Home
SZREDA received approval for identified good practice from Bulgaria within the INNOGROW project
The team of Stara Zagora Regional Economic Development Agency (SZREDA) became the first partner of the INNOGROW project consortium (9 partners from eight EU countries), that received approval for good practice identified in Bulgaria within the framework of the project. The number of localized good practices is one of the key objectives of the project to promote the exchange of useful experience in the regions of Europe.
The good practice, which has been considered as successful for transfer in other countries and regions in the EU, is the TechnoStart initiative, which has three implemented editions by the Ministry of Economy and is directed at financing business ideas for students. After the discussion with the representatives from the institution, the necessary information and consent from the Ministry was obtained and the good practice was uploaded in the INTERREG Europe platform.
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS FOR RURAL SMES
Based on INNOGROW research activities, the policy brief in hand surveys novel business models and innovation in rural economies. The aim of the brief is to communicate useful research insights for policy-making and implementation purposes. The most relevant to rural entrepreneurship business models are presented as well as key-figures and facts regarding rural business model innovations. Selected cases of successful entrepreneurial trajectories are then described to exemplify the significance of innovation in business strategy organization, and overall sustainable rural growth. The policy brief concludes with research-informed policy
PROMOTING INNOVATION IN RURAL ECONOMY SMES
Based on INNOGROW research activities, the policy brief in hand provides a synopsis of concrete policy recommendations regarding rural SMEs growth. These recommendations result from an analysis of the themes identified in the course of a comparative analysis between the cases collected by project partners in their respective regions. The main issues identified revolve around financial limitations, regulatory frameworks and research and innovation. The aim of this brief is to provide public authorities with a brief set of guidelines on how to create favorable for innovation conditions along these lines.
SZREDA received approval for identified good practices from Bulgaria within the INNOGROW project
Stara Zagora Regional Economic Development Agency (SZREDA) has received approval for two more good practices from Bulgaria under the INNOGROW project, co-funded by INTERREG Europe. The number of localized good practices is one of the key objectives of the project to promote the exchange of useful experience in the regions of Europe. As a partner in the project, SZREDA has sent three good practices that facilitate the access of start-ups and small businesses to financial resources.