Project Acronim: ZONES AND ROADS Project duration: 15 months Priority axis: 1. Enhancement of cross- border economic development Measure: 1.1. Economic development

Lead partner: Region of Central Macedonia Project partner: Centre for Development of the South-East Planning Region Total Budget: 114, €

To create strong basis for improvement of the infrastructure in the industrial zones of the SEPR Increase of the economic development through increase of investments in the industrial zones

To provide the proper technical solution of the safe transportation through the road axis from Thessaloniki to Doirani border station To provide modern infrastructure to entrepreneurs and businesses located in industrial zone of Kilkis

Preparation of Study for the access infrastructure and signalization in the industrial zones of the SEP region. The Study will be elaborated through direct cooperation with the municipalities in R. of Macedonia in Macedonian and English.

Preparation of Investment Guide that will be elaborated based on the Study, as well as through analysis of the existing national and regional measures for promotion and investment support. It will be elaborated in Macedonian and English language and it will be distributed through the web page, CDs and printed materials during conferences and other relevant events.

Preparation of Design Studies. Design Studies refer to road sections that are located on the vertical axis from Thessaloniki to Promachonas in R. of Greece.

Information and publicity. Providing appropriate visibility of the activities of the project through web page, promotional leaflets, banners, info boards, advertisements and interviews.

Overall overview and presentation of the condition with access infrastructure and signalization in the industrial zones of the South-East Planning Region The potential investors will be introduced with the national and regional polices and measures for support of the investment, as well as specifics of the existing industrial zones

The 49 km Design Studies for road section from Staurochori to Drosato in R. of Greece, will ensure that all proper steps are taken for construction Awareness rising of the municipalities for integrated presentation of the industrial zones in the region in the front of the domestic and foreign investors

Municipalities of SEPR, R. Macedonia Existing and potential companies in the zones, but also all domestic and foreign companies that would invest in South-East Planning Region Citizens in the region and those commuting to and from the region Region of Central Macedonia, R. Greece