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The USAID Bulgaria mission closed in 2008. Below is a press release archive of its accomplishments during its operation
02.Jul.2008
04.Jun.2008
23.Apr.2008
23.Apr.2008
USAID’s green initiatives continued in the Rhodope Mountains near the town of Chepelare last week with a record of 200 new pine trees were planted.
09.Apr.2008
09.Apr.2008

09.Apr.2008
09.Apr.2008
The English teacher training supported by USAID and the Democracy Commission of the U.S. Embassy helped Roma and non-Roma participants from Sofia and other locations in Bulgaria acquire new skills and forge lasting friendships.
28.Mar.2008
26.Mar.2008
12.Mar.2008
12.Mar.2008
USAID is partnering with the local community foundations in Stara Zagora and Chepelare to assist the forest recovery. This joint initiative, launched in late 2007, will replant a 2,471-acre of forest devastated by last summer’s wild fires, while at the same time commemorating USAID’s graduation.
12.Mar.2008
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and USAID organized training in combating trafficking in human beings for social workers from the region of Northern Bulgaria. The municipality of Veliko Turnovo supported the initiative and proudly presented its crisis center for children who have been victims of trafficking in the village of Balvan.
12.Mar.2008

12.Mar.2008
27.Feb.2008
A national promotional campaign for Informoney, an SME financial clearing house that launched in October, kicked off in mid-February. Informoney Information Days targeted SMEs throughout the country, primarily from agriculture, tourism, and industry.
27.Feb.2008
The results of the first national research on the professional orientation and motivation of Bulgarian students were presented at a press conference at Sofia University.
27.Feb.2008
More than 150 government officials and business representatives discussed the role of Bulgarian municipalities in promoting local economic development at the second annual conference of the Foundation for Local Government Reform “Municipalities and Business: Partners for Economic Development."
27.Feb.2008
USAID Bulgaria has launched the second phase of its final public awareness campaign with a more focused approach aimed at youth and business audiences.
13.Feb.2008
Junior Achievement Bulgaria (JAB) announces the Seventh National Manager for a Day Initiative to be held on March 18. Registration deadline is February 29.
13.Feb.2008
USAID Bulgaria congratulates its partners who successfully competed for grants under the EU operational program "Administrative Capacity."
06.Feb.2008

30.Jan.2008
One thousand secondary and vocational school counselors from across Bulgaria will be trained and certified as career counselors by September 2008.
30.Jan.2008
The National Anti-Trafficking Commission, with assistance from USAID and the International Organization for Migration, is progressing with implementation of the Action Plan for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
30.Jan.2008
The public awareness TV spots produced by USAID in the fall of 2007 will run again on Nova TV during news and prime-time programs during February.
16.Jan.2008
16.Jan.2008
Silvia Hubenova, president of Partners Bulgaria Foundation-Asenovgrad, was elected to the Asenovgrad municipal council in local elections in October 2007. On January 7, she was officially appointed to the position of Deputy Mayor for European Issues. Ms. Hubenova is one of the most proactive and committed NGO leaders with whom USAID worked on the local level.
16.Jan.2008
16.Jan.2008

15.Jan.2008
Nachala Cooperative, a key legacy institution of USAID microfinance assistance, becoame a member to the European Microfinance Network (EMN).
11.Jan.2008
11.Dec.2007
11.Dec.2007
On December 11, USAID sponsored a working breakfast for the members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Former staff of the USAID Judicial Strengthening Initiative presented the accomplishments of U.S. assistance programs in the areas of judicial administration and court improvement in the last seven years.
10.Dec.2007
06.Dec.2007
05.Dec.2007

22.Nov.2007
08.Nov.2007
The Bulgaria Fund - a final initiative of USAID in Bulgaria - will be launched on November 15 in Sheraton Hotel, Sofia. Ambassador John Beyrle and the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria, Miglena Tacheva, will speak at the ceremony, which will provide attendees with information on the Bulgaria Fund’s core objectives, strategic focus, and the first call for proposals.
08.Nov.2007
Public opinion polling conducted in late October by the research firm MBMD on behalf of USAID revealed that public awareness in Bulgaria about USAID has increased. The results are most likely attributable to the USAID Bulgaria public awareness campaign that ran from mid-September to late October and included print, internet, TV and radio ads.
30.Oct.2007
24.Oct.2007

17.Oct.2007
USAID/Bulgaria Assessment Report Seventeen Years of Partnership in Transition: 1990 – 2007
16.Oct.2007
The survey, conducted through the USAID-supported network of university career centers, will include questions on students’ career focus, salary expectations, and education.
15.Oct.2007

