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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

COUNCIL SOROCA

AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION SOROCA

MD-3000 or. Soroca, str. Stefan cel Mare 5 bir. 2:21 Tel (230) 2-35-62, fax 2-65-76

Email: [email protected]

Nr. ___ ___ Din____________2015

Mr. Victor His

President Soroca

Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration Soroca, "ADDIE", operates in accordance with

regulations approved by the district council decision nr. 23/4 on February 23, 2006, as amended by the district

council decision No. 3 / 6 on August 18, 2011 and in accordance with policies approved by the District Council

Soroca Decision No. 9 / 1 on December 27, 2011: strengthening local partnerships and collaboration

regional, cross-border, transnational.

Both regulations were developed with the support of consulting firms and experts. In developing their models the

regulations of the current member states of the European Union were taken into account.

The current regulations were created on a long-term perspective and to achieve the proposed activities as needed

due to external budget sources from Soroca District Council being incapable of carrying out what is proposed in

the regulations.

ADDIE's major activities organized by requiring financial coverage are organized with the support of external

donors in the various projects in which Soroca District Council has the status of applicant or partner.

The basic objective of ADDIE remains to be outside sources of funding, the development and implementation of

priority projects eligible under government program.

During 2011 Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration has achieved the following

performance indicators:

Joint project portfolio of cross-border partners for the first call for project proposals, the Joint Operational

Program Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013.

In the second call for project proposals the Joint Operational Program Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-

2013, assistance was provided by the Soroca District Council Declarations Agreement and collaboration

within 19 projects.

Within 4 projects Soroca District Council was able to partner with Iaşi County Council (Romania), Botosani

County Council (Romania) and Vinnitsa Regional Council (Ukraine).

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The other 15 projects Soroca District Council were requested as a partner are the following:

Vinnytsia Regional Council (Ukraine - 2 projects)

Iampol Hall (Ukraine)

District Council Făleşti

Iaşi County Council (Romania

Botosani County Council (Romania)

EURONEST Intercommunity Development Association (Romania - 7 projects) - Association includes

six counties in Romania)

Vasile Pîrvan Museum, Botosani (Romania)

B-Right Media Association, Botosani (Romania)

One project evaluation stage located at the border, sent to request clarification on the project financiers

application for funding "Hotin Medieval Jewelry-Soroca-Suceava", were developed and sent various

documents from both the applicant and the partners. It established a collaboration with Romanian and

Ukrainian partners both at the project preparation stage and the stage of technical and financial evaluation

Border project under implementation, coordinated the implementation of the project "Efficient

management and administrative efficiency" Priority 3. People to people, funded under the ENPI CBC

Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013

In the list of 62 approved projects, funding by the Joint Community Management (Romania) was recovered. The

project was implemented in partnership with the Iaşi County Council and Business Consulting Institute.

Overall objective: Improve the administrative capacity of local authorities

Specific objectives:

1. The development of public services provided by the District Council Soroca

2. Enhance the efficient use of human resources within local government.

The project implementation period was 12 months, March 31-2011 - March 30, 2012

The total project cost was 148,750 Euro

EU contribution 133,785.75 Euro

Contribution Soroca District Council (PL) - 13,964.25 Euro

Contribution Business Consulting Institute (P1) - 1,000.00 Euro

Iaşi County Council - no contribution

Project launched transnational in Southeastern Europe, SAGITTARIUS, with an implementation period of three

years, 2011-2014. District Council Soroca partnered with Aegean University of Athens, Greece. Agency for

Sustainable Development and European Integration Soroca coordinated the preparation, submiss ion and project

implementation.

The partnership was made up of 20 institutions from 8 countries (Greece, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia,

Hungary, Croatia and Moldova), project leader of the Aegean University of Athens, Greece.

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The vision of the project involved the mobilization of efforts for cultural heritage, promoting cultural activities in

the area of South East Europe Transnational.

The goal was to stimulate cultural potential use of socio-economic development by addressing marketing

management or encouraging entrepreneurship by establishing standards and best practices for capitalizing on

heritage.

Project launched cross-border project "IT Cooperation Network of Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru."

In this project ADDIE ensured collaboration between the Siret-Prut-Nistru and Soroca District Council who had

a partner in this project. Association Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistu, in partnership with Business Consulting

Institute and 20 Moldovan districts and 3 counties in Romania launched the project "IT Cooperation Network of

Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru", financed by the European Union.

