Operational Programme "Innovation and Competitiveness" 2021-2027
Programme “Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises” 2021–2027 is a national EU-funded instrument, managed by the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Bulgarian enterprises by supporting innovation, research and development, digitalisation, and the transition towards a circular and sustainable economy.
Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation Operational Programme 2021-2027
Programme “Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation” 2021–2027 is an EU-funded programme aimed at strengthening the links between science, business and the public sector through investments in research, innovation and digital technologies, with the objective of enhancing competitiveness and promoting sustainable economic development and modern governance.
National Recovery and Resilience Plans
The National Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Republic of Bulgaria constitutes a strategic framework for the targeted use of European funding aimed at overcoming the impacts of crises, accelerating the green and digital transition, and implementing profound structural reforms that ensure long-term economic and social resilience.
Fund of Funds
Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria is a public enterprise acting as the national “fund of funds”, responsible for managing and investing public resources from European and national programmes through financial instruments with the aim of fostering sustainable economic development and promoting entrepreneurship.
Bulgarian Investments Agency
The Invest Bulgaria Agency (IBA) is an executive government agency under the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, tasked with attracting and supporting investments in Bulgaria by providing information, administrative assistance and institutional support for the implementation of investment projects that generate employment, boost exports and facilitate know-how transfer to the economy.
Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) is a government institution that supports the development of SMEs in Bulgaria by providing information, training, financial and advisory services, as well as facilitating access to markets and European funding programmes.
National Innovation Fund
The National Innovation Fund (NIF) is a national mechanism for supporting research and development activities and cooperation between science and business in Bulgaria, financing innovative projects and programmes with the aim of enhancing enterprise competitiveness and stimulating technology transfer and participation in international initiatives.
