The Bilateral Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria – Romania (BCCBR) celebrated 12 years since its establishment. The celebration took place in the Embassy of Romania in Sofia and Viktor Goussev – head of the “Investment Analysis” department at Invest Sofia, was a guest at the event.
BCCBR is an independent, non-governmental organization that aims to support the Bulgarian and Romanian business communities and to stimulate the industry and commercial exchange between the two countries. Nearly 60 companies are members of the organization, with a total of over 15,000 employees. The Chamber has been a partner of Invest Sofia for a year and supports our efforts to increase investments and improve the business environment in our capital. Happy anniversary!
The leading conference in the field of drones will gather experts, innovators, professionals and enthusiasts on October 1 at the Inter Expo Center. It is part of the 4-day event Inter Drone Expo, which will continue until October 4. Invest Sofia is an organizational partner of the conference together with the association “United Drone Society” and Inter Expo Center.
The program includes four discussion panels, where the application of drones in the field of education, defense and protection of the population in the event of disasters and accidents will be discussed, as well as the topic “Drone safety and cyber security”. The CEO of Invest Sofia Dr. Maria Hristova PhD. will participate in the discussion, and the Agency’s activities will be presented at a stand within the exhibition.
The event includes a demonstration of drone football which will be presented for the first time in Bulgaria. The innovative sport combines technology with elements of traditional football, with players controlling “drone-balls” by remote control, which must be driven into the opponent’s “goal”. The unique event for our country is part of the DroneBALL Arena project, created and managed by the “United Drone Society” association and with the support of Invest Sofia.
Leading experts, representatives of the European institutions, local authorities and business leaders from Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Hungary are discussing the possibilities for economic development of the coal mining areas in Sofia at the International Forum on Economic Transformation of Coal Regions “Just Transition Opportunities Across Borders”.
Dr. Lyudmil Ivanov PhD., a chief expert from the “Investment Analysis” department of Invest Sofia, participated in the forum. The event is part of the “Transition of Opportunities” project,which aims to promote the contribution of the European Union’s Cohesion Policy, the Just Transition Fund and the European Recovery Plan to ensure a smooth and fair transition to a climate neutral economy.
The law firm provides legal, administrative and business services and advice to local and foreign organizations, institutions, legal entities and individuals. Every year since 2017 it has been included in the ranking of the leading law firms in Bulgaria in the field of tax law and protection of the rights of taxpayers in disputes with the National Revenue Agency.
Currently the firm’s team consists of 14 highly qualified lawyers and legal consultants with Bulgarian and international experience, who have participated in comprehensive service to the activities of corporate clients, significant transactions and acquisitions, legal representation in tax, administrative, civil, labor and commercial matters, as the office has achieved significant successes affecting both specific clients and the business environment in Bulgaria. The team also has exceptional experience in servicing foreign investments and transactions, providing comprehensive services from structuring the transaction or investment, performing a legal analysis of the companies or assets subject to the investment, preparing and implementing the transaction itself.
“Savov and Partners” have been among our partners in our cause of attracting new investors to Sofia and Bulgaria in the Sofia IS initiative. We thank them for the high evaluation of our team and management! See more in the video!
Over 150 companies, more than 50 speakers, 14 interactive zones – all this at Kosher 2024 in the Inter Expo Center. Invest Sofia is a partner in the organization and participates with its stand, where our team presents the work of the Agency. The large-scale event gathers once again the most interesting ideas, people and organizations from the business and the creative sector in Bulgaria and the world.
One of the main advantages of the event is the opportunity for everyone to get in touch with real innovations. For the first time, a full-scale model of Dronamics’ revolutionary cargo drone – the “Black Swan”, which was designed and manufactured in Bulgaria – is being presented. The founders of the company are also among the inspiring speakers this year. The CEO of the Agency Dr. Maria Hristova PhD. and Viktor Gusev, head of the “Investment Analysis” department also took part in the event.
The largest edition of the forum will take place on September 18 at Inter Expo Center and will gather in one place the most interesting ideas, people and organizations from the business and the creative industry in Bulgaria and the world. Invest Sofia is an organizational partner of the event and will participate with its own stand in the exhibition. The CEO of the Agency, Dr. Maria Hristova PhD., and Viktor Gusev, head of the “Investment Analysis” department, will take part In the new edition of “Kosher”.
The forum will feature more than 50 inspiring speakers, more than 150 companies will offer career opportunities, and more than 3,000 visitors are expected. The event space of Kosher 2024 will be double the size compared to previous editions and with more attractive program in 14 interactive zones.
The 93rd edition of the International Fair of Izmir is taking place from August 30 to September 3rd in the Turkish city of Izmir. The event combines a commercial and cultural mission and is the first in the history of the Republic of Turkey. Dr. Ludmil Ivanov PhD, chief expert in the “Investment Analysis” department at Invest Sofia, will take part in the event. Among the exhibitors at the international fair in Izmir are companies in the fields of agriculture, pharmaceuticals, automotive industry, electronics, environmental technologies, health care, education, security systems and many others.
