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Strategy for Integration of the Information System of Municipality of Bitola

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GAUSS Institute developed the “Strategy for Integration of the Information System of Municipality of Bitola,” a comprehensive ICT modernization initiative focused on integrating municipal software systems, databases, and administrative procedures. The project included assessment of existing hardware and software infrastructure, analysis of operational workflows, and preparation of technical specifications for integrated document management, digital archiving, and financial monitoring systems. Implemented in cooperation with Municipality of Bitola and supported by the SPARK Foundation, the project established a strategic framework for digital transformation, interoperability, and improved public service delivery, positioning Bitola among the leading municipalities in digital governance and administrative modernization in North Macedonia.

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BalkanMed E-Business Pages (BalkanMed e-BP)

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BalkanMed E-Business Pages (BalkanMed e-BP) — Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean 2014–2020 Transnational Cooperation Programme (Project Code: BMP1/1.1/2608/2017). Total project budget: €717,588.50. As Partner 4 in a five-country consortium (Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Albania), GAUSS Institute led the implementation of all project activities at national level, including the management and coordination of field researchers for SME data collection, organisation of a national business seminar, and contribution to the development of four cross-regional competitiveness tools (export analysis, good practices guide, cluster formation guidelines, and technology transfer guidelines). The project produced the BalkanMed e-BP Web Platform — a multilingual online marketplace connecting exporting SMEs, associations, and clusters across the Balkan-Mediterranean region — targeting a minimum of 1,000 registered SME profiles and 5,000 platform visits. The project demonstrated GAUSS Institute’s expertise in EU-funded project management, transnational research coordination, SME capacity building, and digital platform deployment within the Interreg framework.

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ALTER TRIP – Alternative Touristic Experience

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Within the ALTER TRIP project, GAUSS Institute designed and implemented pilot actions in accessible tourism that combined digital innovation, tactile heritage interpretation and public promotion. The Institute delivered accessible signage for ten monuments in Bitola, a WCAG 2.1-compliant digital guide, Braille visitor materials, and dissemination activities that strengthened inclusive access to cultural heritage and demonstrated a replicable model for accessible local tourism development.

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aGROWchain: Digital Tools for Sustainable Agro-Waste Supply Chains

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aGROWchain, short for Agrowaste Supply Chains for Sustainable Growth, was a cross-border project focused on turning agricultural residues and other forms of agro-waste into a practical resource for local bioenergy development. The project was implemented in the Greece-North Macedonia cross-border area under the Interreg IPA CBC framework, with a focus on sustainable management and recycling

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