Ninth Meeting of the Council for Development of the East Planning Region was held on 25. 02. 2010 in Obleshevo Village. Besides mayors from the East Planning region, also representatives from the MOEPP and employees of the Centre for Development of East Planning Region were present at the Council meeting.

The Centre for Development of the East Planning Region and the Bureau for Regional Development organised a meeting on the following topic: "Application forms for project proposals and good practices from the previous Call” on 16.02.2010 in the Hall of the Municipality of Shtip.

 According to the open call for project proposals from the German Embassy, the Centre for Development of the East Planning Region coordinated the application process for the municipalities in the east planning region. The Council discussed the issue and it was decided that 7 project proposal will be applied though the Centre for 2009. The following projects were approved and implemented:

 After announced advertisement for awarding on contract for public purchases for preparation on “Study for using of potential of Biomass for production of energy in East Planning Region”, several consulting firms called. After the procedures were conducted, the Commission chose the best offer 'EMS Temos' from Skopje.