For another year in a row Invest Sofia will be part of the largest professional event of the year – @Kosher. On September 18, our team will be at the Inter Expo Center, where the most interesting ideas, people and organizations from the business and creative environment in Bulgaria and the world will meet! You can reserve your ticket now or register for free.
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Intertaxer Ltd. is the new company that joins our #SofiaIS program. It becomes part of the process of support for business and the development of the business environment in Sofia Municipality and in the country, said during the signing of the #Memorandum of Cooperation Dr.Maria Hristova PhD, CEO of Invest Sofia.
The company offers global services that digitize core management processes and data analysis. Intertaxer’s focus is human resource management, general business management and project/task management.
The main advantage of working with the company is that it can organize, digitize and automate manual or poorly organized processes. The team offers reduced handling and processing time,full activity traceability, clear tasks, comprehensive activity reporting, low cost and maximization of existing licenses, as well as fast implementation and high security. By partnering with Invest Sofia, Intertaxer Ltd. can support companies in Sofia by improving their digital transformation efforts, leading to a more efficient business environment, said Daniel Radoykov, the company’s managing director.
The two sides agreed to jointly participate in accelerator programs, exhibitions, conferences, seminars and other similar activities, as well as to work on joint projects at national and international level.
“Intertaxer has been on the market since 2017.
The Health & Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria unites the efforts of experts, scientists, practitioners, research and academic institutions, start-ups, established global companies, incubators, technology transfer companies, journalists, etc. The main activities of the Cluster are in the sphere of cooperation and innovation, support of scientists, inventors and start-ups, marketing and public relations. The memorandum of cooperation that Invest Sofia signed with them aims at unifying our efforts to promote and facilitate investors in the capital. The document was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Dr. Maria Hristova PhD, and the Chairman of the Management Board of the Health & Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria, Kristina Eskenazi. Our partnership will also contribute to the promotion of Sofia as a world center for innovation, encouraging the growth of the high-tech sector and the synergy between academia, entrepreneurs, investors, institutions and start-ups.
Sofia ranks first for female startup founders in DEEP Ecosystems’ 2024 Startup City Signals Report. The data reviews the second quarter of the current year and covers investments and new opened jobs.
According to the information provided, the women who founded start-up companies in Sofia are 25.40 percent. The study lists the Top 20 sectors with the largest investments, where the first three positions are taken by biotechnology, software and information technology.
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Invest Sofia took part in the official presentation of the pan-European macro project PRECISEU, in which we participate as partners together with the Health & Life Sciences Cluster – Bulgaria. The Regional Prime Minister of Catalonia, Pere Aragones, presented the project and identified it as the best example of how investing in science plays a major role in improving people’s lives. The ceremony took place in Barcelona, where the first meeting of all partners in the PRECISEU consortium is undergoing. It was attended by the CEO of Invest Sofia, Dr. Maria Hristova PhD and Kristina Eskenazi – President of the Health & Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria, who are the official representatives of our city in the initiative.
The PRECISEU project aims to accelerate the deployment of personalized medicine in Europe, facilitate the digital and sustainable transformation of health systems and support the development of highly innovative products based on advanced therapies and health data. The budget of the project for the next 5 years is almost €23 million, half of which is provided by the European Union and the other half by the budgets of the participating European regions.
The project partners are now 12 regions of 10 Member States – Spain, Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Lithuania, Sweden, the Netherlands and Greece and one country associated with Horizon Europe – Ukraine. The organizations and companies in the pan-European consortium are:
BioRN Life Science Cluster Rhine-Neckar
Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia
Sistema de Salut de Catalunya
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Plataforma de Organizaciones de Pacientes
ACCIÓ
AstraZeneca Farmacéutica Spain
North-East Regional Development Agency / Agentia pentru Dezvoltare Regionala Nord-Est
Asociatia Digital Innovation Zone Zona De Inova
Clusterul Regional Inovativ De Imagistica Molecu
Biotehnologichen I Zdraven Klaster
Sofia Investment Agency
Clust-ER Health – Emilia-Romagna
ART-ER S. cons. p. a.
Vlaamse Gewest, Medvia
Inovacijų agentūra
BRG, BUSINESS REGION GÖTEBORG AB
Sahlgrenska Science Park
EATRIS
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)
Rivne Interregional Medical Cluster
ProMIS – Programma Mattone Internazionale Salute Internazionale Salute
APSS Trento
NÖ Landesgesundheitsagentur
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences / Fachhochschule Kärnten
BioValley France
HSLU Hochschule Luzern
UKC Maribor / University Medical Centre Maribor
Bayern Innovativ GmbH