Environment
Aug 2022 – Nov 2023
A Better Sharr Starts With You
Training in entrepreneurship and business planning for eco-entrepreneurs around Shar Mountain National Park. Led by the Center for Education and Development (CED), with IGI as a partner.
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In numbers
Participants from villages around the park
30
Training modules: branding, business planning, entrepreneurship
3
About the project
The Center for Education and Development (CED) from Tearce led the project with IGI, funded by the Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust. It helped people living around the new Shar Mountain National Park turn local resources into small, nature-friendly businesses.
What happened
A meeting with the Municipality of Vrapčište on local economic development (August 2022)
A focus group on the needs of eco-entrepreneurs (October 2022)
Training on the basics of entrepreneurship at Popova Šapka, 28–30 October 2022
Training on writing a business plan (November 2022)
Study visits to Mavrovo National Park and Theth National Park in Albania (2023)
The first eco-enterprise fair, at the national park’s offices (November 2023)
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Work with us in Gostivar
Young people aged 15–29 can apply for trainings and exchanges. Schools, NGOs and municipalities can propose a project with us.