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New Gozo foundation to support Rural Development Plan
By MaltaMedia News
Aug 8, 2008 - 3:37:58 PM
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The launch of the Gozo Action Group (G.A.G) Foundation as a public private partnership in Gozo was officially announced on Friday.
The foundation’s main aim is that through its establishment Gozo may be able to participate in the LEADER Project – a new approach for the Maltese Archipelago that can be implemented under the Rural Development Plan 2007-2013.
The GAG Foundation is the result of a consultation process between local stakeholders that started in 2006, which included several meetings with national and international experts. The Ministry for Gozo was instrumental in the foundation of GAG, by providing services through the NGO Centre in Xewkija.
The GAG is a non-profit foundation composed of Local Councils representatives, NGOs, the general business sector, the tourism sector and also the agricultural community.
All Local Councils in Gozo are founding members and have appointed three mayors as their representatives on the board, which also includes another four NGO representatives. Dr Joseph Grech was chosen as chairman and Mr David Apap as vice-chairman, whilst Mr Antoine Vassallo and Mr Joe Cordina were chosen as secretary and treasurer respectively.
All individuals, businesses and entities in Gozo are being invited to enrol as members of this group, which is prepared to immediately, start promoting the LEADER scheme in Gozo as well as starting the consultation process to define the Local Development Strategy.
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