1. KRIB
economic.bg – Start of the transition: Over BGN 60 million for rehabilitation and retraining in Kyustendil
Published: 17.05.2024/12/35 XNUMX:XNUMX
Kyustendil will continue its economic transformation with the first European funds earmarked for regions in transition. A total of 122 million euros have been earmarked for the district from the Just Transition Fund, which is priority number 4 in the "Regional Development" Program 2021-2027 (PRR 2021-2027). The money will only be used for the district and cannot be redistributed.
It is through this fund that the EU supports the fair energy transition in Bulgaria, with the total budget for the three coal regions - Stara Zagora, Kyustendil and Pernik - being 1.2 billion euros.
The EU funds are managed by the Monitoring Committees, and sub-committees were created as a structure to them in the three affected areas. Their role is to ensure the connection between the interests and needs of the population and to present the support opportunities that are provided at the national level. The first meeting of the subcommittee in Kyustendil was held a few days ago.
The most important task before us is not to look for obstructions, flaws in one or another of the proposed options, but to implement various ideas and initiatives by consensus, in order to be able to use this financial resource that has been offered to us", said the regional governor of Kyustendil Alexander Pandurski during the round table "Realization of opportunities", organized by "Brand Media Bulgaria".
The event is part of the "Transition of Opportunities" project, financed under the cohesion policy of the European Union.
The money goes
The first program under which money from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be available is for energy efficiency measures, or the renovation of buildings. Its budget is BGN 33.6 million and it should start within a few months.
According to Pandurski, the money will go to the buildings in the district that remained unclassified under the program "Support for sustainable energy renovation of the residential building stock - Stage I" within the framework of the National Plan for Recovery and Sustainability, which is financed by the European Union.
The important thing is that we make such a procedure that will enable them to be actually utilized," Pandurski commented to Economic.bg.
The second procedure, which will also be opened in the coming months, is Social support for the employment of workers in the affected sectors or retraining of workers, and eligible candidates for it are only the "Bobov dol" TPP and the mines in Bobov dol. According to it, BGN 30 million are provided, of which BGN 20 million are from the FSP, and BGN 10 million are national co-financing.
Those who will be able to carry out the training or retraining of the workers in the affected enterprise are the trade unions with their training organizations (KNSB, KT "Support") and employer organizations (KRIB, Union for Economic Initiative, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), etc. During the round table, the regional coordinator of KNSB-Kyustendil, Yani Georgiev, stated that the confederation is ready to start the training of workers at the TPP.
For me, it is important to preserve the labor force on the territory of Kyustendil", said Pandurski.
If the intended resource is not used, it will not be lost, it remains for the district and can be transferred to other programs.
More programs
Towards the end of the year, funds will be allocated for diversification and adaptation of small and medium-sized enterprises to the economic transition, which will be able to be invested in new technologies. A total of BGN 250 million is planned under this program, but it is not yet clear how the money will be distributed among the three affected areas.
The opening of a procedure for the creation of industrial parks and zones, for which a total of BGN 140 million is planned, is also pending, but it is not clear how they will be distributed among the three regions. However, in the version submitted to the PRR, the municipalities were not beneficiaries, but with the proposal of the subcommittee in Kyustendil, they were included by the Committees and will be able to be beneficiaries, explained Pandurski.
The business needs to position itself within this park, but the municipalities also need funds to be able to build the infrastructure of the park, which is at the service of the business."
TPP "Bobov Dol" is on the right track
According to the regional governor, the "Bobov dol" TPP is approaching the problem very intelligently. According to him, it will not lead to the closure of the plant, but to its transformation.
They have good ideas that are part of the green transition. An approach where the employer, in order not to lose what it has in terms of power and capabilities, it adapts to the green transition," he said.
Pandurski explained that these are the photovoltaic park that is being built next to the plant and will be opened this summer. The thermal power plant also makes a deviation from the gas distribution network to the plant, which will enable it to be supplied with gas that can be used in several directions. One of them is that it will replace fuel oil, which is expensive and has the corresponding emissions, the ignition of the current boilers will be done with gas. Another project is for 5 gas piston engines with 42 MWh power to be installed in the TPP.
The thermal power plant will remain the energy heart of the Southwest, while the production of electricity will be in a new way, it will be combined production.”
According to Pandurski, the situation with the coal transition in Kyustendil is much different from that in Stara Zagora. According to him, the approach of the TPP is different and exactly responds to what the EU wants to do and implement as a green transition in our energy sector.
Use the money
According to Pandurski, the justice of the transition is relative, and the money is never enough, and there will always be dissatisfied people who say "this was not fair to us".
This money has been voted, you have it, go ahead and at least use it. Because we do not absorb what is given to us by thinking a lot, talking a lot", he is categorical.
He gave an example of the closure of the mines in Kyustendil and Bobov dol years ago, which drove many people out of the city" Now, according to him, the situation is different, as there are European funds to continue this transition.
Territorial plans and everything around them have been a talking point until now, with the start of work of the Monitoring Committee and the sub-committees, things are getting on the ground, the regional governor is emphatic.
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rositza.com - The ban on advertising gambling in the media comes into force today
Published: 17.05.2024/10/30 XNUMX:XNUMX
As of today, May 17, gambling advertising is prohibited in all media – print, television, radio and websites. The May 14 State Gazette shows that the changes to the law will be promulgated, although President Rumen Radev was considering whether to veto them. The new rules enter into force three days later, that is, from Friday, writes 24chasa.bg.
Gambling advertising was banned by the deputies despite the opinions of a number of media industry organizations, gambling operators and KRIB, that this measure will lead to a boom in illegal betting. Sports federations have also spoken out against this, because this way they will lose sponsors and funding for sports.
An exception to the ban is made only for the lottery, because it must allocate its winnings to sports and culture. The deputies decided to allow only so-called outdoor advertising on billboards, but they must be at a distance of no less than 300 meters from schools, kindergartens, universities. Gambling operators may also advertise on their halls, as well as on sports facilities and sports equipment, except for children.
The CEM will monitor the presence of advertising after the ban, which in turn will transmit the findings to the National Revenue Agency in order to impose appropriate fines or revocation of licenses. The NRA will also stop illegal sites with advertising. The deputies decided not to open gambling halls in settlements with less than 10 people. This ban comes into effect after 000 years to allow operators time to meet the new requirements.
https://www.rositza.com/40971/ot-dnes-vliza-v-sila-zabranata-za-reklama-na-hazart-v-mediite/
2. Employers
c. Standard, page 3 - And employers in health with an open letter
Published: 17.05.2024/00/33 XNUMX:XNUMX
Like rectors, employer organizations in health care also came out with an open letter. They warn of layoffs and hospital bankruptcies if administratively higher remuneration is imposed in the sector. And they insist that the medical institutions, which for objective reasons have not reached the minimum pay levels of BGN 2000 for a doctor, BGN 1500 for a nurse and BGN 910 for an orderly agreed in the current collective labor agreement, be exempted from the provisions of the National Framework treaty (PRD) sanctions, which take effect from June.
The open letter is in response to the KNSB's accusations of sabotaging the negotiations on the new KTD and threats of protests. Although many of the hospitals have not reached the levels under the current 2022 KTD, the unions are demanding a further increase in basic wages of around 25%.
From June, fines will come into force for hospitals that have not provided their staff with the wages provided for in the Collective Labor Agreement: from BGN 200 to BGN 500 for each individual case, and in case of repeated violations – from BGN 500 to BGN 1000.
http://clippingpoint.net/article/9b94c6e05ddc0a26f285beb95ab3e89620504531
24plovdiv.bg – The Bulgarian innovation Jobee.bg steps into 21 countries
Published: 17.05.2024/13/40 XNUMX:XNUMX
Do you often say to yourself: "I can't find a job" or "I can't find the right one for the conditions I'm looking for". At the same time, you waste unnecessary time running from ad to ad on different sites. This can be changed easily and completely free of charge with Jobee.bg. It is an interactive job search and offering platform that connects the right candidates with the right ones employers, but behind all this are not hundreds of people, but artificial intelligence (AI).
Thanks to the wide range of criteria, everyone can find their dream job by receiving recommendations for those positions that match the candidate's experience, ambition and requirements, while at the same time facilitating and the employers, who will instantly find the right specialists for them in the given field. All this becomes easy and convenient, and most importantly, it is completely free for registered users!
In addition to the classic CV, the applicant can fill in information about their professional skills, ambitions, and personal qualities, including "soft skills", meaning how people interact with each other and how they manage their own behavior and attitudes. Once all these things are filled in, Jobee's artificial intelligence creates an individual profile. The procedure for registering an employer and publishing an advertisement is similar. The emphasis is again not only on normative and measurable indicators, but also on those that reveal the character of your future boss.
Jobee states that there is also an "Incognito profile" option. If you select this feature the employer will not have access to your personal information (name, phone, email), but only sees your professional experience and education. The employer can only communicate with you through messages on the platform, and artificial intelligence continues to recommend you relevant listings. Whatever you decide, AI assistants will be by your side on the way to success.
Kaloyan Ivanov, CEO, JOBEE
In addition to a perfect overview and accurate resume, the platform will also prepare you with sample questions of the answers you will receive during the interview. And for anyone who wants to show themselves in their best light, they can present themselves with a video summary with a brief information about their personal qualities, skills and talents. And available to everyone employers has a tireless digital HR assistant that will monitor 24/7 to find the perfect employees. Jobee guarantees that using the platform, bosses will save 2 hours a day, and candidates will be more successful in finding suitable job positions.