The specific objective is to establish an effective communication to develop joint programs in a unique virtual

space, and capacity building of members Siret-Prut-Nistru to develop joint projects.

Regional project developed and submitted under the first call for projects, funded by the National

Regional Development Fund (NRDF), the project "Rehabilitation of the road district Pîrliţa -

Dumbrăveni -Vădeni - Floresta, in length of 13.3 km"

This project was included in the list of priority projects of regional development in Single Program Document for

2010-2012.

The total amount of the project: 77,507,115 lei

Overall objective: To improve access of people, goods and services in Soroca and Floresti regional market in

order to stimulate sustainable economic development through the provision of quality transport infrastructure that

will make the connection to the national road network.

Specific objectives:

Improve the technical condition of the local road infrastructure to the public road (L186) Pîrliţa-

Dumbrăveni-Vădeni-Floreşti (13.3 km) in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency of freight and

people, increasing road safety for the population in 13 localities in Soroca and 6 locations in Floreşti,

L186 local public road users.

Removing the isolation and enhancing the economic attraction of rural areas in Soroca, ensuring

connection to public roads R13, R18, Line 2 rail network Cotovsc Balti-Floreşti-or-Ukraine and airports.

Mărculeşti Balti village and rural communities in Floreşti, ensuring connection and Line 2 R7 republican

road connecting two districts of the neighboring state, Ukraine.

Improve access of people in rural areas transited by road Pîrliţa-Dumbrăveni district-Vădeni-Floreşti jobs,

goods and services existing in the five urban centers (Soroca, Floresti, Drochia, Balti).

During 2012 Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration has achieved the following

performance indicators:

One transnational project under implementation, project South - East Europe SAGITTARIUS.

For proper implementation of the Project for South East Europe Transnational Cooperation -

SAGITTARIUS Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration Soroca maintained

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relationships with Aegean. University of Athens, Greece, representing District Council Soroca as the partner

role. ADDIE contributed to the implementation of activities under the action plan of the project.

Regional project under implementation, project "Rehabilitation of the road Pîrliţa -Dumbrăveni -Vădeni-

Floreşti district in length of 13.3 km".

According to general estimate of the project, the amount of work in the project is 74 935.80 Lei. For CR project

implementation Soroca identified other sources of funding such as the Road Fund in Moldova.

Renovation of 2.5km road - sources Road Fund, amounting to 13,855 (the stretch of road from PC 227 +

252 + 46 till 46) by LLC "Nistru River"

In 2012, the Road Funds have been allocated to this project in the amount of 20,000 to 4.5 km Pîrliţa -

Dumbraveni (for the next stretch of road, the PC 182 + 227 + 46 until 46) by LLC "Nistru River"

National Regional Development Fund (NRDF), as decided by the National Council for Regional Development

Coordination (NCCRD) of February 23, 2012, this project was approved in 2012 for 10,000, used to renovate the

portion covered by to picket (166 + 182 + 46 up to 46) on a stretch of 1.6 km of road (Dumbrăveni - Vădeni).

The works were performed by LLC "NOUCOST".

Border project successfully completed "Efficient management and administrative efficiency"

Priority 3. People to people , funded under the ENPI CBC Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013.

Technical and financial reports were developed and presented to the financial donor. The results have been

provided to financial donor for the last phase of the project.

Project results:

Study of functional and organizational analysis of the approved Institutional Development Plan for 2011-

2015

Two services created within Soroca District Council (internal audit, human resources) and the ADDIE

Soroca developed / extended

Furnishings created necessary services, equipment and computers

3 training courses organized for councilors and civil servants

4 training seminars in Iaşi Council for 15 people on human resources management, project development,

internal audit

60 councilors and civil servants in the districts of Soroca, Drochia, Iaşi were trained (internal audit,

human resources, fundraising)

Develop promotional materials - published and distributed

Share information about the activities and results achieved in the project

Assessments carried out by experts, launching and closing conference project

Border project launched in May of 2012, signed the grant on the project "Medieval Jewelry Suceava-Hotin-

Soroca", funded under the ENPI CBC Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013, the project Soroca District

Council along with partners in Romania and Ukraine aims to develop the tourism potential in the cross-border

region Soroca-Suceava-Hotin.