15.Oct.2007

12.Oct.2007

11.Oct.2007
USAID Close-out Ceremony Speeches
USAID/Bulgaria's close-out ceremony was held on October 10 in Sofia. Below you can download the official speeches of USAID Acting Administrator Henrietta Fore and U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria John Beyrle:
H. Fore Speech
J. Beyrle Speech
R. Gavrilova Speech
S. Ivanov Speech
H. Ivanov Speech
H. Fore Speech
J. Beyrle Speech
R. Gavrilova Speech
S. Ivanov Speech
H. Ivanov Speech
09.Oct.2007

08.Oct.2007

04.Oct.2007
Representatives of the media are invited to attend a ceremony celebrating the U.S.-Bulgaria partnership and the closing of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Bulgaria.
01.Oct.2007
Media are invited to attend the event to celebrate the success of the program in the Grand Hotel Sofia on Tuesday, October 2 at 18.30 h.
27.Sep.2007

25.Sep.2007

21.Sep.2007

19.Sep.2007

14.Sep.2007
On September 14, the Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents presented the first issue of a case book on selected court judgments.
12.Sep.2007

10.Sep.2007

01.Sep.2007

29.Aug.2007

10.Aug.2007
The Bulgarian Deposit Insurance Fund was nominated for the Deposit Insurance Organization of the Year.
10.Aug.2007
The U.S. Government is providing $50,000 for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.
09.Aug.2007
07.Aug.2007
06.Aug.2007
30.Jul.2007

26.Jul.2007
25.Jul.2007
25.Jul.2007
20.Jul.2007
Representatives from NGOs and their partner courts met in Razgrad on July 20 to share best practices at the fourth public exhibition sponsored by the USAID Judicial Strengthening Initiative.
16.Jul.2007

12.Jul.2007

11.Jul.2007
11.Jul.2007

09.Jul.2007

29.Jun.2007
27.Jun.2007
26.Jun.2007
Euromoney ranked BACB third among 102 "Emerging Europe" companies in the category "Most Convincing and Coherent Strategy".
25.Jun.2007
On June 22 – 23, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted a workshop for the Expert Group under the National Anti-trafficking Commission.
25.Jun.2007
22.Jun.2007

21.Jun.2007
21.Jun.2007
20.Jun.2007
During the U.S. Presidential visit to Bulgaria on June 10-11, the First Lady Laura Bush met with clients of the microfinance institution Ustoi.
20.Jun.2007
19.Jun.2007
19.Jun.2007
During their meeting in Sofia on June 11, 2007, President Bush informed President Parvanov of the creation of the “America for Bulgaria Foundation,” which over the coming years will be endowed with $200 million from the Bulgarian American Enterprise Fund (BAEF).
15.Jun.2007
14.Jun.2007

13.Jun.2007
05.Jun.2007
04.Jun.2007
01.Jun.2007
31.May.2007
The managers of the implementing agency reported that the IT system for the new centralized electronic commercial register is ready, office locations for the Registration Agency are identified and staff will be hired within weeks to observe the new July 1st deadline.
29.May.2007
28.May.2007
24.May.2007
23.May.2007
23.May.2007
23.May.2007
The goal of the excursion was to expose the journalists to the wide range of USAID assistance projects in areas such as judicial reform, local governance, economic development, and labor market reform.
22.May.2007
21.May.2007
20.May.2007
10.May.2007
On May 10 the Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) Program, in cooperation with the Bulgarian Stock Exchange and USAID, organized a Regional Workshop on Investor Relations. A highlight of the seminar was a discussion of Corporate Governance Codes.
07.May.2007
07.May.2007
05.May.2007
04.May.2007
26.Apr.2007
On April 26 the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) aired the last issue of Municipal Radio Forum, a joint initiative of BNR’s "Horizont" program and the Foundation for Local Government Reform (FLGR) with the financial support of USAID.
24.Apr.2007
23.Apr.2007
20.Apr.2007
20.Apr.2007
17.Apr.2007
11.Apr.2007
04.Apr.2007
29.Mar.2007
29.Mar.2007
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.
28.Mar.2007
27.Mar.2007
26.Mar.2007
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.
21.Mar.2007
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.
19.Mar.2007
08.Mar.2007
05.Mar.2007
Due to the publicity the number of claims filed with the Conciliation Committee at the Bulgarian National Bank has increased substantially.
01.Mar.2007
28.Feb.2007
28.Feb.2007
23.Feb.2007
22.Feb.2007
21.Feb.2007
The Labor Market Project (LMP) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) invites media to the presentation of a new website www.KakviDaStanem.bg – an interactive portal to help young people find and shape their future careers. LMP will also organize the first national conference of professional career consultants in Bulgarian education, which will take place on February 21 and 22.
12.Feb.2007
07.Feb.2007
The NIJ will guide and support courts to organize trainings based on a local needs assessment, thus ensuring that each court receives the most needed and relevant training. The new NIJ local training program is a successor of a similar program successfully implemented by the USAID Judicial Strengthening Initiative.
05.Feb.2007
31.Jan.2007
29.Jan.2007
27.Jan.2007
The USAID-supported Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents held its first regular General Assembly on January 27 in Plovdiv. Private enforcement agents have successfully closed 5,500 enforcement cases and have collected more than BGN 89 million in June - December 2006.
26.Jan.2007
On January 26, the Bulgarian Parliament adopted amendments to the constitution granting taxing powers to local governments which marks the culmination of several years of USAID support for fiscal decentralization.
19.Jan.2007
The Competitive Grants Program supports collaborative efforts between Bulgarian courts and civil society groups to increase the transparency, efficiency, and accountability of the judicial system.
18.Jan.2007
USAID/Bulgaria invites the Bulgarian journalists to participate in a USAID-sponsored competition for national and regional media outlets for coverage about the results of the U.S.-Bulgaria partnership and development assistance.
09.Jan.2007
09.Jan.2007
USAID Judicial Strengthening Initiative new draft regulatory amendments seek to clarify conflicting rules and streamline access to court documents and court hearings.
20.Dec.2006
Health for Everyone Association, a Pleven-based NGO, launched a nationwide information campaign to promote the newly established Social Inclusion Network for People with Disabilities.
07.Dec.2006
06.Dec.2006

