Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Agency The

Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Agency

The Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency About BSMEPA The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA) was established in 2004 under the Ministry of Economy and Energy of Republic of Bulgaria. BSMEPA’s role: § To be coordinating authority between public administration, business and NGO’s § To be entrepreneurs’ partner for successful business development and strengthening their competitiveness

The SME sector in Bulgaria 314 920 • Number of SMEs in 2013 year. 99, 8 % • The share of SME in Bulgaria 91, 9 % • Micro enterprises 6, 7 % • Small enterprises 1, 3 % 1, 4 mln people • Medium size enterprises • The number of employed in the SME sector • Or 75. 4 % of all employed in Bulgaria National Statistical Institute

BSMEPA functions § SMEs Support for innovative and technological development § Participation in international networks § Trade Capacity building and Promotion of SMEs Internationalization § Partnership with NGOs

Information & Consulting Services Specific marketing and analytical information: § § By sectors and product groups Target international markets Distribution channels Specific legislation requirements Sources of funding

National Export Internet Portal § Interactive internet platform that provides specialized business information § Tool to support entry and successful positioning of Bulgarian enterprises to foreign markets § The main objective of the Portal is to provide specialized services, and to ease the access of the Bulgarian companies to business information for export promotion § Supporting Data Base of Bulgarian companies with export potential

National Export Internet Portal / B 2 B matchmaking Marketing researches, economic analysis and reports Actual trade and market information from the Bulgarian commercial and economic offices abroad Access to information and services Data Base of Bulgarian companies with export potential Export strategies and policies for the priority economic sectors www. export. government. bg Information for funding sources

Organization of promotional events To promote the internationalization of the Bulgarian SMEs BSMEPA organizes the following promotional events: § National stands at International fairs and exhibitions § Business delegations and trade missions § International business forums in the country and abroad

Organization of promotional events abroad BSMEPA supports the participants at National stands at International exhibitions and fairs by covering the expenses for: § exhibition area § stands construction § furniture and equipment § exhibitors catalogue § registration fees § events participation For the participants in Trade missions, BSMEPA covers expenses for: § travel costs § hotel accommodation § on-site logistics § all matchmaking event costs

National Innovation Fund The main objectives: § To promote research and development of the Bulgarian enterprises and stimulate co-science business; § To promote the development of research projects and technical feasibility, initiated and implemented by the best performing companies; § Acquiring new or improved products, processes or services, to enhance the cost-effectiveness

BSMEPA – Your reliable partner for Your growing business in Bulgaria 2015 § 9 International Trade Fairs Participation Tutto. Food, Milan, Italy, 3 - 6 May 2015 § 14 Business missions abroad § 8 international business forums and B 2 B meetings in Bulgaria 2015 – 2020 New Initiatives § Voucher schemes for International fairs exhibitions § Buyers missions in Bulgaria § Participation at International fairs exhibitions in Bulgaria § Business matchmaking events in Bulgaria

Thank you for your attention! THE BULGARIAN SME PROMOTION AGENCY Sofia 1000, 2 -4, Lege Str. Phone: 02 940 79 40, fax: 02 940 79 93 www. sme. government. bg е-mail: office@sme. government. bg