The municipality of Bratunac in Republika Srpska (BiH) is located on the west bank of the Drina River, at the border between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia: a large agricultural area that is divided into small plots of land for the cultivation of raspberries and other small fruits.
The project’s goal is to strengthen the local business, and in particular the Agricultural Cooperative “Insieme” and the network of its members, thus facilitating local development and fostering social cohesion.
The project will be developed through the following activities:
• bringing the Agricultural Cooperative “Insieme” production site into conformity with european standards;
• training courses (courses and seminars) through participatory processes;
• implementation of a development plan that enhances the entrepreneurial existing structure;
• promotion of training and information sessions addressed to students, young people and adults in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.

Location
Municipality of Bratunac – Republika Srpska

Lead Partner
Provincia di Gorizia

Friuli Venezia Giulia Partners
KALLIPOLIS – Associazione non profit per uno sviluppo urbano sostenibile
Tenda per la Pace e i Diritti
IRES – Istituto di Ricerche Economiche e Sociali del Friuli Venezia Giulia

Local partners
Zemljoradnicka Zadruga – Cooperativa agricola “INSIEME” Bratunac
LDA – Local Democracy Agencies Zavidovici
University of East Sarajevo – Faculty of Technology

Year
2012-2014

Status
Closed