Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Euro Info Centre Vratsa Maya Milova
VRATSA and the North-Western Region BASIC DATA Total area sq.кm (9.6% of BG) Population residents Transport- road net 3400 km, 9% of total in BG, Pan-European Transport corridor 4 (Dresden – Istanbul) – E79 Pan-European Transport corridor 7 (Rein-Main-Danube) is the natural border Airport- 60 minutes highway road drive Arable- more than 25% of total in BG GDP per capita- 16% higher than BG average Total export- 1.7 bln (2003) Total import bln (2003) Economic agents- private entrepreneurs over Departments of four Universities
The most outstanding industries within the region are: textile industry (production of cotton fabrics and silks); dressmaking industry; food and beverage industry; manufacturing of construction materials (cement); furniture and light industries; machinery construction (production of lathes and milling machines); the biggest nuclear power plant on the Balkans; foundry and metalworking The majority of successful companies on the territory of the municipality are private (SMEs) E C O N O M Y
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa Established in 1991 Voluntary membership, autonomy, self- funding Participation in international organizations Cooperation partnerships at local level Representation offices Clients’ Database
Areas of activities (Services) Trade register Certification bureau Business center Specialized consultations EAN Bureau Training center /NVTC/ Euro Info Centre BG808 Translations and legislation Arbitration Court Library
Partnerships Municipality District administration Labor Office Participation in Regional Committees Business schools and Universities NGOs and business support organizations CCIs, branch organizations, other institutions
PROJECTS
BORDER, BOSS, ARCA NOVA, Look EAST Entrepreneurship Development 2 FP2 projects Projects focused on Training and consultations for entrepreneurs Vratsa Balkan – Take the Adventure ELIOS – one-stop shop for SMEs Consumer protection Acquis for SMEs and business organizations Development of an Info Center for the Court of Justice in Vratsa
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