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PROMOTOR + in Bulgaria: Lessons and Perspectives

PROMOTOR + in Bulgaria: Lessons and Perspectives. Sofia University Centre for Information Society Technologies Mirolyuba Madjarova. Contents PROPLUS implementation in Bulgaria; Concrete achievements in the region; Problems faced and lessons learnt; Perspectives for the future.

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PROMOTOR + in Bulgaria: Lessons and Perspectives

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  1. PROMOTOR + in Bulgaria:Lessons and Perspectives Sofia University Centre for Information Society TechnologiesMirolyuba Madjarova Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  2. Contents • PROPLUS implementation in Bulgaria; • Concrete achievements in the region; • Problems faced and lessons learnt; • Perspectives for the future. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  3. State of the Art Analyse; BG Data-base; • Pro Plus Method. Methodology customized due to regional specifics; • BG Team; Attracting state, private and public institutions – partners of the PROPLUS Project; • Development of a Concourse documentation; • WEB-site; • First Stage of the concourse; • Interim training; • Second stage of the concourse – “Best Business Idea”; • Basic training (in two phases); • Financing; • Incubation. PROPLUSin Bulgaria Problems &LessonsConcreteAchievementsPerspectivesfor the Future Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  4. PROPLUSin Bulgaria • ConcreteAchievements • Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Starting Phase: • Development of the regional concept – saved the philosophy of PROPLUS Methodology; specific approaches for its implementation; • Identification of national & private institutions: • Strategy for attracting high-level authorities to support the project; • Senior experts (ME, MRDW, ASME, BCCI and private sector) – members of the team. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  5. PROPLUSin Bulgaria • ConcreteAchievements • Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Module “Identification” • Campaign for attracting potential participants • Carrying out concourse; • Evaluation of proposed ideas; • Dissemination of results. • Participants • Number participantsFirst stage – 23; • Number participantsSecond stage – 10; • Spin-offs – 3. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  6. PROPLUSin Bulgaria • ConcreteAchievements • Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Module “Training”: Necessity of interim training between the two stages of selection: • “Development of BP – from the idea to the realisation”; 24 hours (8 lectures). Basic training: • Development of BP – Investment Analyse; EU Financial Resources for Stimulating SMEs and Innovation; How to develop successful proposal; IPR; ISO Certification; Bulgarian Innovation Fund, etc. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  7. PROPLUSin Bulgaria • ConcreteAchievements • Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Module “Incubation”: • Individualised programmes with stimulating measures for each NTBC • Consultations (Group, Individual). Incubating activities without incubator existing Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  8. PROPLUSin Bulgaria • ConcreteAchievements • Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Development of a Sofia model of EDE • First outside EU MS; • Initiated in the frame of PROPLUS; • Visitors – more than 1000 (500+520); • Co-organisers – 58 (20+28); • Parallel sessions – 29 (12_17); • Concomitant events • Foreign participants – 75 (35+40); • Speakers – 184 (66+118) • The third issue of EDE – 24-25 November 2005; • Other towns of Bulgaria willing to organise EDE Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  9. The Macro-economy framework for adaptation of the PROPLUS Methodology – still unfavourable: • Lack of legislation, allowing the registration of companies in the public research sector (BAS, NCAS, Universities); • Act on Encouragement of the Research (2003) - does not foresee organisational and financial mechanisms for stimulating implementation of the research results; • Lack of functioning financial instruments for state support given to the start-ups; • Clear necessity of a State Guarantee Fund and Innovation Fund (March 2005); • Lack of stock exchange - Impossibility to use the local and foreign venture capital; • Necessity of a Plan for Implementation of the National Strategy for Innovation (2004). PROPLUSin BulgariaConcrete AchievementsProblems &Lessons Perspectivesfor the Future Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  10. PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievements Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • At a National level: • Review and update of the National Innovation Strategy (NIS) adopted by CMD 723/8.9.2004; • Development and Adoption of a Programme for NIS Implementation and a budget for it; • Proposal for organising the activity of the National Council of Innovation at the ME, laid-down in the NIS; • Utilisation of the financial impact instruments (improvement of the macro environment for innovation/SMEs; • Improvement of the environment for incubating start-ups. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  11. PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievements Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Strengthening the link University - Business: • New legislation for subsidising universities by the public sector. Increase the budget for applied research. The priorities - defined and entrusted by the business branch organisations; • Set of measures for encouragement of the technology transfer; • Updating the Act on Higher Education with texts promoting mechanisms of the public procurement. Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  12. PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievements Problems &LessonsPerspectivesfor the Future • Dissemination of PROPLUS Methodology: • Regular deliver of specialised training for entrepreneurs from NTBCs; • Attain closer coordination and collaboration among all acting projects and initiatives oriented towards support to start-ups and innovation (through the National Council of Innovation); • Establishment of an Incubator at SU Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  13. 3rd European Day of the Entrepreneur,24-25 November, Sofia, Bulgaria • Special parallel session with all the majors and relevant national authorities invited; • Discussion on the problems of innovation promotion, NTBCs encouragement/support, incubators development. PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievementsProblems &Lessons Perspectivesfor the Future Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  14. North-Eastern Region North-Western Region North-Central Region South-Western Region Sofia South-EasternRegion South-Central Region Dissemination of PROPLUS Methodology and Handbook among the 6 Economic Regions of Bulgaria, using the new RIS projects, under developed there PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievementsProblems &Lessons Perspectivesfor the Future Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

  15. PROPLUSin BulgariaConcreteAchievementsProblems &Lessons Perspectivesfor the Future Thank You! Mirolyuba MadjarovaCentre for Information Society TechnologiesSofia Universitymira@fmi.uni-sofia.bg Salamanca, Spain23-24/6/2005

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