INFORMATION DAYS ON 6 NEW OPEN PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF PROJECTS UNDER OP "COMPETITIVENESS" (FROM JUNE 13 TO JUNE 22)

Executive Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises and Ministry of Economy and Energy launched an information campaign on 6 open procedures for selection of projects under Priority 1: Development of knowledge-based economy and innovation activities "of the Operational Program" Development of Competitiveness of Bulgarian Economy 2007-2013. 


From 13.06.2010 until 22.06.2010, in 8 cities of the country - Plovdiv, Burgas, Varna, Rousse, Gabrovo, Sofia, Blagoevgrad, Vratza, according to the attached schedule, will be held information days within which representatives from business and academia will be able to know in detail the conditions and manner of applying the procedures for granting financial assistance. 


Business representatives will have the opportunity in detail to know the terms and conditions apply to the following procedures for granting financial assistance: 


1. BG161PO003-1.1.03 "Development of innovative start-up enterprises through support for the introduction of innovative products, processes and services; 


2. BG161PO003-1.1.04 "Support for the commercialization of innovative products, processes and provision of innovative services; 


3. BG161PO003-1.1.05 "Development of Innovation from start-ups; 


4. BG161PO003-1.2.01 "Support for the creation of technology parks; 


5. BG161PO003-1.2.02 "Creating new and upgrade existing technology transfer offices; 


6. BG161PO003-1.2.03 "Creating new and upgrade existing technology centers. 


The full package of documents and guidelines for application procedures are posted on the following websites: www.opcompetitiveness.bg, www.ibsme.org and www.eufunds.bg. 


Lecturers will be experts from the Agency for Promotion of SMEs, which is Intermediate Unit Priority Axes 1 and 2 of the OP. Will participate and experts from the European Funds for Competitiveness at the Ministry of Economy and Energy - Managing Authority of Operational Program. 


Information days are open to participation by all stakeholders, including media and citizens. Participation is free. 


For further information and details, please see the attached file - press release schedule for information days in the country and program. 


Looking forward to your kind assistance, information on upcoming information days to be circulated to all interested potential candidates, members of your organization. 


Schedule, program and full package of documents and guidelines for application procedures are posted on the following websites: www.opcompetitiveness.bg, www.ibsme.org and www.eufunds.bg.