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Urban-rural cooperation in Bulgarian
"Urban-rural
cooperation:
Metropolitan
Areas
Bulgarian case".
Examples of urban-rural cooperation
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The Region with the administrative center
of Pleven is located in the central part of
Northern Bulgaria. The Region is situated
between Corridor № 4, Corridor № 7
/Danube river/ and Corridor № 9.
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• Pleven Region is part of the North-western planning region
(NUTS ІІ). The central location of the Region in Central
Bulgaria, its favorable transport-geographic situation, as well as
the outlet to the Danube are prerequisites for intensive
economic development, for maintaining domestic and
international economic relations.
• The urban population is 66.5 % of the total population of the
Region.
• Pleven Region is comprised of 123 population centers - 14
cities and 109 villages.
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Partnership in Road infrastructure
• One of the top priorities for Bulgaria at national, regional and
local /municipal levels/ is improvement of road infrastructure.
• First example of partnerships that will be presented is a
part from the framework of the CBC Romania - Bulgaria 2007
- 2013, which is a relatively new instrument to finance crossborder regions in Bulgaria.
• The second example of partnerships one is a part of OP
“Regional development”.
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Problems in cross-border cooperation
• For the first time we launched a program outside the CBC preaccession program (Bulgaria is a full member of the EU since 2007)
• Beneficiaries from Bulgaria and Romania do not know each other.
We don’t have long-term and stable partnership structures.
• The partners from the two countries have lack of experience in the
development and implementation of projects within CBC.
Cooperation between cross-border actors is still inexperienced - lack
of a spirit of partnership.
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Problems in cross-border cooperation
• The Danube River is a barrier rather than an opportunity for
communication and connection
• Lack of trust between the Romanian and Bulgarian beneficiaries and
stakeholders
• Language barriers, particularly in rural communities that are the
main beneficiaries
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Actions taken by the Regional administration Pleven
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In 2006, the Regional Administration Pleven started working purposefully to
support the development of cross-border
cooperation on the territory of Pleven.
Building partnerships between urban and
rural regions on the Bulgarian and
Romanian side is one of the key priorities of
the Regional Administration - Pleven
• The development of cooperation and partnership is a difficult and lengthy
process due to lack of experience, mutual ignorance and mistrust. Region
Pleven managed to build a partnership only with Olt County - Teleorman
County Council (Romania).
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Actions taken by the Regional administration Pleven
• After opening the first call for proposals in 2009 between Pleven
Regional Administration and Olt County Council began an intense
correspondence and negotiations for the preparation of project
proposals in the area of the road infrastructure.
• As a result, Pleven Regional Administration and Olt County Council
decide to apply with two projects for rehabilitation of road
infrastructure in the Pleven region and Olt County.
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Problems in project preparation
• The rules of the CBC Programme proves that Regional
administration Pleven may not apply to projects for rehabilitation of
road infrastructure because Pleven is not directly responsible for the
rehabilitation of public road infrastructure
• Eligible beneficiary under the rules of the program was only the
National agency "Road Infrastructure" and 2 rural municipalities on
the territory of Pleven Region on whose territory will rehabilitate
roads (rural municipalities Dolna Mitropolia and Pordim)
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Problems in project preparation
The
Regional
administration should take
immediate contact with the
National Agency "Road
Infrastructure" and with
these
two
rural
municipalities in Pleven
region.
ROMANIA
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Building a Partnership
For the successful development of the project, Regional administration Pleven
builds three partnerships and cooperation’s:
1. With National Agency "Road Infrastructure" – Firstly, the Agency refused its
participation. As a result of negotiations National Agency "Road Infrastructure"
agrees, but on condition that the Pleven Region commits to coordinating the
entire process and assist in the development of the project.
2. With rural municipalities Dolna Mitropolia and Pordim - Pleven Region
assists two rural communities who have no experience in the preparation of
such
projects, and prepare their documents and permits.
3. With Olt County Council – Pleven Regional Administration maintains
constant communication with Olt County Council and coordinates the entire
process from the Bulgarian side.
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• As a result, Pleven Regional administration played
the role of intermediary between the National Agency
"Road Infrastructure", Olt County Council and rural
municipalities Dolna Mitropolia and Pordim.
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Results of collaboration and partnership
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Two approved proposals for rehabilitation of road infrastructure – 15 345
109 EUR
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This is the first projects for rehabilitation of road infrastructure in the region
of Pleven from the CBC Programme Romania-Bulgaria. The Value of the
projects for Bulgarian partners - 8 792 961 EUR.
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The implementation of both projects should be completed by the end of
2013 and through them will increase interconnection – City of Pleven will be
closer to its periphery by improving the quality of road infrastructure. It will
also increase the opportunities for development in the region and will
increase traffic safety and improve access for guests and residents of the
rural municipalities.
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Partnership in tourism
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Pleven Region is characterized by
particular historical role, and protected
natural areas and resources. The last 20
years of transition and ongoing shortage
of funds needed for conservation and
restoration of cultural heritage of Pleven
led to a situation of inability to maintain
this heritage. Visitor flow is halved. Among
the most visited sites in Pleven are the
monuments related to the Russian-Turkish
War 1877 -1878, and history of the city,
among which the undisputed favorite is
Panorama “The Epopee of Pleven -1877”,
and natural and protected areas.
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Resolve the problems
• To solve the problem, Pleven Regional administration carried out in
partnership in the sphere of tourism with the Municipality of Pleven.
They identified some problems and objectives.
• As a result, Regional administration Pleven and Municipality of
Pleven developed in partnership a project entitled "Integrated project
for sustainable tourism development in Pleven region." The project
was developed under the OP "Regional Development"
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Resolve the problems
• The project aims to enhance the tourism potential of the
region to ensure sustainable economic growth and
improve the existing natural, cultural and historical
attractions.
• The project plans to make investments in a group of
leading natural, cultural and historical attractions in the
city of Pleven. The direct users of the results of the
project are around 270,000 inhabitants in the territory of
Pleven Region – urban and rural communities.
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Expected results
• The project will provide a greater accessibility to renewed attractions
and will offer more and better services. All this will lead to
satisfaction of societal needs of urban and rural communities.
• Developing the tourism potential will support local development and
economic prosperity of Pleven Region and his urban and rural
communities.
• The development of tourism in the administrative center of the
region will give a positive effect on the neighboring rural
communities.
• Increase the number of visitors flow by 30% and created a new jobs
in urban and rural areas.
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