Stanka Parac and Olga Perusic participated in the seminar on bilateral co-operation between Buskerud County Council and Obrenovac Municipality, held in Obrenovac.

We were invited by the Buskerud County (LDA Subotica partner) to present ALDA and LDA activities implemented within Micro-credit scheme Norwegian delegation was composed of 14 members and the visit was the main annual event in this co-operation programme – involving also cultural exchange and the discussion on follow-up activities.

This co-operation Programme is in full accordance with the MIC requirements and the recently published Evaluation Report – since it involves direct communication – or peer –to-peer exchange between the Buskerud and Obrenovac administration. The co-operation programme was positively assessed also because of active participation of the elected political leaders (of different political groupings) on both sides.

Political support was given to follow-up activities in Obrenovac – in areas of local economic development (entrepreneurship, SME-s) , cultural exchange, farming, local infrastructure improvements.

Co-operation with ALDA and LDA Subotica: emphasis is on agreement based co-operation and partnership with local authorities – to facilitate the implementation of the activities agreed according to MIC supported projects.