A new tourist product was created which will prolong the tourists stay and will be a source attracting new tourists. Joining the efforts of many partners in order to propose and advertise mutually the tourist landmark.

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Association for stimulation of the economic development in Lovech District ASED is established in May, 2004. Members of the Association are the municipal governor, all the eight municipalities in the district and two non-governmental organizations.

Our mission is support for the sustainable development of the district, cooperation for full usage of local resources and potential, contribution for creating attractive image of the district. The Association offers various information and consultation services for the business, supports local authorities and NGO s in the elaboration of plans and programs for regional development, elaborates and implements projects in the social-economic sphere. The Association implements Together for local development Project, funded by PHARE Development of civic society 2003 Program, which aims strengthening of the public-private dialogue and partnership in projects for local development and stimulation of civic initiatives for joint activities in favor to people in unequal status.

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For the fifth consecutive year, students in the municipality of Mezdra took part in a unique effort to improve public works in the town and the villages. 141 young people were involved in: paving streets, replacing curbs and sidewalks, cleaning shoulders and drainage ditches, reconstructing the stadium, pouring slabs and sidewalks and constructing infrastructure facilities in the largest village in the municipality, Zverino. This year for the first time the students efforts ended with a streetball competition of 6 student teams from the country and abroad.
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The resort communities in the municipalities of Teteven, Troyan and Apriltsi began promoting themselves under a common name. The creation of the Balkania tourism region was announced to representatives of the tourism industry and journalists at a meeting in Sofia in October, 2003. The name, Balkania, symbolizes the location of the region, both in the heart of the Balkan Mountain Range and in the center of Bulgaria.

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Svishtov municipality invests in stable development of the cultural tourism with project to the value of 306 518 Euro. It is financed by the European Union and the Bulgarian government to Phare Cultural tourism program and provides for reconstruction and popularization of the ancient roman fortress in Svishtov NOVE and development of the cultural tourism in the municipality.

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Svishtov municipality in partnership with the Tourism counsel Svishtov won a project on PHARE Culture tourism program, main component in which was the construction of a Visitor's center for tourists to the ancient roman town Nove. The goal was to popularize one of the most interesting objects in Bulgaria, where can be seen much about the Roman Е mpire and the time of its supremacy over the lands of the Balkan peninsula in the period I - V century AC.

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The main goal of the project is introducing a new agricultural practice rose planting, which would become a profitable way for making a living for the local population. Beginning in September 2004, the project has been financed entirely by the local community center.

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The existing social and economic conditions, and the overall trends towards European models and values require new quality behaviour of municipalities being structures of significant importance related with development of territories of different economic, geographic and demographic potential .

It is doubtless that achieving economic growth requires well - functioning administrative structure , effectively working in correspondence with all socially responsible bodies , in close cooperation with local business .

These complex relations are impeded by the limited municipal budget , the high level of unemployment and lack of functioning economic factors . This would require in - depth analysis of the situation and development of new, partnership - oriented strategies for local economic development .

The general opinion of business representatives that the linkage between them and governing bodies is missing is fact. This creates contradictable relationships, which lead to negative results .

This was the main reason to perform in - depth analysis and to discuss all functioning mechanisms for improving cooperation between local authorities and local business .

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In the beginning of mandate 1999-2003 analysis on the level of citizens participation in the government of Montana Municipality was carried out in order to be further used as an instrument in promoting local government policies . The team that performed the analysis determined the fact that great part of the people was not only unsatisfied of local government s actions, but they do not even expect to be heard . This imposed effective measures aiming at changing the adjustment and introducing active forms of transparency , thus establishing a useful dialogue between the authority and various social groups .

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Through understanding problems of local business, making efforts and undertaking steps towards decreasing administrative gaps, enhancing investment interests and improving development of production practices became possible .

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