CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Projects that are being implemented by the Larnaca District Development Agency in the current programming period 2007–2013:

1. REGIOCLIMA – Interreg IVC
The objective of this project is to raise awareness of local societies and local authorities concerning climate changes. More specifically, the program will focus on how the climate changes influence the local societies and if there is a possibility to transform the disadvantages of climate changes to advantages. The total budget of the project is €1,999,970. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is the lead partner. Project's Website: www.regioclima.eu

2. PHILOXENIA – Med Program
“Implementation of a common operational mechanism for the reception of activities in Mediterranean rural areas”. For three years, from April 2009 to March 2012, the project Philoxenia foresees the financial, technical and cultural support of 90 persons, 54 female and 36 male, wishing to install themselves in the target zones to create their own micro-projects and also to contribute to the vitality of these rural territories. Weakened by demographic decline, the rural Mediterranean municipalities of the project Philoxenia are increasingly confronted with a diminution of services and commercial enterprises, or even with a loss of their identity. However, the promotion of mobility and of the information and communication technologies (ICT), the concern for a sustainable development and the search for a better quality of life in view of the urban nuisances permits these rural territories to inverse the tendency above and to find new ways of local development. The architectural, cultural and environmental heritage and the space at their disposal are indeed new factors of attraction. This project is inspired by the French experience of Collectif Ville Campagne. In this actual environment which is taking shape, the seven project partners propose in the territories implicated the implementation of a Common Operational Mechanism of reception of activities in Mediterranean rural areas (Philoxenia). The total budget of the project is €1,982,397. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner. Project's Website: www.philoxeniamed.eu

3. MEDLAB – Med Program
The objective of this project is the creation of an electronic platform, where the citizens will have a more active role in the planning of growth of their region, depositing via the platform their proposals and their observations. The total budget of the project is €1,679,866. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner. Project's Website: medlab.beachmed.eu

4. WASMAN – Med Program
The objective of this project is the briefing and awareness raising of Local authorities and more widely the residents for the necessity of growth of environmental conscience. More specifically the program will transport good practices concerning waste management. The total budget of the project is €1,616,961. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner. Project's Website: www.wasman.eu

5. MEDOSSIC – Med Program
The objective of this project is the promotion of entrepreneurship based on new technologies that will take into consideration the environment well being. More specifically, during the implementation of the project good practices from all over Europe will be circulated so as to increase the productivity based on new technologies that will not overload the environment. The total budget of the project is €1,126,581. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner.

6. RIMED – Med Program
The objective of this project is the promotion of social corporate responsibility. Specifically, in the frames of implementation of the project an attempt will be made for the sensitization and the briefing of businessmen on the necessity of application of corporate social responsibility. The total budget of the project is €1,572,230. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner.

7. DEVELOP–MED – Med Program
The objective of the project is the briefing and education of the project partners of program on the right management of harbours. The total budget of the project is €1,066,180. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner. Project's Website: www.developmed.eu

8. SMILIES – Med Program
The objective of the project is the growth of innovative activities and processes of production in the islands of the Mediterranean region where they can improve their abilities of innovation, the differentiation of their economy, the qualifications of offered places of work and it has a multiplicative effect in all economic activities, while it contributes in a more viable use of basic natural resources, more specifically, water and the energy. The total budget of the project is €2,050,000. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner. Project's Website: smilies.ning.com

9. CHALLENGE – Progress Program
The objective of this project is the promotion of people with disabilities in the labour market. The total budget of the project is €103,690. In this project the Larnaca District Development Agency is a partner.

10. CULTURAL CONTACT POINT OF CYPRUS
Cultural Contact Points (CCP’s) operate in each country which takes part in the Programme “Culture 2007-2013”. They help to provide and disseminate information about the programme and to offer assistance to applicants in their country. CCP’s function is to provide information, advice and technical assistance in relation to the Programme “Culture 2007-2013” and any other related Cultural Community Programmes.
Since July 2008, the Larnaca District Development Agency is nominated the Cultural Contact Point for Cyprus. The main objectives set out for the CCP’s by the European Commission are:

• Promoting as much as possible the Programme “Culture 2007-2013”.
• Facilitating the participation within the programme of the widest number of cultural professionals by offering links to other sources of information and cultural institutions both in Cyprus and abroad.
• Providing information to potential candidates for financial support under the Community Cultural Mechanisms.
• Give advice and tips on how to fill in applications.
• Ensuring consistent contact with the various institutions giving support to the cultural sector in Cyprus, contributing to complementarities between the actions of the Programme “Culture 2007-2013” and national support measures.
• Widely distributing calls for applications as well as any other documents intended for the cultural sector, emanating from the Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
• Ensuring a link with other Community information offices in member states for local candidates to acquire any relevant information which meets their needs.
• Providing the opportunity for Cypriot cultural operators to register themselves to the List of Cultural Operators of Cyprus.
• Providing the opportunity for foreign cultural operators to submit requests for Cypriot partners.

The total budget of the project is €60.000 yearly and it is co-financed by the European Commission (50%) and by the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus (50%).

Project's Website: www.ccpcyprus.com