The total amount of the budget - 3,003,220.82 euros, of which:

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Contribution of the European Union - 2,701,997.77 Euro

The total budget of the Lead Partner (District Council Soroca) - 2,134,859.52 Euro, of which the

contribution of the Lead Partner is 149,260.07 Euro

The total budget of Partner 1 (City of Soroca) - 10,712.4 Euro, of which one partner is contributing

59,764.10 Euro

Budget of Partner 2 (Suceava) - 118,000 Euro, of which two partners' contribution is 18,019.33 Euro

The total budget of Partner 3 (State Reserve of History and Architecture - Hotin) - 739,648.9 Euro, of

which three partners' contribution is 74,179.55 Euro

In 2012 the project were capitalized funds worth 812,300 lei.

Border project completed, the project "IT Cooperation Network of Euroregion Siret-Prut-Nistru".

The project:

A web portal was developed to strengthen the logistics infrastructure Siret-Prut-Dniester and developing

capacities for preparation and implementation of cross-border projects

All districts have been equipped with specific technical and trained staff for maintaining the system

Border project successfully completed project "Efficient management and administrative efficiency"

Priority

People to people, funded under the ENPI CBC Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013. Developed and presented

technical and financial reports. Results were provided to the financial donor for the last phase of the project.

Project results:

Study of functional and organizational analysis of the approved Institutional Development Plan for 2011-

2015

Two services created within Soroca District Council (internal audit, human resources) ADDIE developed

/ extended

Furnishings created necessary services, equipment and computers

Three training courses organized for councilors and civil servants

Four training seminars in Iaşi Council for 15 people on human resources management, project

development, internal audit

60 councilors and civil servants trained in the districts of Soroca, Drochia and Iaşi (internal audit, human

resources, fundraising)

Set of promotional materials developed, published and distributed

Information shared about the activities and results achieved in the project

Assessments carried out by experts, conferences for launching and closing of the project

During the years 2011-2012 ADDIE assisted Soroca District Council at the end of July, partnership and

cooperation agreements in joint projects with Romanian and Ukrainian partners such as:

Agreement between CRS and Suceava (Romania)

Agreement between CRS and the State Reserve of History and Architecture - Hotin (Ukraine)

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Agreement between CRS, Floresti District Council, City Hall and scorched Vadeni

Agreement between CRS and Euroregion "Siret-Prut-Nistru"

Agreement between CRS and the Assembly of European Regions

Agreement between CRS and S. Colinchivţî district Hotin, Ukraine

Agreement between CRS and Northern Regional Development Agency

During the years 2011- 2012 and other actions were taken in order to achieve the objectives of the ADDIE:

ADDIE launches organized by grants with potential funders such as the launch of the second call for

proposals in the Joint Operational Program 2007-2013, scholarships and grants offered release by the

International Visegrad Foundation with representatives of Soroca District Council and representatives of

civil society in Soroca.

Assistance was provided on the development of two projects funded by the National Endowment such as

the business center Bădiceni and creating conditions for water supply and sanitation of the villages in

Parcani village, and Redi Ocolina-Ceresnovăţ

ADDIE has facilitated the opening of visas for CRS representatives and other community stakeholders to

travel to Romanian territory for their participation in activities organized by partners from Romania

Distributed, upon request, NGO representatives from city and district information about the recent launch

of grants, assistance and advice on drafting projects and completing forms and supporting documents as

required by active programs of grants.

ADDIE facilitated the activities of the projects implemented by the District Council Soroca transnational

impact, cross-border, regional and local level

For fiscal year 2011- 2012 funds have been allocated in the amount of 250,900 lei. Overspending on

actual expenditures for the reporting period have not been fully accepted.

During 2012, implemented three major projects for the sum total of 124,660,445 lei

During 2013, ADDIE has achieved the following performance indicators:

Transnational project under implementation, project in Southeastern Europe SAGITTARIUS.

During 2013 to assist in developing the project website: www.see-tcp-project-sagittarius.eu/index.php.si., Is

shipped to request materials aimed sights of Soroca. Also visiting the project website can be accessed Soroca

District Council website. The project SAGITARIUS were disseminated promotional materials: envelopes, pens,

paper, canvas bags and leaflets.

