The main activities of the Stara Zagora Regional Economic Development Agency (SZREDA) include:
- Providing surveys and analysis of Stara Zagora's regional economy, including design and implementation of strategies for economic development;
- Developing and implementing projects to solve significant social issues by mobilizing local resources and attracting outside resources;
- Providing office space, information and advisory services to SMEs, local governments, government institutions, NGOs, as well as identifying business contacts and financing opportunities;
- Organizing training and re-training programs to meet the requirements economies in the process of development and restructuring;
- Organizing meetings, exhibitions and fairs to promote local business; providing assistance for participation in trade exhibitions and business forums in country and abroad