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EU PROGRES in Prijepolje
Last updated оn 31 March 2014
BASIC INFO ABOUT MUNICIPALITY
Population:
36,713 people *
Geographic area:
827 km2
Average salary:
32,047 RSD
Unemployed:
6,681 people
Municipal Budget:
1,044,363,927 RSD
Interesting facts about Prijepolje
Prijepolje’ famous Mileševa Monastery from the
early XII century, is home to the White Angel
fresco, protected by the UNESCO as the World
Cultural Heritage.
* Data as per the 2011 census
Municipality of Prijepolje
Trg Bratstva i jedinstva 1
31300 Prijepolje
+381 (33) 712 152
www.prijepolje.rs
There are several nature reserves in Prijepolje,
protected by the state, including Ravništa with
Pančić Spruce Tree (Pančićeva omorika) and
Mileševka Canyon with the Griffon Vulture.
“The biggest result of EU PROGRES in
Prijepolje is bringing the EU values closer
to the citizens, by recognizing the key
projects which Prijepolje has defined in
its Sustainable Development Strategy.
EU PROGRES IN PRIJEPOLJE
13 Projects
Number of projects approved
EU PROGRES’ support has greatly
improved the human resources in
Prijepolje municipality, thus creating
conditions for more efficient work of
municipal administration.”
1 Inter-municipal project
Number of projects approved
Emir Hašimbegović
315,418 Euros
Mayor of Prijepolje
Total value of approved projects
Programme funded by EU
Implementing partner
RECENT SUCCESS
Ecological Heating Brings Savings
The biomass heating boilers were installed in the municipal building,
kindergarten and the Technical and Economy Schools, with the financial
support of 89,665 Euros from the European Union and the Government of
Switzerland, through EU PROGRES. Besides these institutions, Prijepolje
Museum, which is attached to the heating system in the municipal building, has
also benefitted from the project.
All three boiler rooms used coal before intervention, had shabby boilers that
caused great energy loss, and had high maintenance costs. Unlike coal, pellet is
ecologically clean fuel made from the pressed wood, with 95% utilisation.
Pellet heating contributes to decreasing the greenhouse gas emission and
improves management of wood waste. The experts estimate that municipal
budget will save 20% of funds for heating, which, along with the ecological
aspect, contributes to economical management.
The municipality is continuing the work on “Green Economy” by planning to
install similar pellet based heating systems in other institutions in the town,
starting with the Prijepolje Hospital.
LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN PRIJEPOLJE
Good Governance
Supporting Youth Activism
After training for 60 young people on activism, three teams for
cultural, architectural and environmental issues were formed. Each
team was responsible for organization of one public action including
branding of Prijepolje, beautification of a public space and cleaning of
the town's stream.
Municipal Co-funding
EU PROGRES funds
1,655 Euros
8,198 Euros
3,699 Euros
8,639 Euros
Motivating Youth to Start Business
As a result of trainings on entrepreneurship for young people, three
start ups were formed, employing five youths.
930 Euros
8,087 Euros
Improving inter-ethnic relations
The training of young people on participation in dialogue within the
community, and a three-month investigation led to production of a
film about uniqueness of Bosniak and Serbian cultures and
connections between them. The workshop for children from all ethnic
groups resulted in publishing of 500 copies of the book “Prijepolje
from the child perspective".
570 Euros
5,051 Euros
Women participation in local communities elections
This project motivated and empowered five women to participate in
the local communities’ elections scheduled for November 2013.
853 Euros
7,100 Euros
Youth HUB
The opening of Prijepolje HUB gave youth a gathering place from
which they can organize campaigns, public lectures and seminars,
conduct artistic and music workshops, social business planning,
support peers in finding jobs. Two young people were employed
part-time by the Municipality to give support to the HUB operations.
882 Euros
7,711 Euros
Women participation in Decision-Making Process
As a result of capacity building of the Gender Equality Council, a
Declaration for improvement of women's position was drafted and
supported by the Gender Equality Council of the Republic of Serbia.
