Centre for development of the East planning region

Centre for development of the East planning region was established in accordance with the Law on Balanced regional development in May 2008. The Headquarter of the Centre is in the unit of local self-government with the greatest number of citizens.

Centre for development of the East planning region includes 11 municipalities: Berovo, Vinica, Delchevo, Zrnovci, Karbinci, Kochani, Makedonska Kamenica, Pehchevo, Probishtip, Cheshinovo-Obleshevo and Shtip, extends to the territory of 3537 square meters, i.e. spreads over 14% from the territory of Republic of Macedonia and has 181.858 inhabitants.

Centre for development of the East planning region is regional and intergovernmental Centre for coordination with basic task for fastening the development and reducing regional disparities. Its primary task is to strengthen the capacity of networks in local and rural communities, business sector, stimulating the development on the local and regional level, strengthening the principle of public private partnerships and influence in the direction of raising the quality of life. Retaining and development of the special identity of the planning region, recognition and development is the vision and purpose of the Centre.