01.Dec.2006
Linked to the USAID Court Improvement Plan, the trainings emphasized key outreach tools such as information centers, courthouse signage, media work, and customer service.
27.Nov.2006

27.Nov.2006

27.Nov.2006
Junior Achievement Bulgaria (JAB) openes a new center for entrepreneurship at the Hristo Botev High School for Construction, Architecture and Geodesy in Sofia.
21.Nov.2006
20.Nov.2006

25.Oct.2006

25.Oct.2006
Two USAID-supported institutions in Bulgaria celebrated milestone anniversaries last week. The National Association of Bulgarian Municipalities, founded with USAID assistance in 1996, recognized its 10th anniversary. The same week, the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) celebrated its 15th anniversary.
16.Oct.2006
The Chamber of Private Enforcement Agents welcomed the second wave of 58 new members with a swearing-in ceremony at Grand Hotel Sofia. USAID has been the main driver of this reform for the last three years.
13.Oct.2006
13.Oct.2006
11.Oct.2006
09.Oct.2006
Searching for ways to revive citizens’ commitment to municipal matters, the Shumen municipality has created the first sister city council in Bulgaria.
02.Oct.2006
02.Oct.2006
21.Sep.2006
20.Sep.2006
Over the past five years, USAID assistance has strengthened sustainable community development and established strong partnerships at the local level.
18.Sep.2006
On Monday, September 18, 2006, Mr. Michael Fritz, Mission Director of the USAID Mission to Bulgaria will open in Vratsa the first session in a series of technical trainings for the detection and outbreak management of Avian Influenza.
15.Sep.2006
14.Sep.2006
13.Sep.2006
The USAID Attorneys’ Professional Development Initiative (APDI) celebrated its successful completion on September 8 at the Central Military Club in Sofia.
07.Sep.2006
The legal profession in Bulgaria is free, independent and self-governing, and has improved in both legal and professional aspects, indicates the Legal Profession Reform Index (LPRI) for Bulgaria.
05.Sep.2006
The Center for Independent Living monitored thirteen cases heard in 2005-06 at the Sofia Regional Court, Sofia City Court, and the Supreme Administrative Court.
16.Aug.2006
16.Aug.2006
16.Aug.2006
16.Aug.2006
On August 9, Mission Director Michael Fritz inaugurated the new branch of the Health for Everyone Association in Sofia. The new branch in Sofia will improve the quality of life of 800 people with disabilities in the capital by providing services based on individual need, free training and consultations.
02.Aug.2006
02.Aug.2006
02.Aug.2006
12.Jul.2006
Eleven Bulgarian Members of Parliament (MPs) will go on a study tour in the United States from July 8 - 20, 2006. The specifically tailored training organized by USAID will expose the MPs to relevant U.S. models, which best address their specific needs, and their institution and country environment.
12.Jul.2006
USAID, through its Labor Market Project, is piloting a new initiative for Bulgaria aimed at narrowing the gap between vocational training in tourism and the workforce skills needed by employers in the industry.