Interreg Romania-Bulgaria Programme

Interim results of CBYSI Project – Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion!

With a total budget of 621.087,58 Euro, financed by Interreg VI-A RO-BG Programme, project “Cross-Border Youth Safety and Inclusion: Modernizing Training Facilities and Developing a Comprehensive Good Practices Guide (CBYSI)”, aims to modernize the educational infrastructure, equipping training centers with state-of-the-art tools and fostering cross-border collaboration to develop joint training programs in Craiova and Svishtov regions.

The project is implemented by Dolj County Police Inspectorate (Romania), acting as Lead partner, in partnership with Academy of Economics “Dimitar A. Tsenov” Svishtov (Bulgaria), for a period of 18 months, starting with 20.08.2025.

✅ Key results achieved so far include:

🏗️ Modernization of the sports hall within Dolj County Police Inspectorate
The modernization works were carried out between 07.11.2025 and 25.03.2026, contributing to improved conditions for physical and professional training activities.

🏋️ Acquisition of specialized equipment
The procurement and reception procedures were completed for furniture and equipment dedicated to physical training, including:
• multifunctional fitness equipment
• counterweight press/frame with combined bench
• metal lockers and locker room benches
• driving simulator (currently under implementation within the project).

🤝 Cooperation activities and exchange of good practices
To date, 3 international workshops have been organized:
📍 Craiova, Romania – 12-14.01.2026
📍 Svishtov, Bulgaria – 04-06.03.2026
📍 Craiova, Romania – 20-22.04.2026

During these workshops, the involved experts collaborated on the development of a Joint training programme and a Good practices guide on youth safety and conduct.

The project has also benefited from communication and visibility activities, including the organization of the launch conference in Craiova on 16.10.2025, publication of official press releases and continuous promotion through the institution’s communication channels.🙂

Through this project, the project partners reaffirm their commitment to strengthening cross-border cooperation, modernizing training infrastructure and promoting a safer and more inclusive environment for young people.