"Busines Agency" Association (Сдружение "Бизнес Агенция")

National Network
Bulgaria
Address

13 Prezviter Kozma Street
Varna
Bulgaria

Telephone
+359 52 335885
E-Mail
vba@vba.bg
E-Mail (2)
silvia.stumpf@vba.bg
E-Mail (3)
blagoy.klimov@vba.bg
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2000
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
VBA has implemented through 41 regional and international projects its mission is to improve the competitiveness of the local economy by facilitating the public-private interaction and supporting cluster’s initiatives. It provides methodological guides, tailor-made services and innovative solutions in the field of business creation and networking and knowledge transfer to the SMEs in North East Bulgaria services, support and guidance, networking and knowledge transfer to the SMEs in North East Bulgaria. VBA facilitates the participation of SMEs in clusters and offer better support services. Since 2001 VBA is an active member of 4 institutional bodies (3 in the Municipality of Varna and1 in the Regional Administration of Varna district) responsible for the municipal and regional development plans preparation and for the local and regional business development policies deployment, ensuring the interaction between government, stakeholders and actors across industrial sectors in NE Planning Region (NUTS 2) especially in tourism and maritime industry. VBA is the Varna Tourist Cluster's Coordinator since 2007. The objective of Varna Tourist Cluster is to promote and support the establishment and working of the Cluster’s Network in the area of tourism.
Mission and Objectives

To facilitate and encourage the public-private sector dialogue, to initiate and support initiatives for creation and strengthening of regional, trans-regional and transnational clusters, networks and consortiums, to research and promote sustainable development, bio-cultures, implementation of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and promotion of environmental protection systems, to facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities and from deprived economic backgrounds, to promote healthy lifestyles and organize sport events among young people, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

VBA has been involved in 41 regional and international projects as a Lead organization and partner funded under PHARE 2002,2003,2004,2005, USAID, Open Society, LEONARDO DA VINCI, the Bulgarian HR Development Operational program funded by the Structural funds and other funding sources mainly related to entrepreneurship’s initiatives and cluster's initiatives. VBA is a lead organization in Varna Tourist Cluster Project under PHARE Programme. The last interregional project that has been closed is "Arts in tourism", a PHARE Cross-Border cooperation project (RO 2005/017-535.01.01.19) with special attention on innovative entrepreneurship

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms Silvia Stumpf