EU funds help Eastern Euroregion to help develop tourism

The EU has granted euro 190,000 from its Tacis funds to Puszcza Bialowieska Euroregion which will help it create a nationwide network of tourist i nformation points in Poland and Belarus, as well as create a tourist route through the forest which is under a protection order. Using the funds, Poland and its Eastern neighbour can open two tourist border crossings that would allow visitors to enjoy the beauty of the whole region. Puszcza Bialowieska Euroregion was created in May 2002 by Hajnow poviat and Be larussian authorities. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 7) J.K.