A group of 15 journalists from national and local media visited on Wednesday, the 2nd of April this year, three localities in the north of the country where the Regional Development Agency North (RDA North) conducted regional development projects.
The study visit for journalists and bloggers was organized by the Association of Independent Press (AIP) within the project “Integrated efforts to promote regional development in the media’s agenda”, funded by means of the German Development Cooperation through GIZ.
The journalists visited first the headquarters of the RDA North from Balti, where, due to the open door days event became acquainted with the work specifics of RDA North team. On this occasion, the Director of RDA North, Ion Bodrug expressed his gratitude to journalists and bloggers interested in the study visit organized by the AIP. “The results of our work can be brought into the homes of every citizen, and that is by reason of the efforts of journalists. Due to the fact that we have what to tell to the citizens and because RDA North is a transparent institution, I have always paid attention to the relationship with media institutions” mentioned Ion Bodrug.
The road that crosses the “Little Paris” in the north of the republic
The first destination of the journalists was the village Corjeuţi in Briceni rayon, where was rehabilitated a road section that runs through the village Corjeuţi (Briceni) and reaches the village Trinca (Edinet) with a length of 7.721 km. Totaling an amount of 51 270 100.00 MDL, the project “Repair works of local road sector L -37 “Lipcani – Balasinesti – Corjeuti – Tarnova”” is for the moment, the most expensive regional development project carried out in the Republic of Moldova from the sources of the National Fund for Regional Development (NFRD).
In Corjeuti village, on both sides of the road sector renovated, the sidewalks were paved. Partly, the same thing was done in the village of Edinet rayon, Trinca. However, along the path that runs through the village Corjeuti, two bridges were rehabilitated, and the Mayor, Victor Andronic, says he will convince all households with access to the renovated road to paint the edges of sidewalks and plant flowers in roadside plots, so that the main street that runs through the village Corjeuti, nicknamed “little Paris”, to acquire a beautiful aspect.
The president of Briceni rayon, Efimia Bandalac, thanked the journalists for increased interest in successful projects conducted by RDA North in Briceni.
The first business incubator in rural area
The second project visited by the journalists was implemented in Larga, Briceni rayon, within which the headquarters of the Public Institution “Business Incubator Larga” (IP “I.A. Larga”), the first business incubator in rural area from the Republic of Moldova was renovated and provided with technic equipment and furniture.
The Director of RDA North, Ion Bodrug, told the journalists that the business incubator from Larga, with a total area of 1400 m2, has been renovated as a result of the implementation of the regional development project “The inauguration of the business incubator from Larga – an important factor in the activity on active measures for the youth from the region” implemented by RDA North. For the implementation of this project there were allocated 2.570 390 Mio MDL from the NFRD. The total value of the project is however 4.846 910 Mio MDL, the difference in relation to the amount allocated from the NFRD, being the community’s contribution.
“The launching of the business incubator from Larga has on the basis the objective of combating poverty by creating new job opportunities. It is a chance for all those who have entrepreneurial spirit and initiative”, said the manager of IP “I.A. Larga” Elena Bejenaru.
Inter municipal Cultural Center from the “projects village”
The third destination of the study visit was the village of Bahrinesti, Floresti rayon, called also the «projects village», due to the fact that last year the budget of Bahrinesti projects was two times higher than the village’s budget per total.
In the « projects village » the journalists visited the Inter municipal Cultural Center – a modern culture house for the renovation of which there was allocated 1.249.700 MDL, from the NFRD sources. As a result of the implementation of the project “Cultural Crossroads“, the culture house, virtually removed from the wreckage, was connected to the power source and the platform in front of the building was paved. At the same time, there was purchased furniture, household items, machinery and computers. The Mayor of Bahrinesti, Feodosia Bunescu, states that the cultural institution can gather all the generations of the village, as it is equipped with a concert hall and a computer room, hotel and restaurant.
“In Bahrinesti also we have a success story, a project that could make the locality more attractive to tourists, a project that should inspire others” says the Director of RDA North, Ion Bodrug.
It is necessary to mention that the total value of the renovation project of the Inter municipal Cultural Center of Bahrinesti amounted to 2.542.900 MDL, money allocated from both sources NFRD and Moldova Social Investment Fund (MSIF).
Previously, AIP organized, as well, similar study visits in other development regions of the country. At the same time, in November 2013, in Balti, was held a press club dedicated to regional development projects carried out in the Development Region North.