At the moment, the Bulgarian artificial intelligence job search innovation is available in Bulgaria, but soon it will enter 7 markets in a total of 21 countries. A new platform 2.0 is also being developed for the marketplaces, where job seekers will pay a subscription plan. And for even greater convenience, all job site users will soon be able to install the Jobee app for Android iPhone users to find their dream job even faster and easier.
https://www.24plovdiv.bg/novini/article/17945650
kompasbg.com - A ten-year forecast for the development of the labor market will be prepared according to a project of the MTSP
Published: 17.05.2024/10/00 XNUMX:XNUMX
The forecasts will provide information on labor market challenges, expected labor demand and expected labor market imbalances. A nationally representative survey will also be conducted among the employers in the country to determine the emerging and disappearing professions and jobs, as well as the search for new skills related to the digital and ecological transition. The mutually complementary information on expected changes in the labor market from the forecasts and the survey will support action to improve the targeting of policies in the fields of education and training and employment.
Estimates of the net effect of the ongoing active labor market policy, financed with funds from the state budget, are also planned to be prepared under the project, which is financed under the "Human Resources Development" Program 2020 - 2027, co-financed by the European Union . The results of the evaluations will support the process of planning and implementing the active labor market policy and directing resources to highly effective measures and programs.
The project also includes conducting a study to identify and map the available skills and development attitudes of those working in thermal power plants and coal mines affected by the low-carbon transition in the Stara Zagora, Kyustendil and Pernik regions. The collected information will serve to the employers to develop, plan and provide appropriate measures for career support and upskilling and retraining and skills development of the workforce.
The partners of MTSP in the project, which has a budget of BGN 3.7 million, are the National Statistical Institute, KNSB, KT "Support" and the Employment Agency. The main goal of the activities carried out under it is to increase the efficiency and purposefulness of the active labor market policy, as well as to improve the information provision of the decision-making process in the field of the labor market.
faktor.bg – A new BDB strategy is being developed for the period 2024-2026.
Published: 16.05.2024/14/50 XNUMX:XNUMX
The working group of institutions and experts will identify the priorities in the public sector, in the implementation of which the Development Bank can play a key role. The first official meeting of an interdepartmental working group was held at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. It was created by order of Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and aims to outline the priority sectors and economic activities for the country's economy in which the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) can be involved, as well as to adopt policies to reduce regional imbalances. The group is led by the Minister of Innovation and Growth Rosen Karadimov and includes the Deputy Minister of Finance Stefan Belchev, of Economy and Industry - Nikolay Pavlov, of Innovation and Growth - Vesselina Mincheva and Krasimir Yakimov, of Regional Development and Public Works - Vesselina Terziyska , on defense - Adelina Nikolova, on energy - Iva Petrova, on transport and communications - Boris Gerasimov, on health care - Boyko Penkov, and on tourism - Irena Georgieva. Representatives in it are also national employer organizations, the trade unions and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, which are also members of the Advisory Council to the Bulgarian Development Bank. The main priorities around which the members of the working group have united are programs providing support and control of the use of funds in strategic sectors such as health care, security, defense and the military-industrial complex, the water supply sector and energy. The role of the BDB in the realization of public investments and projects, priority for the economy, incl. The National Capital Investment Program, with support in analysis, assessment, targeting and financing. Among the proposals is the support of the state policy for efficient spending of public funds in the planning and implementation of concessions. Also the financing of infrastructure projects ensuring transport and communication connectivity, promoting regional development by supporting industrial zones, municipal projects, RES projects for own use, etc. The participants in the working group united around the need for adaptation of business and the bank's institutional model and preserving the state's current priorities for financing small and medium-sized enterprises business, innovation, digitization and sustainability. After the preparation of the strategic conceptual framework for the BBR's activity, it must be approved by the Council of Ministers and the changes must be reflected in the bank's regulations. The aim is to start its transformation into a full-fledged development bank.
3. Business
in. Standard, page 14 - The third edition of the DigitalK&A1 Awards honors the top 3 technological business innovations of 2023.
Published: 17.05.2024/00/33 XNUMX:XNUMX
- A1 is a co-organizer of the contest, which has become a platform that promotes business IT innovations.
- Technological projects from the Municipality of Gabrovo,
UBB and the start-up project Barin sport are the winners in the three categories of the competition.
- The organizers' special award was presented to Unicredit Bulbank for the development of "My Car" in the mobile application Bulbank Mobile.
Business efficiency today is not possible without technological innovations, and the pursuit of financial sustainability, stability and success through innovation is the engine of business in the world, the organizers and participants of the DigitalK&Al Awards were unanimous. The awarding ceremony for the winners of the third edition was held on May 14, 2024.
The DigitalK&Al Awards competition has now established itself as a platform where business innovators in the technology sector in our country exchange ideas and receive recognition. As a technology leader, A1 is a co-organizer of the awards, which put business innovators in the spotlight. The largest telecommunications and ICT company and the largest system integrator by revenue in the country, A1 has a mission to support the ecosystem of technological innovations that drive forward the country's economic development.
In the presence of technology companies, business and media DigitalK&Al Awards honored the three best techno innovations in Bulgaria in 2023, implemented by the Municipality of Gabrovo, UBB and the startup project Barin sport. The project with the highest score in the category "IT solution implemented in an organization" is an intelligent system for managing parking spaces in real time, introduced by the Municipality of Gabrovo with the help of "SMARTALOT". In the "Internal solutions" category, UBB Kate's digital AI assistant won first place in the competition. The winner in the "Startup" category is the Barin Sports 360 project, which increases the functional indicators of athletes by more than 20%. The organizers' special award was presented to UniCredit
Bulbank for the "My Car" functionality in "Bulbank Mobile" developed by the bank's internal team.
The vision of the A1 co-organizers is that an innovative approach in implementing technological solutions is the most important ingredient in the recipe for successful digital transformation of business and public institutions. What all applicant projects have in common is that the organizations that implement them achieve higher efficiency and develop in a sustainable and predictable way their business, using the most appropriate technological solutions. A total of 44 companies from all sectors of the economy competed with modern and innovative technological solutions contributing to digital transformation. Among the participating projects were 20 solutions developed and implemented by IT companies in organizations from various sectors, including public and municipal administration, agriculture, production, trade, construction, tourism, etc. There are 9 projects developed with internal resources, and 15 startup projects.
All applications were evaluated according to a methodology specially developed by Price Waterhouse Cooper, based on four main criteria: "Strategy and vision", "Implementation, effectiveness and results", "Innovation and creativity" and "Impact and prospects for development". The applications were evaluated by a jury, which included experienced leaders in the field of innovation, representatives of business, academia, non-profit organizations, the startup community, and others.
The third edition of the DigitalK&Al Awards honored the top 3 of the technological ones business innovations of 2023. Mihail Semerdzhiev, senior manager of "1ST services" in A1 Bulgaria and member of the jury of Digital K&A1 Awards (on the left of the photo) presented the special award to the organizers of Viktor Stoyanov, director of "Alternative Channels" and Daniel Jolev, deputy Director of Digital and Information Technologies at UniCredit Bulbank for the "My Car" functionality in Bulbank Mobile developed by the bank's internal team.
The third edition of the DigilalK&A1 Awards honored the top 3 in technology business innovations of 2023
http://clippingpoint.net/article/b9ce4805ccf2ee44fee8cf7acc7e1ddcb17a52ec
econ.bg – Over 500 Bulgarian companies applied to develop innovations
Published: 17.05.2024/11/20 XNUMX:XNUMX
514 project proposals were submitted under the "Development of Innovations in Enterprises" procedure under the "Competitiveness" program. The companies' projects are for a total of over BGN 250 million. Of these, the companies have requested BGN 144 million in grants. The total budget of grants that companies can receive under the innovation development procedure is BGN 127 million. Documents were submitted electronically through the ISUN 2020 system until yesterday, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth reports.
The aid will benefit micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small mid-cap companies and large companies in partnership with SMEs. The minimum amount of financing is BGN 50, and the maximum amount depends on the size of the companies. For micro-enterprises it is BGN 000, for small ones – BGN 250, and for the rest – BGN 000. Co-financing is from 400% to 000% relative to their category.
The companies' projects had to be aimed at developing an innovation that falls into one of the sub-areas of the five thematic areas of the Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization 2021-2027 - "Informatics and ICT", "Mechatronics and Microelectronics", "Healthy Life Industry, bioeconomy and biotechnology', 'New technologies in the creative and leisure industries' and 'Clean technologies, circular and low-carbon economy'.
Development of product innovations or innovations in business the processes aimed at the production of goods and the provision of services in various fields, for example: mechanical engineering and equipment construction, artificial intelligence, methods for clean production, storage, processing and reaching the end user of specific Bulgarian products, etc.
Support will be given to innovative solutions at the national and global level, as well as those representing novelty at the enterprise level. The funds will finance research, testing, measurement and validation activities; creation and testing of prototypes and pilot lines, etc.
manager.bg – Bulgarian companies are in second last place in the EU in terms of business software usage
Published: 17.05.2024/09/35 XNUMX:XNUMX
90% of companies in the US and Canada report an increase in the risks of cyber attacks Companies
In 2023, half of companies in the European Union used software applications to manage their business, according to new data from Eurostat.
Last year, Bulgaria was in the penultimate place (26 percent) in the EU in terms of the share of companies that used business computer programs, against all companies. Last was Romania (24 percent), and before our country was ranked Slovakia (32 percent).
