• NORTH MACEDONIA:

    Strumica

Strumica region is located in the south-eastern part of North Macedonia, close to Bulgaria and Greece. The region consists of 4 municipalities – Strumica, Bosilovo, Vasilevo and Novo Selo. In total, the region Strumica has an area of 935 km2 and a population of 93,024 inhabitants. Popular events during the year which attract tourist and preserve traditions of the region are Strumica carnival or Smolare and Koleshino Falls.

From a bioeconomy viewpoint, favourable climate conditions make the region the largest producer and exporter of agricultural products in the country. Utilizing the agricultural residues as a renewable energy source could spur on the bioeconomy and add value to the region.

Within the BE-Rural project, one focus will be on the energy conversion of biomass materials generated on agricultural fields or farms (field based residues), as well as those generated during the processing of agricultural products (process-based residues). Currently, new economic zones are emerging, and the municipalities are committed to a common economic development.

National and regional bioeconomy strategies

North Macedonia and Strumica have not yet published bioeconomy strategies. However, existing local strategies for economic development and energy efficiency programmes provide a solid base for developing future tailor-made bioeconomy strategies.

Bioeconomy potential – Main feedstock in the region

  • Vegetables (peppers, melons, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers)
  • Cereals (wheat, maize, barley)
  • Forage crops (bur clover, clover, alfalfa)
  • Industrial plants (tobacco).

Important sectors

  • Agriculture, early gardening, viticulture, fruit cultivation
  • Livestock breeding
  • Industry (food, wood, mining, construction, metalworking, electrical, textile)
  • Tourism and catering

Where is it?


Events

Capacity Building Activities

“1st STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP MEETING”
– 23.01.20, Strumica, North Macedonia
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“2nd STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP MEETING”
– 28.04.20, Online
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“3rd STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP MEETING”
– 07.05.20, Online
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“1ST KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS”
– 28.05.20, Online
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“KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR THE ACADEMIC SECTOR”
– 22.07.20, Online
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“4th STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP MEETING”
– 10.09.20, Online
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“2ND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS”
– 17.09.20, Online
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“3RD KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS”
29.10.20, Online
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“KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR NGOs”
– 17.12.20, Online
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“KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR BUSINESS”
– 23.03.21, Online
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“KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING WEBINAR FOR ALL SECTORS”
– 24.03.21, Online
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1st EDUCATIONAL EVENT
– 18.02.2021, Strumica, North Macedonia
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2nd EDUCATIONAL EVENT
– 25.02.2021, Strumica, North Macedonia
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3rd EDUCATIONAL EVENT
15.03.2021, Strumica region, North Macedonia

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4th EDUCATIONAL EVENT
24.03.2021, Strumica region, North Macedonia

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5th EDUCATIONAL EVENT
Session 1: 26.03.2021, Strumica region, North Macedonia
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6th EDUCATIONAL EVENT
Session 2: 26.03.2021, Strumica region, North Macedonia
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BIO-BASED POP UP STORE
– 30.07-03.08.21, Strumica, North Macedonia
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Contact Details: Regional BE-Rural Partner

Natasha Markovska
Emilija Mihajloska
International Centre for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems – Macedonian section (SDEWES-Skopje)
Boulevard 8-mi Septemvri  2-1/48,
Skopje, North Macedonia
E-Mail: sdewes.skopje@sdewes.org

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