“Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster” - NPO

1. “Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster” - NPO “IKEM” Corp. (Business entity of “EVIC”) “Changing the Government Agenda of EU's poorest countries using the power of the clusters”

2. About the cluster: • EVIC was registered on 25.11.2009 as a private Non-profit organization • EVIC is the only cluster-type organization in Bulgaria operating in the electric mobility industry; • EVIC’s members are primarily companies, operating in the field of design and production of components, spare parts and services for conversion and production of electric vehicles; • EVIC clusters together companies, organizations and experts, specialized in variety engineering, industrial and non-production sectors from different regions of the country (participating in different levels of the supply chain, related to the EV industry);

3. Main areas of activities: I. Development of the necessary legal framework and providing/securing the business environment: • Developing legal incentives for adoption of electric mobility and proposing to local and state administrations • Elaborating municipal and state strategies for development of the electric mobility sector and industry (for e.g. development of municipal legal framework for installation of charging infrastructure for EVs) • Consultancy to local and state authorities regarding the electric mobility implementation • Development of pilot projects in partnership with state authorities and municipalities for electric mobility in public transport systems logistics of goods and passengers, etc.

4. Main areas of activities: II. Promoting and enhancing the R&D activities • Creating a platform for cooperation between business entities and research institutes; • Elaboration and development of donor-funded projects for R&D; • Promotion, marketing and development of mechanisms for implementation of innovative solutions, products and services; • Development of project for establishing specialized facilities, laboratories, R&D centers, incubators and demonstration centers; • Cooperation with organizations and private companies in partner projects for R&D and innovations

5. Main areas of activities: III. Capacity building and development of HR and specialized education •Elaboration of donor-funded projects for analysis and strategic planning in the area of specialized education; • Elaboration of policies and standards (in partnership with state authorities and educational institutions) in the specialized education for the EV industry and supplementary businesses; • Elaboration of educational programs and plans (in partnership with representatives of the business and educational institutions);

6. Main areas of activities: IV. Enhancing Business to Business activities •Establishing key contacts with companies, organizations, industrial partners from Bulgaria and other countries; • Providing a platform for cooperation between companies for development of new products and providing new services to the local and international markets; • Cooperation in marketing and PR activities; • Joint participation in exhibitions; • Joint development of projects, new products and services;

7. “IKEM” Corp. The business entity of the “EVIC”

8. About the company •IKEM Jsc. - established on 25.11.2011 by a decision of the shareholders – legal entities and private individuals as a Corporate department and business-oriented entity of the main shareholder non-profit organization (Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster- Bulgaria). •The shareholders of the company are members of the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster (www.emic-bg.org) •IKEM Corp. combines the expertise, know-how and experience of companies, organizations and individuals, convinced in the future of the Electric mobility on a global scale and the Bulgarian electric vehicles industry in particular. •Environmental protection, utilization of renewable energy, innovations and know-how and latest scientific achievements are basic principles in the search for sustainable solutions for development of "green industry" and Electric Vehicles industry in Bulgaria.

9. Main areas of activities • Production and management of charging stations for Electric Vehicles; • Trade representation of equipment, products and services, related to the sustainable energy technologies and EV technologies • Consultancy services in the field of Electric mobility, EV infrastructure, development of business models, development of municipal strategies, etc. • Trade representation of companies, members of the “Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster” • Development of business projects for transport schemes (public and private) with focus on electric mobility • Design, engineering and construction of prototypes for new products

10. Sustainability of the cluster • EVIC is one of the most successful clusters in Bulgaria, which managed to attract a significant number of participants; • The cluster has established good communication and cooperation with the state and local authorities, which a great contribution to the development of this new industry in Bulgaria; • The cluster has managed to develop different mechanisms for financing its activities, including: membership fees, implementation of donor-funded projects, provision of consultancy services, business activities (trade and manufacturing of new products)

11. Sustainability of the cluster • EVIC works in several main directions, which are important to the development of the sector; • EVIC provides the necessary platform for cooperation and joint initiatives of all stakeholders; • EVIC invests in new products development and R&D, which is of great importance to sustaining a competitive position on the local and global markets;

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