AGENDA
08:30 Registration
09:00 Opening
- Dr. Ognian Shentov, Chairman, Applied Research and Communications
Fund
- Mr. Oscar de Bruyn Kops, Resident Representative, World Bank
Mission
Keynote speaker
Mr. Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Innovative Enterprise Award Ceremony
SESSION 1: INNOVATION.BG: STATE AND PERSPECTIVES OF
THE NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM
10:00 EU Innovation Policy in the Context of the Renewed Lisbon Strategy
and the Place of Bulgaria in
the European Research Area
- Mr. Yannis Tsilibaris, Deputy Head of Unit, Support for Innovation,
DG Enterprise, EC
- Mr. Plamen Vachkov, Chairman, Agency for IT and Communications
- Council of Ministers
Innovation.bg: Is Bulgaria Ready to Enter the Global Innovation Environment?
- Mr. Ruslan Stefanov, Project Coordinator, Center for the Study
of Democracy
Integrating Innovation Policy in Other EU policies
- Prof. Milanka Slavova, University of National and World Economy
Research and Innovation Policies in the Regions
- Ms. Zoya Damianova, Programme Director, Applied Research and
Communications Fund
Discussion
11:30 Coffee Break
SESSION 2: REGIONAL INNOVATION STRATEGIES
12:00 Successful Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) in European Regions
- Dr. Clive Winters, Programme Director, Coventry University
Enterprises Ltd, UK
- Prof. Nicos Komninos, Director, URENIO - Research Unit at
the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Implementation of the Regional Innovation Strategy in South Central Region
¨C Conclusions, Lessons Learned, and
Recommendations
Successful Public-Private Initiatives for Regional Development - the White
Paper for Better Business Climate and Prosperity in Sofia
- Mr. Ruslan Stefanov, Project Coordinator, Center for the Study
of Democracy
Application of the Foresight and RIS Approaches in the Elaboration of Regional
Innovation Strategy for
the South West Planning Region
Discussion Introduction of the other ongoing RIS projects in Bulgaria
13:00 Lunch
SESSION 3: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER- FINANCING OF INNOVATIONS
14:15 Technology Transfer
Interaction between Industry and the Scientific Institutes of the Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences
Participation of Bulgarian Firms in the International Industrial Networks
- Opportunities for Access to New Technologies
- Mr. Nikolay Berov, Executive Director, EPIQ Electronic Assembly,
Botevgrad
- Ms. Kalina Miteva, Executive Director, Ludogorie 91 Ltd.,
Kubrat
The Innovations in the Firm Strategy - Key Factors for Success
- Mr. Petar Petrov, Manager, Point L Bulgaria Ltd., Sofia -
Winner of the Innovative Enterprise Competition 2004 ¨C
category for innovative small enterprise
Discussion
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Financing of Innovations
Mechanisms for Government Financing of R&D. Creating Financial Incentives
for Participation of the Business,
EU Programmes as Sources of Financing
- Ms. Albena Vutzova, Director of the National Science Fund,
Ministry of Education and Science
- Mr. Stanimir Barzashki, Executive Director, Bulgarian Small
and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency
Venture Capital in Transition Economies
- Dr. Ilian Iliev, University of Cambridge, UK
17:00 Discussion
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