Good relationship with local community through local committees in all target areas.
Empower More than 100 youth groups to participate in the community
Improve the livelihood of more than 10000 vulnerable family in southern area of Gaza strip
Established more than 50 safe play area for children and youth in southern area of Gaza strip
Implemented more than 100 community initiatives and campaigns leaded by youth.
Contributing in developing of the local community.

University College Ghent offers numerous programs in each of the individual study fields. The international dimension of our institution is reflected in its student mobility, the stimulation of active staff mobility, the support of international educational projects and international institutional cooperation through internationalisation of curricula and internationalisation at home.

1.”Perspectives”- February,2006 The project’s aim is to enforce following of people’s wrights and the fundamental liberties, guaranteed by he European convention supporting people’s wrights with the use of art resources between organizations for the community and the representatives from the marginal groups of Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary
2.”Equality”- March,2006, The project Equality aims at approbating ethnic tolerance in representatives of different ethnic groups (Roma, Turkeys and Bulgarians) using means of art in a series of workshops
3.European citizenship- april,2007, with Municipality of Varvaru de Jos- Romania
4.For better world- October 2007 , with partners from Hungary,Romania,Ukraina and Azarbeijan. The project ‘For Better World’ has а designation to create a steady mechanism about the forming of effective national and international youth policies
5.” Youth development- increasing youth NGO ‘s capacity”-September 2008 with partners from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, Azarbeijan ,Greece,Hungary and Morocco. The project provides the educational activities :

The above described structure works mostly in the sphere of regional development. It has also implemented activities for supporting intercultural dialogue, local tourism, vocational training, human resources and cultural heritage. Since the association works with a big number and various types of organizations, one оf its main objectives is to prepare and implement projects, financed by European programmes. It achieves its objectives by participating in national and international initiatives, establishment and participation in partner networks with national and foreign organizations and NGOs and by giving expert consultations to local authorities, small and medium enterprises and nongovernmental organizations.
ARCI has successfully participated in the following projects as applicant, partner, trainer or consultant:
* Two projects for vocational training, financed by Operational Programme Human Resources Development
* “To have a choice”, financed by the Trust for Civil Society in CEE.
* “Development of the cultural heritage of Svilengrad municipality through restoration of the Mezek fortress”, financed by the PHARE programme.
* “Tatul – the Orpheus’ Sanctuary”, financed by the PHARE programme.
* “The City of Victory near the Mesta River”, financed by the PHARE programme.
* “Business without borders”, financed by the PHARE programme.
* “Think globally, act locally”, financed by the PHARE programme.
* “Together we can more”, financed by the MATRA/KAP programme.
* Preparation of project proposals for Operational Programme Regional Development (OPRD) for Silistra municipality.
* Preparation of documentation for projects for OPRD, operation 2.1 for fund Republican infrastructure.
* CBC PHARE project management for Blagoevgrad municipality.

2008, “Gypsy communities in Bulgaria. Current situation – cultural processes and strategies for integration”;
2008, “Ideas for civil initiatives for information access and publicity of important criminal trials and documents”;
2008, “Analysis of the changed culture environment. New factors in the culture after EU membership;
2009, “Construction of the differences – migration and nomadism. Analysis and comments”;
2009, “Places of memories and presence construction. Cultural policy for heritage. Analysis and comments”;
2010, “Memory and cultural heritage”;
2010, “Cultural heritage. Legal frame”

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 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).

The association is a good example for established successful public-private partnership among different types of organizations with the common purpose to achieve sustainable regional development, increased qualification of human resources, provision of equal access to education for people in unequal social position, elderly people, people with disabilities. The main activities of the International Management Institute are: providing consultancy and management activities; preparation of information materials; selection of professional trainers and experts; training and retraining activities; improving the qualification of the academic staff; preparation of highly qualified specialists in the field of economics and management; providing training for increasing the qualification; professional training. IMI has long-lasting experience in organizing international forums, seminars and training modules; development of information and advertisement materials; organizing media events, etc. The Association has the know-how and experience in training and education of adults, experience in new methods of education and international image.
Some of the major projects IMI worked on:
"Concepr for methodlogy for horizontal control in the administration"
"“MOBIAGE: EUROPEAN MOBILITY RESOURCE CENTERS FOR ACTIVE AGING OF PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THEIR COUNTRY”"
"Eco and rural tourism - alternative employment in the region of Dobrich and municipality of Antonovo"
"Planning of local economical development in the municipality of Kaolinovo";
"Our enemy is corruption, not the government"

Slow Food movement in Bulgaria exists since 2004. In 2009, on its basis was registered the Association of Slow Food Convivia in Bulgaria (Slow Food Bulgaria). Main activities:
- Research of local food and preservation of traditional knowledge for food production
- Promotion of local food among Bulgarian consumers at festivals, exhibitions, etc.
- Promotion of Bulgarian food at international forums
- Elaboration of legal documents related to on-farm food production and its direct sale
- in 2010 was organized the first regional forum Terra Madre Balkans at which took part representatives from Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Kosovo. At a discussion forum in Sofia University was discussed how to protect local food and rural heritage in the Balkans. At a parallel Food Market was demonstrated the quality and economic potential of local food to the visitors of the event.