Antonovo
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Antonovo is located in Targovishte Province in Northeastern Bulgaria. The largest ethnic group of the municipality is Turkish.
The industry is extremely poorly developed, there is only one enterprise that produces road signs and facilities. There are 55 registered companies in the municipality in the sectors of hotels, restaurants and trade. Tourism is not developed either.
In the municipality, Roma are Horahane Roma (Turkish/Muslim Roma) and live in Antonovo town and Izvorovo and Moravitsa villages.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT Process started in April 2021 with the signature of the Letter of Agreement.
The Taskforce for Roma inclusion was created following Mayor's approval in December 2021.
The Municipal Action Plan for Roma inclusion was adopted by the Local Council in January 2022.
The Municipality benefited of ROMACT expertise for the following project:
* "Fair chances for better future of Roma In Sungulare and Antonovo municipalities", Financial Mechanism of the EEA, “Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” Programme BGLD-3.002- Under evaluation
Trainings
ROMACT experts provided the following trainings between March - November 2021.
For the Community Action Groups:
* Assessing the needs of the community and creating a list of priorities
For the local authorities:
* Partnership management for the implementation of municipal policies on social inclusion
Media coverage
Antonovo municipality page press release for the start of ROMACT program