STARTING PRESSCONFERENCE UNDER PROJECT „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: of April 2014, Razgrad 28 of April 2014, Razgrad

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 The project is financed through EFRD grant contract № 61045/ under the CBC Romania-Bulgaria Programme, Priority Axis 3 ”Economic and social development”, Key area of intervention 1 „Support for cross-border business cooperation and promotion of a regional image and identity”, second call for proposals

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Lead partner Regional administration - Razgrad Partner 2 Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Giurgiu Partner 3 Regional Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Razgrad

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Total budget of the project euro Duration of the project 18 months Starting date End date

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 What provoked the development of the project idea? Lack of information on opportunities for economic exchange between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County; Lack of a common structures for both regions to support cross-border business cooperation; Lack of mechanisms to promote economic exchanges as general trade exhibitions, business forums, etc.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 General objective of the project: Support to the economical growth of the region and Increasing economic activity and cooperation of companies and farmers of Razgrad District and Giurgiu County through expanding the cross-border business cooperation and improving the common regional image of the two regions.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Specific objectives: Strengthening cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District, Bulgaria and Giurgiu County, Romania; Expanding the cross border interaction and contacts in the economical development field; Better promotion and support investment initiatives.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Target groups: Micro, small and medium enterprises, farmers, business supporting organizations, local and regional administrations from Razgrad District and Giurgiu County.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Project management; – Conducting of tender procedures; – Analysis of the current economic climate and business contacts; – Analysis of the current legal framework and administrative requirements for business activities in Bulgaria an Romania;

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Work meetings /1 in Razgrad and 1 in Giurgiu/: – Presenting the conclusions from the analyses; – Discussion on the establishment of a base for ideas and proposals as a fundament for development of strategic documents under the project.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Round tables /conferences/ - 1 in Razgrad and 1 in Giurgiu: – First round table – discussion with the participation of all interested parties on the perspectives for economic development and cross border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County; – Second round table – presenting the developed strategies under the project and discussion on the next steps in support of the mutual business cooperation and economic development.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Establishment of a local informational offices for cross- border business cooperation in Razgrad and Giurgiu: – Providing opportunities for consultations on doing business in the both regions; – Registration and dissemination of promotional brochures of companies from the both regions; – Elaboration of a joint marketing strategy; – Elaboration of a joint business development strategy.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Organizing 6 regional trainings on the topic: “Existing legislative framework and administrative requirements for doing business in Romania and Bulgaria” /3 in Giurgiu and 3 in Razgrad/: – For SMEs providing services; – For SMEs in the production sector. The aim of the trainings is to establish business contacts between SMEs from Razgrad District and Giurgiu County.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Support to participation of local SMEs in annual trade fairs (in Razgrad and Giurgiu): – Participation of SMEs from Razgrad District in 3 trade fairs in Giurgiu; – Participation of SMEs from Giurgiu County in 3 trade fairs in Razgrad;

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Organisation of specific business exchange forums (3 in Razgrad and 3 in Giurgiu): − The business forums will accompany the participation of local SMEs in annual trade expositions in Razgrad and Giurgiu; − During the last business forums there will be an award ceremony for the most active representatives of the target groups throughout the project implementation.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – Promotional campaign: – Starting and final press conferences in Razgrad and Giurgiu; – 5 publications made in the local press, 2 radio reportages and 2 TV reportages broadcasted respectively in Razgrad and Giurgiu; – Promotional materials: – Elaboration of a roll banner, folders and brochures.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Project activities: – WEB site development – Versions in Bulgarian, Romanian and English languages; – Opportunity for online consultations; – Register with profiles of SMEs from Razgrad District and Giurgiu County wishing to establish business cooperation.

Project „Measures and instruments in support of cross-border business cooperation between Razgrad District and Giurgiu County” Ref.№ 2(4i) , MIS-ETC code: 601 Expected results: – Improved cross border interaction; – Provided support for increasing the business contacts and the economic development; – Established long-term partnership relations; – Reached a higher level of cooperation intensity between businesses in the cross-border region.

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