An information meeting was held with representatives of the local authorities in the municipality of Blagoevgrad
On 24.02.2022 from 14:00 in a hall located in the municipal administration of Blagoevgrad was held an information meeting in implementation of the project "Business Council" - 6275_BC, funded by Subsidy contract № B6.3a.18 / 13.04.2021, Terregional Cooperation Program Interreg V-A Greece - Bulgaria 2014-2020, attended by representatives of the Blagoevgrad Municipal Administration.
The event was attended by representatives of the Blagoegrad Municipal Administration, incl. Deputy Mayor, experts and specialists from various directorates, and a representative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The moderator made a presentation of the project and the participating organizations. Explain briefly the essence of the INTERREG V-A Greece-Bulgaria program, as well as its main objectives, namely: expanding entrepreneurial activity in the eligible region, improving the capacity of SME representatives to penetrate foreign markets, promoting cultural and natural heritage, expanding of social entrepreneurship in the border areas, etc.
The host of the event presented the project idea, emphasizing its main goal of establishing 7 business councils in Bulgaria (Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Haskovo, Kardzhali) and 7 business councils in Greece (Evros, Xanthi, Rhodopes, Drama, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Serres ).
Each of the partner organizations was presented with its own experience, but the role of the DISK in the work of business councils was discussed in detail, namely: providing full support to business councils related to administrative and organizational needs, free trainings, exchange of experience, resource provision, preparation and distribution of press releases, moderation of periodic meetings of councils and engagement of local government representatives.
After the detailed presentation, the moderator invited the participants in the event to enter a discussion mode.
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