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The Information Society Promotion Office (ISPO) was established in 2001 with
the mission to support the development of an information society in Bulgaria
by raising IT awareness amongst the general public, in industry, public administration,
NGOs and academic institutions, and by creating incentives to the spread of
innovative business practices and IT applications among small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs). It operates as a public-private partnership between the
Ministry of Transport
and Communications and ARC Fund.
The ISPO performs a wide range of services:
- disseminates information about the European Union and national policies,
programs, and legislative initiatives associated with information society
development and innovation;
- maintains an online inventory of information
society policies, projects and activities implemented in Bulgaria;
- follows the latest trends in information society development in various
sectors of the Bulgarian society, and the level of public awareness on these
issues in the country;
- publishes an Information
Society Newsletter and other specialized publications on key aspects
of the information society;
- provides information on European, national and regional programs and projects
in the fields of innovation and information society;
- assists Bulgarian companies and other organizations in identifying appropriate
European Union programs, developing project proposals, and finding EU partners;
- advises local companies on existing opportunities for technology transfer
projects with European partners;
- organizes seminars and conferences on topics related to the development
of the information society in Bulgaria;
- implements educational programs and information campaigns on the importance
of ICTs and their impact on the economic and social development of the country.
Email: ispo(at)online(dot)bg
Access the InfoSociety.bg
portal operated by ISPO
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