PRISHTINË
PRISHTINË
PRISHTINË
problem: outmigration
problem: few jobs in the border-region
SKOPJE
TIRANË
effect: shrinking number of inhabitants
Peja
SKOPJE
TIRANË
The Vision: Union of the Southern Balkan
PRISHTINË
Kline
idea: sustainable economic strategy for new jobs; no borders
SKOPJE
TIRANË
Deçan
Podgorica
Bajram Curri
Gjakova
Krume
Bar
Prizren
Shkodër Kukës
SKOPJE
Tetova
Ulcinj
Gostivar
Serbia | Northern Europe
Peshkopi
Diber
TIRANË Durrës
Struge
Ohrid
Bitola
Pogradec
Bulgaria | Romania
Croatia | Western Europe
Elbasan Perrenjas
Thessaloniki Korca
Bilisht
Kastoria
Gjirokastër
Sarandë
Ioannina
Peja
Igoumentisa
PRISHTINË
Kline
Burgas | Black Sea
orange: good connections between towns grey: bad connections between towns
Deçan
Podgorica
problem: bad connections between the different countries
Bajram Curri
Gjakova
Krume
Bar
solution: better road and railway networks would grow the economy
Prizren
Shkodër
Kukës
SKOPJE Скопје
Tetova
Ulcinj
Gostivar Peshkopi
Kicevo Кичево
Peja
Itlay
Diber
PRISHTINË
Kline Deçan
Podgorica
Bajram Curri
Durrës
Struge
Gjakova
Krume
Bar
TIRANË
Ohrid
Prizren
Shkodër Kukës
Elbasan
SKOPJE
Tetova
Ulcinj
Perrenjas
Bitola
Gostivar Peshkopi
Diber
Pogradec
Kičevo Кичево
TIRANË Durrës
Ohrid
Thessaloniki
Elbasan Perrenjas Bitola
Pogradec
Korca
Bilisht
Kastoria
Korca
Thessaloniki
Bilisht
Kastoria
Turkey
Struge
Gjirokastër
Sarandë
Ioannina
Igoumentisa
Gjirokastër
chance: many natural protection zones (for example National Parks) would stimulate tourism sector
Sarandë
vision & concept Ioannina
Igoumentisa
more development in the border-regions = need of elaboration of better connections between countries and cities bring back people to the shrinking regions = economy has to be forced
Athens
potential factors for better economy in the border-region grey: connections between towns green arrows: better cooperation between the regions circles: selected habitats green: natural protection zones
Anyla Berisha | Atakan Kuqani | Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | Tim Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Qarri Project 3 PR 280.395 | Linking Albania, Macedonia, Kosova | Vienna University of Technology in Cooperation with Polis University Tiranë | University for Business and Technology Prishtinë | Kolegji AAB Prishtinë | University of Prishtinë | State University of Tetova
sustainable development = unique landscape has to be protected for the future easier trade and cooperation = no borders
Mitrovica
Nish / Serbia Peja
PRISHTINË
Kline Deçan Bajram Curri
Podgorica
Gjakova
Podgorica
Beograd / Serbia
Has-Gjakova habitat is the main connection between Albania and Kosova and the most important way from Kosovar towns to the next harbour. A railway extension would upgrade the regions link.
PRISHTINË Pejë
Prizren
Deçan
Krume
Bar
Kukës
Shkodër Ulcinj
Tetova Gostivar
Bajram Curri
SKOPJE Скопје
Gjakovë
Peshkopi
Shkodër
Kičevo Кичево
Dibër
Bulqize
TIRANË
Durrës
Struge
Prizren
Krume
Ohrid
Elbasan Perrenjas
Bitola
Pogradec
Thessaloniki Bilisht
Kastoria
Tetova Tiranë | Durrës
Korca
Kukës
Gjirokastër
Legend Sarandë
Ioannina
Igoumentisa
Corridors of development
Airports and Airfields
Highways existing / proposed
Important / Highspeed Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Important Streets existing / upgrading proposed
other Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
transportation strategy
Peshkopi
Pejë
Theti N.P.
Valbonës N.P.
PRISHTINË Deçan
The plain around Gjakovë and Pejë could be an important agricultural income. In Albania, energy production is a huge potential for the whole Southern Balkan region.
Gjakovë
Bajram Curri
Krume
Prizren
Malet e Sharrit N.P.
Kukës
Fierza reservoir (AL); wikimedia.org by Joergsam; 12.07..2015
Prokletije N.P.
Prizren is a cultural town with tourism factors, same as Gjakovë and Pejë.
