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Strenghtening the national phytosanitary system

The overall objective of the Twinning project is to improve the national plant protection system, further strengthening North Macedonia’s capacity to align phytosanitary legislation with European Union standards, within the context of the national pre-accession path. Proper implementation of the Twinning project will contribute to the implementation of the “Stabilization and Association Agreement” for the gradual harmonization of phytosanitary legislation with Community standards and the implementation of the “National Program for Adoption of the Acquis (NPAA)”, revision 2021-2023.

Type of service

Informest will provide these services:

  • management and coordination of economic-financial aspects, of the partnership and of experts involved.
  • Management of public Awareness, Communication Campaigns and Training and of dissemination of project results among stakeholders and general public.
  • Strengthening of BIH Ministry of Agriculture Administrative Structures.

News and documents

Technical visit in Negotino: using pheromone traps for more sustainable viticulture

Technical visit in Negotino: using pheromone traps for more sustainable viticulture

A technical visit in Negotino brought together Italian experts, agricultural institutions and local winegrowers to assess pheromone traps within integrated pest management for vineyards. The activity supported agrometeorological and plant health bulletins, strengthening pest monitoring, timely decisions, reduced pesticide use and environmental sustainability through field observations and direct collaboration among experts, institutions and growers locally.

North Macedonia and the phytosanitary sector: INFORMEST’s new commitment to support the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests

North Macedonia and the phytosanitary sector: INFORMEST’s new commitment to support the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests

On 18 March, the Kick-off Meeting of the administrative twinning project “Strengthening the National Phytosanitary System” took place at the Marriott Hotel in Skopje. This is the second phytosanitary Twinning project supporting North Macedonia, financed with EUR 1.5 million under the IPA instrument and with a duration of 29 months.

General information

Start date: 01/07/2025
End date: 31/12/2027

Role: Ente Attuatore

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