The leaders were Denmark (74 percent), Finland (71 percent) and Belgium (67 percent).
The main types of enterprise software are related to enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and business data analysis (BI), Eurostat points out.
The use of business software varied depending on the size of the companies. ERP-type applications were mostly used by large corporations (86 percent) and less so by small businesses (38 percent) in 2023. The same trend was observed for professional BI software (11 percent of small companies and 63 percent of corporations) and CRM (22 percent of small companies and 61 percent of corporations), according to Eurostat data cited by BTA.
KRIB
zdrave.net - With higher salaries in KTD, it may lead to layoffs and bankruptcies of hospitals
Published: 16.05.2024/13/10 XNUMX:XNUMX
The negotiations for the discussion of the new Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) in the "Healthcare" sector should be conducted after the creation of a working group in which the CLA parties will be included. This is what they offer employer organizations in response to the union's accusation of sabotaging the negotiations. In an open letter the employers propose that the working group in question prepare a report with an overview of the state of the medical institutions that have not reached the level of payment provided for in this CTD. On the basis of this report, payment levels should be agreed which correspond to the objective capabilities of the medical facilities, as well as their capabilities to provide funding in a sustainable manner, they believe. the employers. Here is the full text of the open letter: In connection with a letter distributed by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB), which the employers are accused of sabotaging the negotiations to discuss a new sectoral collective labor agreement (OKTD) in healthcare for the period 2024-2026, the employers in health care, members of the nationally representative organizations of the employers in Bulgaria, we wish to inform the citizens of the following: On March 7, 2024, at the initiative of the trade unions in the health care sector, a negotiation procedure was launched to discuss the text of a new OKTD in health care. The validity of the OKTD for 2022-2024 expired on April 12, 2024. A general project of trade union organizations, according to the requirements of the Labor Code, was presented to employer organizations on April 10, 2024. The OKTD in health care, valid until April 12, 2024, provided that the parties to it would hold a joint meeting every 6 months, within which they would monitor its implementation, indicating the clauses in the implementation of which difficulties arose, the reasons for non-performance are discussed, specific measures, actions and deadlines for implementation are identified. In the course of the procedure for discussing a new OKTD 2024-2026, the representative organizations of the employers, who were not a party to the OKTD 2022-2024, requested minutes of the meetings held, as well as information on the levels of implementation of the already agreed minimum remunerations, with a view to supporting the formation of a negotiating position. Such information has not been provided to date. On April 25, 2024, a letter was received from the Minister of Health containing information on the reached levels of average basic monthly wages by staff categories, which, as stated in the letter, gives a deviation and does not accurately reflect the basic contractual wages. It is evident from the letter that a large share of medical facilities have not reached the pay levels agreed in OKTD 2022-2024. The letter also correctly notes that a large part of the state and municipal hospitals are not in a good financial condition and would have difficulty coping with an increase in the basic salaries provided for in the draft OKTD 2024-2026 proposed by the trade union organizations. The trade unions' proposal is for a new increase in basic wages of around 25% compared to the "agreed" ones in 2022, where we remind again that employer organizations did not sign the OKTD in 2022, with the exception of one employer organization. Although, according to the Labor Code and the standards approved by the International Labor Organization, the sectoral CTD has effect only towards the parties to it and their member enterprises/workers and employees, in February 2023, the Law on Health Insurance (Art. 55) was amended by setting a requirement that the basic remuneration of medical specialists working in medical facilities for hospital care in fulfillment of contracts with the National Health Insurance Fund should be no less favorable than those stipulated in a collective labor agreement in the "Healthcare" sector. Thus, in practice, OKTD in Health care is extended by virtue of law, contrary to Art. 51b of the Labor Code! Moreover, in Art. 459a of the National Framework Agreement (NRA) provides for serious administrative sanctions for non-fulfillment of the stipulated amounts of basic salaries in the Branch Agreement from 2022, namely - a "financial penalty" for each employer from the "Healthcare" branch in the amount of 200 to 500 BGN for each individual case. For a repeated violation, the "financial penalty" is in the amount of BGN 500 to BGN 1000 for each individual case. At the same time, regardless of any analysis of the state of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, as well as the complete lack of coordination of these normative amendments with them in their capacity as basic employers in health care, given the financial situation of most of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, the introduction of mandatory minimum amounts of the basic labor remunerations would have a negative effect not only on the functioning of the entire health system, but also on the medical specialists themselves. With these overwhelming financial burdens, imposed populist from the outside, medical institutions will inevitably be forced to cut some of the staff, limit other expenses - for investments in new equipment, for drugs and consumables, which will lead to less income, will affect of the treatment of patients, and subsequently to a real risk of bankruptcy. All this means for a significant part of medical specialists the risk of losing their job instead of increasing their remuneration, and for patients – lack of access to medical care in the same or the nearest populated place. Thus, in the pursuit of forceful imposition of unfounded and uncoordinated populist goals, there is a real danger of bankruptcies of municipal and state hospitals in Bulgaria that have been operating for decades. Let's not forget that our population is aging, poor, and for a large part of people - workers and patients, it is unthinkable to change their place of residence or seek treatment in another city. Employers are much more interested than trade unions in paying their employees high wages, but this is a matter of accurate calculations of income and expenses, including social security and tax obligations to the state budget. Estimates to date show the following: The increase in cost of clinical pathways, clinical procedures and outpatient procedures is 8-10%. The increase in the amount of basic labor remuneration of medical specialists in the proposed new OKTD is 25-30% compared to the previous one. We believe that emphasizing only changes in remuneration, no matter how noble the motives for this may seem, cannot be realistically implemented without a comprehensive reform of the health care system, without serious changes in its organization, financing and management. The increase in the amount of basic salaries should be a natural result of the changes in the organization, structuring and financing of the health insurance system. The current model of financing medical institutions as a philosophy and content has played its role and "thanks" to the many political and other decisions is greatly deformed, and in general it is ineffective. Due to the above reasons, the employer side in the negotiations proposed the following procedure for continuing the negotiations to discuss the OKTD "Healthcare 2024-2026": 1. Creation of a working group, with the participation of the parties to the OKTD "Healthcare" and attracting them as participants with the status of observers representatives of the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the National Health Insurance Fund. The attraction of participants who are not party to the OKTD is determined by the way of financing the medical facilities, as well as the existence of connectivity between the OKTD, the Health Insurance Act and the National Framework Agreement. 2. The purpose of the working group will be to prepare a report containing an overview of the state of all medical facilities that have not reached the level of payment provided for in OKTD 2022-2024. 3. On the basis of the report under point 2, negotiation of payment levels that correspond to the objective capabilities of the medical facilities, as well as their capabilities to provide funding in a sustainable manner. 4. Medical facilities that, for objective reasons, have not reached the minimum pay levels agreed in the OKTD 2022-2024, be exempted from imposing the sanctions provided for in the NRD for MD. This approach was also adopted during the meeting of the Sectoral Council for Trilateral Cooperation in Health, which took place on 13 May 2024. The actions of the employers should not be qualified as sabotage of the negotiations, insofar as they aim at conducting them in a reasonable way, guaranteeing the interests of all parties that would be bound by it and in carrying out analyses, anticipation and careful planning of the possible consequences. We remind you that collective bargaining is a voluntary process between employers and unions, in view of which we do not understand attempts at union pressure by engaging the highest bodies of state power - the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. We call on the unions for a constructive dialogue, based on data and taking into account not only the real capabilities of the medical facilities, but also the population's access to health services. And because we believe in social dialogue, we believe that only together can we achieve decent working conditions for healthcare workers. Representatives of the employers in the negotiations for OKTD Healthcare 2024: Association of Municipal Hospitals in Bulgaria (member of BSK) Association of University Hospitals (member of BSK) Bulgarian Hospital Association (member of KRIB) Association "Medical Cluster" (member of AIKB)
skaner.news – Hospitals want a working group to decide where and by how much to raise salaries
Published: 15.05.2024/17/40 XNUMX:XNUMX
A few days after the KNSB threatened with protests because of the refusal of employer organizations to participate in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement in health care, the three major hospital associations proposed the creation of a task force to resume negotiations. In an open letter to the media, they state that given the financial condition of most state and municipal hospitals, the introduction of mandatory minimum salaries for medical staff will have a negative effect, as medical facilities will be forced to cut staff and limit spending on equipment and drugs. Hospital associations recall that clinical paths have been increased by 8-10%, and unions want a 25-30% increase in remuneration. In addition, hospital managers insist on the cancellation of the sanctions provided for in the National Framework Agreement for hospitals that, for objective reasons, have not achieved the agreed minimum levels of pay. In connection with a letter distributed by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB), with which the employers are accused of sabotaging the negotiations to discuss a new sectoral collective labor agreement (OKTD) in healthcare for the period 2024-2026, the employers in health care, members of the nationally representative organizations of the employers in Bulgaria, we wish to inform the citizens of the following: On March 7, 2024, at the initiative of the trade unions in the health care sector, a negotiation procedure was launched to discuss the text of a new OKTD in health care. The validity of the OKTD for 2022-2024 expired on April 12, 2024. A general project of trade union organizations, according to the requirements of the Labor Code, was presented to employer organizations on April 10, 2024. The OKTD in health care, valid until April 12, 2024, provided that the parties to it would hold a joint meeting every 6 months, within which they would monitor its implementation, indicating the clauses in the implementation