Tetova
Prizren (RKS); wikimedia.org by Bujar i Gashi 12.07..2015
Bjeshkët e Nemuna N.P.
near Gjakovë; Tim Van Puyenbroeck; 30.03..2015
Strategy for Has-Gjakova
Legend
region development strategy
Peshkopi
Gostivar
Anyla Berisha | Atakan Kuqani Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | Tim Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Anyla| Berisha | Atakan Kuqani | Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | TimQarri Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Qarri Project 3 PR 280.395 | Linking Albania, Kosova | Vienna UniversityKosova of Technology Cooperation with Project 3 PR Macedonia, 280.395 | Linking Albania, Macedonia, | Vienna in University of Technology in Cooperation with Polis University Tiranë | University for Business Technology Kolegji AAB Prishtinë | University of Prishtinë University of Tetova| State University of Tetova Polis University Tiranëand | University for Prishtinë Business |and Technology Prishtinë | Kolegji AAB Prishtinë| State | University of Prishtinë
Wine production
Heavy Industry
Fishing industry
Energy
Mining
Local food market
Stock farming
Nature Protection Zone
Concentration of built area / urban density
City of education
Fruit farming
Tourism spot
Hot spring
Skiing area
Agricultural Zones Corn and grain
Peja
Prishtinë
The Sharri Mountains habitat should not just remain a natural tourist place but as well an important connection between Kosova and Macedonia for a better connection between Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea.
Beograd / Serbia
Gjakovë
PRISHTINË
Kline
Bajram Curri
Burgas / Bulgaria
Gjakova Prizren
Krume
Bar
Shkodër
Shkodër
Deçan
Podgorica
Kukës
SKOPJE Скопје
Gostivar
Prizren Kukës
Tetova
Ulcinj
Tetova
Peshkopi
SKOPJE Скопје
Kičevo Кичево
Dibër
Bulqize
Prishtinë
TIRANË Elbasan
Struge
Ohrid
Perrenjas
Bitola
Pogradec
Korca
Thessaloniki
Kastoria
Bilisht
Tiranë | Durrës
Durrës
Gostivar
Peshkopi
Kičevo Кичево
Gjirokastër
Dibër
Legend
Sarandë
Ioannina
Igoumentisa
Corridors of development
Airports and Airfields
Highways existing / proposed
Important / Highspeed Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Important Streets existing / upgrading proposed
other Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
TIRANË
Strategy for Sharri
transportation strategy
Deçan
Sharri Mountains; lickr.com by Berat; 12.07.2015
Gjakovë
Sharri Mountains are popular for hiking and skiing. With a better train connection between Prizren and Tetova through the mountains, Kosova, Albania and Macedonia could be connected with Greece.
Prizren
Malet e Sharrit N.P.
Krume
Kukës Kosovar rail at the Macedonian border; wikimedia.org by Kabelleger; 12.07.2015
Tetova
SKOPJE Скопје
Gostivar
Apple trees; wikimedia.org by Muns; 12.07.2015
Modernised fruit production in the region would stimulate economic growth.
Peshkopi Mavrovo N.P.
Bulqize
Dibër
Legend Wine production
Heavy Industry
Fishing industry
Energy
Mining
Local food market
Stock farming
Nature Protection Zone
Concentration of built area / urban density
City of education
Fruit farming
Tourism spot
Hot spring
Skiing area
Agricultural Zones Corn and grain
TIRANË
region development strategy
Anyla Berisha | Atakan Kuqani Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | Tim Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Anyla| Berisha | Atakan Kuqani | Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | TimQarri Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Qarri Project 3 PR 280.395 | Linking Albania, Kosova | Vienna UniversityKosova of Technology Cooperation with Project 3 PR Macedonia, 280.395 | Linking Albania, Macedonia, | Vienna in University of Technology in Cooperation with Polis University Tiranë | University for Business Technology Kolegji AAB Prishtinë | University of Prishtinë University of Tetova| State University of Tetova Polis University Tiranëand | University for Prishtinë Business |and Technology Prishtinë | Kolegji AAB Prishtinë| State | University of Prishtinë
Kičevo Кичево
Prizren
Dibra habitat should develop as the organic-food production place of Macedonia and Albania. Kičevo becomes the main transportation hub. Peja
Kukës
Tetova
PRISHTINË
Kline
SKOPJE Скопје
Deçan
Podgorica
Bajram Curri Krume
Bar
Shkodër
Burgas / Bulgaria
Gjakova
Prizren
Gostivar
Kukës Tetova
Ulcinj
SKOPJE Скопје
Gostivar
Bulqize
Kičevo Кичево
Dibër
Peshkopi
Tiranë Durrës
Peshkopi
TIRANË Elbasan
Struge
Bitola
Pogradec
Korca
Bilisht
Dibër
Prilep Thessaloniki
Perrenjas
Kičevo Кичево
Bulqize
Ohrid
Tiranë Durrës
Durrës
Thessaloniki
Kastoria
TIRANË
Gjirokastër
Legend Sarandë
Ioannina
Igoumentisa
Krume
Struge Corridors of development
Airports and Airfields
Highways existing / proposed
Important / Highspeed Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Important Streets existing / upgrading proposed
other Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Ohrid
Elbasan
transportation strategy
Strategy for Dibra
Prizren
Tetova
SKOPJE Скопје
Gostivar Peshkopi Mavrovo N.P.