Border project under implementation, "Medieval Jewelry Suceava-Hotin-Soroca". During 2013 were

realized the following project activities:

Public debate organized for the presentation of the project "Restoration of Soroca Fortress" associated

with spatial planning and access routes was held on April 19, 2013. Attended by civil society

representatives, heads of departments and directorates of Soroca District Council

Civil society involved in the development of marketing strategy in cross-border project "Medieval

Jewelry: Hotin, Soroca, Suceava" which contains the list of priority projects. Priority issues were

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identified through a participatory process of civil society and economic operators. Thus ADDIE has

developed, distributed and analyzed questionnaires completed by businesses and citizens of the city and

Soroca

Two visits to assess and monitor cross-border project under implementation on April 4, 2013 and

December 4, 2013, organized by CBC Iaşi representatives

Five external experts in the Romania cities of Iaşi, Suceava and Barlad contracted for the scientific work

and the sharing of best practices at the international conference organized within the project "Medieval

Jewelry: Hotin-Soroca-Suceava" on February 15, 2013 in Soroca

Executed archaeological research on Soroca Fortress and adjacent area

Partially executed restoration of Fortress Soroca

Held press conferences on July 16, 2013 and November, 14 2013 - 40 people were in attendance - CRS

representatives and members of civil society, partners and beneficiaries, local and national media. The

press conferences were widely publicized within the project activities

Participation of Soroca President, Mr. Victor and his team members in project implementation Medieval

Festival held in Suceava (Romania), August 15-17, 2013

Training session organized for travel agencies and local government representatives in the target region

of Soroca (November 14-15, 2013). Session was attended by 40 people from local government,

businesses, travel agents.

Procured equipment for the Center for Information and Promotion of Tourism which will be inaugurated

in 2014 at Soroca Fortress

Promotional materials developed 5 banners, 100 leaflets, 200 computer files, 200 pens

5 press releases and 12 articles published in newspapers "Reality Plus" and "Northern Observatory".

A number of opinions and articles have been published on the website about Soroca.

5 local television station interviews offered SOR-TV aired during "Week event" on project

implementation

18 workgroup sessions and 18 processes respectively developed for the proper implementation of the

project

o Four technical meetings organized - February 14, 2013, May 6, 2013, September 6, 2013,

December 16, 2013

o 3 meetings of the Steering Committee organized - February 15, 2013, July 16, 2013, December

18, 2013

o 11 work meetings - January 3, 2013, March 1, 2013, March 14, 2013, April 2, 2013, April 19,

2013, April 22, 2013, June 24, 2013, September 11, 2013, September 13, 2013, October 8, 2013,

October 10 2013

Agency representatives attended the meeting with Prime Minister of Moldova, Iurie Leanca, on August

22, 2013. Presented Fortress Soroca border project implementation and prepared an exhibition to

promote the project.

ADDIE organized travel for President of Soroca and Soroca District Council representatives for

participation in the Medieval Art Festival "Stefan cel Mare" Suceava August 15-17, 2013 held in order to

exchange experience in the field of cultural heritage and adopting the good practices across borders

On August 16, 2013 the representatives were organized by ADDIE for an official visit of President

Soroca, Victor Sau and Suceava Mayor Ion Lungu, for the purpose of extending cooperation between

Suceava and Soroca, subsequent signing of a Multilateral Agreement on Partnership and Collaboration

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During the year 2013 under the cross-border project "Medieval Jewelry Suceava-Hotin-Soroca", funds used -

7,653,600 lei.

Regional project under implementation, project "Rehabilitation of the road district Pîrliţa - Floreşti -

Vădeni- Dumbrăveni in length of 13.3 km", recovered 24,000 lei, sourced Road Fund until 2013.

In 2013, according to the technical project, constructed 4280 km (Vădeni - Floresta), recovered 24

million lei for the rehabilitation of this stretch of road. The project continued in 2014.

During 2013, other actions were taken in order to achieve the objectives of the ADDIE:

Active participation in the consultative process ENI CBC Program Romania-Moldova 2014-2020 and

Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Program Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016. With the launch of

the Eastern Partnership Program for Territorial Cooperation 2014-2016 Moldova-Ukraine 2015 will

present several concepts of ADDIE projects

Participation in public consultations vis-a-vis the ENPI CBC Program Romania - Moldova 2014-2020,

completed questionnaires regarding the selection of project ideas

Conducting interviews for the selection of project ideas under ENI CBC Program Romania-Moldova

2014-2020

Conducting interviews on identifying potential partners and project ideas in the Eastern Partnership

Program for Territorial Cooperation Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016;

Organizing and ensuring the presence of representatives from local administrations and associations on

information sessions on Territorial Cooperation Program (EaP 2014-2016) held 7/11/2013 in Soroca

