1. София European Experts for Development

2. София COMPANY PROFILE „Kavangard” Ltd. is a consultancy company, working in the sphere of the regional development, business consulting and local economic development. The company provides complex solutions in the preparation and implementation of projects in different areas, based on best management practices and aimed at achieving sustainable business development. OUR AMBITIONS ARE: To maintain consistently high quality level of our work. To apply innovative approaches and optional decisions when solving problems. To enforce methods for development and management, which lead to sustainability and long-lasting effectiveness and efficiency. To reach high profitableness that will let us develop and meet the expectations of our clients and partners.

3. София OUR TEAM AND METHODS OF WORK OUR TEAM: Our consultants are outstanding professionals with experience of 5 to 15 years in project management in various sectors of the economy, social affairs, environment, tourism, education, local government, regional development and information technologies. They are young and ambitious professionals, who have completed numerous trainings of various kinds. We have highly qualified professionals, who: Know and put into practice modern techniques for surveys, analyses, management and consulting. Know and perfectly enforce the normative documents, standards and regulations; The projects and decisions of specific cases, made by our experts are characterized by complex, interrelated and supplementing decisions. METHODS OF WORK: Our methods of work are defined by the understanding of the specific needs of each client, his ideas, resources and capacity, views and objectives. We use modern instruments adapted to the specific conditions and cases. We treat with respect each of our clients and partners..

4. София THE SERVICES THAT WE OFFER Technical assistance. Identification and preparation of project proposals – project cycle management. Cross-border and cross-regional cooperation. Institutional development. Project management. Provision of alternative forms of financing and attracting investments. Business consulting. Conduction of market researches, preparation of marketing strategies and strategies for entering new markets. Preparation of financial analysis. Management and consulting for financing corporate projects. Implementation, control and accountancy; Monitoring and assessment; Organisation of general, specialized and in- house trainings on different subjects. Preparation of documentation under the Public Procurement Act, the Ordinance for Assignment of Small Public Procurements, Council of Ministers Decree № 55 and PRAG. Strategic planning in different spheres of the social and economic life. Implementation of measures for information and publicity. Trainings. „Kavangard” Ltd. offers consultancy services in the sphere of project management and business development in the following directions:

5. София OUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS The team of Kavangard Ltd. has developed planning documents for 17 Bulgarian municipalities. Our experts have actively participated in planning and development of strategic documents in more than 90 municipalities in Bulgaria „Kavangard” Ltd., has realized more than 122 projects, financed by: The World Bank; The United Nations Development Programme; Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works; Ministry of Labor and Social Policy; Communication strategy department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; PHARE Programme; State Agency for youth and sports: BST and British Council; Bulgarian government and many international donating organizations. Our clients and partners are: State institutions; Municipalities; Private companies; Small, medium and large enterprises; Cooperative societies; Educational institutions; Cultural institutions; Non-government organizations; Individuals.

6. София Thank You! Sofia 28 “William Gladston” str. Telephone/ Fax: 02/989 00 42 e-mail: office@kavangard.eu www.kavangard.eu