In relation to public consultation announced on 17.12.2010 on the website of the "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy 2007 - 2013" procedure for granting financial assistance :BG161PO003-2.1.11."Technological modernization for small and medium enterprises", BAATPE announced the view of the industry with submitted opinion ( Ent. Number 92-00-1733/22.12.2010 ). BAATPE insists all conditions of participation and evaluation criteria for the T&C industry to be revised.
BAATPE submitted an opposition, togheter with a proposal for the revision of the terms of participation and selection, at early July 2010 with the Ent. N 47-02-11-34/28.07.2010. Until now our view, even supported by the other branch organization, is not taken into account.
Now, BAATPE agreed a meeting with Mrs Greta Dobreva, a representative to "European Funds for Competitiveness", MEET which will take place at 14 January 2010 ( Friday ). The meeting will be attended by Mrs. Valeria Jekova, Chairman of the Board of Members of BAATPE, Mr. Ivan Kolev, President of the Association for leather, fur and footwear and Mr. Kalin Simeonov, Chairman of the Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture industry.