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VI. Annex 1. Case Studies on Local Economic Development The purpose of this chapter is to depict good practices in three of the WB6 countries – namely of Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia – that reflect the implementation of LED which have been producing their impact locally and with potential effect onto regional level. The underlying aim is to outline practices that best support the implementation of MAP REA / RIRA. Additionally two Austrian initiatives are presented which could serve as transferable role models in the Region to better implement the MAP REA/RIRA.
1.1. ALBANIA Municipality of Shkodra: YOUTH EMPOWERED, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – YES FUTURE CASE 1: YOUTH EMPOWERED, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - YES FUTURE Basic Information Organization/Partners: Municipality of Shkodra (Lead Partner), IPSIA ACLI, Consulting and Development and Municipality of Trieste (Project Partners) Contact person: Voltana Ademi, Mayor of the Municipality of Shkodra. Start of the project: End of the project / time frame of 06.06.2016 implementation: 06.12.2018 / 30 months Inhabitants: 206,061 Costs: 54.815.120 Albanian LEK Type of Financing: Grant Subject Area: Social development Brief Description: The creation of the first public youth centre in the Municipality of Shkodra “Atelie”, was realized as part of the Youth Empowered, Sustainable Future – YES FUTURE” project, funded by the IADSA Programme. The project aimed to contribute to the creation of a favourable environment, in which every young person could develop, create and innovate in order to empower and influence the Shkodra community’s future advancement. The project’s purpose and long-term focus was to promote the social development and inclusion of young people and support their active participation in the Shkodra municipality’s
