IPA Cross-Border Programme, CCI No: 2007CB16IPO008

On 27th June 2012 a Press Conference for announcing the outcomes of the project: “Regional Bulgarian – Turkish Business Council “Trakya” – Measure for Increasing the economic competitiveness of the cross-border region Haskovo - Edirne”, ref. № 2007CB16IPO008-2009-1-034 co-funded under Bulgaria – Turkey IPA Cross Border Programme, took place. The project was implemented within 12 months for the period 30.06.2011 - 29.06.2012 in cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Haskovo and Edirne. There were representatives of the local media attending the press conference. The outcomes of the projects were presented by Yancho Yanev, the President of the Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Katya Atanasova, the project manager. The outputs of the project are:

• Work meetings between the project partners took place in Haskovo and Edirne;
• An awareness campaign was organized: 1500 information brochures were printed and disseminated; 1000 flyers for the exhibition in Haskovo; 2 press releases; 2 Information signboards for the Council in Edirne and the helpdesk in Kesan;
• A seminar for the representatives of the SME’s of both countries for promoting the business cooperation and exchange of experience between them took place in Kesan, Turkey; 20 participants attended the seminar;
• A council meeting of the presidents of the chambers of commerce and industry from the cross-border region took place in Haskovo; 20 participants attended the meeting;
• A conference for supporting the regional economy of the cross-border area Haskovo-Edirne took place in Mineralni Bani, Haskovo region; 40 participants attended the conference;
• An exhibition of Turkish companies from the Edirne Region took place in Haskovo;
• The website of RBTBCT was upgraded - http://www.rbtbc-trakia.org;
• A catalogue with the registered and operating companies from the Edirne Region of Turkey was developed and printed.