The first meeting between project partners and stakeholders (policy makers and representatives of national and regional authorities) from all participating countries took place on 18 October in Sofia, Bulgaria. Stakeholders participation in BalkanROAD is a strong project advantage that will bring its results close to policy makers and authorities. During the 1st meeting, the participants discussed the outputs of the GAP analysis regarding the question “Which are the obstacles that prevent agribusinesses to adopt alternative and environment friendly practices?” and defined solutions and proposals to be considered in the future project actions. Stakeholders critically assessed the available information and suggested solutions and appropriate measures to be considered in national and regional policy planning.