of which difficulties arose, the reasons for non-performance are discussed, specific measures, actions and deadlines for implementation are identified. In the course of the procedure for discussing a new OKTD 2024-2026, the representative organizations of the employers, who were not a party to the OKTD 2022-2024, requested minutes of the meetings held, as well as information on the levels of implementation of the already agreed minimum remunerations, with a view to supporting the formation of a negotiating position. Such information has not been provided to date. On April 25, 2024, a letter was received from the Minister of Health containing information on the reached levels of average basic monthly wages by staff categories, which, as stated in the letter, gives a deviation and does not accurately reflect the basic contractual wages. It is evident from the letter that a large share of medical facilities have not reached the pay levels agreed in OKTD 2022-2024. The letter also correctly notes that a large part of the state and municipal hospitals are not in a good financial condition and would have difficulty coping with an increase in the basic salaries provided for in the draft OKTD 2024-2026 proposed by the trade union organizations. The trade unions' proposal is for a new increase in basic wages of around 25% compared to the "agreed" in 2022, where we remind again that employer organizations did not sign the OKTD in 2022, with the exception of one employer organization. Although, according to the Labor Code and the standards approved by the International Labor Organization, the sectoral CTD has effect only towards the parties to it and their member enterprises/workers and employees, in February 2023, the Law on Health Insurance (Art. 55) was amended by setting a requirement that the basic wages of medical specialists working in medical facilities for hospital care in fulfillment of contracts with the National Health Insurance Fund should be no less favorable than those stipulated in a collective labor agreement in the "Healthcare" sector. Thus, in practice, OKTD in Health care is extended by virtue of law, contrary to Art. 51b of the Labor Code! Moreover, in Art. 459a of the National Framework Agreement (NRA) provides for serious administrative sanctions for non-fulfillment of the stipulated amounts of basic salaries in the Branch Agreement from 2022, namely - a "financial penalty" for each employer from the "Healthcare" branch in the amount of 200 to 500 BGN for each individual case. For a repeated violation, the "financial penalty" is in the amount of BGN 500 to BGN 1000 for each individual case. At the same time, regardless of any analysis of the state of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, as well as the complete lack of coordination of these normative amendments with them in their capacity as basic employers in health care, given the financial situation of most of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, the introduction of mandatory minimum amounts of the basic labor remunerations would have a negative effect not only on the functioning of the entire health system, but also on the medical specialists themselves. With these overwhelming financial burdens, imposed populist from the outside, medical institutions will inevitably be forced to cut some of the staff, limit other expenses - for investments in new equipment, for drugs and consumables, which will lead to less income, will affect of the treatment of patients, and subsequently to a real risk of bankruptcy. All this means for a significant part of medical specialists the risk of losing their job instead of increasing their remuneration, and for patients – lack of access to medical care in the same or the nearest populated place. Thus, in the pursuit of forceful imposition of unfounded and uncoordinated populist goals, there is a real danger of bankruptcies of municipal and state hospitals in Bulgaria that have been operating for decades. Let's not forget that our population is aging, poor, and for a large part of people - workers and patients, it is unthinkable to change their place of residence or seek treatment in another city. Employers are much more interested than trade unions in paying their employees high wages, but this is a matter of accurate calculations of income and expenses, including social security and tax obligations to the state budget. Estimates to date show the following: The increase in cost of clinical pathways, clinical procedures and outpatient procedures is 8-10%. The increase in the amount of basic labor remuneration of medical specialists in the proposed new OKTD is 25-30% compared to the previous one. We believe that emphasizing only changes in remuneration, no matter how noble the motives for this may seem, cannot be realistically implemented without a comprehensive reform of the health care system, without serious changes in its organization, financing and management. The increase in the amount of basic salaries should be a natural result of the changes in the organization, structuring and financing of the health insurance system. The current model of financing medical institutions as a philosophy and content has played its role and "thanks" to the many political and other decisions is greatly deformed, and in general it is ineffective. Due to the above reasons, the employer side in the negotiations proposed the following procedure for continuing the negotiations to discuss the OKTD "Healthcare 2024-2026": 1. Creation of a working group, with the participation of the parties to the OKTD "Healthcare" and attracting them as participants with the status of observers representatives of the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the National Health Insurance Fund. The attraction of participants who are not party to the OKTD is determined by the way of financing the medical facilities, as well as the existence of connectivity between the OKTD, the Health Insurance Act and the National Framework Agreement. 2. The purpose of the working group will be to prepare a report containing an overview of the state of all medical facilities that have not reached the level of payment provided for in OKTD 2022-2024. 3. On the basis of the report under point 2, negotiation of payment levels that correspond to the objective capabilities of the medical facilities, as well as their capabilities to provide funding in a sustainable manner. 4. Medical facilities that, for objective reasons, have not reached the minimum pay levels agreed in the OKTD 2022-2024, be exempted from imposing the sanctions provided for in the NRD for MD. This approach was also adopted during the meeting of the Sectoral Council for Trilateral Cooperation in Health, which took place on 13 May 2024. The actions of the employers should not be qualified as sabotage of the negotiations, insofar as they aim at conducting them in a reasonable way, guaranteeing the interests of all parties that would be bound by it and in carrying out analyses, anticipation and careful planning of the possible consequences. We remind you that collective bargaining is a voluntary process between employers and unions, in view of which we do not understand attempts at union pressure by engaging the highest bodies of state power - the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. We call on the unions for a constructive dialogue, based on data and taking into account not only the real capabilities of the medical facilities, but also the population's access to health services. And because we believe in social dialogue, we believe that only together can we achieve decent working conditions for healthcare workers. Representatives of the employers in the negotiations for OKTD Healthcare 2024: Association of Municipal Hospitals in Bulgaria (member of BSK) Association of University Hospitals (member of BSK) Bulgarian Hospital Association (member of KRIB) Association "Medical Cluster" (member of AIKB)
bia-bg.com - OPEN LETTER to employers in healthcare
Published: 15.05.2024/14/35 XNUMX:XNUMX
15.05.2024
OPEN LETTER
Employers in healthcare are most interested to
provide good remuneration to their employees
In connection with a letter distributed by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (KNSB), with which the employers are accused of sabotaging the negotiations to discuss a new sectoral collective labor agreement (OKTD) in healthcare for the period 2024-2026, the employers in health care, members of the nationally representative organizations of the employers in Bulgaria, we wish to inform citizens of the following:
On March 7, 2024, at the initiative of the trade unions in the health care sector, a negotiation procedure was launched to discuss the text of a new OKTD in health care. The validity of the OKTD for 2022-2024 expired on April 12, 2024. A general project of trade union organizations, according to the requirements of the Labor Code, was presented to employer organizations on April 10, 2024
The OKTD in health care, valid until April 12, 2024, provided that the parties to it would hold a joint meeting every 6 months, within the framework of which they would monitor its implementation, indicating the clauses in the implementation of which difficulties arose, discussing the reasons for the non-implementation, specific measures, actions and deadlines for implementation are identified.
In the course of the procedure for discussing a new OKTD 2024-2026, the representative organizations of the employers, who were not a party to the OKTD 2022-2024, requested minutes of the meetings held, as well as information on the levels of implementation of the already agreed minimum remunerations, with a view to supporting the formation of a negotiating position. Such information has not been provided to date.
On April 25, 2024, a letter was received from the Minister of Health containing information on the reached levels of average basic monthly wages by staff categories, which, as stated in the letter, gives a deviation and does not accurately reflect the basic contractual wages. It is evident from the letter that a large share of medical facilities have not reached the pay levels agreed in OKTD 2022-2024. The letter also correctly notes that a large part of the state and municipal hospitals are not in a good financial condition and would have difficulty coping with an increase in the basic salaries provided for in the draft OKTD 2024-2026 proposed by the trade union organizations.
The unions' proposal is for a new increase in basic wages of around 25% compared to the "agreed" in 2022, where we remind again that employer organizations did not sign the OKTD in 2022, with the exception of one employer organization.
Although, according to the Labor Code and the standards approved by the International Labor Organization, the sectoral CTD has effect only towards the parties to it and their member enterprises/workers and employees, in February 2023, the Law on Health Insurance (Art. 55) was amended by setting a requirement that the basic remuneration of medical specialists working in medical facilities for hospital care in fulfillment of contracts with the National Health Insurance Fund should be no less favorable than those stipulated in a collective labor agreement in the "Healthcare" sector.
Thus, in practice, OKTD in Health care is extended by virtue of law, contrary to Art. 51b of the Labor Code!
Moreover, in Art. 459a of the National Framework Agreement (NRA) provides for serious administrative sanctions for non-fulfillment of the stipulated amounts of basic salaries in the Branch Agreement from 2022, namely - a "financial penalty" for each employer from the "Healthcare" branch in the amount of 200 to 500 BGN for each individual case. For a repeated violation, the "financial penalty" is in the amount of BGN 500 to BGN 1000 for each individual case.
At the same time, regardless of any analysis of the state of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, as well as the complete lack of coordination of these normative amendments with them in their capacity as basic employers in health care, given the financial situation of most of the state and municipal hospitals in the country, the introduction of mandatory minimum amounts of the basic labor remunerations would have a negative effect not only on the functioning of the entire health system, but also on the medical specialists themselves.
With these overwhelming financial burdens, imposed populist from the outside, medical institutions will inevitably be forced to cut some of the staff, limit other expenses - for investments in new equipment, for drugs and consumables, which will lead to less income, will affect of the treatment of patients, and subsequently to a real risk of bankruptcy.
