Sofia has a specially developed Methodology for Assessment of Projects in the field of digitalization and innovative urban Solutions. This is a result of the agreement for a grant of consultancy support signed a year ago between the Sofia Investment Agency and the European Investment Bank.
The methodology is a tool through which Sofia Municipality will assess the potential of project proposals for digitalization and smart city initiatives. It will allow identifying gaps in the relevance of project proposals, their feasibility, and funding prospects. The methodology was developed by an international team of experts from the Deloitte consulting company.
The methodology will be implemented by the Digitalization, Innovations, and Economic Development Department of Sofia Municipality (Innovative Sofia) to the projects set in the Action Plan for Implementation of the Digital Transformation Strategy of Sofia. It will also be used in the”Sandbox for innovative solutions” project – the programme for pilot projects for testing innovative tech solutions on urban challenges defined by the city administration (environment, utilities, education, transport, e-government, entrepreneurship, innovation, etc.). An assessment of the admissibility of the proposals and their readiness for testing and implementation will also be made under the methodology.
Our team would like to express our gratitude to the European Investment Bank and Deloitte experts for supporting Sofia on its path to becoming a digital and smart city. Digitalization will give the city more order, more publicity, better control, better speed and will favor local IT solutions, attract foreign investment, enhance the quality of life and it is a vehicle for economic growth.
