Development of business and tourism potential in the cross-border region

2021TC16IPCB005 – 2023 – 2 Restricted Call for Development and Submission of Full Project Proposals (FPP) under Priority 2

Priority 2 - Integrated Development of the Cross-border Region

Specific objective: RSO5.2. “Development of better access to services of general interest” 

Association "Together For Svilengrad", Bulgaria

• Lüleburgaz Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Türkiye
• Trakya Development Agency, Türkiye

Increasing the competitiveness of local economies to develop their business and tourism potential through the designation of three exhibition centers in three intervention territories. The centers will be used to promote local products and services, cultural and natural heritage and organization of thematic and educational events in the fields of business and tourism.

Project activities:

• Soft activities: Organization of thematic cross-border events in the newly established exhibition centers in Mezek (Svilengrad), Lüleburgaz and Kırklareli   
   
• Tourism related activities: Organization of promotional campaigns in Mezek (Svilengrad), Kırklareli and Lüleburgaz
   
• Infrastructural support to boost sustainable tourism in the cross-border region: Renovation and supply of equipment of three integrated exhibition centers:
   
  Mezek Village (Svilengrad) – major renovation of a two-story building located in close proximity to the archaeological site Thracian Domed Tomb of Mezek
   
  Lüleburgaz – transformation of the existing premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry into an integrated multifunctional center
   
  Kırklareli – finishing works and furnishing of the top floor in a building for the needs of the Trakya Development Agency to create an exhibition center.