The organic fruit production micro enterprise will procure equipment for deep-freeze tunnels that will expand product range and introduce new packaging of frozen fruit and expand the number of suppliers. This project also envisages local and EU organic certification and establishment of a modern website. The production currently employs two workers while resulting job creation is three immediate posts and additional five within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activities envisage donation of dry plums to orphan children, people with disabilities and older people, donating food packages to children during fasts and financing sport competitions of the local sports clubs.

The plastic (PVC and aluminium joinery) production and installation entrepreneur will procure new equipment for cutting and cleaning aluminium and PVC profiles, which should increase productivity, quantity and quality of finished products. The production currently employs one worker while resulting job creation is one immediate post and additional two within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of PVC doors and windows to families in social need in order to improve energy efficiency of their homes and reduce heating costs.

Improvement of the electronic system for the issuance of building permits through the provision of a back-up server, which will enhance its stability and availability for over 6,500 users that benefit from it every day. Server and network equipment were procured through the project, as well as necessary licences. The aim of this activity was to contribute to the creation of a more favourable business environment by improving the efficiency and transparency of the e-government and, ultimatively, to new investments. At the same time, citizens’ trust in institutions, as well as the quality of services that are being offered through the e-government will also be enhanced.

The reconstruction of the heating system and central kitchen in the “Radost” Pre-school Facility, one of four facilities within the “Neven” Pre-school Institution, will create oveall improved conditions for a total of 903 children and 99 employees, as well as for better and quality food preparation, food supply and distribution in all four kindergartens.

Support preparation and implementation of local strategies/action plans for employment and social inclusion; Promote active inclusion and improved integration of social and employment services;

Increasing employability of ten local Roma women through provision of vocational trainings and on-thejob training.

Training of local Roma activists in preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of results and impacts of local strategic documents pertaining to Local Action Plan for Inclusion of Roma.

Processing of mushrooms and edible fungi.

Pilot project "Take Care" ("Arak tut " in the Romany language) implemented by YUROM Center aims to prevent fire out brakes and raising safety of inhabitants in 22 Roma settlements. The project includes implementation of fire safety measures in Roma settlements and launching of awareness campaign among settlements' residents, as well as advocacy for increase of fire safety through mobilization of relevant national and local institutions.

Young people up to 30 years of age, with IV level of education, will receive a six-month training which should contribute to the decrease of the unemployment rate among youth in Prokuplje

The assistance will include, trainings for APG management and Study tour to one of the European Union countries

Project to foster the development of the new efficient technologies within the fruit processing companies - members of the Regional Fruit Cluster. The project involves a combination of a small scale improvements, education programmes and knowledge-based information sharing.

Developing policies and / or administrative regulations addressing vertical coordination and communication between the LSGs and government institutions

The project is to be implemented in partnership with NALED and the Ministry of Construction, Transportation and Infrastructure, and implies yrainings and mentorship support for LSGs and PUCs, recommendations for internal improvements, support for upload of planning documents amd obtaining inputs that can facilitate policy improvements.

The company is being assisted with consultancy for implementation of standard and certification body for certification

Speech pathology and educational centre

Processing and preserving of meat. Support to the “Mesopromet Vasić” enterprise.

Technical, bio-technical and biological works for the anti-erosion protection of Pusta Reka watercourse

Developing reform packages for improvement of the local governance; Support to municipal GG capacities and establishment of the Municipal GG Competence Centres

Provision of trainings for use of FIDIC contracts for Works to all Programme LSGs and on job trainings for LSGs that will receive CFCU Grants

The assessment will provide insight into the governance levels of the participating LSGs.

The application primarily focuses on surveying of underground lines and planning documentation.

Mainstreaming gender equality at the local level through GEM capacity building, networking with neighbouring GEMs and stakeholders and awareness-raising activities.

Citizen Advisory Service Office was set up and fully operational in providing the assistance in obtaining IDs, securing social welfare benefits, labour and unemployment issues and access to health services

Support to the local Council for gender equality and the promotion of the European Charter on Gender Equality

Agricultural production of oyster mushrooms in greenhouses

Establishment of a creative workshop classroom in the school for children with disabilities “Sveti Sava” through the equipping of the premises, organising trainings for the teachers and creative workshops for children

Organising professional trainings for 15 unemployed Roma people in order to increase their employability

Provision of support to the establishment and improvement of the local gender equality mechanisms in South West Serbia and Toplica District

Introducing participatory budgeting (PB) practices and process in the municipalities. Increasing the capacities of the municipalities to conduct PB process.

The results of the assessment of the fruit producers in the Toplica District, conducted by the Business Incubator Centre Prokuplje, were incorporated into the process of establishment of the South Serbia Fruit Cluster.

The Detailed Regulation Plan and the necessary geodetic layouts created basis for planning of housing, social housing and development of infrastructure in the informal Roma settlement Mala Guba, inhabited by 250 people. This should allow municipality to issue permits for infrastructure investments in the settlement.

Geodetic layers for the detailed regulation plan "Mala Guba"

Engagement of four employees in the period of three months to update the LTA database with the aim to increase the revenue source for the municipality and reach a sustainable level of budgetary resources

Increased number of cluster members for 50% and enhanced business opportunities for cluster members through the organisation of a promotional business to business event.

Increased number of cluster members for 50% and enhanced business opportunities for cluster members through the organisation of a promotional business to business event.

Reconstruction of the parking lot and plateau in front of the Health Centre and Emergency Service in Prokuplje

Cleaning and mud removal on Straževačka River in Prokuplje

Cleaning and mud removal works on Straževačka River in Prokuplje (Second lot)

Reconstruction of a part of the water distribution system in Prokuplje

EU PROGRES supported improvement of visual identity, redesign of the logo and development of promotional materials including billboards, city light advertisements, posters and flyers, as well as radio and TV ads. In 2012, 500 children from Toplica District took part in the Festival’s literary and music contests.

Provision of goods and services to all programme local self-governments to advance local governance, improve municipal management and planning, promote environmental protection, gender equality and raise information on the EU support, together with conducting competitiveness baseline study and citizens satisfaction survey