Entrepreneurship Program

Author: Danitsa Yanakieva

Open Call: “Introduction of Green Technologies in SMEs”

The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation has opened procedure BG16RFPR001-2.003 “Introduction of Green Technologies in SMEs” under the Programme “Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises” 2021–2027, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. With a total budget of EUR 82,995,277, the procedure is one of the main funding opportunities for Bulgarian enterprises planning investments in […]

New Financial Instrument to Support Business Start-ups and Employment under the “Human Resources Development” Programme 2021–2027

The Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria (FMFIB) is preparing a new debt financial instrument, “Microfinancing for Business Start-up and Employment”, funded by the European Social Fund+ under the “Human Resources Development” Programme 2021–2027. The instrument aims to promote entrepreneurship, create sustainable employment, and support the social inclusion of vulnerable groups on the labour […]

More than 20 Entrepreneurial Ideas Presented to Investors at the Final Pitching Event of the AI EDIH North Central Region Entrepreneurship Programme

On 30 June, the Scientia House in Gabrovo hosted the final Pitching Event of the AI EDIH North Central Region Entrepreneurship Programme, organised by the Regional Innovation Centre “Ambitious Gabrovo”. Over the past several months, participants completed a comprehensive programme combining practical training and one-on-one mentoring, focused on developing sustainable business models, validating entrepreneurial ideas, and […]

Artificial Intelligence in Real Industry: 8 Case Studies Show Measurable Results

  Svishtov, May 27, 2026 – How is artificial intelligence (AI) changing the industry through working solutions with measurable effects? The answer to this question was provided by the third Innovation and Case Studies Workshop “How is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Industry?” , held at the Dimitar A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov within […]

ADI4SMEs | EDIH for NORTH CENTRAL BULGARIA | APRIL2026

      Not Just Numbers — Real Changes in People’s Lives and Business Eighteen months after the launch of the ADi4SMEs project, the EDIH for North Central Bulgaria is reporting results behind which lie stories of transformation — of citizens, organisations, and an entire regional economy. Digitalisation is not an end in itself. It […]

INFORMATION BULLETIN Funding Programmes for Public Administration Second Quarter | April 2026

    View in pdf – Bulletin_Funding_Public_Administration_Q2_2026 Read in Bulgarian – Bulletin_Funding_Public_Administration_Q2_2026_BG This news item has been created with the financial support of the Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Smart Transformation Program 2021-2027, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund under project BG16RFPR002-1.002-0001 -C01 “Accelerated digitalization for SMEs in the Central Region […]

The First Stage of the AI EDIH Entrepreneurship Program for North Central Bulgaria Successfully Completed

The Regional Innovation Center “Ambitious Gabrovo”, in its capacity as the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for North Central Bulgaria, marks an important milestone in its 2026 Entrepreneurship Program — the training stage was successfully completed today, April 9, 2026. The learning platform has 45 active participants registered, bringing ideas across four key sectors: e-Commerce […]