EN ISO 9001, EN ISO 14001

DEAR READERS AND ASSOCIATES,

The long term experience of the team of CeProSARD in the field of energy efficiency has contributed to successful implementation of the training for energy auditors.
More than forthy engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil engineers and architects) were trained to perform energy audits of buildings and they successfully passed the
exam in front of a committee consisted of variuos representatives including representatives from the Energy Agency of the Republic of Macedonia.



As part of the Intelligent Energy sub-program within the European program for competitiveness and inovattion, the implementation of the project Training of construction
workers for energy efficiency (BUILD UP Skills Builders Energy Efficiency Training BEET) has started. This partnership project is implemented by Economic
Chamber of Macedonia, CeProSARD, Creation association of businesses and consultants, FEIT, Faculty of Business and Economics and Center for Adult Education.


Sincerely,
MSc. Svetlana Petrovska












CEREMONY OF AWARDING THE CERTIFICATES
FOR PASSING THE EXAM FOR ENERGY
AUDITORS ON JULY 23, 2014
On 23 July, at the CeProSARDs training center the certificates for
passing the exam for energy auditors to the successful candidates
from the first phase of the training were officially awarded. The
certificates were awarded by MSc Svetlana Petrovska, the
Executive Manager of CeProSARD, who also gave a short speech
and presentation on the successfully implemented training.
The awarding of the certificates was also attended by the Director
of the Energy Agency Mr. Aleksandar Dukovski, representative of
the municipality Karposh Mr. Ljupcho Dimov, as well as the
professors that held the training prof. d-r. Petar Nikolovski and
Aleksa Tomovski. They also gave a short speech to the future
energy auditors congratulating them the achievement and wishing
them successful work in future. The awarding ceremony was
closing event for the first cycle of the trainings for energy auditors.
All interested candidates for training for energy auditors can apply
for the next training cycle.
http://www.ceprosard.org.mk/MK/Aktuelnosti_info.aspx?cid=260



Center for Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Rural Development
Orce Nikolov 172, 1000 Skopje, phone/fax: +389 2 3061391

PROJECT FOR IMPROVING THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES FUNDED
BY A LOAN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR
RECONTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (WORLD BANK)
CeProSARD received mandate for the next three years to prepare documents for
evaluation of projects for municipalities included within the MSIP project.

The Macedonian Government Ministry of Finance, has received a load from the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development World Bank in the amount
of $ 75 million for implementation of the project for improving the municipal services
(MSIP). The primary objective of the project is through financing the municipalities,
through long term on-lending loans, to enable realization of investment projects. As a
result the performance of the municipalities, the quality of utility services and other
municipal services as well as the development and strengthening of municipal
functions and competences regulated by the Law on Local Self-Government units will
be improved.
In accordance with the terms of the agreement with the World Bank, part of the funds
are directed for providing technical assistance to municipalities when preparing
documents for project evaluation. The documents are prepared in accordance with
the instructions of the Bank and they are the first requirement for the municipalities to
gain access to loan funds and to implement investment projects.
http://www.finance.gov.mk/node/3916



THE PROJECT BUILD UP SKILLS - TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
SCHEMES MACEDONIAOFFICIALLY STARTED
The project objective is introducing qualifications for five different training schemes for
upgrading the skills of different professions of construction workers related with the building
envelope, glassing, roofing, energy infrastructure and systems for heating, cooling, ventilation
and air conditioning. These five training programs will ensure involvement of all six
occupations identified as prioritized in the national Road Map. Specific project objectives are
to develop training schemes for education on a larger scale by upgrading the national
educational system with voluntary qualification schemes and recognition of skills of the 1.000
building sectors workers, capacity building of trainers and training providers to implement
voluntary qualification schemes by developing training curriculums based on the identified
needs as well as boosting the demand for EE and RES qualified/skilled workers on national
level.
The project involves three categories of partners: public authorities, high education
institutions and training providers and it is supported by 28 members of the National
Qualification Platform.
More information on the project can be found on:
http://www.ceprosard.org.mk/MK/Aktuelnosti_info.aspx?cid=259










Center for Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Rural Development
Orce Nikolov 172,1000 Skopje, phone/fax: +389 2 3061391

PREPARATION OF ELABORATES
CeProSARDs team has prepared the Elaborate for energy efficiency for the residential complex:
Belvedere resort. This obligation is in accordance with the Rulebook for energy efficiency measures
and it is prerequisite for obtaining a construction permit from the relevant municipality. It is applied
for construction of new and reconstruction of existing buildings.

The Environmental protection department in CeProSARD has prepared seven elaborates for
environmental protection of the processes of Reconstruction of local streets and construction of
sidewalks and Storm water sewer system establishment. The purpose of the elaborates was to
evaluate the environmental impact from the activities that are performed during the reconstruction
and construction of sidewalks and storm water sewer system for the Municipality of Karposh and to
obtain approval for the planned project activities.


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RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TETOVO
The team of CeProSARD was responsible for the process
of preparation of the Rural development strategy of the
municipality of Tetovo for the period 2015-2018. In the
process of preparation of the document many workshops
were organized and attended by representatives of
organizations and institutions working in this area, citizens
of the municipality of Tetovo and other stakeholders.

The workshops were organized at the State University in
Tetovo.

For more detailed information visit us on:

http://www.ceprosard.org.mk/MK/Aktuelnosti_info.aspx?ci
d=252













Training on topic: How to prepare an action
for lobbying and advocacy, 26-28 August
2014, Struga
During the workshop, CeProSARD representative has
presented the experience of the organization within the
legal initiative Management of agricultural land for
growing energy crops for the production of energy from
renewable sources. The workshop was organized by the
Businesses Confederation of Macedonia with the support
of the Dutch program for cooperation with the employers
of DECP. More information on:

http://www.bcm.mk/index.php/51-news/newsflash/220-
2014-08-30-21-46-09