ccic project complex challenges, innovative cities
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CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities. Economy Sofia produces 34% of the national GDP which is 70% of the EU average - expected to become 80% by 2015. The unemployment is among the lowest in Europe. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BASIC INFOMore than 1,3 million citizens;One of the oldest European Cities, founded 7 thousand years ago;Capital of Bulgaria since 1879;Geographical Centre of South East Europe and Entry point to the Middle East;Cross point of Three Pan-European Transport Corridors;
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT:
Sofia Municipality is the administrative, political, economic, educational and cultural centre of Bulgaria.Sofia Municipality is situated in the Sofia Plain with an average altitude of 550 metres above sea level, covering an area of 1,342 km2.
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Economy
SofiaSofia produces produces 34% of the national 34% of the national GDPGDP which is which is 70% of the EU average - expected 70% of the EU average - expected to become 80% byto become 80% by 2015. 2015.
The The unemploymentunemployment is among the lowest is among the lowest in Europein Europe..
Due to the more than Due to the more than 20 universities20 universities based in Sofia, the based in Sofia, the employedemployed with higher with higher education areeducation are 45% 45% and with secondary and with secondary - 5 - 511%%..
In 2In 2007 007 the capital attracted the capital attracted 78% 78% of all of all foreign investmentsforeign investments in BG. in BG.
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
OUR INTEREST IN CCIC:
- State of Art Survey;- Good practices Identification;- Regional Policy Improved;- Implementation Plan developed.
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Our strengths in the thematic fields1. Innovative financial instruments
Municipal Guarantee Fund for SMEs
Post Privatization Fund
2. Public procurement and innovation
Updated Public Procurement Act
3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation
Sofia Urban Mobility Centre
Sofia Metropolitan Ltd
Sofia Central Heating Company
Sofia Drainage and Water Supply Company, etc.
4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation
Participation of Civil society in the City Council Commissions
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Our weaknesses in the thematic fields1. Innovative financial instruments
Under developed
2. Public procurement and innovation
Innovation not included specifically in PP
3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation
Lack of financing for innovation
4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation
Civil society not sufficiently informed
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Partner details: LP - SOFIA MUNICIPALITY
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Learning preferencesThematic fields RANK TOPIC
1. Innovative financial instruments
1 PPP
2. Public procurement and innovation
3 Technical specifications
3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation
2 Schemes for innovation in Publicly-owned enterprises
4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation
4 Involvement of civil society in public innovation
CCIC project
Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities
Thank you for your attention!
Ph.D. Nadya Nikolova Katya Valkova
European Programmes and Projects Directorate
Sofia Municipality
Tel.: +359 2 9377 286 Fax: +359 2 9885 132 Mobile: +359 885 30 76 43 E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected] www.sofia.bg
Kick-off meeting, 13-14 March 2012Sofia, Bulgaria