On 14.06.2023 the Managing Authority of the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenija 2021-2027 Programme signed the contracts for the granting of funding for KRAS - CARSO, which is one of three projects of strategic importance in the Programme area. The main goal of the project is the establishment of the European Group for Territorial Cooperation - EGTC Kras-Carso for the development of cross-border tourism as well as the financing and management of the Kras-Carso Geopark.
The KRAS –CARSO II project has an ERDF budget of € 3 500 000.00 million and runs for 3 years. The project is scheduled to start on 1st January 2023.
The signing of the grant contracts was an important step for the continuation of the Programme.