The European Commission opened a new grant program worth 5 million Euros to support agriculture-based investments in the Turkish Cypriot community. Agriculture and Food

The European Commission opened a new grant program worth 5 million Euros to support agriculture-based investments in the Turkish Cypriot community.

According to the European Commission Representation in Cyprus, the aim of the EU-funded Grant Scheme is; to increase the competitiveness of the rural economy in the Turkish Cypriot community by developing herbal and animal production while encouraging the sustainable use of natural resources.

The program is aimed at farmers, irrigation unions and agricultural cooperatives. The projects for farmers selected within the framework of the grant program will range from 35 thousand to 110 thousand Euros, and projects for irrigation associations and agricultural cooperatives will be supported by EU grants in amounts ranging from 35 thousand to 150 thousand Euros.

Final delivery 24 December

The deadline for the submission of tenders is 24 December 2018, and the meeting will be held in this month and in December. The reference guide and documentation can be accessed with reference number 161357