Programme: Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme for Bulgaria

The project proposal envisages activities aimed at supporting the process of establishing a Local Fishery Initiative Group (MIRG) on the territory of the municipalities of Ruse, Ivanovo and Borovo and building capacity and preparatory actions to support the development and future implementation of a Strategy that will contribute to development of fisheries and aquaculture production communities. For this purpose, a partnership agreement was concluded for the creation of a local fishing initiative group between the Municipality of Ruse, the Municipality of Ivanovo, the Municipality of Borovo and representatives of the economic and non-economic sectors of the target territory. The leading partner is the Municipality of Ruse.
The planned implementation activities are the following:
1. Establishment of a local partnership - MIRG Ruse- Ivanovo-Borovo
2. Popularization of the BOMR approach and the process of developing a BOMR Strategy, in order to ensure publicity and awareness
3. Training of local leaders and stakeholders
4. Surveys and analyzes of the territory
5. Preparation of a Strategy
6. Coordination of the implementation of preparatory activities.
The implementation of the project will contribute to the improvement of the commitment and awareness of the population both for the BOMR approach and for the Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Program 2021-2027, financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. The promotion of civil participation and inclusion in the project activities improve the sense of community and identity of the local informal leaders, and through working in groups they expand their possibilities for planning and taking concrete steps towards starting and developing various forms of economic activity and supporting the social and economic development of its territory.