The global objective of the project is to facilitate the implementation of EU related strategies, policies and acquis in order to boost sustainable development of the Forestry sector in North Macedonia.

Whitin the general aim, is it possible to identify specific objectives and priorities: The specific objectives of this request for services is to provide assistance to Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Water Economy to progress in the reforms in the forestry sector including strategic and legal frameworks for sustainable forest management. The priority issues to be addressed within this call for proposals are exclusively the following ones: 

• Priority 1. Improving the strategic framework of the forestry sector.
• Priority 2. Improving the compliance of forest legislation with the EU acquis and with the requirements on forestry.

In particular, in order to 1. improve the strategic framework of the forestry sector and to 2. improve the compliance of forest legislation with the EU acquis and with the requirements on forestry, the following activities will be delivered: 

Activity 1.1: Supporting the update of the long-term Strategy for Sustainable Development of Forestry (SSDF);

Activity 1.2: Supporting the development of the National Forestry Programme (NFP);

Activity 2.1: Supporting the development of a new Forest law based on national specifics and requirements of EU acquis.