CoopsToCoast - European and Turkish Cooperatives Drivers of CSOs Alliances for the development of coastal areas

The project foresees fishing tourism activities through which local fishing cooperatives enhance the cultural tradition and diversify their economy, integrating their economic activity by involving other public actors such as institutions, cultural and tourism organizations, and civil society organizations. The project therefore also aims to promote and raise awareness of the historical and cultural value of the coastal areas of the Provinces.Coops-to-Coast also provides the chosen organizations and experts with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to take advantage of the available European tools for the development of the economy and coastal areas of the provinces of Turkey. The intervention allows the local cooperatives of Rize and Artvin to develop skills and tools to start the process of harmonization with the European Union legislation. Moreover, the project, thanks to the experience and skills of Italian cooperatives, allows to improve the level of professionalism, active participation and management of cooperatives, following the principles of cooperatives. The local fishing cooperatives also develop the fundamental skills to be able to have an impact at national level and to create connections at international level.The project involves as Associated Partners the Union of local fishing cooperatives together with Legacoop, in order to ensure a strengthening of relations between the Italian cooperative movement and the cooperatives of the partner