With the release of ENPI CBC Program Romania - Moldova 2014-2020 and Eastern Partnership

Territorial Cooperation Program Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016 the following projects will be submitted:

"Revitalizing crafts - part of the economic development of Soroca, Moldova - Botosani, Romania"

o "Enhancing collaboration skills of local authorities and civil society, exchange of experience,

identifying and promoting best practices Moldova, Soroca - Romania, Vaslui county, Botosani

County"

o "Diversification of tourism in the border area and Soroca Soroca-Vinnitsa"

o "Warning and monitoring system on hail in the border area Moldova - Ukraine"

o "Resource center training and consulting in social assistance"

o "Integrated management of emergency situations"

During November 19-21, 2013 in Soroca workers visited experts in Brussels on deployment mission ROM by the

European Commission.

The visit provided organization assistance to target groups identified dialogues with experts in advance

Mission ROM

ADDIE representatives participated in activities within the Euroregion "Nistru"

June 14, 2013 - Soroca, specialist from ADDIE attended the press conference along with representatives

of the Euroregion "Nistru". A presentation was made about the work of Soroca District Council and

ADDIE experiences in attracting funding

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July 3, 2013 and October 15, 2013 - Soroca ADDIE specialist participated in study of delegations

Euroregion "Nistru" at the invitation of the Euroregion "Nistru" organized for capacity building and

developing Euro-regions

November 13, 2013 at Gribovka (Ukraine) - ADDIE specialist participated in the workshop on the

implementation of the action plan - an interim evaluation organized by the Nistru Euroregion in

cooperation with the EUBAM;

November 13, 2013 - specialist from Soroca ADDIE attended the Regional Conference on Territorial

Cooperation Program Moldova-Ukraine

ADDIE facilitated visas to 15 representatives of Soroca District Council and other community stakeholders in

collaboration with the Association "Siret-Prut-Nistru" for the purpose of organizing travel in Romania and their

participation in activities organized under the projects during implementation.

A representative from ADDIE attended the training sessions "Project Manager" under the "Projects to promote

traditional values" during 26-30.08.2013 in Iaşi (Romania).

During 2013 ADDIE participated in some activities organized by the Northern Regional Development

Agency:

Workshop #2 and #3 on solid waste management organized on April 19, 2013 and June 2, 2013 in the

project "Modernization of Local Public Services", managed by the German International Cooperation

Agency GIZ supported GOPA international consulting team

Training on monitoring and evaluation of development projects

Seminars in project management and monitoring and evaluation procedures - July 26, 2013

Project management training and procedures for monitoring and evaluation of the workshop - July 26,

2013

EU Regional Policy and its impact on regional development in Moldova - September 17, 2013

Regional Planning Workshop on Energy Efficiency sectors in public buildings and solid waste

management - November 29, 2013

Following discussion at the workshops Regional Programs were developed in the areas of energy

efficiency (EE) and solid waste management (MDS). Also, profiles were created for the Regional

Program EE in public buildings and regional programs in MDS

ADDIE has ensured the presence of representatives from local government and public associations on

participation in training organized by RDA North "project management and monitoring procedures and

their evaluation" - July 26, 2013

In 2013 ADDIE has collaborated with the State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova (JTS Chisinau) :

Participation in the workshop on the organization and running of the CBC program development funded

under the European Neighborhood Instrument in 2014-2020, organized on September 13, 2013

Participation in public consultations vis-a-vis ENI CBC Program Romania - Moldova 2014-2020 where

questionnaires were completed on the selection of project ideas

Several projects that took place in Chisinau on September 20, 2013- prepared and exposed stalls with

information about the results of implemented and ongoing projects, disseminated information and

promotional materials about the projects implemented by District Council Soroca, financed by the

European Union, promoting the image of Soroca District Counsel

Participation in the International Forum "Funds for LPAs" - October 22, 2013

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Representatives from the district attended the information session on Territorial Cooperation Program of

the Eastern Partnership - November 7, 2013

Participated in the meeting with experts from Italy to discuss new project ideas.

Attended Regional Territorial Cooperation Program Moldova-Ukraine - November 13, 2013

ADDIE attended the meeting with experts from Italy and Lithuania where new ideas were discussed for

joint projects:

Soroca District Council has allocated to the Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration

funds in the amount of 247,700 lei for fiscal year 2013. Various projects during 2013 were made by ADDIE,

several major activities which summed 316,658 lei.