All this means for a significant part of medical specialists the risk of losing their job instead of increasing their remuneration, and for patients – lack of access to medical care in the same or the nearest populated place. Thus, in the pursuit of forceful imposition of unfounded and uncoordinated populist goals, there is a real danger of bankruptcies of municipal and state hospitals in Bulgaria that have been operating for decades. Let's not forget that our population is aging, poor, and for a large part of people - workers and patients, it is unthinkable to change their place of residence or seek treatment in another city.
Employers are much more interested than trade unions in paying their employees high wages, but this is a matter of accurate calculations of income and expenses, including social security and tax obligations to the state budget. Estimates to date show the following:
The increase in the cost of clinical pathways, clinical procedures and outpatient procedures is 8-10%.
The increase in the amount of basic labor remuneration of medical specialists in the proposed new OKTD is 25-30% compared to the previous one.
We believe that emphasizing only changes in remuneration, no matter how noble the motives for this may seem, cannot be realistically implemented without a comprehensive reform of the health care system, without serious changes in its organization, financing and management. The increase in the amount of basic salaries should be a natural result of the changes in the organization, structuring and financing of the health insurance system. The current model of financing medical institutions as a philosophy and content has played its role and "thanks" to the many political and other decisions is greatly deformed, and in general it is ineffective.
Due to the above reasons, the employer side in the negotiations proposed the following procedure for continuing the negotiations to discuss the OKTD "Healthcare 2024-2026":
- Creation of a working group, with the participation of the parties under the OKTD "Healthcare" and attracting as participants with the status of observers representatives of the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the National Health Insurance Fund. The attraction of participants who are not party to the OKTD is determined by the way of financing the medical facilities, as well as the existence of connectivity between the OKTD, the Health Insurance Act and the National Framework Agreement.
- The purpose of the working group will be to prepare a report containing an overview of the state of all medical facilities that have not reached the level of payment provided for in OKTD 2022-2024.
- On the basis of the report under point 2, negotiating payment levels that correspond to the objective capabilities of the medical facilities, as well as their capabilities to provide financing in a sustainable manner.
- Medical facilities that, for objective reasons, have not reached the minimum pay levels agreed in OKTD 2022-2024, to be exempted from imposing the sanctions provided for in the NRD for MD.
This approach was also adopted during the meeting of the Sectoral Council for Trilateral Cooperation in Health which was held on 13 May 2024.
The actions of the employers should not be qualified as sabotage of the negotiations, insofar as they aim at conducting them in a reasonable way, guaranteeing the interests of all parties that would be bound by it and in carrying out analyses, anticipation and careful planning of the possible consequences.
We remind you that collective bargaining is a voluntary process between employers and unions, in view of which we do not understand attempts at union pressure by engaging the highest bodies of state power - the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria.
We call on the unions for a constructive dialogue, based on data and taking into account not only the real capabilities of the medical facilities, but also the population's access to health services. And because we believe in social dialogue, we believe that only together can we achieve decent working conditions for healthcare workers.
Representatives of the employers in the negotiations for OKTD Health 2024:
Association of Municipal Hospitals in Bulgaria (member of BSK)
Association of University Hospitals (member of BSK)
Bulgarian Hospital Association (member of KRIB)
Association "Medical Cluster" (member of AIKB)
May 15, 2024
https://www.bia-bg.com/news/view/32955/
2. Employers
c. Labor, p. 5 - Should employers who delay wages be fined?
Published: 16.05.2024/00/33 XNUMX:XNUMX
CHIEF PROSECUTOR BORISLAV SARAFOV ASKS THE SUPREME ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Can the Labor Inspectorate impose fines on the employers, which delay the payment of wages to workers? This question posed i. f. chief prosecutor Borislav Sarafov in a request for an interpretive decision to the General Assembly of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC). The reason for the question is contradictory decisions of the administrative courts, in which different views are advocated. The administrative court in Stara Zagora, for example, decided that the obligation of the employer to pay within the established period according to the employment contracts is not of a public nature and for his failure to do so he cannot be fined, and the text in the Labor Code refers only to his obligation to pay 60% of the gross remuneration, but not less than the minimum wage for the country.
In decisions of other administrative courts in Sofia and the country, it is accepted that fines can be imposed for the delay in salaries the employer from the Labor Inspection. Sarafov's goal is to unify the court practice on these labor disputes with its decision.
http://clippingpoint.net/article/34720e8db2d9b101a777d9f6f7b920df6d647c6f
c. Alphabets, p. 2 – Five higher schools introduce the dual
Published: 16.05.2024/01/01 XNUMX:XNUMX
For one working week, students will be paid BGN 100.
Maria ALEXANDROVA
The dual form of teaching should be introduced on a pilot basis in five higher schools. This is laid down in the application conditions under the "From higher education to employment" procedure under the "Education" Program 2021-2027 and the indicators for its implementation. The deadline for the submission of project proposals for the provision of non-grant financial assistance under it is until 17:30 p.m. on August 12 of this year. and it is done through ISUN, reports the Executive Agency "Education Program".
Territorial distribution of the higher schools that will develop and introduce study plans and curricula for dual education of students is included in the indicators. By the end of the procedure implementation period, it is expected that one higher education institution or its affiliate in the South-West region, which falls under the transition regions, will have introduced the dual system and four — in the less developed regions (South-Central Region, North-Eastern, North-Central , South-East, North-West).
A total of 2594 students are expected to be in a dual form of education from the start of the procedure to 1 year after its completion. Of these, 432 should be in higher education in the South-West region, and 2162 in less developed regions.
In the application conditions under the "From higher education to employment" procedure, it is also stated that the curricula and programs for dual education of students will be developed and conducted mainly, but not only, in specialties in the field of technical sciences, pedagogical sciences, natural sciences sciences, mathematics and informatics.
The dual training of students will take place at a specific employer in a real work environment under the guidance of a mentor designated by the employer, with whom a partnership agreement has been concluded, and under the mentorship of an academic mentor from the graduate school. These are also persons who will jointly prepare the program for conducting the dual training in accordance with the specifics of the respective position.
Training in a real working environment of the procedure will be conducted in packages. One package has a minimum duration of 40 astronomical hours and must ensure the performance of tasks assigned by the training organization employer through the mentor according to the prepared program. The number of packages for one student is determined by the higher education institution, according to the identified needs.
For one student who participates in the approval of the dual education with a duration of 40 astronomical hours, according to the procedure, BGN 153 will be allocated. Of this, BGN 100 will be for a scholarship, and the rest - for direct expenses.
According to another of the activities under the procedure, more than 40 students will be able to participate in practical training in a real working environment of students. It must not duplicate and will not replace the mandatory practical training in the curriculum, if such is provided. It is expected that 000 of the students participating in this activity will study in the field of pedagogical sciences, almost 7000 in the field of technical sciences, and nearly 6500 in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and informatics
The practical training of a student in a real working environment will last for 240 astronomical hours. Participants will receive a stipend of BGN 600.
The amount of the grant under the procedure is BGN 187, part of it comes from the European Social Fund Plus, and the other part comes from the national budget.
http://clippingpoint.net/article/0c84b94e2e79c0a2aa229567890505c8a26e498b
v. Maritsa, page 15 - Salaries in Sofia went up by 3 grand, Plovdiv back by a thousand
Published: 16.05.2024/00/34 XNUMX:XNUMX
"MARITSA" TEAM
For the first time, the average salary in Sofia exceeded BGN 3000. For the first quarter, it is BGN 3037, according to NSI data. Thus, the gap between the first and second cities in Bulgaria opens up even more, since the workers in Plovdiv earn on average about one thousand dollars less. The profile of the two regional cities is very different. While the entire state administration and the headquarters of banks, insurers and foreign companies are concentrated in the capital, in Plovdiv a huge part of the people are employed in the industry, which is significantly lower paid.
We already have a sector where the average remuneration is over BGN 5000. For the first quarter of this year, "Creation and dissemination of information and creative products" - the economic activity to which the IT sector falls, has BGN 5252 in average gross salary. For comparison, in the last quarter of 2023, average salaries were BGN 400 lower.
However, the statistics report that for one year - the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of 2024, the average salary for the country jumped by 16.8%. At the same time, inflation is gradually falling, so there should be more money left for workers to spend. "Such growth in labor costs is sustainable only if it is accompanied by an increase in productivity," commented the economist
Lachezar Bogdanov. However, the business is skeptical that this is the reason. The lack of staff made the employers to inflate wages to retain qualified employees.
The average salary for the first quarter in the country is BGN 2198. In the Plovdiv region, it is 1859 BGN, or we are behind by 339 BGN. The district continues to be unable to break away from the sixth place among the 28 districts. Before us are Varna, Sofia region, Vratsa and Stara Zagora.
http://clippingpoint.net/article/c6781769c7374ea79bf97c987530392fd35d1634
business.dir.bg – A new BBR strategy is being developed for the period 2024-2026 | Business.dir.bg
Published: 16.05.2024/12/15 XNUMX:XNUMX
The working group of institutions and experts will identify priorities in the public sector in the implementation of which the Development Bank can play a key role
50 BBR
The first official meeting of an interdepartmental working group was held at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. It was created by order of Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev and aims to outline the priority sectors and economic activities for the country's economy in which the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) can be involved, as well as to adopt policies to reduce regional imbalances.
