Bulgarie

SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS START-UP
- Market research;
- Registration of companies, associations, NGOs and other organizations;
- Development of strategies and solutions for business development;
- Consultations in business planning, tax and legal systems, human resources, etc.
SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF SMEs
- Information and consulting services;
- Organization of workshops and training of companies;
- Introduction of company management systems;
- Business support for the introduction of innovations and implementation of technology transfers;
SUPPORT OF SMEs TO ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- Project development and management;
- Preparation of business plans and economic research;
- Assistance in negotiations with banks and other financial institutions;
- Information on financial programs and mechanisms;
- Information on existing credit lines in Bulgaria and international financial institutions;
SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
- Information about legislation and administrative procedures in other countries;
- Organization and support for the participation of companies in fairs, exhibitions and matchmaking events;
PROMOTION OF BUSINESS COOPERATION
- Providing a forum for discussions;
- Establishing organizations for the entrepreneurs from the region;
- Developing and distributing informational materials;
- Providing access to national and international databases for business cooperation;
E-SERVICES BUSINESS SUPPORT
- Development and maintenance of virtual databases;
- Electronic subscription - Information services;
- E-consultation and information, graphic and Web design;

The Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) is the first center in Bulgaria to introduce the service of "mediation in municipality": the "Sredets" district of Sofia Municipality introduced a free mediation service for the residents of the district in 2019, which is still being used to this day. Within the framework of the "Promoting the use of mediation in Sofia Municipality, Nadezhda District" Project, the mediation service is now also offered in the "Nadezhda" district of Sofia Municipality. Our goal is for more districts in the capital to offer this service for the benefit of the citizens, and for it to become accessible to residents of most of the municipalities across the country.
CDR is the organization in Bulgaria that has developed and implemented an educational program on the subject of "Basics of Mediation" in schools. The curriculum is adapted for students in the high school level of education, aiming to enhance their emotional intelligence, reduce aggression in schools, and help students develop their communication and social skills. The training is conducted by qualified teachers - mediators;
CDR organizes and hosts the annual National Students Mediation Competition. Traditionally, teams from universities across the country participate in it. They come from various fields - humanities, technical, even military. Every year, the meetings and exchange of experiences and knowledge with them allow mediation to become more popular and find its application in different professional fields.
CDR organizes and conducts high-quality training for mediators from all over the country. Its training activities as an educational organization are approved by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria with license LS-04-903/16.05.2013. The Center for Dispute Resolution prides itself on its high professionalism and commitment to quality in training mediators. Thanks to our training program in the field of dispute resolution, we have the opportunity to build strong and competent mediators who know how to successfully participate in international disputes and achieve harmonious results for all parties involved.
Within the framework "MEDIATION AND COURT IN SUPPORT OF BUSINESS: Popularizing fast, fair and effective dispute resolution through court referral programs to mediation" Project CDR is the organization that has trained about one-third of the active mediators in the Republic of Bulgaria.
CDR takes care of improving the qualifications of practicing mediators by conducting specialized training in the areas of family, commercial, and intellectual property mediation.
It organizes and hosts various types of seminars, courses, and training related to enhancing communication skills, special mediator techniques, and methods for successful negotiation management in the form of team-building activities and through the method of "experiential learning".
CDR provides the service of mediation - for family and commercial disputes; workplace disputes; disputes within organizations; disputes between individuals and legal entities.
CDR advises organizations, individuals, and institutions on the effective use of the mediation procedure as an alternative way to resolve conflicts of all kinds.
Takes part in all initiatives about informing society and promoting mediation as a primary method for finding solutions and resolving conflicts.

- Projects related to socializing and personal development of youths, health education and civic education about educating children, youths, parents and teachers- 33 small projects in the period 1994-98, financed by Center “Open Education”.
- 1997-98- in partnership with 4 more organizations, participating in Free Education Association- project “Interaction between local educational authorities and organizations with ideal purpose” by Program Democratic Network
- 1997-98- By program PHARE- Democracy- “Together for democracy- increasing the civil activity of different ethnic groups in Haskovo”
- 1998-99- Project “Microphone for us” aimed at improving the interaction between NGOs in Haskovo, media and local government, financed by Foundation for Civil Society Development.
- Project “NO to the violence tomorrow” /Creation of a stable model for prevention and help for maltreated children/ financed by PHARE- LIEN/
- 2000-2002 - Together with 5 more organizations in Coalition “Democratic citizenship”- project “The social capital of the small town” by program “Democracy Network Program-2”. Basic purpose of the project- educating and supporting NGOs and civil groups of small counties.
- Project “Together for democracy/ Partnership between youth councils of Haskovo
and Labin, Croatia, 2002. Financed by program “Youth net program” of the Stability Pact for SEE
- Participation in project of National Alliance for Work with Volunteers “Creation of youth volunteer center for activities in the social sphere”, financed by UNDP- 2002-2003
- In the spring of 2002 started the development of Municipality strategy for child protection. In its development active part took Krasimira Damyanova and Irena Grigorova- as trainers of work-groups and by elaborating specific strategy points. In October 2002 the strategy was accepted on a session of the County Council – Haskovo.
- 2003-2004 Project “Resource center for children rights in Haskovo region“ by the European youth foundation at Council of Europe. Aim of the project is education and professional support of young specialists, working with children.
- 2003-2004 - Project “Development of regional youth policy in Haskovo region. The project is financed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Youth Program, Action 5
2005-2006- Youth projects- Youth program
2007- Partner in Cross-border Bulgarian – Turkish project for development the NGO’s in cross border region Bulgaria- Turkey
- 2007- 2008 Project “Open world social rehabilitation and integration center”- PHARE Program
- 2008 “Tolerance Workshop”- Youth in action program Action 1.2.
- 2008- “With the little help from my friends”- Civil Workshop Foundation- Bulgaria
- 2008- Participation and partnership in the establishment and activities of the Informational Consultative Youth Centre in Haskovo, Bulgaria
- 2008- 2009- Partner in the project of Europa-Haus Leipzig e. V. - “A Day without Europe”- Program “Fundamental rights and citizenship”

