Through the implementation of the ‘Cooperation for Development’ project, the regional coordinator will provide support to public bodies and public institutions from the areas of Varaždin County to strengthen project preparation and/or project implementation and strategic planning, so as to have a significant impact on the absorption capacity of EU funds and approach planning, and to implement concrete measures that will contribute to regional development and thus to the visibility and competitiveness of Varaždin County, which underpin its development based on excellence in work. The project will also improve the capacity of the staff of the Regional Coordinator to provide professional support.