A new €110 million call for proposals will support small and medium-sized businesses in Bulgaria’s coal-mining regions, as well as in other municipalities affected by the green transition
The responses from Atanas Pekanov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Funds, date from mid-July and highlight the most pressing issues surrounding the absorption of funds
European funds are already reshaping the economic profile of regions in transition, but the biggest question remains: how can these investments be transformed
A total of 24 new contracts worth 14 million euros were signed by Deputy Minister of Regional Development Desislava Georgieva
Kyustendil has technical personnel in their prime who are loyal to their region. A just transition here will only be successful if it recognizes their experience through validation
The transformation of Bulgaria’s coal regions is entering a new phase with the planned investment of an additional €123 million under the Just Transition Fund (JTF)
From the construction of a high-tech industrial park to the implementation of “smart” social services, the municipality of Kyustendil has managed to implement
With these words, the mayor of Kyustendil, Ognyan Atanasov, opened the seminar "Cohesion in Action," part of the European project Corejio
Our country’s joining Finland as a “host country” under the European Union’s Financial Mechanism for Renewable Energy for 2026
After a decade of administrative efforts and rejections, the Kyustendil region has finally achieved a breakthrough in European funding for small settlements
The European project COREJIO has been launched to make the topics of just transition and cohesion policy more understandable, accessible, and relevant to people
The key to the future of business in the region is combining demographic strategies, local investment, and social mechanisms to keep money and talent in Kyustendil
Social entrepreneurship in Bulgaria has significant potential, but remains underdeveloped and underpromoted. This was emphasized by Dr. Temenuzhka Zlatanova
The combination of national reforms, European programs, and active local support is creating a favorable environment for entrepreneurs in Kyustendil
Three key procedures funded by the EU will be open to businesses soon. They are aimed at smart and sustainable growth, industrial and digital transformation
