Applied Research and Communications Fund, Enterprise Europe Network–Bulgaria, jointly with the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism organize for the eighth time a National Contest for Innovative Enterprise of the Year 2011. The aim of the contest is to encourage the innovation activities of Bulgarian enterprises, and promote Bulgarian achievements in the field of innovation. The contest is open to innovative enterprises from all sectors of economy. The annual Innovative Enterprise of the Year Award acknowledges Bulgarian enterprises that have successfully introduced innovations or...

On March 19th, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. the Applied Research and Communications Fund as coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network-Bulgaria and SOS Entrepreneurs Foundation organise a meeting with the media for presenting their annual program of events in support of entrepreneurship. The events will be held in the form of one-day workshops on various themes – internationalization and integration in international markets, financial tools and resources to support entrepreneurship, market rules, funding programs, intellectual property, innovation, technology transfer and know-how practice of...

Enteprise Europe Network at ARC Fund together with the Organic farm Amititsa is organising a Workshop on Innovations, new products and good practices in organic farming. Opportunities for participation of agri-food companies in EU projects and international business partnerships will also be cover by the event’s agenda. The workshop will be held on 16 of March, 2012 in Sofia, 5 Alexander Zhendov Str., hall 1 of ARC Fund. Agenda (in Bulgarian only) For additional information: Maria Alexandrova, maria.alexandrova(at)online(dot)bg Denitsa Marinova, denitsa.marinova(at)online(dot)bg tel.:...

Applied Research and Communications Fund, Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, jointly with the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the World Bank office in Bulgaria organize for the seventh time a National Contest for Innovative Enterprise of the Year 2010. The aim of the contest is to encourage the innovation activities of Bulgarian enterprises, and promote Bulgarian achievements in the field of innovation. The contest is open to innovative enterprises from all sectors of economy. The annual Innovative Enterprise of the Year Award acknowledges Bulgarian enterprises that have...

European Commission organizes a public consultation on Directive 2006/114/EC on misleading and comparative advertising and on unfair commercial practices affecting businesses.
The Commission’s public consultation will gather data from individuals, businesses and civil society. Following the consultation, the Commission will present in the first half of 2012 options for future EU action, which may include legislative changes.
Interested parties can submit their views here:
The public consultation will run until 16 December 2011.
 

Bulgarian Patent Office together with the World Intellectual Property Organization organizes a national seminar on “Strategic use of the Madrid system for business development”, which will be held on 9-10 November 2011 in Sofia. The seminar aims to raise awareness and give practical knowledge on the Madrid system among interested business circles and manufacturers, who already use or will use in the future international system for registration of trademarks. This system allows for protection of the brand in many countries by filing only one application for registration. By...