Projects & Practice

Global Eco – Inno Eco Circular Economy in the Countryside

Keywords:: Bioeconomy, Inter-territorial/Transnational cooperation, Knowledge transfer, LEADER/CLLD
Countries:: Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, Portugal

Global Eco – Inno Eco is a transnational cooperation project aimed at boosting the green economy and sustainable businesses in the participating rural areas.

Start-up support for a young veterinary physician

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Rural business, Rural services, Women
Countries:: Lithuania

A young entrepreneur received LEADER support to buy modern veterinary equipment that enabled her to provide farmers and pet owners with high-quality services.

Restoration and preservation of St. Nicholas Church, in Telesti, Gorj County

Keywords:: Culture, Job creation, Tourism
Countries:: Romania

RDP support financed a series of restoration and basic works on a historic monument church in rural Romania.

Construction of a multisport field at Plenita Village

Keywords:: Job creation, Local Development Strategy, Rural services, Youth
Countries:: Romania

A small community invested in creating a multifunctional sports field to stimulate growth and increase the attractiveness of the area.

Supporting young farmers’ entrepreneurship

Keywords:: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Organic farming, Women
Countries:: Italy

A young female farmer in Italy received RDP support to convert to organic fruit production.

A new integrated model for requalification and improved management of watercourses

Keywords:: Cooperation, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Water management
Countries:: Italy

Cooperation on a pilot project that could provide a more viable and sustainable alternative to manage river banks.

Installing water, sewage and other infrastructure in rural Romania

Keywords:: Job creation, Rural services, Social services
Countries:: Romania

A commune in Transylvania used EAFRD support to connect homes to a water and sewage network as well as other key infrastructure.

Setting up a botanical garden and providing training to young farmers

Keywords:: Environmental protection, Tourism, Vocational training & skills acquisition, Young farmers
Countries:: Romania

A small commune in Romania used EAFRD support to restore and promote its local landmark: a botanical garden, and design a training programme on environmental aspects for young farmers.

The Soap House

Keywords:: Diversification, Entrepreneurship, Job creation, LEADER/CLLD, Tourism
Countries:: Lithuania

The community centre of a small Latvian village was renovated and equipped to support soap production and training courses, thus turning the village into a tourist attraction.