Nominations for the best startup companies and individuals in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bulgaria for 2020 are open until August 31st!

fromRCCI 8 June, 2020August 4, 2022

For the fifth year in a row, the Bulgarian entrepreneurial ecosystem will have the opportunity to compete with the most successful start-up companies in the Central and Eastern Europe region. The Central European Startup Awards (CESA) event aims to connect the businesses and ideas of entrepreneurs from Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. The initiative this year is organized by the Bulgarian Startup Association (BESCO).

Business | Environment

Representatives of the Embassy of Pakistan got acquainted with the opportunities for economic cooperation in Ruse and the region

fromRCCI 22 May, 2020August 4, 2022

Today, May 22, Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The guests in Ruse were the temporary managing director of the embassy, Mr. Marwan Ayyash, Mr. Akram Khan - administrative coordinator, Mrs. Madlena Ivanova - secretary, and Prof. Dr. Blagovest Belev - a long-time employee of the embassy.

Events | Business | Environment

A webinar will present opportunities for a voucher scheme for the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises

fromRCCI May 15, 2020August 4, 2022

A webinar will be held on May 29 (Friday) that aims to present the Direct Grant Procedure "Supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the pilot implementation of voucher schemes by the Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and medium-sized enterprises (IANMSP)'.

Environment | Business

Micro- and small enterprises will be able to apply for grants

fromRCCI May 1, 2020August 4, 2022

The managing body of the Operational Program "Innovations and Competitiveness" 2014-2020 (OPIC MA) plans to announce on May 11, 2020 a procedure for the selection of projects "Supporting micro and small enterprises to overcome the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic ".

Projects

Second partner meeting on the DESIRE project

fromRCCI May 1, 2020August 4, 2022

Despite the difficulties arising around the global pandemic, the world is finding ways to continue working. This week, the DESIRE project consortium did the same, organizing the second consecutive international meeting for the project.

Environment

Personalities from the history of Ruse: Panayot Popov

fromRCCI 30 April, 2020August 4, 2022

Panayot A. Popov was born on November 30, 1848 in Rousse, where he spent his childhood. He finished third grade at the "Mitrondio" Lyceum. He went down in history as a prominent businessman of the city of Ruse, and his name is most often found among the founders of the first credit and commercial institutions in the city. He played an important role in the construction and development of the credit system in Bulgaria. It is interesting that the center of private banking in Bulgaria at that time was not Sofia, but Ruse.

Events | Environment

On April 15, Ruse celebrates 130 years since the creation of one of the most important economic institutions after Liberation

fromRCCI 15 April, 2020August 4, 2022

On April 15, 1890, the first Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria was established in Ruse, and 130 years later, the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues to uphold the traditions that were the basis of one of the most successful economic endeavors after Liberation.

Projects

The Norwegian Financial Mechanism (2014-2021) issues a second call for project proposals

fromRCCI 13 April, 2020August 4, 2022

Second call for the recruitment of project proposals - increasing the competitiveness of Bulgarian enterprises under the program "Development of business, innovation and SMEs" in Bulgaria. The program will contribute to the achievement of the general objectives of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and more specifically to the reduction of economic and social differences in the countries of the European Economic Area.

Business | Environment

Current deadlines for declaring and paying taxes and social security contributions during the state of emergency

fromMilen Dobrev April 3, 2020August 4, 2022

Changes related to tax-insurance requirements and publication of financial statements during the period of emergency. The dynamically changing situation related to the corona virus requires strict measures to protect public health and protect citizens from the direct physical threat of COVID-19. In order to overcome possible difficulties in the declaration and payment of taxes and social security contributions, as a result of the emergency measures introduced, the National Assembly adopted changes related to the tax and insurance requirements during the period of emergency:

Environment | Business

VITTE Automotive Bulgaria continues to work and retains all its employees

fromRCCI April 2, 2020August 4, 2022

The largest employer in Ruse retains all of its staff, despite the difficulties of the emergency situation. Due to the complex global situation in Europe and America, many of the company's customers - car manufacturers - stop their production, which leads to a decrease in orders for VITTE Automotive Bulgaria. The company is forced to slow down and stop production for 2 weeks.