Through a number of public actions, the project promoted gender
equality to a wider audience.
Status
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN PRIJEPOLJE
Good Governance
Municipal Co-funding
EU PROGRES funds
Student Education on Reproductive Health
The project contributed to the increased awareness about reproductive
health among 200 high school students, prevention of sexually
transmitted diseases, and prevention of unwanted pregnancies.
-
1,999 Euros
Education of High School Students on Reproductive Health
The project supported Gender Equality Mechanism and should
contribute to increase awareness on importance of addressing
reproductive health issues.
-
1,612 Euros
Prijepolje Health Centre
The colposcope device was donated to the Health Centre in order to
improve women's health by early diagnosis of malignant diseases.
-
9,399 Euros
Municipal Management and Development Planning
Municipal Co-funding
EU PROGRES funds
General Regulation Plan for Prijepolje and Brodarevo
The basic planning document enabled harmonization of the spatial
plans of the Republic of Serbia and those of Prijepolje. It gave the
strategic development priorities for organization and landscaping of
the municipal territory, revitalization of the existing as well as
creation of new contents based on natural resources, creates values
and long term needs of economic and social development of the
Municipality.
10,796 Euros
78,094 Euros
Preparation of the Foreign Direct Investment Plan
The Foreign Direct Investment plans offer a set of tools that promote
the municipality as a desirable and attractive location for investment.
Development of FDI Plans contributes to creation of municipal/city
images that is tailored to the needs and demands of investors. The
Plan also promotes comparative advantages of a local government in
terms of investment and promote services that create business
friendly environment.
-
16,680 Euros
Infrastructure
Introduction of biomass for heating
The installed heating systems using biomass fuel records a trend of
savings: 10% or 4,000 Euros in Technical and Economy Schools and
45%, or 7,000 Euros saved compared to the previous heating season.
The pellet-based boilers in municipal building, kindergarten and two
schools are environmentally friendly.
Containers for collection of solid waste
Prijepolje received 100 containers of 1.1m3 and four containers of
5m3, which fully satisfied the needs of the municipality, according to
the Local Waste Management Strategy. The project is a part of the
bigger inter-municipal initiative that deals with the implementation of
the Regional Solid Waste Management Strategy for Prijepolje, Priboj,
Nova Varoš and Sjenica.
Total for all projects
Municipal Co-funding
EU PROGRES funds
18,094 Euros
89,665 Euros
-
25,000 Euros
37,479 Euros
267,235 Euros
Status
Completed
Completed
Completed
Status
Completed
Completed
Status
Completed
Completed
LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN PRIJEPOLJE
Inter-municipal projects
Municipal Co-funding
Re-designing of the Main Design for the Banjica Sanitary Landfill and
provision of Geological, Geotechnical and Hydro-geological study
The project brought the existing technical documentation for the
Banjica Landfill into compliance with the provisions of the 2009 Law
on Environmental Protection, which enabled preparation of the public
procurement for the construction of the regional Landfill. Currently,
only 60% inhabitants of Prijepolje, Priboj, Nova Varoš and Sjenica are
included into the waste collection, while the Banjica Landfill should
cover the entire population of more than 109,351 people.
Total for all inter-municipal projects
Office in Novi Pazar
Kragujevačka 1, 36300 Novi Pazar
Tel: +381 (0)20 337 300, 337 301
Fax: +381 (0)20 411 032
Office in Prokuplje
Timočka 4, 18400 Prokuplje
Tel: +381 (0)27 333 125, 32 99 72
Fax: +381 (0)27 32 99 73
EU PROGRES funds
-
192,732 Euros
-
192,732 Euros
Office in Vranje
Kneza Miloša 52, 17500 Vranje
Tel: +381 (0)17 40 55 44, 40 55 45
Fax: +381 (0)17 40 55 46
Status
Completed