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BORDERLANDS LEADER

17.09.2010, Kozard, Hungary

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LAGs in EstoniaBorderlands Leader is one of the 26 LAGs

operating in Estonia, to manage EU LEADER programme.

• 24 LAGs are receiving 2007–2013 Leader measure project support applications for the implementation of their strategies.

• 2 LAGs prepare the local development strategies of their territories (start to implement their strategies)

Leader programme covers 98% of Estonian rural area.

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BORDERLANDS LEADER Established in spring 2006; The general aim of the LAG is to

promote life along the eastern border of Estonia;

LAG population (1st of January 2010): 10 603;

LAG area: 1063 km²; LAG is formed by the area of seven

municipalities (Räpina, Orava, Värska parish, Misso, Mikitamäe, Meremäe, Piirissaare) from 3 different counties;

Number of members is 94 (31st of August 2010): 7 rural municipalities, 59 entrepreneurs and 28 NGOs.

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Structure of the organization

General Assembly (94 members)

Council (23 members)

Board (Chairman of

the Board)

Office:•Project Manager•Project Assistant

7 Project Consultants

Projects Assessment Commission (21 members, 7 at once)

Strategy Group

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StrategyAim of the strategy- to stop depopulation in

LAG territory.Priorities:• Development of new technologies and knowledge

to increase competitiveness of production and services;

• Improving the living environment.Measures should solve the problems of the

majority of population. Longstanding effects of strategy

implementation are expected to be: • Local economy will improve;• People’s income will increase;• Quality of life in rural areas will improve;• Entrepreneurship activity will be stimulated.

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Organization´s activities …

… that help to achieve the aims of the strategy.

1. Providing information for project funding applicants and beneficiaries.

2. Providing advising system to project applicants and beneficiaries:

• 7 Project Consultants – conformity with the strategy;• Office – technical advice.

3. Introducing Leader programme to local people and organizations – potential new members of the organization.

4. Co-operation with other LAGs in Estonia:• Project “Peipsimaa”;• Project “Maitsev Lõuna-Eesti”.

Photo: Raivo Tasso

FARM MARKET• INITIATORS: 4 LAGs and local entrepreneurs from

South-East of Estonia – created an organization called “DELICIOUS SOUTH ESTONIA”.

• ORGANIZATION: coordinating the work of the farm market.

• LOCATION - the biggest shopping centre in South Estonia.

• PRODUCTS - handicraft, organic food, herb medicines etc.

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Information days

8 in 2009, 5 in 2010 so far.

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Training daysProject writing course

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Study tours/visits

Finland in 2009

Latvia-Lithuania in 2008

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Seminars/conferences Summer seminar 2010: the

coming of Euro and the influence to rural areas.

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Website, newletters, local media

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E-mail: piiriveere@piiriveere.ee

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How to apply for LEADER projects in Estonia?

• Provide information;• Organize the receipt and

evaluation of applications;• Approve the conformity of

the project application to the strategy of the local action group and to the measure.

• The Agriculture Registers and Information Board (ARIB) makes the financing decision.

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MeasuresIn Borderlands Leader area it is possible to get funding to projects from the measures named below :

M1 - Increasing possibilities for hobby activities;M2 - Creating and preserving valuable milieu;

M3 - Improving the level of services;M4 - Developing tourism through presentation of heritage culture;M5 - Use of sustainable energy based on local resources;M6 - Involvement of less developed communities.

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About the projects …

2 project application rounds in year 2009 and so far 2 in year 2010.

174 project applications (113 approved, 50 rejected and 11 withdrawn).

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Allocated project support in Euros

M2 248 985,65 €

M1 237 990,84 €

M4 225 170,31 €

M3 63 586,75 €

M6 61 716,20 €

M5 20 102,39 €

TOTAL 857 552,14 €

Financing decision by ARIB (at 6th of September 2010)Approved 69Rejected 2Withdrawn 2No desicion 40TOTAL 113

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The examples of implemented

projects

NGO VANAAJAMAJA – the enlivening of local clay building tradition

• Organization established in 1998 .• Local architectual heritage – research, preservation, restoration

and teaching.• Aim of the project – to enlive the local clay building tradition. • 5 training days:1. The features of clay building, tour.2-3. The restoration of clay walls.4. The restoration of wood structures in clay buildings.5. The plastering of clay walls.

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info@vanaajamaja.ee

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Who are setos?The project is all about

giving the modern touch to traditional seto cuisine.

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The content of investment: • Acquiring necessary equipment for catering

service – tents, tables, chairs etc.• Creating a web page;• Designing the logo of the trademark.

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Project outcome: the provision of traditional seto cuisine in modern way - as a catering service:

•summer days of enterprises;•Formal events;•Traditional weddings;•Etc.

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They provide the whole package: service, equipment, food, entertainment.

www.setoresto.ee (under construction)

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• SETOMAA (Seto land) is divided between Estonia and Russia.

• Historically PETSERI has been the centre of Setomaa.

• Small area - ? km2• NGO Setomaa Tourism was

established in 2006.• 30 members.• Aim – to develop local

tourism.

2 projects:1) The development of Setomaa´s

cultural tourism:• The mapping of cultural tourism

(demand and supply);• Merchandising and testing of

tourism packages;• Roundtable for local

entrepreneurs in tourism;• Creation of marketing strategy

for tourism packages.

2) The development of Setomaa´s web service:

• The analysis of web service;• Training for using the web:• The organizing of web;• The application of social media´s

network;• The spread of information in

foreign languages;• The adding of interactive web

map;• The translation of web materials:• The application of integrated

design principles.

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Thank you for your attention!