BorPres: The planning for the new border guard station at Prespa Lake Area

Organisation of an open event in Thessaloniki for the presentation of the actions and the results of the project on 07.09.2023

The Ministry of Interior (Sector Macedonia and Thrace) organises an open event for the presentation of the actions and the results of the project BorPres | Prespa Lake Area border guard station: Preparatory activities for the establishment of the border crossing point between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia at the Prespa Lake Area, in Thessaloniki, at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel, on Thursday 7 September 2023, at 10.00 a.m.

The aim of the event is to present the implementation progress and the results of the project up to now with an emphasis on (a) the technical studies for the construction of the  facilities of the border crossing point in the Greek side, (b) the technical studies for the reconstruction/ renovation of the border police station  in Markova Noga, (c) the Prespes Destination Branding, (d) the plan for the enhancement and the management of tourist flows after the opening of the new border crossing point for the sustainable development of the area and (e) the video for the promotion of the project and Prespa Lake area in both sides of the borders.

At the same time, a special session of the event is dedicated to the promotion of Prespas on the basis of the fourfold Tourism | Culture | Environment | Agricultural Production and Gastronomy, as well as its connection with the regional and national strategy for tourism.

The event is addressed to authorities, organizations, institutions, agencies, mass media, journalists, travel bloggers, citizens and visitors of the cross-border area, while anyone interested to participate can be registered here->  https://forms.gle/6Bs8vsQUJiob55ZY6

The BorPres project partnership consists of the following organisations:

• Region of Western Macedonia
• Ministry of Interior (Sector Macedonia and Thrace)
• ANKO Western Macedonia S.A. / Organization for Local Development
• Ministry of Interior of Republic of North Macedonia

For more information about BorPres project, you may visit the official project website: https://borpres1.borpresproject.eu/

The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the participating countries and the Managing Authority.