Services

The Stara Zagora Regional Economic Development Agency offers to its clients the following services:

• Advisory services, including company profiles, advertising brochures, company presentations, representation at trade exhibitions, business planning, as well as financial, legal and accounting guidance.
• Information services focused on legal and customs, standards, tax regulations, statistical data, credit opportunities, e-mail and internet access, custom Internet searches. 
• Office Services, such as space, copying, printing, translation, business correspondence, etc.

SZREDA, as a regional partner, is also expertly networked to bring to local SMEs the assistance of volunteer foreign consulting service:

• CESO, a Canadian program offering consulting services
• The Netherlands Management Cooperation Program
• The German SES Program, funded by the German government
• IESC, ACDI/VOCA and CDC within the FLAG Consortium, American programs

Serving as a liaison between city governments and the business community SZREDA, works closely with municipal and district governments to provide assistance with:

• The preparation and implementation of projects for economic development
• The development of strategies for local and regional development
• The development of the District Plan for Regional Development and the Plan for Development of the South Central Region
• The presentation and promotion of opportunities offered by the municipalities and the region at national and international forums
• The training for municipal and district government officers
• The building agencies/centers for municipal development

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Stara Zagora has over 15 years of successful activity. Trough these years the Agency has gained extensive experience in consulting, developing and managing projects in various national and international grant programmes. 

REDA - Stara Zagora offers a wide range of services in this area: 

• Consulting services in selecting suitable funding programmes;
• Writing project proposals;
• Project management (of projects written by the Agency or other organizations);
• Writing project proposals for programmes under the EU and other international and national funding programmes;
• Elaboration of manuals and procedures concerning project management;
• Elaboration of tender documents for procurement of goods, services and construction works under the procedures of the European Union, the Public Procurement Act and other relevant legislative acts;
• Development of technical specifications regading tenders procedures;
• Carrying out tenders;
• Services on legal, financial, project management and real estate matters for foreign investors;
• Business plans, marketing strategies, analysis benefits / costs elaboration;
• Training courses in project management (on site or open house trainings);
• Web page Development & Maintenance;

The purpose of the Stara Zagora Regional Investment Promotion Centre is to guide foreign investors through the somewhat complicated process of relocating their businesses to Bulgaria. Our wealth of experience in working cooperatively with both government and private organizations enables us to effectively guide our clients through official regulatory procedures and assist them in establishing vital local business contacts. Our knowledge of the region and our service experience combine to save our clients' time, effort and money, when relocating their business to, or establishing business in Bulgaria.

We offer services in the following areas: 

Site Location Services - Full consultation services on all aspects of site location, selection and acquisition, including:

• Preliminary site searches for appropriate properties for lease or purchase
• Digital photographs of any property emailed to investors
• Preparation of site visit agenda
• Escorted visits to properties
• Full translation/interpretation services
• Purchase and/or lease negotiations
• Introductions to and negotiations with local construction companies  

Government Regulatory Process Services - Full consultation services on all regulatory agencies, including:

• Guidance in complying with all regional and national laws, regulations and requirements
• Assistance with implementing mandatory regulatory and licensing requirements 
• Full translation services of all government documents
• Full interpreting services at all meetings and government hearings

Consultation and Networking Services - We will arrange introductions to and facilitate your meetings with:

• Local and regional government authorities
• Banking and financial institutions
• Qualified labor sources
• Industry specific sub-contractors
• Suppliers and service companies
• Business and commerce organizations

Basic Business Services:

• Agenda planning
• Accommodation reservations
• Temporary office space
• Fax, copying and priniting
• Email/Internet access
• Translation/Interpretation services

Event Planning Services

• Conferences and seminars
• Trade shows
• Training workshops
• Corporate events

Upon request, a detailed fee schedule is available.