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The project strengthened the process of economic policy formation and implementation in Bulgaria. By directing efforts at the key elements of policy change management, i.e., communication and information exchange, stakeholder participation, policy analysis, strategic management, and institutional capacity building, the activity introduced innovative concepts into pivotal areas of economic policy-making culture. Concepts particularly targeted by the program were government encouragement of SME sector development, sustainable competitiveness, and institutionalized public/private dialogue. Other important areas of technical assistance included commercial law reform and alternative dispute resolution. The program provided direct assistance to the Ministry of Economy, the Economic Growth Council, the Agency for Entrepreneurship, and the Bulgarian Investment Agency.