Slovakian-Ukrainian Information Centre

Project facts

Project promoter:
Union of Ruthenians-Ukrainians of the Slovak Republic
Project Number:
SK08-0026
Target groups
Non governmental organisation,
Entrepreneurs
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€160,898
Final project cost:
€135,190
From Norway Grants:
€ 103,420
The project is carried out in:
EXTRA-REGIO NUTS 1

Description

Currently, between the eastern Slovakia and Transcarpathian region of Ukraine (or between Slovakia and Ukraine) there is no multifunctional information link (information portal), covering all the interested spheres of cross-border cooperation. Project objective:Improving the informational awareness in all spheres of interest concerning cross-border cooperation between regions of eastern Slovakia and the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine. The implemention of the Project will provide much more informational awereness on the both sides of the border. The project aims at establishment of multifunctional SK-UKR information center based in Prešov in the building of the applicant. In the frame of the project will be developed an information web portal providing full informational awareness between the eastern Slovakia and Transcarpathian region of Ukraine (in the future between the SR and UKR).In the frame of the project at the offices of the applicant and partner International Association of Regional Development Institutions “IARDI” will be established contact offices,that will provide more information for the stakeholders of the above listed areas. These offices will provide mediation,establishment and promotion of relations among business. After the end of the project these services will be provided on a paid basis, ensuring the sustainability of the project. The Applicant and partner #1 will commonly schedule the project and develop the communication strategy. The reconstruction of building and the software solution of Slovakian-Ukrainian Information Centre will be managed by the project applicant.

Summary of project results

The aim of the project was to build a fully-fledged Slovak-Ukrainian Information Center located in the applicant's building in Prešov. Within the project, a large-scale information portal providing common information on both sides of the border has been carried out to cover and continuously bring information from all spheres related to current cooperation issues, especially between the region of Eastern Slovakia (Prešovský and Košický samosprávny kraj) and the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine gradual enlargement to the whole territory of Slovakia and Ukraine. It was necessary to realize all project activities and communication with a partner from Ukraine was essential given the situation in Ukraine. Number of common information products aimed at raising awareness of neighboring countries or focusing on the visibility of target regions in neighboring countries available to the public - 7/7 Number of clients / customers served by institutions supported by the 2000/2000 program Number of local and regional organizations offering new types of services or new ways of providing existing awareness-raising services within the program - 2/2 Number of visitors participating in awareness-raising activities / events organized by the beneficiaries - 160/160

Summary of bilateral results