The Bulgarian Investment Agency together with the Ministry of Innovation and Growth organized the forum “Attracting Investments and Financing – Opportunities for the municipalities”, which was attended by the CEO of Invest Sofia Dr. Maria Hristova and Kristin Dermendzhiev – Chief Expert in the “Investments and Business Development” department.
The purpose of the event was to provide information to the municipalities in an open dialogue about the attraction of investors and financing opportunities in order to ensure sustainable growth of the regions. The event was opened by Milena Stoicheva, Minister of Innovation and Growth, who presented the ministry’s program for the development of the municipalities and the regions. The executive director of the Bulgarian Investment Agency, Mila Nenova, presented the incentive measures that the state grants to support the business. Plamen Panchev, Executive Director of “Trakya Economic Zone” and Dimitar Ivanov, Mayor of Maritsa Municipality, presented the new investment projects in TEZ and the good practices in their cooperation.
The forum also presented the current opportunities for accessing grant funding and financial instruments applicable to municipalities and potential investors.