The group is led by the Minister of Innovation and Growth Rosen Karadimov and includes the Deputy Minister of Finance Stefan Belchev, of Economy and Industry - Nikolay Pavlov, of Innovation and Growth - Vesselina Mincheva and Krasimir Yakimov, of Regional Development and Public Works - Vesselina Terziyska , on defense - Adelina Nikolova, on energy - Iva Petrova, on transport and communications - Boris Gerasimov, on health care - Boyko Penkov, and on tourism - Irena Georgieva. Representatives in it are also national employer organizations, the trade unions and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, which are also members of the Advisory Council to the Bulgarian Development Bank.
The main priorities around which the members of the working group have united are programs providing support and control of the use of funds in strategic sectors such as health care, security, defense and the military-industrial complex, water supply sector and energy.
The role of the BDB in the realization of public investments and projects, priority for the economy, incl. The National Capital Investment Program, with support in analysis, evaluation, targeting and financing.
Among the proposals is the support of the state policy for efficient spending of public funds in the planning and implementation of concessions. Also the financing of infrastructure projects ensuring transport and communication connectivity, promotion of regional development by supporting industrial zones, municipal projects, renewable energy projects for own use, etc.
The participants in the working group united around the need for adaptation of business and the bank's institutional model and preserving the state's current priorities for financing small and medium-sized enterprises business, innovation, digitization and sustainability.
After the preparation of the strategic conceptual framework for the BBR's activity, it must be approved by the Council of Ministers and the changes must be reflected in the bank's regulations. The aim is to start its transformation into a full-fledged development bank.
https://business.dir.bg/pr-zone/izrabotva-se-nova-strategiya-na-bbr-za-perioda-2024-2026-g
zonaburgas.bg - The money for free higher education is gone, announced Galin Tsokov
Published: 16.05.2024/09/20 XNUMX:XNUMX
Acting Minister of Education Galin Tsokov told BTV that the money for free higher education promised by the previous regular cabinet "Denkov-Gabriel" is gone. The idea of free semesters was sharply criticized by the academic community, the Council of Rectors, unions and employer organizations and in the end the deputies did not accept the proposal. Tsokov, who also held the post in the "Denkov-Gabriel" cabinet, explained that after a conversation with the current acting finance minister, he realized that the promised approximately BGN 150 million for the implementation of the idea were not available. In the rationale of the previous government, it was written that this money would be enough for two semesters.
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https://www.zonaburgas.bg/parite-za-bezplatno-visshe-obrazovanie-gi-nyama-obyavi-galin-tsokov/
focus-news.net - A law against workplace stress is being prepared
Published: 16.05.2024/09/05 XNUMX:XNUMX
A directive aimed at eliminating stress at work must be a priority for the next European Commission if it is serious about improving mental health in Europe. This call is made by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETC) in relation to psychosocial risks at work place during the current European Mental Health Week, the CNSB reports. The epidemic of stress and burnout in Europe is deepening due to a combination of poorly organized work, overwork, the expectation of permanent placement, insecure work and new monitoring practices by the employers and at work under high pressure, EKP reminds. During the last term, the European Parliament called on the Commission to present legislation on psychosocial risks. The ECP is calling for a directive on psychosocial risks, as well as swift progress on the legislative process currently underway for a directive on telework and the right to break. However, there is still no EU legislation dedicated to psychosocial risks, although:- Time pressure or work overload jumped from 19,5% to 46% between 2020 and 2022 – 44% of workers agree or strongly agree that they are experiencing more work-related stress as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic , according to the EU-OSHA barometer.– Over 40% of depression cases in the EU and the UK are due to psychosocial factors at work.– People who regularly work from home are six times more likely to work in their spare time time and twice as likely to work 48 hours.– Less than 40% of workplaces in the EU have action plans to prevent psychosocial risks at work.– The European economy loses €620 billion a year due to depression alone, ECP general secretary Esther Lynch commented: “Stress cannot be ignored. People who care about their work often don't get the time, equipment or support they need to do it right. It is stressful for a teacher or nurse to not be able to do their job the way they know they should. The data shows that, unsurprisingly, there is a huge spike in work-related mental health problems. We will hear a lot of well-intentioned words about mental health from politicians this week, but the real test of their commitment will be whether the EU adopts a directive to tackle stress at work.'
24chasa.bg – Deputy Prime Minister Lyudmila Petkova will head the National Council for People with Disabilities
Published: 15.05.2024/17/40 XNUMX:XNUMX
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lyudmila Petkova will chair the National Council for People with Disabilities, the government decided. Deputy chairmen will be the Minister of Labor and Social Policy Ivaylo Ivanov and the Minister of Health Galya Kondeva-Mankova. The other representatives of the state in the council are one deputy minister from each ministry. This was announced by the press center of the MC.
The National Council for People with Disabilities is an advisory body for cooperation in the development and implementation of the policy on the rights of people with disabilities to the Council of Ministers. In addition to the representatives of the state, the nationally representative organizations of and for people with disabilities, the nationally representative organizations of workers and employees, the nationally representative organizations of the employers and the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
See what else the caretaker government decided here
https://www.24chasa.bg/bulgaria/article/17928498
https://clinica.bg/28679-vicepremieryt-petkova-poema-nshu
mediapool.bg – Hospitals warn of layoffs and bankruptcies due to administrative salary increases
Published: 15.05.2024/16/25 XNUMX:XNUMX
Hospital organizations have warned of layoffs and hospital bankruptcies if the administration imposes higher pay in the sector. They insist that the medical institutions, which for objective reasons have not reached the minimum pay levels agreed in the current collective labor agreement (CLA) of BGN 2000 for a doctor, BGN 1500 for a nurse and BGN 910 for an orderly, be exempted from the provisions of the National Framework agreement (NRD) sanctions that come into force from June.
Your requests employer organizations in health care put in an open letter on Wednesday, after last week KNSB accused them of sabotaging the negotiations on the new KTD and threatened with protests. Although many hospitals have not reached the levels under the current 2022 KTD, the unions are demanding a further increase in basic wages of around 25%.
At the same time, from June, according to the NRD, fines will come into force for hospitals that have not provided their staff with the salaries stipulated in the Labor Code: from BGN 200 to BGN 500 for each individual case, and in case of repeated violations - from BGN 500 to BGN 1000 for each individual case.
The sanctions are another attempt by the state to intervene and reduce the "scissors" in remuneration in medical institutions in our country. As commercial companies, they themselves form the remuneration of their staff according to the revenues from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), with which, however, they must also cover costs for medicines, consumables, overheads, etc.
In many places, only specific leading specialists are highly paid, who attract patients and accordingly "make money" for the medical facility. The biggest problem is with nurses, whose salaries in many hospitals remain below the thresholds in the KTD and the profession is becoming increasingly unattractive, especially in the departments where nursing work is extremely difficult - surgical, anesthesiology, etc.
Cuts instead of increases
Employers however, they are opposed to attempts at administrative intervention in the formation of wages and claim that they are most interested in their employees being well paid. "With these overwhelming financial burdens imposed by populists from the outside, medical institutions will inevitably be forced to lay off part of the staff, limit other expenses - for investments in new equipment, for drugs and consumables, which will lead to less income, affects the treatment of patients, and subsequently to a real risk of bankruptcy", the associations of municipal, university and private hospitals claim in their open letter.
According to the hospital organizations, the forced imposition of higher salaries for a significant part of the medical specialists risks losing their jobs instead of increasing their remuneration, and for patients - lack of access to medical care in the same or the nearest populated place. "Thus, in the pursuit of unfounded and uncoordinated populist goals by force, there is a real danger of bankruptcies of municipal and state hospitals in Bulgaria that have been operating for decades. Let's not forget that our population is aging, poor and for a large part of people - workers and patients, it is unthinkable to change their place of residence or seek treatment in another city", the hospital organizations point out.
They cite a letter from the Minister of Health dated April 25 this year regarding the levels of average basic monthly salaries by categories of staff, from which it is clear that a large proportion of medical facilities have not reached the levels of pay agreed in the current CTD 2022-2024, which has expired on April 12. In addition, the letter notes that a large number of state and municipal hospitals are not in a good financial condition and would have a hard time coping with an increase in the basic salaries provided for in the draft KTD 2024-2026 proposed by the trade union organizations.
The union's proposal is for a new increase in basic wages of around 25% compared to those agreed in 2022, and even in 2022 the contract was signed by only one employers' organization.
Employers claim that they are much more interested than trade unions in paying their employees high wages, but this is a matter of accurate calculations of income and expenses, including social security and tax obligations to the state budget. They state that the increase in the cost of clinical pathways, clinical procedures and outpatient procedures is 8-10%, while the unions are demanding a 25-30% increase in wages.
Hospitals want analysis, exemptions and reforms
The hospital organizations also raise the question of a change in the financing model of the health care system: "We believe that emphasizing only changes in remuneration, no matter how noble the motives for doing so may seem, cannot be realistically implemented without a comprehensive reform of the health care system, without serious changes in its organization, financing and management. The increase in the amount of basic salaries should be a natural result of the changes in the organization, structuring and financing of the health insurance system. The current model of financing medical facilities as a philosophy and content has played its role and "thanks" to the many political and other decisions is highly deformed, and is generally ineffective".
