Bulgaria is among the leading countries in the management of European structural funds

Bulgaria ranks among the leading countries in the European Union in the effective management of financial instruments, part of the European structural funds. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth, Martin Danovski, during a panel discussion at the Green Transition forum.

According to Danovski, Bulgaria is steadily moving towards achieving innovative results and has the necessary environment for knowledge development. Our country has invested in 14 centers of competence and excellence, 11 research universities, over 10 digital innovation hubs, as well as in Sofia Tech Park and INSAIT. This infrastructure, according to the Deputy Minister, needs to work with an innovative focus for society and business.

Danovski emphasized that the Ministry of Innovation and Growth is focusing on better targeting of the managed funds, in order to provide faster and easier access for businesses. He stated that every financial or regulatory instrument must be sufficiently up-to-date to correspond to the realities in Bulgaria and Europe.

According to the Deputy Minister, in order to build the new face of competitiveness, we must understand that since we do not have "rare metals", we need to create "rare skills". Entrepreneurial thinking must be at the core of what we do every day - in the social sphere, in society, in business.