News Archive

On March 20, Chris Thompson, Chief of Party of the USAID Commercial Law Reform Program, celebrated his first ten years in Bulgaria by playing with his band Late Night Messiah (LNM) in front of over 70 fans, friends and colleagues.

The Registry Agency demonstrated a strong commitment to implement the business registration reform in a timely manner, and openly discuss with media and businesses the challenges that lie ahead.

On March 28, USAID implementing partner Junior Achievement celebrated its 10th year in Bulgaria with a conference, "10 Years’ Investment in Education - Let Their Success Be Your Inspiration.”

The main issues debated at the national forum on the proposed new Judicial System Act included the full-time status of members of the Supreme Judicial Council, and the role of the Ministry of Justice in overseeing judicial facilities and property.

The NACC is a key legacy of USAID, with an active membership facilitating trainings, producing curricula, and advocating for the professional development and labor rights of some 4,000 clerks and secretaries nationwide.

Mission Director Michael Fritz participated in a March 14 ceremony marking the transition of Bourgas Regional Court to Model Court status. At a March 21 roundtable at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence, the Mission Director briefed journalists about upcoming USAID graduation events.

Based on the new Criminal Procedure Code, the Prosecutor Initial Training Manual includes 41 separate training modules covering 115 topics, and is the first systematic training on the new Criminal Code offered by the NIJ.

Media representatives and 40 guests had the chance to preview the new film of BNT's program "The Law and Us" about a study tour on private enforcement to the Netherlands, organized by the USAID Participant Training Program. The film was produced by journalist Reneta Nikolova.

Due to the publicity the number of claims filed with the Conciliation Committee at the Bulgarian National Bank has increased substantially.

The first medium-size independent project of the Bulgarian Center for Development and Training featured a conference to support NGOs that have received Democracy Commission funding since 1994.