Health care with the largest increase in employed Against this background NSI came out with data according to which the "Human health and social work" sector had the largest increase in employed at the end of March compared to the same period in 2023. The employed persons in labor and employment relationship increased by 12.8 thousand or by 0.6%. The average salary for the entire first quarter of 2024 is BGN 2219, and the growth is insignificant compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, when it was BGN 2185. However, it should be borne in mind that those employed in the social sphere are much lower paid .
That's why the employers propose that the negotiations on KTD 2024-2026 continue with the creation of a working group in which participants with the status of observers from the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be attracted. The purpose of the working group will be to prepare a report containing an overview of the state of all medical facilities that have not reached the level of payment provided for in the old KTD. On this basis, pay levels should be agreed that correspond to the objective capabilities of the medical facilities, as well as their capabilities to provide funding in a sustainable manner. In addition, the hospital organizations insist that the medical facilities, which for objective reasons have not reached the minimum pay levels agreed in the KTD, be exempted from the imposition of the sanctions provided for in the NRD.
"The actions of the employers should not be qualified as sabotage of the negotiations, insofar as they aim to conduct them in a reasonable way, guaranteeing the interests of all parties that would be bound by it and in carrying out analyses, anticipation and careful planning of the possible consequences", say the hospital organizations.
They remind that collective bargaining is a voluntary process between employers and unions and call on the unions for a constructive dialogue based on data and considering not only the real capabilities of the medical facilities, but also the access of the population to a health service.
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burgasinfo.com – Experience Bulgaria: Sunny Beach welcomes 180 representatives of the tourism industry from Central Europe
Published: 16.05.2024/13/40 XNUMX:XNUMX
Over 180 of the most prominent representatives of the tourist business from Germany, Austria and Switzerland arrive in Sunny Beach to participate in the "Erlebe Bulgarien"/"Experience Bulgaria" forum. It will be held from June 5 to 7 and is organized by "Fraport Twin Star Airport Management" AD, the Association of Incoming Agencies in the country, etc. with the support of the Ministry of Tourism.
The aim is to promote the "Bulgarian Black Sea" destination to professionals in the tourism sector from German-speaking countries.
The program of the three-day event is saturated with numerous meetings and includes a specialized conference, a workshop for the representatives of travel agencies, tours around some of the most beautiful corners of the Southern Black Sea coast, where the Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev is also invited to participate.
https://www.burgasinfo.com/news/view/56/132644
investor.bg – Dobroslav Dimitrov: The technological transition of business in our country is coming
Published: 16.05.2024/13/00 XNUMX:XNUMX
What tools do new technologies apply in real life, commented the chairman of BASCOM and BRAIT
The role of Bulgarian technology companies is to help other businesses in digitization and technological transition. Bulgaria is an IT leader in South-Eastern Europe, but it ranks last in terms of digitalization in the EU. This can be explained by the small number of people in our country or the lack of funds on the part of businesses to make this transition. This comment in the show "The world is business” on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria was made by Dobroslav Dimitrov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASCOM) and Chairman of the Bulgarian Employers' Association of Innovative Technologies (BRAIT).
He pointed out that he sees a trend among Bulgarian companies that do not consider such a move to be necessary. According to him, the transition is "an obstacle that will either be jumped over or we will be left behind", and explained that in this area we cannot act slowly.
"A huge chasm is opening in the world at the moment, in which there will be some countries that will pass into the 22nd century, and some other countries will not only not be in the 21st century, but will go back. This shift happening at the global level is critical to national security—that we find ourselves on the right side of this divide. The only way to get on the right side is to have the human talent to do so. In order to have the necessary human talent, we need three things - education, attracting people from outside, since Bulgaria has limited resources and also has demographic problems, and thirdly - to return not a small number of our compatriots who are currently in other countries'.
Dobroslav Dimitrov explained how new technologies use tools that are applied in real life. "Chat-GPT 4.0, which was presented in recent days by OpenAI, can handle and process text, video and audio simultaneously, which resembles the human way of understanding the world," he gave an example. And he added that this opens the door to many uses as AI assistants and even as an aid in education.
"You can see how, in a very short time, artificial intelligence has developed to a very high level, which leaves us only guessing what's next," noted the IT expert.
Dobroslav Dimitrov believes that a change in the tax insurance framework, the purpose of which is to attract more income from people with higher incomes, "will mostly hit young specialists in the field of technology." And he explained that if their taxes are raised, they can leave Bulgaria. "And if the specialists leave, there is no way to make such a transition", warned the chairman of BASCOM and BRAIT.
The IT expert reminded that Bulgaria suffers from demographic indicators, but hopes that technological integration and robotization in various business sectors will increase productivity and added value. Robot workers are becoming more real and closer to the office, and are expected to be a reality in the next decade or less. Dimitrov explained that when there is a workplace with one person and ten robots, the most important thing is the qualification of that one person.
"This brings with it the topic of education, which is key to the success or failure of children and the future of the country," is the opinion of the expert. He noted that only at the level of teachers or executive power, this issue cannot be resolved. "All people must understand that this is an urgent problem and a solution must be sought", insists Dobroslav Dimitrov.
What are the prospects for the development of the IT industry in Bulgaria? How to attract investments in high-tech business? Is a rapid transformation of education in Bulgaria possible? How does geopolitics fit into the world's IT transformation?
Watch the entire commentary in the Bloomberg TV Bulgaria video.
All the guests of the show "The world is business” you can watch here.
eufunds.bg – 514 PROJECT PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED UNDER THE "DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIONS IN ENTERPRISES" PROCEDURE
Published: 16.05.2024/10/50 XNUMX:XNUMX
514 project proposals with a total value of BGN 257 were submitted under the "Development of Innovations in Enterprises" procedure under the "Competitiveness and Innovations in Enterprises" Program 555-411. The application deadline expired at 33:2021 p.m. on 2027 16. The total amount of grant funding is BGN 30. The procedure is aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, small companies with medium market capitalization, and large enterprises apply only in partnership with SMEs. Companies from various economic sectors can receive support. Depending on the category of the enterprise, the percentage of co-financing is between 15.05.2024 and 127. The minimum amount of the requested free financing is BGN 000, and the maximum – BGN 000 for micro enterprises, BGN 25 for small, and for medium-sized enterprises, small companies with average market capitalization and large enterprises - BGN 60. Funds under the procedure will be used to finance activities on the development of product innovations or innovations in business the processes related to research, testing, measurement and validation, creation and testing of prototypes and pilot lines, as well as activities for the protection of industrial property rights at the national and international level of the innovation developed under the project. Regional Information Center - Varna: phone: 052/ 820 911, 052/ 820 955, e-mail: oic_varna@abv.bg; address: "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" 2 /The Visor/; web: www.eufunds.bg, www.varna.bg; FB page: Regional Information Center - Varna
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economic.bg - "Innovation Academy" 2024 again gathers young people with an entrepreneurial spirit
Published: 16.05.2024/11/25 XNUMX:XNUMX
The 11th edition of the "Innovation Academy" 2024 is coming up - the largest public-private educational partnership in Bulgaria, in which 16 Bulgarian universities, the Council of Rectors in Bulgaria, the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria, the Representation of the European Investment Bank and the independent innovation agency Innovation Starter. It will take place on May 31 and June 1 in the Black Peak Hall of the Hilton Hotel.
The recruitment of students' early entrepreneurial ideas for the competition with hackathon elements continues almost until the end of May. Participation in the competition part of the Innovation Academy can be taken by all Bulgarian students with continuous study rights, regardless of whether from local or foreign universities, who have an interesting idea for a start-up business or a project to introduce an innovation and a formed team. On the first day of the hackathon, on May 31st, students and pupils from all over the country have free access to the lecture part of the event.
After a preliminary assessment by the mentors, the best projects of budding entrepreneurs will be admitted to the finals of the competition on May 31 and June 1. All finalist teams will gain not only useful experience and unforgettable experiences, but also the opportunity to establish contacts with established experts, academic teachers and key business leaders.
Among the ideas for 2024 are projects for robotic limbs, organic fertilizer for sustainable agriculture, a language school with artificial intelligence, an app for mobility of people with disabilities in an urban environment, a machine for decomposing solar panels, and more.
The best project in 2024 will be determined by 20 representatives of academic and business jury and will subsequently receive funding for its implementation. Incentive prizes will also be awarded to the projects awarded second and third place in the competition.
Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria, Teodor Radonov, Head of the Representation of the European Investment Bank in Bulgaria, Dr. Leona Aslanova, Executive Director of Innovation Starter, will take part in the opening of the program on the first day.
Lectures will be given by international guests such as Oren Simanyan, investor, entrepreneur, Founder of Colosseum Sport, Petya Rasheva, co-founder of Stanford Club of Bulgaria, Maria Minerikova, director "Business development' at Fetch.ai, an innovation lab based in Cambridge. The host of the event is Iva Doichinova, a radio journalist.
You can learn more about the event here.
Economic.bg is the media partner of the event.
24chasa.bg - Vidyo Terziev, executive director of "Electrohold Sales": An important part of our strategy is to grow
Published: 16.05.2024/10/35 XNUMX:XNUMX
You can already find us in Plovdiv, soon in Varna
- In March, "Electrohold" added another one to its network of customer centers in the capital - in Business Sofia Park. Does this mean there is increased interest from customers?
- The opening of a new shopping center of "Electrohold" in Business Park Sofia was a very successful step for us in our quest to offer a modernized vision of customer service and a completely new experience for our customers.
