Zhechko Dimitrov is the new representative of the employers in the Board of the Silver Fund The new representative of the employers’ national organizations for 2017 in the Management Board of the State Fund for sustainability of the public pension reform, a.k.a. the Silver Fund, is the Program Director of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) Zhechko Dimitrov. This was decided on the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday. The Board of the Silver Fund consists of 9 members, its chairman and vice-chairman being the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Labour and Social Policy. The total cash resources of the Fund as on 30.11.2016 amounted to BGN 2.655 billion, of which BGN 2.64 billion are in an annual deposit in BNB by the Management Board of the Fund. At the same time last year the fund had BGN 2.534 billion.
Source: investor.bg (08.12.2016)

On January 21 (Friday) in Yambol successfully finished a basic training under the system of REFA-Germany on topic: "Optimization of corporate management of labor manufacturing process in a market economy." The test was successfully passed and REFA certificates were received by six experts from YAZAKI BULGARIA Ltd. Training consists of two main modules - "Organization of work systems and processes" and "Management of production data". The company is 100% owned by the Japanese company Yazaki Corporation, holding the largest share of international automotive market for the manufacture of cable equipment. The company's products include cable installations, air conditioners and other components and equipment for automobiles. REFA (Association for planning and organization of work in enterprises and corporate development - Germany) was established back in 1924 in Germany, its representative for Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Industrial Association and BIC Capital Market Ltd. The next REFA training course will be held in February in the town of Gotse Delchev.
Source: Capital market (21.01.2011)

12 years Bulgarian Enterprises Information System (BEIS) Bulgarian Enterprises Information System BEIS (http://beis.bia-bg.com) was presented for the first time on October 8, 1997 as an integral part of a broader program of the Bulgarian Industrial Association to support and promote activities of the Bulgarian business. For the past 12 years BEIS has established itself as an independent, reliable and efficient source of structured information for more than 35 000 leading Bulgarian companies – basic line of business, products and services, financial indicators, management and connectivity with other companies, specific information on their activities from national and regional media. The information is processed in Bulgarian and English and is updated daily. The project is developed by an experts team of BIC Capital Market SPLRD - subsidiary of the Bulgarian Industrial Association. In recent years, the team's efforts are focused on the development of services for a better and more attractive presentation of the companies and supporting their efforts to attract new Bulgarian and foreign partners. Companies can now extend the presentation of their activities, they can provide details on their products, include all offices and shops in the country, add specific promotional offers. The Bulgarian Enterprises Information System (BEIS) team makes sure that this information has easy and quick access to the system itself and the audience of the daily electronic edition of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, as well as to the most popular search engine on the Internet. We believe that BEIS will continue to be a valuable assistant to Bulgarian companies in research and establishment of business partnerships without borders.
Source: Capital market (08.10.2009)

BIA online issue ‘Business Industry Capital’ turned 10 years Today the online issue of the Bulgarian Industrial Association - ‘Business Industry Capital’ (http://daily.bia-bg.com/) celebrates its 10th birthday. ‘Business Industry Capital’ is published by Bourse Information Company Capital Market – fully owned by Bulgarian Industrial Association, specialized in business information services. The company maintains the Bulgarian Enterprises Information System – BEIS (http://www.beis.bia-bg.com ). During its 10 years of existence the issue became a preferred media and business partner to over 30,000 subscribers in Bulgaria and abroad. In the ocean of information offered by the Internet, ‘Business Industry Capital’ manages to briefly present every day the most important economic events in Bulgaria – financial, corporate, stock exchange and news by the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA), in Bulgarian and English. The main mission of our online issue has always been to promote the Bulgarian economy and business. Through the ‘Discover Bulgaria’ column, which quickly became favorite to both Bulgarian and foreign readers, ‘Business Industry Capital’ carries a wide campaign to popularize the cultural and natural sites and events in Bulgaria. Each day the column presents traditional Bulgarian holidays and the accompanying customs, famous Bulgarians and their brief biography, as well as information for beautiful places and sights in the country. Ten years is not a small period for an issue, for an online media. Our team has accepted the challenge to further develop ‘Business Industry Capital’ so that it may make even more friends and partners of Bulgaria, BIA and the Bulgarian business.
Source: Capital market (15.09.2009)

Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) sent Traycho Traykov - Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MEET) analysis of the found irregularities in the tender documentation, process and procedures for evaluation and publicity of projects under the schemes of OP Competitiveness - Technological modernization in SMEs and Technological modernization in large enterprises. Under both schemes 1104 projects were submitted, of which 175 projects of SMEs and 39 of large enterprises were approved for financing, with total grant value of more than BGN 190 million. The main conclusions in the analysis show that the Evaluation committee has approved draft projects under controversial and non-transparent methods and procedures. As the biggest industrial and employers' organizations in Bulgaria BIA has always pursued a consistent policy to actively protect the interests of its members and to assist government institutions in the implementation of a coherent and effective economic policy in the interest of society as a whole. BIA gives MEET a package of 20 ways for removing the conditions for accidental or malicious distortion of competition results.
Source: Capital market (07.08.2009)

The insolvency procedure of Stomana Pernik finalized A decision from 7.01.2009 for finalization of the insolvency procedure of Stomana JSC – Pernik /3JW/ was presented to Bourse Information Company Capital market SPLTD by the Trade Register.
Source: Company information (07.01.2009)

In the end of 2008 the number of subscribers of the on-line daily bulletin Business Industry Capital reached 25000. The first issue of the bulletin of Bulgarian Industrial Association released on September 15, 1999 and is distributed every day in Bulgarian and English language. The major purpose of the issue is providing of summarized business information and advertising in the country and abroad the opportunities for Bulgarian business. The data in the bulletin are connected through Internet with the public data base, maintained by BIA and BIC Capital market SP Ltd.
Source: Capital market (05.01.2009)

The Bulgarian Institute for Foreign Trade (BIFT) held a seminar Markets and Trade with Ukraine, Moldova and Greece, which was attended by managers of small and medium-sized enterprises. The participants received rich and useful information on practical matters of bilateral trade relations by lecturer-consultants Mr Alexander Guriev – head of the trade-economical mission of the Ukrainian embassy, Mr Lasko Lazarov – Executive director of the Bulgarian-Moldovian Business Club, and Mr Joakim Kalamaris – expert in international relations. The next market targeted course of BIFT will be held on 10 December 2008 on Markets and Trade with Russia. For more information, applications and entries: http://www.bift.bg, e-mail: office@bift.bg or at address: 1301 Sofia, 16-20 Alabin Str., tel: 02/980 42 49, fax : 02/981 45 67, Bulgarian Institute for Foreign Trade (BIFT).
Source: Capital market (28.11.2008)

The German Association for labor organization and development of enterprises – REFA has a new web site in Bulgarian (http://refa.bia-bg.com). Apart of the modernized design, the Internet site was updated with information about the companies that has sent employees for training on the REFA methodology. A forum has been created for all who have successfully completed the training course so that they can professionally discuss practical issues and problems in relation with optimization of the production processes. REFA is among the biggest private educational and pre-qualification institutions in Europe in the field of labor organization and development of enterprises research. The official representatives of REFA in Bulgaria are Bulgarian Industrial Association and BIC Capital Market SPLTD.
Source: Capital market (31.07.2008)

From 9 June to 11 July a corporative basic REFA course was held in the town Gotse Delchev. It was organized by BIC Capital Market for training of 16 specialists from Pirin Tex SPLTD. The REFA basic course is organized by the exclusive representative of REFA for Bulgaria - BIC Capital Market SPLTD. The aim is the successfully graduated participants to receive a certificate from REFA and acquire knowledge and practical skills in the field of company management and labour management processes.
Source: Capital market (14.07.2008)

Companies with approved projects under the PHARE Programme Competitiveness, measure 1 have not received payments almost for two years, and the resources for SMEs, are deliberately transferred to large companies, the Ambassador of Finland in Bulgaria Kauko Jamsen said during a meeting between representatives of business and Minister Meglena Plugchieva. Since the actual start of the pre-program of all 1440 candidates the officials in Ministry of Economy and Energy have selected only 178 projects. They were approved for funding at the end of 2006, but only 20 projects were fully implemented, said the PHARE Agency to the economy ministry.
Source: mediapool.bg (07.07.2008)

The first base study course for 2008 on the system REFA– Germany (Association for planning and labor management and corporate development) on topic “Optimization and management of a companyof and optimization of the production processes” finished successfully. Participants from the following companies took the exam successfully and received their REFA certificates: AQ Magnit JSC, Elia JSC, Grammer JSC, Liebherr - Hausgerate Maritsa SPLTD and Nitex-96 JSC. The internationally recognized certificate allows the graduates to consult on the REFA methodology. REFA was founded in 1924 in Germany and its representatives for Bulgaria are Bulgarian Industrial Association and BIC Capital Market SPLTD.
Source: Capital market (24.06.2008)

