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Local Action Group (LAG) Tskaltubo is Non-governmental organization, that implements rural development activities based on the LEADER/ CCLD approach. Founded in 2019 with the support of the European Union and the Czech Development Agency, by the Czech international organization "People in Need".

Local Action Group (LAG) Tskaltubo
Local Action Group (LAG) Tskaltubo is Non-governmental organization, that implements rural development activities based on the LEADER/ CCLD approach. Founded in 2019 with the support of the European Union and the Czech Development Agency, by the Czech international organization "People in Need".

LAG Tskaltubo Structure
General Assembly - According to the data of 2022, the organization unites 92 members from different local sectors: civil, public, and private sectors. The organization carries out its activities throughout the Tskaltubo municipality and includes 17 community units, among the members there is representation from all three zones of the municipality: highland zone, middle and lower zone.

Executive Director - Is elected by General Assembly for 4 years. Executive director role include following duties:


 * Represents LAG
 * Participates in the process of developing LDS and action plan and its implementation
 * Participates in the process of cooperation with other institutions
 * Shares information to General Assembly about implemented and planned activities

Project Evaluation committee (PEC) - The temporary board that is elected by General Assembly for implementation of grants competition; The role of PEC member include following duties:


 * Participates in the trainings and workshops
 * Evaluates project proposals objectively and impartially in accordance with the conditions set in the Grant Manual

LAG Tskaltubo activities in 2020, 2021, 2022

 * 1) Tskaltubo Local Development strategy (LDS)

For Developing LDS:


 * LAG thematic groups conducted workshops to make SWOT analysis and identify priority goals and objectives
 * Community feedback survey was organized
 * Desk work - LDS and action plan was finalized.

Strategic goals and objectives:

Goal 1– A strong and diverse local economy

Objectives:

1. Support the creation of new/innovative products in agriculture

2. Improve the quality of agricultural products by using new technologies and equipment

3. Support the creation of new/innovative tourism services and products in Tskaltubo

4. Support and improve the provision of various services, especially in remote villages

5. Increase awareness of existing/new products and services, support joint marketing, and increase production of quality products

Goal 2 – Improved social and public (community) services

Objectives:

1. Support the creation of new social and community services

2. Support the institutional development of social and community services, improving the material and technical base and accessibility, especially in villages far from the center

3. Create, rehabilitate, and equip sports-cultural and recreational infrastructure and support sustainable, viable and long-term services

4. Create opportunities for young people to acquire professional knowledge and practice

Goal 3– Positive environmental practices

Objectives:

1. Increased awareness of environmental issues

2. Share and apply best environmental practices in agriculture and tourism

3. Support environmentally friendly services and production

Goal 4– LAG Tskaltubo is a strong and sustainable local actor

Objectives:

1. Promote the LEADER approach

2. Strengthen partnerships with members of the Georgian Association of Local Action Groups (GALAG)

3. Establish international links and cooperation

4. Organizational development of LAG Tskaltubo

2. Grants competition and Project Evaluation Committee (PEC)

LAG Members elected PEC members from private, civic and public sectors for 3 rounds of grants competition

3. The activities within the grants competition:


 * Information campaigns
 * Consultations for initial applications
 * Trainings for full applications
 * Applicants passed the initial and full application evaluation, field monitoring and interview stages.

During 3 rounds PEC supported: 70 projects in total (43 Business projects; 1 community project; 26 Public projects;) (19 schools and 7 public services)

4. LAG Tskaltubo is Cooperated with


 * GALAG
 * Gender Equality Council of Tskaltubo Municipality
 * Mayor's Advisory Council of Tskaltubo Municipality
 * LDA Georgia project - "Increasing citizen involvement quality in Local Self-Government"
 * Tskaltubo Municipality Mayor's Office - Environmental project
 * MoU with Volunteer Center in Lublin
 * MoU with Estonian LAG Rohelise Jõemaa Koostöökogu

5. EU Ambassador - Carl Hartzell in Tskaltubo


 * Visited LAG funded project - Tetra Cave
 * introduced to the products of other funded projects
 * Met LAG members and discussed LAG role in local community

6. International conference in Tskaltubo: The Future of Rural Towns and the role of LEADER/CCLD for Revival

LAG Tskaltubo organized the international conference that was attended by European LAGs. It aimed to share success cases and best practices how mono-economic rural towns such as Tskaltubo could diversify their economy

7. Participation in international Conferences and visits


 * International conference - "Smart Village". Sharing European experience about digital services in high mount villages
 * Visit in Lublin, Poland - Sharing experience of partner Volunteer Center in Lublin;
 * Participation in LINC 2022, Czech Republic - Sharing experiences and opportunities for cooperation;
 * Visit in Kamnik, Slovenia - Sharing experience of LAGs and their activities