Programme: Good Governance

The project "Increasing civic participation in the formation of public policies to create a favorable business environment" is a project of the Association "Center for Legal Protection" and the Institute for Technology Transfer and Innovation - Plovdiv and addresses one of the main problems in large regional cities - creating and developing a favorable business and work environment.
The project focuses on: 1. Studies to identify factors that hinder the creation of a favorable business environment; determining the emphasis of the public needs of policies related to the problem; identification of good practices and innovative solutions with proven effectiveness; 2. Preparation of a set of organized civic actions for active involvement of business and citizens in the formation of policies for building and developing a favorable business environment;
3. Organizing a broad information campaign in order to raise public awareness about the opportunities / mechanisms / tools for civic participation in the processes of improving the business environment.
The advocacy actions that are being taken are a proposal for the establishment of a "Public Council for Business Development" at the OA Plovdiv, which includes representatives of business, NGOs and socio-economic partners. Target groups are included through surveys, focus groups and round tables (face-to-face or online).
Project results: Proposed and submitted by administrative proposal for the establishment of a "Public Council for Business Development" at OA Plovdiv, for cooperation in decision-making, formation of positions, opinions and adoption of initiatives for development and implementation of public policies, leading to the development of a favorable business environment; Developed analysis with recommendations; Conducted campaigns to promote a set of organized civic actions "Public Council for Business Development".