The projects implemented for: increasing public understanding and active participation in decision-making on global key issues; raising public awareness respect for differences and appreciation of non-discrimination; establishing partnership for interregional and cross-border civil initiatives; building capacity for self-help among vulnerable group; involvement of socially vulnerable groups to active participation in the social life, training, socialization, integration; involving the youth in the cultural life; organizing different trainings; dissemination of information on local level in the form of information and consultation services, networking.
The CALE organizes series of thematic focus-meetings with main stakeholders for discussion of the numerous problems in the region: The culture as an expression of civil position and intercultural exchange; Participation of citizens in the local self-governance; Medicine and healthcare; Regional economic development; Youth and education.

Day center for People with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems.

«Greedy for Sport» Sofia Municipality, 2014
"Students practice" to the Ministry of Education, 2013-2014
«FARE-against racism in football with partners UEFA and EU", completed projects in 2013 and 2014
«Erasmus + Project Junior HOP» 2015
«Erasmus + Project Promoting healthy practices in sports clubs», 2015
"European Week of Sport» 2013, 2014, 2015
«International Day of Sport, the United Nations» 2014 and 2015

«Greedy for Sport» Sofia Municipality, 2014 "Students practice" to the Ministry of Education, 2013-2014 «FARE-against racism in football with partners UEFA and EU", completed projects in 2013 and 2014 «Erasmus + Project Junior HOP» 2015 «Erasmus + Project Promoting healthy practices in sports clubs», 2015 "European Week of Sport» 2013, 2014, 2015 «International Day of Sport, the United Nations» 2014 and 2015

Bringing together Bulgaria and the Arabic countries, especially the Bulgarian and Arabic societies, and activating the connections between them in the spirit of tolerance and mutual understanding.
Consolidating and protecting the interests of the Bulgarian citizens, who use Arabic language and specific knowledge of the Arabic world in their professional environment; transforming this into a think-tank, using know-how and expertise to help institutions in preparing certain politics in the above mentioned areas.
Raising the student activities, engagement, creativity, mobility, knowledge and competence; stimulating the interdisciplinary dialog between students from different majors in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, as well as other universities in Bulgaria and on international level.
Promoting the values of pluralism and multiculturalism among the Bulgarian citizens after the good practices in the Western liberal democracies and the ideas for establishing a civil society of full value.
Studying and analyzing the results from all the fulfilled project initiatives.

Main projects during the last three years:
“The Parliament of all European Citizens – from the Treaty of Rome to the Challenges of Enlargement and the Constitution for Europe" - EP–DG Communication - INFO/2007/04/0033 European Parliament
"Tender Europe" - European Commission-Plan D - 30-CE-0149146/00-60 - European Commission
"WISE – Women in Political Life for a Successful Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, Civil Society Project 2008-1757/001-001 - European Commission
"Active Citizens for a Better Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, 2008-4012/001-001 - European Commission
"Active and Stable Civil Society NGOs for more Efficient and Transparent Administration" - Operational Programme “Administrative Capacity” for the absorption of the Structural Funds – financial source European Social Fund 08-23-161/25.04.2008 ESF
"Bulgaria's Days in Luxembourgh - Re-discover Bulgaria" - Communication Strategy of the Rep. of Bulgaria for the EU - 24517 EUR

The organization in experienced in implementation of multi-disciplinary project and consulting cultural exchange and project-cycle management of the projects funded by the European Union and other international donors. The AID is acting in the following scope of interventions:
• Sustainable development, based on the concept of integrated development;
• Consulting community based projects and development;
• Developing and implementation of green design projects in urban areas;
• Ensuring environmentally friendly and safety working and living environment, and improvement of labor market;
• Cultural exchange and inter-cultural dialogue
• Multi-sectoral communication and cooperation;
• Social inclusion and avoidance of segregation in urban areas;
• Public open space management
• Occupational health, management and safety;
• Raising Public awareness;
• Training and long-life education;
Main projects during recent years:
1. Project title: Cultural industries and urban resilience; An explorative multi-level analysis of the contribution of cultural industries to urban resilience; Project under the Urban-Net, Pre-research work, 1 February 2009 – 31 January 2010
2. Project title: GreenKeys – Urban Green as a Key for Sustainable Cities - May 2005-August 2008 , Project partly-financed by the European Community Initiative INTERREG III B in the CADSES area and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs (BMVBS).