Policy and Strategy development projects
Appraisal of the proposed cooperation between Serbia and Sweden on preparations and implementation of the Environmental Approximation Strategy
Background – The Government of Serbia adopted the Environmental Approximation Strategy (NEAS) for membership in the EU in March 2012. This strategy will form the basis for accession negotiations in connection...
Cheshire LEADER Local Development Strategy
Consultation - contribute to the development of the stakeholder list of individuals and organisations, devise and hold a programme of stakeholder events (taking account of the increased emphasis for the new LEADER programme on jobs and growth), gather project opportunities and ideas, provide an overview of the LEADER approach and the issues linked to its mobilization.
Evidence - collate the evidence arising from the evaluation, capture the main priorities for investment, gather the key messages arising, shape the evidence at sub-authority...
Strategic analysis for Rural Development – Targeting gaps and opportunities
Building on the successes of the two previous UK Government funded projects in Bosnia; this project was designed to further improve skills and collaboration among the ministries responsible for rural development (State level, Republic of Srpska, Federation and Brčko District) to ensure delivery of rural developmen...
Comparison of Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina Rural Development funding absorption
Catalys supported the Bosnia & Herzegovina NGO – Green Council – in the the development of a policy paper that identified the pros and cons of establishing a state level Agriculture Ministry. Catalys input focused on a comparison of the relative rates of absorption of IPARD funds...
Introducing Community Led Local Development to Croatia’s Fisheries Programmes
Catalys was commissioned by UNDP to provide a practical guidance on the introduction of CLLD to the Croatia fisheries programmes; also known as FLAGs. The study included desk research into Croatia’s fisheries sector, comparative analysis, case studies and consultation with national, regional and local stakeholders...
Regional and Rural Development Bosnia & Herzegovina
The project provided training and on-going coaching to assist capacity building in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations; and the wider partnership and improve understanding and delivery of Economic and Social Cohesion policies. The project was designed to build administrative capacity for EU Integration relating to Rural Development and Cohesion policy. All the modules were designed to...
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Smart Specialisation Framework
This report was prepared by Catalys and Innovative Futures Research (IFR commissioned by Cornwall Council on behalf of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership to assist in developing the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Smart Specialisation Framework, The brief requested assistance in completion of Steps 1, 3 and 4 of Guidance for the...
Research, Technological Development & Innovation strategy for the Marches
This report was prepared by Catalys and Innovative Futures Research to identify where The Marches should target its support for Smart Specialisation. The work was commissioned by Shropshire Council on behalf of The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership on 15th August 2013 to assist in developing...
Feasibility study for an Upland Arboretum
Catalys conducted a report for Upland Arboretum to establish the feasibility of cross-sector working to develop forestry, farming, tourism and community resilience in the Hafod area of Mid Wales, UK.
Valuable insight and views were also given by farmers, residents and community members at a workshop held in January.
The group found that amongst the community, there was a desire to create a shared vision for Hafod and its surrounding areas through cooperation with different sectors, agencies and local groups.