Information campaign with information days for potential candidates under Second Call for project proposals of the Interreg-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was successfully completed. The purpose of the trainings was to explain to the potential candidates the basic requirements for developing a project proposal and to give them practical advice on the preparation of all application documents and budget.

The trainings for potential candidates were conducted as follows:

• 14 February 2018 in Kyustendil;
• 15 February 2018 in Blagoevgrad;
• 20 February 2018 in Strumica;
• 21 February 2018 in Shtip;
• 22 February 2018 in Kumanovo.

The trainings were organized and conducted by the Joint Secretariat, with the support of the Managing Authority of the Programme - “Territorial Cooperation Management” Directorate, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works of Republic of Bulgaria and Ministry of Local Self-Government of Republic of Macedonia.

More than 400 participants, including representatives of regional administrations, municipalities, NGOs, cultural and educational institutions, attended the Information days.