During 2014 the following activities based on the goals in regulation of activity of ADDIE:

Transnational project completed; Transnational project in South - Eastern Europe SAGITTARIUS

with implementation period of three years: from 2011 to 2014 in which the District Council Soroca

partnered with Aegean University of Athens, Greece. ADDIE coordinated the preparation, submission

and project implementation.

Project results:

Establishing a network of national and transnational cooperation with members of civil society and

relevant stakeholders in the promotion of cultural heritage, tourism potential

Methodologies for specific tourism market activists to promote and support the development of tourism

Identification / implementation experience / best practices from project partner countries

Border project under implementation, "Medieval Jewelry Suceava-Hotin-Soroca". During 2014 were

realized the following project activities:

From April 23, 2011 - November 11, 2014 special visits to Soroca were organized for representatives

from CBC Iaşi on monitoring border project under implementation and on July 16, 2014 a visit of

representatives from the Joint Managing Authority (Bucharest) was organized on the evaluation of works

of restoration of Fortress Soroca, associated landscaping and repair of access roads.

During 2014 several meetings were held with representatives from the Ministry of Culture of the

Republic of Moldova (Ciocanu, Nesterova, Bazgu) to discuss certain aspects of the restoration of the

medieval fortress - May 6, 2014, June 18, 2014, August 21, 2014, August 27, 2014, September 5, 2014

A press conference was held with the participation of civil society, local government representatives and

representatives of NGOs. At this conference we presented the results after 24 months of implementation

of the project and 40 people attended. It was held on November 7, 2014 in Soroca.

Coordinated the cooperation of District Council Soroca SC IAŞI CON SA in Romania, which carried out

the restoration of the Fortress Soroca and design firm ABRAL ART PRODUCT SRL in Romania, which

during 2014 participated in technical meetings, meetings clarification and implementation team members

have drafted and drawings on Soroca Fortress restoration, and reparation for the space and access roads.

Developed audio-visual materials: advertising spot that will be carried on national television February-

May 2015 and the website on the new tourist route Soroca-Suceava-Hotin. A press release was published

and 9 articles in newspapers "Plus Reality," "Northern Observatory" and "Our Newspaper". A number of

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opinions and articles have been published on the website about Soroca. Several local interviews were

given - television station SOR-TV, national channels and PUBLICA.TV Moldova1

At the request of the Regional Office for CBC Iaşi documentary was filmed on the projects to be

implemented under the Joint Operational Program Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013 financed by

the European Union. The film was shot on May 8, 2014 at Soroca Fortress where team members gave

interviews to broadcast videos firm SC Malno SRL (Romania)

At the request of the Department of Culture and Tourism Soroca District Council, representatives

ADDIE have sent information and photos on sightseeing in Soroca and information on accommodation

and catering services in Soroca

Press conference was held on November 7, 2014 on the results achieved after 24 months of

implementation of the project and promotional materials were distributed. 40 people were in attendance.

20 workgroups were held and 20 processes were developed for the proper implementation of the project

Technical meeting - January 24, 2014

Steering Committee meeting - October 3, 2014

18 working sessions - February 19, 2014, March 3, 2014, March 5, 2014, March 17, 2014, May 7, 2014,

May 12, 2014, May 23, 2014, June 6, 2014, July 9, 2014, July 16, 2014, July 28, 2014, September 3,

2014, September 4, 2014, September 18, 2014, September 23, 2014, November 4, 2014, December 9,

2014, December 12, 2014

Completed Soroca fortress and archaeological research in the adjacent area - July 20, 2014 - October 8,

2014

Organized the auction, signed contract and completed restoration of three circular towers of Soroca

Fortress.

Completed adjacent landscaping, completed construction of booths, partly landscaped square and park

near the medieval city, "black earth" will be planted in the park, trees and shrubs, paved alleys,

streetlights installed in the park and plaza, and garbage bins

Execution of repair of access roads to the Fortress Soroca (50%)

Held a press conference on July, 11 2014 at Soroca to present the results after 24 months of project

implementation. The press conference was attended by 40 people - Soroca District Council

representatives and members of civil society, partners and beneficiaries, local and national media.

Promotional materials were disseminated.

Developed audio-visual materials: advertising spot that will be carried on national television from

February to May 2015 and the website on the new tourist route Soroca-Suceava-Hotin. The website has

information and photos on tourist destinations, accommodation and catering services in Soroca, Suceava,

Hotin.

