Overview of IPA HU-SRB cross border projects in the agriculture sector in northern part of Serbia

The paper is presenting an overview of six cross-border projects realized between Hungary and Serbia in the agricultural sector in the period 2010-2013. The aim of the research is to interpret projects’ goals, achievements, weaknesses, and contributions in socio-economic development of the northern bordering region of Serbia. The analysis was carried out using the benchmarking method, focusing on three aspects: projects’ impact on the market, social integrity, and project sustainability, with each dimension containing a set of indicators defined based on the conducted interviews with leads/beneficiaries.