40 employers /entrepreneurs of the area;
– Joint Action Plan for matching of training curricula for vulnerable groups with the labour market demand and increased employability drafted;
– CfA published for unemployed people for trainings on deficit occupations in Rural Tourism and Hospitality Services (T&H), Circular/Green Economy initiatives (CGE), Agriculture, and Social Entrepreneurship inclusive business model sectors;
– 60 trainees obtained training certificates issued by training providers;
– 60 candidates went through 3-month on-the-job training, out of which 30 most successful candidates will be selected to be employed;
– Launch of the call for innovative start-up business ideas in Environmental Protection; Waste Management; Agriculture and Rural Development; Tourism; Employment;
– Selection of 20 best ideas on business innovation for the participation in 3-days boot camp and 7-days of soft-incubation on developing a business plan;
– 20 start-ups incubation, 20 business plans;
– Final selection of the 10 winners of the call (5 per each country) for the in-depth incubation and financial support of the created business plans;
– 3-day trainings for at least 10 sub-grants awarded, at least 10 Mentoring plans elaborated;
– 30 employment contracts signed between trainees and the employers;
– 30 monitoring reports issued by project team;
– 10 sub-grantees mentored throughout the implementation phase;
– 4 meetings with at least 40 MoUs signatories;
– Caste study conducted: detailed analysis on best practices and lesson learned for advocacy and policy influencing on labour and inclusive social business models;
– Pool of Mentors for the support to potential and existing entrepreneurs in strategic planning, finance, administration, and marketing created;
– 1 podcast station equipped and set-up;
– 20 individual coaching/mentoring for Strategic planning and financing, Legal administrative and accounting training/business management, Digital marketing and sales and trainees obtained certificates issued by training providers;
– 20 group coaching/mentoring for Crisis management and trainees obtained certificates issued by training providers;
– Promotional campaign on employability and employment opportunities, with emphasis in rural areas development conducted;
– Promotional material produced and disseminated;
– Opening conference and Final event organized

Partners Type

Lead partner	Institution name: Old Royal Capital Cetinje Country: Montenegro Address: Baja Pivljanina 2, Cetinje 81250 Website: www.cetinje.me Legal status: Public
Partner	Institution name: ProAct Hub Country: Montenegro Address: Hercegovacka 60, Podgorica 81000 Website: www.proact4.me Legal status: Private
Partner	Institution name: Institute for Sustainable Policies Country: Albania Address: Kodra e Diellit 1 Residence, Jasemine Str, B.22, No.170 Tirana 1000 Website: https://isp-albania.org/index.php/en/home/ Legal status: Private
Partner	Institution name: Fushë Arrëz Municipality Country: Albania Address: Str. Fushë-Arrëz, Center Fushë Arrëz 4402 Website: www.bashkiafushearrez.gov.al Legal status: Public

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