Environment

Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the assistance of the international consulting company EY (Ernst & Young), invite businesses from Ruse and the region to a seminar on "Preparation of a strategic transaction - acquisition, merger or sale in connection with overcoming the consequences of COVID-19" .

Business Innovation Center "Innobridge", created by the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shows very good marks in the annual report on the assessment of its activity for 2019. The report was prepared by the European Business and Innovation Network (EBN) - an organization including 140 businesses innovation centers and over 40 other organizations, and of which Innobridge is a member.

The executive agency for the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises announces the start of the Eleventh competition session of the National Innovation Fund under the scheme "Supporting the research and development activities of enterprises and organizations for scientific research and dissemination of knowledge".

The upcoming liberalization of the electricity market for all non-household consumers is a continuation of the process of changing the electricity market in Bulgaria, which started in 2004. The aim is to provide a real choice for consumers of new development opportunities through competitive prices, a high standard of services, security of supply and sustainable development regulated by natural market mechanisms. Information about the process is reported by the electricity distribution company for North-Eastern Bulgaria Energo-Pro.

Medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to apply for a grant under the Operational Program "Innovation and Competitiveness". The total amount of assistance under the procedure is BGN 200 million, and each project can be worth between BGN 30,000 and BGN 100,000.

Employers and self-insured persons from the "Transport", "Hotel and Restaurant" and "Tourism" sectors, whose income has decreased by no less than 20% for a certain period, will be able to receive compensation in the amount of BGN 290 per month for preservation of the employment of workers and employees. This was decided by the government by approving the terms and conditions for the payment of compensation in the enterprises directly affected by the restrictive measures to combat the coronavirus epidemic.

Today, June 23, Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to Bulgaria - H.E. Michael Forbes. He met with the executive director of the Chamber, Milen Dobrev, with whom they discussed opportunities and ideas for business cooperation.