Our experience and professionalism, as well as the personalized approach we apply, attract customers. Also the convenient location and the possibility of using personal or public transport. The center is preferred by those who work in the area and live in this part of the city, and by many business customers. In two months of operation, it was visited by over 1000 customers and over 4000 services were requested, which shows serious interest due to its convenient location for the residents of the southern districts of Sofia. Among the most requested are the services for re-registration of household customers and those related to providing information on electricity consumption.
- You have already announced that you plan to expand your sales network. You recently opened a shopping center in Plovdiv. What else is coming up this year?
- We recently opened our first own shopping center in Plovdiv. This is a key moment for the "Electrohold" group. With it, we are starting the expansion of our commercial network outside Western Bulgaria. Until now, in the other regions of the country we relied on partner offices, but our plans include the opening of our own offices. Very soon we will open our own customer center in Varna as well.
It is a priority for us to maintain our leading position among business customers throughout the country for whom we are a preferred supplier with stable positions and rich experience. Expanding our sales network is an important part of our strategy to be close to them in every part of Bulgaria. I believe it will benefit both ours business, as well as for the customers, because the competition is increasing, and the consumers mostly benefit from this.
- More and more people prefer to pay and request services online. Are you prepared for this?
- So far I have talked about the expansion of our commercial network, but at "Electrohold" we are actively upgrading and improving electronic services as well. We are aware that if we are not fully digitized, we cannot be successful in the conditions of fierce competition. We switched to electronic invoices, developed a POS terminal for payments through the corporate website, now 100% of our services can be requested remotely. Customers are responding positively to these changes and this gives us confidence that we are moving in the right direction. In September last year, we introduced a virtual pos terminal through which customers can pay their electricity bills from anywhere, at any time, and without additional charges. The number of customers who use this service is constantly growing, and compared to the beginning of the year, the growth is over 70%.
- Does this mean that you feel confident to work in the conditions of increasing competition?
- Thanks to 17 years of work on the market in Western Bulgaria, we have extensive experience in working with a large number of users on both the free and regulated market, we have developed complex service systems, we have trained staff and financial and administrative security. We have a wide network of shopping centers and partner offices throughout Bulgaria. This allows us to be close to the customers - they can visit us, see us, talk to us.
Part of the "Electrohold" group are one of the largest suppliers of electricity for end customers in Bulgaria - "Electrohold Sales" and the largest electricity distribution company - ERM "Zapad". "Electrohold Trade", the first licensed electricity trader for business clients in Bulgaria, provides sustainable solutions for industrial and corporate clients and manages a leading balancing group. The company offers long-term green contracts, which are a natural closing of the supply and demand chain. The advantages of PPA contracts are that they guarantee a fixed price for the customer for a period of 7 to 15 years and allow easier budgeting of electricity costs.
For two years now, one of the largest financial holdings in the country - "Eurohold" - has been behind us. This provides us with the necessary stability to expand our business, offer new products and enter new markets.
https://www.24chasa.bg/biznes/article/17925730
bglobal.bg – PwC Bulgaria launched a competition for sustainable business
Published: 15.05.2024/13/40 XNUMX:XNUMX
PwC Bulgaria launched a competition for sustainable business
Participation in the ESG Awards is free and the application deadline is July 15
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The consulting company "Pricewaterhouse Coopers Bulgaria" (PwC Bulgaria) announced the start of the third edition of its "ESG Awards" contest.
For another year, the initiative will recognize organizations that implement effective ESG strategies, introduce sustainable ones business practices and offer innovative products and services with a positive impact on the environment. The competition is held in 4 main categories - "Strategy", "Innovations", "Educational program" and "Leader in sustainable development". The application questionnaires were prepared by the ESG experts of PwC Bulgaria and cover all important aspects of the current regulations and standards.
In the "Strategy", "Innovations" and "Educational program" categories, Bulgarian and foreign organizations operating in Bulgaria can participate, regardless of their size and type (microenterprise, SME, NGO, branch organizations, etc.).
In the "Innovations" category, in addition to established companies, startups can also participate. In the "Leader in sustainable development" category, only natural persons related to the ESG activities of organizations operating in our country can participate.
Entrants must submit strategies, programs, products or services implemented in the last two years or prepared for implementation in 2024-2025. There is no limit to the number of applications submitted by one organization.
Participation in the "ESG Awards" competition is free. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2024. The jury includes independent experts in the field of ESG, including Ivaylo Stanchev, Manyu Moravenov, Marina Stefanova, Sasha Bezuhanova, Svetlin Pislenski and Teodor Radonov.
In last year's edition of the competition, almost 60 companies participated, which submitted nearly 100 applications in the four competition categories. The 2024 winners will be announced at an official ceremony in the fall.
"ESG Awards" 2024 is organized in partnership with Sofia University and the Green Center for Sustainable Finance and Energy.
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profit.bg – THE NOISE OF MONEY 2024 comes with important economic and business insights in election week
Published: 15.05.2024/13/35 XNUMX:XNUMX
In the midst of new geopolitical upheavals, financial challenges and technological transformation, the 15th edition of the NOISE OF MONEY forum will provide answers to the most important questions related to the Bulgarian economy in the global context and how it can unlock new opportunities for growth along the way to the Eurozone and full Schengen membership. One of the most prestigious and large-scale financial events in our country will be held on June 4 at the Sofia Event Center with the participation of international and local experts, including representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the global media organization POLITICO, the Bulgarian National Bank, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, The Institute of Market Economy, etc. Leaders of some of the largest will give their perspectives within the forum business organizations from the financial, technological and real estate sectors in our country. The host of the event is bTV journalist Svetoslav Ivanov, who will open the forum at 9:00 a.m. Guests will have access to the networking area of the Sofia Event Center, where there will be catering from 13:00 p.m., a cocktail after 16:00 p.m. .and the opportunity to talk with the participants in the forum. A vision for progress beyond political stress What should be Bulgaria's economic vision and how should political leaders act to create a corruption-free environment that attracts foreign investment, promotes innovation and competition? This topic will be the focus of a presentation by Matthew Karnichnig, POLITICO's chief Europe correspondent, who has been on the front lines covering some of the most significant political and economic events of our time. Jeff Gottlieb, the IMF's senior regional representative for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, will outline the macroeconomic priorities of Bulgaria in the pace of global trends and especially on our country's path to the Eurozone. The topic will be continued in a discussion panel by leaders of leading institutions in our country - BNB, BSE, IPI. This year, the forum includes several topics new to the format, one of which is dedicated to energy security with the participation of George Satlas, executive director of ICGB (Interconnector Greece – Bulgaria) from the Greek side, and Dimitar Bartov, Synergon. On the topic of the economic role of the Bulgarian transport sector, for the growth of which full membership in Schengen is of key importance, Nikolay Rashkov, delegate to the Expert Group for International Transport at the EC and chief operating officer of EuroSpeed, will speak. Entrepreneurial lessons In 2024, the forum also focuses on business the visionary and successful entrepreneurial models in our country, including the export of Bulgarian know-how to foreign markets, with the participation of representatives of the top management of companies based in Bulgaria with business out, including MFG and Dreamix. Stoyan Mitov, executive director, and Hristo Tomov, co-founder of software developer Dreamix, will appear on stage at the NOISE OF MONEY 2024. This will be their first public appearance after the deal for the acquisition of the Bulgarian company by the American Synechron. A representative of the senior management of the multinational Accenture will be involved with macro forecasts and guidance for business on hot topics such as generative artificial intelligence and ESG innovations. Banking from a new generation Traditionally, among the leading discussion panels within the NOISE OF MONEY is the development of the banking sector in our country. How financial institutions determine their competitive advantages given the scale of technological change, new financial challenges and consumer trends are some of the topics that will be discussed by the managers of UniCredit Bulbank, Postbank, BAKB and tbi. Financing the future The financial topics continue with a discussion on working solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises business in our country, including the advantages of digital factoring, with the participation of Silvia Mladenova, executive director of Smart Factoring. ESG in Action: Strategies and Innovation for Sustainable Growth How ESG strategies impact the overall sustainability and value of businesses, investors and society and what their role is as a catalyst for innovation is the next item on the NOISE OF MONEY 2024 program featuring Marton Pataki , General Manager of Japan Tobacco International Bulgaria, and Radoslav Pashov, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Svepol. Personal Finance and Property Management The forum continues with some of the most interesting panels for users: The role of different instruments for savings and investments, as well as the dynamics of different asset classes will be discussed by managers from UNIQA, Amundi, MFG, iuvo and Binance. The executive directors of Kalos Estate, Max View Properties and Bulgarian Properties will give forecasts and perspectives for the real estate market in our country. THE NOISE OF MONEY is among the most recognizable and established event brands in Bulgaria, which in recent years has been expanding its program and attracting leading experts in discussion panels dedicated to the macroeconomic picture, the financial and banking sector, real estate, capital markets and personal finance management, ESG strategies and the entrepreneurial landscape. The conference audience includes senior management representatives in the private and public sectors who take the pulse of leading trends and make progressive decisions in response to major geopolitical, economic and technological events. challenges. THE NOISE OF MONEY is organized for the 15th year in a row by Profit.bg, part of the leading media group Ringier AG. Partners of the event are A1, UniCredit Bulbank, Postenska banka, BAKB, Amundi, tbi bank, Japan Tobacco International, MFG, iuvo, UNIQA, Amundi, Smart Factoring, Telepoint, Eurospeed, Kalos Estate, Max View Properties, Bulgarian Properties, Nespresso . More details about the 15th edition of THE NOISE OF MONEY can be found on the event website.
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