The cross-border area between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia boasts centuries of history and valuable cultural heritage with still untapped potential in terms of tourism development and employment opportunities in this sector.
The Interreg IPA CBC Program "Greece – Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020" is a Cross-Border Cooperation Program co-financed by the European Union under the Mechanism for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II).
The aim of the Program is "to strengthen territorial cohesion through the improvement of living standards and employment opportunities with respect for the environment and the use of natural resources to upgrade the tourism product"