In the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) held a workshop of SMEs-companies which have applied to projects under the PHARE programme, Grant Scheme "Competitiveness ²". The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the changes in procedure for funding after the first meeting which were carried out on 17.04.2008 in Hotel "Kempinski Zografski" with Deputy Minister Nina Radeva and other representatives responsible for the Program of the Ministry of Economy and Energy. The participants discussed all the present views of the open forum at BIA: www.bia-bg.com and decided to devise proposals to accelerate the procedures for successfully implementing the programme. The proposals will be sent by electronic mail for comments and additions to all companies that are willing to participate in this discussion.
Source: Capital market (21.05.2008)

In the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) began REFA-basic course for "Organization,Company Management and optimization of production processes". In the course take part experts from leading Bulgarian companies such as Aros Quality Magnit Co., Liebherr - Hausgerete Maritza Ltd. Nitex-96 AD, Grammer Co., Ltd. Elia and others. The first training module "Organization of working systems and processes" will end with a test on 30 June. Participants in it acquire knowledge and practical skills in the field of company management and labour management processes. The international certificate allows to consult on the REFA methodology. REFA is created in 1924 in Germany and his representatives for Bulgaria are Bulgarian Industrial Association and Bourse Information Company Capital Market SPLTD.
Source: Capital market (19.05.2008)

The online issue Business Industry Capital has now over 20,000 subscribers in Bulgarian and more than 3250 in English . The first issue of the Bulgarian Industrial Association’s electronic daily for financial, business and corporate news, was launched on September 15, 1999. In 2006 Business Industry Capital received a badge of honour and diploma by Bulgarian Industrial Association for Internet media of 2005 for “Objective and comprehensive report of the economic problems.
Source: Capital market (28.03.2008)

Vipom JSC - Vidin /VIPOM/ announces that the company will henceforth disclose regulated information to the public through BIC Capital Market LTD. The entire notification is available at http://www.beis.bia-bg.com/
Source: Capital market (06.03.2008)

Bulgarian Industrial Association in support and participation of a group of internationally renowned experts set up the Bulgarian Institute for Foreign Trade ( BIFT). The main purpose of BIFT is to facilitate the development of competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy, increasing export capacity of Bulgarian companies through the development of their knowledge and skills to participate in international trade. The main activity of BIFT is training for managers and companies in the field of external trade.
Source: Capital market (27.12.2007)

The last base study course for 2007 on REFA system(Association for planning and labor management and corporate development – Germany) on topic “Optimization of labor and operational management at market economy” finished successfully. Participants from the following companies took the exam successfully and received their REFA certificates: Amis Ltd., Solvay-Sodi JSC, Liebherr - Hausgerate Maritsa SPLTD, Grammer JSC, SFB Capital Market JSC – Sofia, Tal Engineering SPLTD, Torgoterm JSC and Techtim VC Ltd. The international certificate allows to consult on the REFA methodology. REFA is created in 1924 in Germany and the representatives for Bulgaria are Bulgarian Industrial Association and Bourse Information Company Capital Market SPLTD.
Source: Capital market (04.12.2007)

The 2000th edition of the online issue of Business Industry Capital comes out today, We would like to thank to all our subscribers for their trust, for the information and the comments we receive from them daily. This partnership has always been giving the power and wisdom of the whole editing team of BIC Capital Market Ltd. to continue developing the issue. Congratulations! The 1st edition of the online issue for financial, agricultural and corporate news in Bulgarian and in English came out on September 15th, 1999.It reaches more than 20 000 subscribers in the country and abroad each day. The issue received an honorary degree and a diploma from BIA for Internet – media of the year 2005 for “Impartial and comprehensive assessment of the economic problems and for partnership of many years with The Bulgarian Industrial Association”.
Source: Capital market (13.08.2007)

The managing board of RE Energy association – Sofia summons a general meeting on September 25th, 2007 at 3 p.m.in the residence of the association – Sofia, Ovcha Kupel district, 8A Obikolna Str., fl.3, apt. 8 with the following agenda: 1. Introduction of a report for the association’s activity during 2006; 2. Acceptance of a project for the activity development during 2007; 3. Else. All the members of the RE Energy non-profit association are invited to take part in the general meeting. The documents, concerning the agenda of the meeting will be available for the members in the residence of the association - Sofia, Ovcha Kupel district, 8A Obikolna Str., fl.3, apt. 8. The registration of the members starts at 2:30 p.m. in the day of the meeting. If there’s quorum missing, the general meeting will take place on the same day at 4 p.m. in the same place and following the same agenda.
Source: State Gazette (27.07.2007)