Bulqize
Kičevo Кичево
Dibër
South-East Europe HNV Farming network http://see.efncp.org/countries/ macedonia/photo-gallery/; 12.07.2015
Organic food and wine could be sold at the locas markets in the region and elsewhere in the country.
Lurë N.P. Zall Gjoçaj N.P.
Fotolia by Elenathewise; 12.07.2015
Kukës
Mavrovo N.P.; Cecilia Clark; http://www. cecilia-clark-blog.com; 12.07.2015
Stock farming is a huge income in the region around Mavrovo National Park, which is a main tourist spot (lower picture).
Struge
Legend
Elbasan
Ohrid
Wine production
Heavy Industry
Fishing industry
Energy
Mining
Local food market
Stock farming
Nature Protection Zone
Concentration of built area / urban density
City of education
Fruit farming
Tourism spot
Hot spring
Skiing area
Agricultural Zones Corn and grain
region development strategy
Anyla Berisha | Atakan Kuqani Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | Tim Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Anyla| Berisha | Atakan Kuqani | Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | TimQarri Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Qarri Project 3 PR 280.395 | Linking Albania, Kosova | Vienna UniversityKosova of Technology Cooperation with Project 3 PR Macedonia, 280.395 | Linking Albania, Macedonia, | Vienna in University of Technology in Cooperation with Polis University Tiranë | University for Business Technology Kolegji AAB Prishtinë | University of Prishtinë University of Tetova| State University of Tetova Polis University Tiranëand | University for Prishtinë Business |and Technology Prishtinë | Kolegji AAB Prishtinë| State | University of Prishtinë
Three lakes habitat is the main link between Albania and Macedonia at Pan-European Corridor VIII. Connection of different railway networks would effect many other regions as well. Peja
Diber Bulqize
PRISHTINË
Kline Deçan
Podgorica
Bajram Curri Krume
Bar
Burgas / Bulgaria
Gjakova
Shkodër
Ohrid
Prizren
Kukës
Tetova
SKOPJE Скопје
Ulcinj
Elbasan
Gostivar
Perrenjas
Peshkopi
Dibër
Bulqize
Bitola
Kičevo Кичево
TIRANË
Durrës
Skopje Скопје
Struge
Pogradec Elbasan
Struge
Ohrid Bitola
Perrenjas Pogradec
Korca
Thessaloniki
Kastoria
Bilisht
Thessaloniki
Korca
Kastoria
Bilisht
Gjirokastër
Legend Sarandë
Ioannina
Igoumentisa
Corridors of development
Airports and Airfields
Highways existing / proposed
Important / Highspeed Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Important Streets existing / upgrading proposed
other Railway existing and upgrading proposed / proposed
Strategy for Three Lakes
transportation strategy
St.Jovan Kaneo&Lake Ohrid; wikimedia.org by Elen Schurova; 12.07.2015 Monastery of Saint Naum; wikimedia.org by Poppit2; 12.07.2015
ShebenikJaballnicë N.P.
Struge
Ohrid
Elbasan Perrenjas
Prespa N.P.
Wine from Ohrid region; globustravel.com.mk; 12.07.2015 Heavy Industry
Fishing industry
Energy
Mining
Local food market
Stock farming
Nature Protection Zone
Concentration of built area / urban density
City of education
Fruit farming
Tourism spot
Hot spring
Skiing area
Pelister N.P.
Pogradec
Korca
Bilisht
Kastoria
Legend Wine production
Bitola
Galičica N.P.
Wine production is one of the most important industries in the region.
Corn and grain
Ioannina
Diber
Main tourist spots: Lake Ohrid, City of Ohrid, Monastery of Saint Naum (UNESCO World Heritage Sites); Mount Pelister and the three National Parks
Agricultural Zones
Gjirokastër Igoumentisa
region development strategy
Anyla Berisha | Atakan Kuqani Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | Tim Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Anyla| Berisha | Atakan Kuqani | Egzon Krasniqi | Greta Kukeli | TimQarri Van Puyenbroeck | Yllka Qarri Project 3 PR 280.395 | Linking Albania, Kosova | Vienna UniversityKosova of Technology Cooperation with Project 3 PR Macedonia, 280.395 | Linking Albania, Macedonia, | Vienna in University of Technology in Cooperation with Polis University Tiranë | University for Business Technology Kolegji AAB Prishtinë | University of Prishtinë University of Tetova| State University of Tetova Polis University Tiranëand | University for Prishtinë Business |and Technology Prishtinë | Kolegji AAB Prishtinë| State | University of Prishtinë