Main Objectives and Priorities of the Ipard Programme in the Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

Pre Assistance - Rural Development (IPARD), has specifi c long-term goal in terms of preparing the Macedonian agro-food sector to meet the requirements of acquis comunitaire, as well as preparation and implementation of rural development programmes and strategies. The assistance is implemented within a system which is fully decentralized with ex-post control by the Commission. The Managing Authority is responsible for the elaboration of the rural development programme, effi ciency and correctness of mutual coordination and reporting on monitoring and evaluation of pre-accession assistance. The main areas of intervention are: development of rural economy, improving market effi ciency and implementation of Community standards in order to revitalize rural areas.