Who We Are
The Corridor VIII
LED Network is an alliance of local governments, local government
associations and private sector organizations located on or
near Trans European East West Transportation Corridor VIII, which
will connect the Black and Adriatic Seas through Albania, Macedonia
and Bulgaria.
Our Mission
The Network is dedicated to applying the principles of participatory
local economic development through public-private partnerships
and cross-border cooperation. Its mission is to promote the
continued long-term development and integration of the Southern
Balkan
Region. The Network focuses on Corridor VIII development
for the mutual
benefit of the communities and citizens of the region. The
corridor will bring improved highway, rail, pipeline and
utility linkages
to the region from which all nationalities and ethnic groups
of the region will benefit.
Institutional Members
The original membership of institutions that form the alliance
includes local government associations, capital cities and
private sector institutions from the three nations through
which the
Corridor passes--Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia, plus Kosovo
and the US.
Members are:
Albania
Albanian American Trade & Development Association of Albania
(AATDA AL) (www.aatda-al.com)
Municipality of Tirana
Albanian Association of Municipalities
Bulgaria
Foundation for Local government Reform (www.flgr.bg)
Municipality
of Sofia (www.sofia.bg)
FLAG Trade (www.tdc.flag.bg)
Macedonia
ZELS Municipal Association (www.zels.org.mk)
Municipality of Skopje (www.skopje.gov.
mk)
MBRC TI.Net (www.mbrc.com.mk)
Kosovo
RIINVEST (www.riinvestinstitute.org)
Kosovo Association of Municipalities
Italy
Municipality of Bari
United States
Albanian American Trade & Development Association of US
(www.albaniabiz.org)
Supporting and Cooperating Organizations
Open Society Institute, Local Government Reform Initiative
Program (Budapest)
Open Society Foundation of Albania
Local Government Development Initiative
Project of Albania (USAID)
The Compass Project of Albania (VNG)
Open Society Foundation of Macedonia
Local Government Initiative Project of
Macedonia (USAID)
Macedonia Competitiveness Activity Project
of Macedonia (USAID)
Open Society Foundation of Bulgaria
Urban International Associates (Sofia)
Open Society Institute of Kosovo
Kosovo Business Support Project of Kosovo
(USAID) (www.usaidkbs.com)
Mendez England & Associates (USA) (www.mendezengland.com)
Organizational
Structure
The Network is comprised of a Board of
Directors representing the institutional
members that
makes policy decisions
related to the
Network and its programs. It operates
through its Standing Committees, which
include
an Advocacy Committee, LED
Committee, Cross-Border
Project Committee and ad hoc committees
and task forces appointed by the Board
of Directors. |
