LAG Cișmeaua Sudului – Southern Fountain
This LAG is situated in the south-west of the Republic of Moldova, not far from the country’s southernmost point (Giurgiulesti International Port). The territory consists of three localities, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Cismichioi and Etulia, populated mainly by Gagauz and Moldovan people. The localities are part of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and the district of Cahul (10,987 inhabitants).
The villages in LAG Cișmeaua Sudului have a rich history and local culture. The territory is characterized by its natural heritage and a lovely local cuisine. There is brilliant potential for wine cultivation. Cattle cultivation and the production of milk and cheese is increasing, but still has potential. In the village of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, artisans sew traditional clothes and work with wood. The village of Chismichioi has a Media Centre and a very active youth network. The local business sector is relatively experienced and civil society is vigorous.
The purpose of LAG Cișmeaua Sudului (defined in their strategic mission) is to foster sustainable local economic growth, tourist attractiveness and territorial cohesion within the microregion. In five years, based on the commonly agreed strategic vision, their territory will be known for the diversity of its locally processed food, its attractive tourist locations and the quality of its social services.
Handbook on implementation of LEADER/CLLD – community-driven rural development initiatives, in the Republic of Moldova.
The European LEADER approach is based on seven specific principles, which must all be present simultaneously in order to apply the method correctly. It is these seven characteristics that define LEADER as a methodology and distinguish it from other funding programmes
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Everyone can do something to change his or her own life and this process will be more efficient and sustainable if potential change-makers in any given community are strengthened and empowered to be able to identify with the ‘culture of co’ – cooperation, co-creation, community leadership, caring for the commons and business collaboration. This approach is called community coaching. Through the SARD LEADER/CLLD community, coaching interventions have been employed to ignite the spirit of change in the targeted local communities and encourage them to be active in the implementation of current and future development programmes.
In November 2017, members of eight Local Action Groups (LAGs), created by local stakeholders with the assistance of SARD, signed the formal Partnership Agreements, which are the basis of their common work.
The SARD LEADER initiative supports the creation, functioning and management of the local stakeholder-created LAGs in the targeted regions and neighbouring districts. The programme helps with all necessary human resource development, technical assistance, legal aspects, co-financing and governance.
The SARD Programme aims to boost the collaboration between central and local authorities, as well as among the regional organizations from ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district, so as to foster the social-economic development of the region and of the Republic of Moldova as a whole. The Programme will contribute to development of the agro-food sector, promotion of local entrepreneurship, creation of jobs, and increasing the incomes of the population living in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia district.
This website was developed with the financial support of the European Union within the “Support for agriculture and rural development in ATU Gagauzia and Taraclia” (SARD) Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Union or of the United Nations Development Programme.
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