The Norwegian Support
to the Western Balkans Development “Norway for You -...
The Norwegian Support
to the Western Balkans Development “Norway for You - Serbia” is a project
financed by the Government of the Kingdom of Norway and implemented by United
Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
Overall objective of
the Project is to contribute to a more balanced socio-economic development in
Serbia by increasing employment opportunities, support social cohesion and
improve local infrastructure in the less developed areas. Special focus will be
given to inclusion of youth, women and vulnerable groups in the labour market.
Also, the Project will strengthen information security of the Government of Serbia.
Project is designed
to be implemented on the territory of underdeveloped areas in Serbia, in total
91 local self-governments classified in third and fourth group of development (1).
There are five
results that the Project will achieve:
- Result 1:
Improved Access to Employment
- Result
2: Enhanced Social Inclusion
- Result 3:
Improved Living Conditions and Local Infrastructure
- Result 4:
Information Security of the Government of Serbia Strengthened
- Result 5: Process of EU Integration of the Republic of
Serbia Supported
The key stakeholders
and the direct beneficiaries of the Project are 91 local self-governments
(LSGs) from the third and the fourth group of development and their
institutions and organisations, regional development agencies, civil society
organisations (CSOs), business support entities (BSEs (2)),
as well as individual beneficiaries, especially women and youth. The final
beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the underdeveloped areas where the Project
will be implemented, as well as line ministries of the Republic of Serbia, such
as the Ministry of European Integration, the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications,
and the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services.
All Project
activities will be undertaken in partnership with the Government of Serbia, in
cooperation with the national and local institutions, with the aim of allowing
them to respect the legal requirements and, where relevant, EU accession
criteria. This will ensure national ownership and help develop national
capacities. Activities will also have good governance, human rights, gender
equality, environment and climate and anti-corruption as transversal themes.
(1) In line with the Regulation on the Single List of Development of Regions and
Local Self-Governments, Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No.
104/2014.
(2) Business Incubators
including co-working spaces and hubs, Endowments, Clusters, Accredited Regional
Development Agencies, Business Associations, Science or Technology Park,
Chamber of Commerce and Research Institutes and Academic Organisations
(Academies, Universities).