The project is inspired by successful locally developed experiences of preservation in Europe, which
can be of interest for MEDA countries. Centralised models of industrialization & substitution of imports
often suffer limitations because of a country’s incapacity to promote strategies of openness and
flexibility. Local and regional development is now an urgent issue and can be achieved through the
creation of suitable institutions allowing the development of professionals from traditional arts sectors.
The project focuses on exploitation of the knowledge shared in the MEDA region on traditional arts and
the implementation of pilot projects. It mainly targets associations of small producers for the valorisation process.

Partner countries: France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Palestine, Morocco & Syria,

Entidad financiadora: Commission des Communautés européennes. [ME8/AIDCO/2000/2095-03].

Duración, desde: 01/12/2002 hasta 31/12/2005

Investigador responsable: Augusto Perelli                         

Investigadora principal del subproyecto UCM: Consuelo del Canto Fresno

Número de investigadores participantes: Rosa Mecha y Ernesto García.