Meet our Partners
Explore the Collaborative
Efforts Behind EU RURALITeast

Our partners work together to bring change to rural Eastern Europe.

Coordinator

Cluster Agrifood Campania

Italy

The Cluster AgriFood Campania is the first regional network in Campania (IT) representing and promoting agrifood EU certified products at a regional level in order to provide internationalisation services, technology transfer procedures to its associated agrifood companies and networking opportunities under project management schemes. The Cluster follows a multi-stakeholders approach being made up of agrifood business representatives, BSOs, DIHs, Universities, research centres and civil society organisations promoting rural areas and its peculiarities.

PARTNER 01

IED - Institute of Entrepreneurship Development

Greece

iED is a research organization established in 2005, focused on the promotion of entrepreneurship for everyone. The organization’s main activity is the implementation of projects under some of Europe’s most influential and groundbreaking Programmes like the HORIZON 2020 and the ERASMUS+ programmes.

PARTNER 02

Banja Luka College

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Banja Luka College is an accredited, higher education institution of academic studies, which offers advanced knowledge, which enables a competitive advantage on the market, both in BiH and abroad. Students acquire knowledge in areas that enable them to work in a dynamic business environment.

PARTNER 03

Center for Economic and Rural Development (CERD)

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Centre for Economic and Rural Development (CERD) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, established with an aim to support continuous development of rural areas and improvement of the quality of life of the rural women and men. Guided by its vision and mission, and with the intention of getting closer to its target group (rural population – its members and clients), CERD moved to rural area in the village of Krnete, near Laktaši municipality, where modern Rural Educational Center was build and Domestica experimenal farm was established.

PARTNER 04

Local Democracy Agency Montenegro (Agencija za lokalnu demokratiju Niksic)

Montenegro (Crna Gora)

Local Democracy Agency in Niksic was established 2001 with support of the Council of Europe as a local NGO. and works for democratic processes and socio-economic development trough decentralized cooperation and partnership eversince. LDA is founder of Balkan Network for Local Democracy – BNLD and pan-European Network ALDA. LDA programs: Human rights and peace building, Youth, Local economic development, Local administration capacity development, Admission to the EU.

PARTNER 05

Metroresearch Center

Albania

Metroresearch Center, established in 2015, aims to develop, implement and actively participate , consulting and expertise in the field of public policy to promote economic and social development, as well as education at the national level.
It implements its mission through direct involvement with projects in the field of education, entrepreneurship and innovation, social management and leadership, information technology, sustainable development, culture, integration of young people in urban and community development, etc.
As an integral part of the University Metropolitan Tirana, the MetroResearch Center contributes to the increase of the professional and academic capacities of the university, as well as introduces applicable standards in the above mentioned fields.
The Metroresearch Center has established the first university business incubator: the Metropolitan Incubator.

PARTNER 06

Scientific-research Association SumArt

Serbia

SumArt was founded with the idea of ​​bringing together experts and professionals in related fields: professors of social and humanities and arts, visual artists and art historians who recognized the importance of creative industries for the development of society in the 21st century. In addition to the above, the special interest of the association is environmental issues, healthy/organic agriculture, and connecting them with art and creative industries.

PARTNER 07

Confartigianato Imprese Salerno

Italy

As a business support organization, Confartigianato Imprese Salerno supports artisans, SMEs and start-up in the development process of their business through the provision of all services related to green and innovation procedures, funding schemes and regulatory requirements for their growth. Confartigianato Salerno has been accredited by the Italian Mnistry of Economic Development as a Digital Innovation Hub and it’s registered to the EU Smart Specialisation Platform, providing technology transfer services toits associated SMEs. Also, Confartigianato Salerno is an Enabler for the Twin Transition, having been accredited by the EU Covenant of Companies for Climate and Energy for its mission to support companies into their pathway to adopt sustainable business models.

PARTNER 08

Consulting and Development Partners/ ARKA Youth Center

Albania

CODE Partners is dedicated to enhancing social and economic conditions in Shkodra by driving sustainable development and fostering civil society engagement. Our mission focuses on creating employment opportunities, promoting environmental protection, and empowering the youth to become active contributors to their communities. Through the ARKA Youth Centre, we provide young people with access to education, skills development, and mentorship programs. Our initiatives aim to cultivate entrepreneurial skills, leadership qualities, and positive social change among the youth, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the future and contribute meaningfully to society.