Programme: Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Enhanced Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups

The new program period marked the beginning of certain changes in the activities of the experts from the Network of 27 RICs, as in addition to their main activity of presenting and disseminating up-to-date information on ESMF and ESIF, RICs throughout the country are part of the units of the RDC in order to support the implementation of integrated territorial investments. The organization of work is carried out on the principle of "one stop shop" and supports potential beneficiaries in the process of preparing project proposals and forming broad partnerships to reduce territorial imbalances with a focus on specific regional potential.
In order to achieve the fulfillment of all set goals for the effective functioning of the RIC - Burgas, an adequate working environment and conditions will be provided and the OIC - Burgas will continue to promote the cohesion policy, the detailed presentation of the normative framework and all programs by directing public attention to good practices, successful projects and current and/or upcoming opportunities for funding and support from EU funds, as well as the policies of the Union. In addition and with the aim of achieving greater recognition and building proactive chains of interested parties, the Regional Information Center - Burgas will continue to organize thematic events, public discussions and disseminate information materials promoting the EU's contribution in sync with policy objectives .
The RIC-Burgas team encourages the active participation of all interested parties in the process of implementing conceptual proposals,  through close dialogue and institutional cooperation. A key element of the project is the indisputable increase in the competence of the applicants and the public awareness, which ensures sustainable planning of investments in SER and increased sense of ownership of the results in the implementation of the PA and the European cohesion policy.