Inaugurazione Agenzia della Democrazia Locale di Mostar

This Agency is the 11th Agency to be established in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.

The LDAs are a network of local and regional authorities, active partners in international relations for the promotion of local democracy and human rights.

Besides the City of Mostar, as host city, the LDA Mostar comprises the following partners: Region Puglia, Region Sicily, City of Monfalcone, City of Montegrotto (Italy), Region and Municipality of Vejle (Denmark), City of Kayseri (Turkey), City of Kragujevac (Serbia and Montenegro).

All these partners provide technical and financial support and expertise for projects run by the LDA. The LDA Mostar also thanks the governments of Liechtenstein and Luxemburg for granting their financial support to the project.

The inauguration is a symbolic but very substantial event when we define the partnership, the needs and objectives, and everyone's commitment.


PROGRAMME

Morning session:

Moderator:
Martial Paris, on behalf of the Director of ALDA

09.00 - Strategies and approaches to the co-operation and networking among the partners

09.45 - Presentation and interviews of the candidates

11.00 - Proposal for the registration for the LDA

12.00 - Organisation of the office and role of the delegate and lead partner

12.30 - Nomination of the Delegate of the Agency and appointment of the lead partner

12.45 - Brief visit to the LDA Mostar office

13.00 - Lunch


Afternoon session:

Chairperson:
Mr Per Vinther, Vice President ALDA

14.00 - Registration of participants

14.25 - Presentation of the Speakers

14.30 - Welcome address
Mr. Jahic, Mayor of Mostar
Mr. Beslic, Deputy Mayor of Mostar

14.45 - Statement by the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Council of Europe

Statement by the President of the Association of Local Democracy Agencies, Mr. Gianfranco Martini

15.00 - "The political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
Mr. Anatoly Viktorov, Head of Mostar Regional Office of the OHR

15.15 - “The role of the NGOs and civil society”
Mr Trefor Williams, Director of Democratization Department – OSCE

15.30 - “Italian Co-operation in BiH”
Mr Valerio Negro, First Secretary of the Italian Ambassador in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15.45 - Coffee break

16.00 - “The role of the partners in the LDA Programme”
Mr Gianfranco Martini, President of the ALDA

16.15 - “Proposed programmes for the LDA Mostar in 2005”
Mr. Per Vinther, Vice-President of ALDA

16.30 - Speech Lead Partner

16.45 - A brief introduction to the projects of Puglia Region in the framework of the TRANSADRIATIC INTERREG III-A
Mr. Luigi Tenore, Head of International Cooperation Office, Puglia Region

16.45 - Presentation of the Delegate

16.55 - Signature of the Agreement

17.10 - Press Conference

17.45 - Cocktail


Info:
Agency of the Local Democracy of Mostar
48 Rade Bitange, 2nd floor
88000 Mostar, BiH
dorotheefischer@aldaintranet.org