Council for development of the planning regions is formed separately for each region.

Members in Council for development of the East planning region are the Mayors of the Units of local self-government in the region.

The Council is managed by president, who is elected by the Mayors, for a period of 2 years.

	Dragi Nadziski, Mayor of the municipality of Berovo
	Emil Donchev, Mayor of the municipality of Vinica
	Darko Shehtanski, Mayor of the municipality of Delchevo
	Blaze Stankov, Mayor of the municipality of Zrnovci
	Zoran Minov, Mayor of the municipality of Karbinci
	Ratko Dimitrovski, Mayor of the munucipality of Kochani
	Darko Mitevski, Mayor of the municipality of Makedonska Kamenica
	Igor Popovski, Mayor of the municipality of Pehchevo
	Toni Tonevski, Mayor of the municipality of Probishtip
	Kostadin Lichkov, Mayor of the municipality of Cheshinovo-Obleshevo
	prim. M-r Ilcho Zahariev, Mayor of the municipality of Shtip

The Council for development of the East planning region does the following functions:

• Organises and coordinates the activities for following and appraising the implementation of the planning documents for regional development;
• Adopts the Programme for development of the planning region, with previous approval from the National Council for balanced regional development;
• Adopts the annual action plan for implementation of the Programme for development of the planning region;
• Establishes a list of project proposals for development of the planning region, annually; планскиот регион; 
• Delivers proposals to the Bureau for regional development for identification of areas with specific development needs in frame on the planning region, in accordance with criteria with article 7 of this Law;
• Assures coordination of the activities of the units of local self-government, associations of citizens, governmental agencies and institutions within the region which are working on regional development;
• Initiates coordination between the units of local self-government and partners from private and civil sector concerning regional development issues;
• Promotes cross-border cooperation with regions from other countries based on common interest; 
• Performs other works in the area of regional development established by the Law;
• Adopts annual report for implementation of the Programme for development of the planning region.

Organisation of the Centre for development of the East planning region

Working team of the Centre for development of the East planning region consisting of:

• Manager of the Centre
• Three coordinators for regional development
• Administrator

The team of the Centre:

Dragica Zdraveva, BSc. Economics
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• Represents and manages the Centre;
• Manages with the property of the Centre,;
• Establishes and maintains horizontal and vertical communication;
• Coordinates, directs and controls the work of the Centre;
• Adopts Systematization rulebook;
• Decides on employment, rights and responsibilities of the employees;
• Proposes programmes, plans, project proposals, reports and other documents to the Council;
• Does other duties foreseen in the law.

Aleksandar Nikolov
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• Prepares project proposals for development of the planning region and areas with specific development needs on the following topics: human resources and environment;
• Encourages inter-municipal cooperation, and provides professional and technical assistance to the units of local self-governments and NGOs;
• Implements projects for stimulating the development of the planning region financed through EU funds and other international sources;
• Promotes development possibilities of the planning region.

Emil Vasilev
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• Prepares project proposals for development of the planning region and areas with specific development needs on the following topics: agriculture, rural development and energy efficiency.
• Encourages inter-municipal cooperation, and provides professional and technical assistance to the units of local self-governments and NGOs. Implements projects for stimulating the development of planning regions financed through EU funds and other international sources.
• Promotes the development possibilities of the planning region.

Zujica Angelova
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• Prepares project proposals for development of the planning region and areas with specific development needs in the field of tourism, cultural heritage and development of natural tourism potentials.
• Encourages inter-municipal cooperation, and provides professional and technical assistance to the units of local self-governments and NGOs.
• Implements projects for stimulating the development of the planning region financed through EU funds and other international sources.
• Promotes the development possibilities of the planning region.

Silvana Blagonova
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• Provides administrative support to the Manager, the Council for development of the East planning region and working team in the Centre for development of the East planning region.
• Does the professional and organizational activities for the Council for the Development of East Planning Region and provides expert assistance in preparing of drafting regulations under its jurisdiction;
• Responsible for planning and implementation of public procurement;
• Monitoring of the implementation of laws and other regulations that are relevant to the operations of the Center and about that issue opinions on Head of the Centre;
• Assists in the implementation of public calls according to the criteria set by donors and other fund resources, instructs to the coordinators of the projects and ensure the consistent application of the methodologies and criterias established by the providers of funds;
• Prepares and processes data about human resources and process documentation as a basis for analysis and information.

Evica Eftimov
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• Coordinator for sustainable development and support to the private sector of the project "Establishment of Business Support Center and Advisory Services for Small and Medium Enterprises in the East Planning Region"

Andrea Zlatkovska
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• Eco Tourism Coordinator of the project "Program for Conservation of Nature in Macedonia - Phase 2"

The bearings of the East region cover the basin of Bregalnica River, i.e. 14% from the territory of the Republic of Macedonia with area of 3539 square meters.

The region is comprised of 11 municipalities (Berovo, Vinica, Delchevo, Zrnovci, Karbinci, Kochani, Makedonska Kamenica, Pehchevo, Probishtip, Cheshinovo-Obleshevo and Shtip), urbanization vise divided in total of 217 populated areas in the whole region, 209 of which are rural settlements.

Centre for development of the East planning region

Centre for Development of East Planning Region (CDEPR) was established under the Law on Balanced Regional Development in May 2008. The headquarters of the Centre is in Local government unit with the largest number of inhabitants, in muunicipality of Shtip.

Centre for Development of East Planning Region includes (covers) 11 municipalities: Vinica, Delchevo, Zrnovci, Karbinci, Kochani, Makedonska Kamenica, Pehchevo, Probishtip, Cheshinovo-Obleshevo and Shtip and extends on an area of ​​3537 km² ie it covers 14% of the territory of the Republic of Macedonia and has 181.858 inhabitants.

The Center is a legal entity that participates in the planning of regional development, the planning documents for regional development and is responsible for expert and administrative activities of the Council for Development of the Planning Region. It is dedicated to strengthening inter-municipal cooperation and promote the development possibilities of the region, cooperates with municipalities in the region and helps in providing expert and technical assistance in the preparation of their development programs, as well as associations of citizens in the preparation of projects for regional development. Its main task is to strengthen the capacity of networks in local and rural communities, the business sector, stimulating the development of local and regional level, strengthening the principle of public private partnership and action in order to raise the quality of life.

The preservation and development of the special identity of the planning region, recognition and development is the vision and purpose of the Centre for Development of the East Planning Region.