Currently being developed: guides for visitors, tourist maps, wall calendars, pocket office and

promotional materials that will guide tourists and visitors from our country and abroad while visiting the

new tourist route Soroca-Suceava- Hotin.

Conducted partial restoration of Fortress Soroca;

Under this during 2014 funds were capitalized, 24,066,200 lei. In total up to the moment (2011-2014) were

capitalized 32,532,100 lei. The project will complete May 18, 2015.

During 2014 other actions were taken in order to achieve the objectives of ADDIE:

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ADDIE actively participated in the consultative process ENI CBC Programme Romania-Moldova 2014-

2020 and Eastern Partnership Territorial Cooperation Program Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016. These

programs were completed and presented: a project idea in partnership with the Suceava (Romania) and

the second project idea in partnership with the State Reserve of History and Architecture - Hotin

(Ukraine)

February 13, 2014 - ADDIE Director attended the forum "Territorial Cooperation Program within the

Eastern Partnership Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016" in Balti, and also participated in the conference on

July 4, 2014 - Launch programs referred to Tbilisi (Georgia)

October 31, 2014 - ADDIE representatives attended the International Conference on the Launch of

Territorial Cooperation Program financed by the European Union and organized by the State Chancellery

of the Republic of Moldova in Chisinau

February 21, 2014 at Soroca, specialist ADDIE participated in the training workshop "Capacity APL in

writing externally financed projects", which was presented during Tourism Development Strategy 2020

March 20, 2014 - ADDIE representatives attended the conference "Opportunities for small grants APL"

October 13, 2014 - Leading specialist from ADDIE attended the presentation of the project

"Development of the economic potential of the Euroregion Nistru" held in Soroca

February 27, 2014 - Specialist from ADDIE participated in the seminar organized within the project

"concept of sustainability in integrated territorial development in border urban settlements" in Drochia

February 21, 2014 at Soroca, attended a regional seminar for accessing funds from projects

September 26, 2014 - Representatives from ADDIE participated in Cultural Heritage Day with the Soroca

border project "Medieval Jewelry Suceava-Hotin-Soroca", exhibition border projects financed by the

European Union and implemented by the District Council Soroca. The ceremony took place at the

Fortress Soroca.

Information sessions and development Project on Sustainable Energy Development with the participation

of ADDIE held on March 14, 2014

At the request of the representative of the Moldovan Government, information was distributed to the

heads of departments of Soroca District Council, the district municipa lities and NGOs information on

how the exchange program was funded by the Italian Government - February 6, 2014

Representatives of ADDIE distributed general information and education to municipalities in the district

Soroca regarding studies in the US for one academic year for students in the FLEX Program - August 9,

2014

A draft of the site was developed by ADDIE, with information on the agency and the projects

implemented

February 21, 2014 - Soroca ADDIE specialists participated in the training workshop "Capacity APL in

writing externally financed projects", which was presented at Tourism Development Strategy 2020

ADDIE representatives attended the conference "Opportunities for APL small grant" on March 20, 2014

in Soroca

ADDIE specialist participated in the workshop "Solid Waste Management" organized by North ADR

Balti - October 13, 2014

Participated in the forum "Territorial Cooperation Program of the Eastern Partnership countries Moldova-

Ukraine 2014-2016" organized in Balti on 02/13/2014

Completed questionnaires on identifying potential partners and project ideas within the Eastern

Partnership Program for Territorial Cooperation Moldova-Ukraine 2014-2016 and participated in public

consultations vis-a-vis the ENPI CBC Program Romania - Moldova 2014 -2020

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ADDIE representatives attended the International Conference on the Launch of Territorial Cooperation

Program financed by the European Union. The conference was organized by the State Chancellery of the

Republic of Moldova in Chisinau - October 31, 2014

September 26, 2014 specialists ADDIE organized exhibition under the European Cooperation Days

(Festival Mărului) in Soroca

Director ADDIE attended the Fair Days of Cooperation projects with Europe. The event was held in Iaşi

on September 27, 2014 with a booth for information about the results of EU-funded cross-border projects

already implemented and under implementation. Information and promotional materials were distributed

about the projects implemented by the District Council Soroca, funded by the European Union,

promoting the image of Soroca District Council.

Tatiana Robu,

Director of Agency for Sustainable Development and European Integration