Funding opportunities for startups and better communication with institutions – these were the two main conclusions reached during the first edition of the “Business Weeks” initiative. The Sofia Investment Agency team is starting a series of hybrid meetings in the state of a pandemic to outline the main work topics and challenges for the companies operating in the territory of the Sofia Municipality.
The new Investment Analysis Department team, led by Maria Hristova, was presented at the first meeting with representatives from the Chambers of Commerce. The main topic of the discussion was the impact of Covid-19 on the business. The lack of communication is a significant problem in our work with institutions, Mila Kamenova from the Swedish Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (SweCham) said. A similar standpoint was expressed by Germany Trade and Invest – Sofia, represented by Sonya Hristova, and by Dobra Slavkova from Advantage Austria.
Sofia Investment Agency presented a package of services through which the agency’s team can help potential investors and startup companies. These are providing up-to-date business analyzes, contacts, partners, and assistance in resolving administrative issues. Presented were also measures to stimulate women entrepreneurs and various funding opportunities for entrepreneurs.
