The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry informs you about an upcoming event dedicated to financing opportunities for public organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises and the academic community. It will be held on May 8, 2025 in Hall 1 of the Regional Administration - Ruse and is organized by the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Fund of Funds and Postbank. Participants will receive valuable information on financial instruments and solutions that can support the implementation of their projects in various spheres of the economy and the public sector.

Programme (time is in CET):

10:00 – 10:30 Registration and coffee
10:30 – 10:35 Opening
10:35 – 11:00 Financing for business under Central European programs and
BRTK's experience – Eleonora Ivanova, member of the BRTK Board of Directors
11:00 – 11:30 Opportunities for support with financial instruments from the Fund of
funds – Pavel Lisev, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of
FMFIB EAD11:30 – 12:00 Financial solutions for small businesses from Postbank
bank – Vladimir Dimitrov, Director “Small Business”
12:00 – 12:30 Questions and answers

For the organizers:

• BRTK brings together companies that have an interest in the neighboring market and
  contributes to their growth. Among the most preferred services are
  market research, search for partners in Romania, information about
  business financing and participation in exhibitions.
• Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria EAD (Fund of
  funds) manages public resources from the EU and the state budget
  through financial instruments. Through intermediaries - banks and
  equity and venture capital funds, FnF provides access to
  capital for small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, public
  organizations and academic structures. Financial instruments
  support the implementation of projects in the fields of innovation,
  circular economy, energy efficiency and sustainable
  infrastructure. The support reaches all regions of the country,
  promotes economic growth, competitiveness and modernization
  of the public sector.
• Postal Bank is a leading factor in innovation and the formation of
  trends in the banking sector. It has a strategic role in
  retail banking and corporate banking in Bulgaria. The bank has one of the best-developed branch networks and modern digital
  banking channels.

The event is free and pre-registration is required:

The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports the initiative and encourages the participation of all stakeholders. We believe that the event will be a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and opportunities for sustainable development of business and the public sector in the region.