Partners
The European Commission
The European Commission is the EU's executive body and represents the interests of Europe and the EU as a whole (as opposed to the interests of individual countries).
The Commission also has offices known as 'representations' in all EU member countries.
The Commission's main roles are to:
set objectives and priorities for action
propose legislation to Parliament and Council
manage and implement EU policies and the budget
enforce European Law (jointly with the Court of Justice)
represent the EU outside Europe (negotiating trade agreements between the EU and other countries, etc.).
The European Commission has 33 Directorates general, each specialised in a separate field and policy. Thus, the e-skills week is an initiative led by DG Entreprise and Industry of the Commission.
More about the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/about/index_en.htm
The world bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors. The World Bank is not a bank in the common sense. It is made up of five unique development institutions, owned by 186 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
www.worldbank.bg
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VIVACOM
VIVACOM is a leader in developing modern telecommunication services to meet the highest professional standards - from mobile and fixed voice services to high speed Internet access through VIVACOM NET, data transfer through mobile and fixed services and high quality digital TV to tailor made telecommunication solutions.
The brand VIVACOM was designed to reflect the aim of the company to offer the customers better services through effective solutions, innovative thinking, dynamic development, honest relations and refreshing offers. The telecom works for the introduction of the best European practices in order to offer its clients complex services with high quality at a good price. The company supports the efforts of the institutions for establishing new rules in the telecommunications sector, similar to those in Europe and gives an example for honest customer-oriented practices.
vivacom.bg
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Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
At Microsoft, we're motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what's most important to them.
We run our business in much the same way and we are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.
Our values:
Microsoft is committed to being a responsible industry partner, working with businesses, communities, and governments to help advance social and economic well-being and to enable people around the world to realize their full potential. Microsoft’s commitment and responsibilities as a global corporate citizen are grounded in our company mission and values, manifested through our business practices and operations, and carried out by thousands of Microsoft employees and suppliers worldwide.
www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
Intel
Intel is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices.Intel believes that to foster innovation and drive economic growth, everyone needs a good education, strong communities and a healthy planet. To that end, Intel takes a hands-on, collaborative approach to making change whether through training teachers, volunteering in local organizations or designing energy efficient products.For example, the Intel® Teach Program, which has trained more than 10 million teachers in 70 countries, including more than 4 million in EMEA, offers professional development for K-12 teachers of all subjects, helping them integrate technology into their lessons and promote students' problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. In Bulgaria Intel signed a MoU with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science to train 11,000 teachers under Intel Teach program. For additional information about Intel Education initiatives, please visit www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/index.htm
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The Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies (BAIT)
The Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies (BAIT) is the largest, most exemplary and influential branch organization in the field of information and communications technology in Bulgaria.
Established in 1995 it currently has more than a 100 member companies from all fields of information and communications technology – hardware, software, systems integration, networking, telecommunications, internet providers and others. Among the associations members are also representatives of most leading world companies in Bulgaria.
BAIT’s participation in the "European e-Skills Week 2012" project is an opportunity to continue the collaborative actions and the dialogue between the national administration, the educational and business institutions aimed at the development of e-education and the training of personnel who meet the requirements of a modern business work force. BAIT will continue to actively support the strategy for the development of e-skills on both a national and a European level. It will continue to draw society’s attention on the benefits of e-skills and ICT education in finding a fulfilling job and the realization of a successful career, on the contribution of new technologies for innovation, competitive power and the development of companies, on the social changes, leading to green and stable economies.
www.bait.bg
CIELA NORMA
Ciela was established in January 1991 as a business consulting company and a publishing house for publications in the field of law. Ciela now has almost 20 years of experience and is a leading publishing house and one of the biggest developers of software in the law and business areas.
Ciela has developed 15 information products, maintaining current and archive normative documents from the Bulgarian legislation, administrative procedures, Europian legislation, translations of the legislative framework in English and Russian languages, as well as products specializing in different areas - accountancy, taxes, insurance, construction, customs and currency regulations, energy sector, education, etc.
Since 2006 CIELA became a software services provider and developer. In 2006-2007 the company created the "National Educational Gateway" under a procurement of the Ministry of the Education and Science. In 2007 Ciela successfully fulfilled its obligations to the project "Developing and Operation of the Pilot Integrative system of Electronic District". This project is a part of creating electronic government of The Republic of Bulgaria. In 2008 "Voice Recognition of Bulgarian Language" system was developed in coordination with scientists from Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Ciela Norma is engaged with all big projects for the development of Bulgarian electronic government, including Integration System for the Electronic Government, Portal of the National Company Registry, Digitalization of the National Company Registry, Portal and Database for Distribution of the Verdicts of the Bulgarian Courts, Human Resource Management System for the Judiciary, Management System for the Judiciary System Experts, etc.
ciela.net/
CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AD
Centre for Management and Vocational Training (CMVT) is a private company which develops and organizes courses for upgrading of vocational qualifications and retraining for the needs of industrial companies in Bulgaria.
The courses are conducted in accordance with a license acquired under the Vocational Training and Education Act for mining, construction and geodesy, transport infrastructure, information and communication technologies, tourism, electrical engineering, management and administration. The company organizes training courses for acquiring and improving qualifications in more than 40 professions and 70 specialties throughout the year.
Along withvocational qualifications,CMVTalso conducts efficient training coursesand workshops for building and improving key competences, foreign language learning, leadership development and teamwork.
CMVT has also been active in the scope offinance and accounting consulting servicesas well as business development and project management.
www.cmvt-bg.org/
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BASSCOM
BASSCOM is the industry association of leading Bulgarian software development companies. Its mission is to promote competitive advantages and long-term traditions in software development as well as to encourage acquisition of best practices to raise company excellence. In the ever-changing world of information technologies, it is important to address new business challenges and adopt best practices. Understanding that companies have to forge their way forward together, to build on professionalism and to assist the development of a better functioning economy, BASSCOM is the rallying point and unifying voice of the industry.
BASSCOM members believe the Bulgarian software industry can be an engine of growth for the Bulgarian economy and a competitive player on the global marketplace.
www.basscom.org/
Technical Partner: Special Events Group
Special Events Group is the new brand of the well known leaders in the event area. The new SEG – Special Events Group includes Kongresstechnik (providing technical equipment) and Scenio (dealing with the set & stage design), which are already quite popular on the market and the new companies – Next Level (rental of event furniture) and Novo 20 (event production, post production, 3D and interior design, etc).
www.ktbg.bg
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PR partner: PRoPR
PRoPR Agency is a boutique communications consultancy company working with a plethora of clients wishing to be successful in an ever changing and dynamic environment. PRoPR strives to create the desired favorable communications environment for its partners. It is their core objective to work with clients on an individualistic approach based on knowledge of the specific information environment, business climate, corporate goals and values.
PRoPR builds long-term relationships because they bring long-lasting results. Media Relations is the field that PRoPR is particularly strong in. This may be inferred also from the educational and professional background of some of the key members of the team. Founder and General Manager of the Agency is Ivet Dobromirova.
PRoPR provides wide range of services in the field of corporate communications, crisis PR, online communications, corporate social responsibilities etc.
pr-o-pr.com