“Norwegian Support to Western Balkans Development - Norway for
You–M...
“Norwegian Support to Western Balkans Development - Norway for
You–Montenegro” Project (Project) will contribute to a more balanced
socio-economic development in Montenegro, by increasing employment
opportunities, supporting social cohesion and improving local infrastructure in
least developed municipalities. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
allocated NOK 15 million for this project implemented by the United Nations
Office for Project Services (UNOPS) during 24 months.
Project will achieve two outputs:
• Output 1:
Improved Access to Employment
• Output 2:
Enhanced Social Inclusion through Improved Living Conditions
During its lifetime, the Project will support self-employment, provide
vocational training in accordance with the Local Employment Action Plans,
organise Call for Proposals for projects of local government institutions,
civil society organisations and business support organisations and support
projects for improvement of living conditions and quality of life.
The key stakeholders and the direct beneficiaries of the Project are
the local self-governments and their institutions and organisations along with
the Union of Municipalities of Montenegro (UOM), regional development agencies,
national employment agencies and local branches, civil society organisations (CSOs),
business support organisations (BSOs), Regional Rural Development Standing
Working Group, the Fund for Active Citizenship, as well as individual
beneficiaries, small and medium sized enterprises and especially women and
youth. The final beneficiaries is the population of the underdeveloped areas
where the Project will be implemented.