As part of the project, demining of the mine suspected area of Kotar Forest in Sisak-Moslavina County is being carried out. Demining of this area will contribute to the safety of the local population and employees of Croatian Forests who live and work there and enable its use for economic purposes.

FINANCIAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT:

Total project value: CHF 6.12 million
Swiss contribution: CHF 5.2 million
National co-financing: CHF 0.92 million

Swiss contribution: CHF 5.09 million
85%
National co-financing: CHF 0.90 million
15%

PROJECT DURATION:
2017 – 2024

Project objective and results

OBJECTIVE: Demining of the mine suspected area in Sisak-Moslavina County and socio-economic integration of mine victims.

RESULTS:  As part of the project, demining of the mine suspected area of the Kotar Forest and other areas in Sisak-Moslavina County was carried out, and a total of 3.34 km² was demined. Demining of this area has contributed to the safety of the local population and employees of Croatian Forests who live and work there, and enabled the use of the forest for economic purposes. As part of the project, a database of mine victims was also created and an analysis of their needs and the needs of their families was carried out with the aim of defining activities that will contribute to the improvement of their socio-economic conditions and increase the quality of life. Based on the results of this analysis, psychosocial assistance and training activities were carried out for the purpose of easier employment, and through the call for financing small projects and investments, funds were allocated to 15 beneficiaries to encourage the development of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia intended for registered mine victims and their family members.

Resposible public bodies/contacts:

Executive Agency:
Ministry of the Interior
Civil Protection Directorate
Nehajska 5, 10 000 Zagreb

Intermediate Body:
Ministry of the Interior
Directorate for European Affairs, International Relations and European Union Funds
Sector for European Union Funds and European legislation
Ulica grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

National Coordination Unit:
Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds
Miramarska cesta 22, 10000 Zagreb

tel: +385 1 6400 600
e-mail: ncu@mrrfeu.hr

Promotional film from the Switzerland - Croatian cooperation programme in the field of demining and socio-economic integration

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