The economic forum and the trade fair in Sofia, organized by the municipalities of Sofia, Skopje and Nis with the support of the East-West Institute, expanded the process of regional economic cooperation and brought forward the idea of establishing an Euro-region of the border areas of the three countries.
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The Gabrovo Region in cooperation with the Municipalities of Gabrovo, Sevlievo, Tryavna and Dryanovo have initiated the setting up of a Regional Council for European integration, which will create favourable conditions in the region for the dissemination of information about the European Union and will build capacity for effective communication and participation in EU projects an programs.
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The Regional Tourist Association Stara Planina and the local associations in Tryavna, Gabrovo, Apriltsi, Troyan and Teteven undertook the advertising and promotion of the destination, the search for solutions of common problems, and lobbying before institutions on local, regional and central level.
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Millenium Nikopol Municipal Development Center is a non-profit organization founded in July 2000 with the main goal of supporting and stimulating local economy and assisting local government. It unites the efforts of local authorities, private business and citizens in the community to create favourable conditions for economic development of the Municipality of Nikopol and the region.
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The setting up of the Municipal Development Center was a proof of the capacity of municipal administration, business representatives, and citizens to offer ideas and seek the services of the Center; and on another hand of the possibilities of the Center staff to put those ideas to practice and to respond to the requirements of the day. Expanding the professional skills and knowledge of the Center s team, as well as generating new ideas and attracting outside experts is an necessary condition for the Center s development. Its main goal is to assist municipal development and improve governance.
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The Nova Zagora Municipal Development Unit is staffed by young experts who focus their efforts on the development of projects and long-term strategies related to job creation, infrastructure improvement and public-private partnerships for the implementation of successful sustainable municipal development programs.
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To assist member municipalities in developing projects and applying for funding from donor organizations, Trakya Regional Association of Municipalities established a specialized unit. The experts employed by the unit provide assistance to the municipalities in seeking partner municipalities, promoting successful practices and training local staff to develop municipal development strategies and programs.
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In view of the social and economic problems of the city of Razgrad and the region and in an attempt to find alternative solutions for economic stabilization, a Center for Economic Development is set up in the municipality. It unites the efforts of local authorities, private business, various governmental and nongovernmental organizations as well as the public, in creating conditions for the development of small and medium businesses and ensuring economic stability of the municipality.
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In five municipalities in the region of East Rhodopes Mountains are established informational and consulting centers for Private Initiative Development. These centers provide information to different private and state institutions about current changes in the Bulgarian legislation, offer alternative business solutions and strategic business planning.
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As a result of political and economic changes, Troyan Municipality, similar to most municipalities in Bulgaria, faced the problem of a small town with a sound industrial base but declining production and growing unemployment. This led to the launching of an initiative with the prospect of becoming a tradition - presentations of the industries, culture and traditions of Toyan Municipaliy at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia and at international business gatherings.
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