Identification

UMIS Number DFPO-1.007-0001-C01
Project Name Boosting innovation and internationalisation of the Bulgarian SMEs
Beneficiary 131304835 Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA)
Funding EEA FM ==> Fund for bilateral relations
Date of the Contract/Order 03.01.2024
Start Date 18.12.2023
End Date 30.04.2025
Status of Implementation of the Contract/Order of the Grant In execution (starting date)
Location of Performance
  • България

Description

Brief description 
България е на последно място в ЕС в областите „Интернационализация” и „Умения и иновации” въпреки различните предприети мерки в отделните приоритетни области. Микро и малките предприятията в България имат много ниска степен на иновации, което ги поставя под силен конкурентен натиск по отношение на цените и предлаганите на пазара продукти. Съществува и много ниска степен на интернационализация на МСП и труден достъп до международните пазари.Проектът ще адресира тези предизвикателства и необходимостта от по-силен отговор за анализиране и идентифициране на пропуски и необходими действия, които пряко допринасят за или проучват въвеждането на иновативни комбинирани мерки за подкрепа за подпомагане на иновациите и технологичното развитие на предприятията и насърчаване на интернационализацията на МСП .Проектът има за цел да подпомогне ИАНМСП да се учи чрез обмен на ноу-хау и най-добри практики от Норвегия и норвежката система за иновации. Обменът ще се съсредоточи върху институционалното устройство на системата за иновации в Норвегия, включително компетентността, консултантските, промоционалните и мрежовите услуги, предлагани на норвежките предприятия. Проектът ще позволи на участниците от България и Норвегия да си сътрудничат при проектирането и прилагането на силна рамка за мониторинг и мерки (схеми и/или инструменти) за подкрепа на иновациите и технологичното развитие на съществуващи и нововъзникващи иноватори и компании в България.
Дейностите по проекта ще включват предоставяне на официален обмен на знания и засилване на участието в сътрудничество в транснационална, интердисциплинарна мрежа и консорциум за партньорство за обучение между двете страни бенефициенти, експертни консултации със сътрудничество и ангажиране с норвежки субекти (публични, частни, НПО и т.н.), където е необходимо, допринасяйки за прилагане на иновативни комбинирани мерки за подпомагане на иновациите и технологичното развитие и насърчаване на интернационализацията на българските МСП.
Activities
  • Activity: Activity 1: Exchange of good practices on planning, monitoring and implementation of measures (schemes and instruments) for supporting innovation and technological development of existing and emerging innovators and companies: The purpose of this activity is to review and assess the capacity of BSMEPA for planning, monitoring and implementing measures (schemes and tools) to support innovation and technological development of existing and emerging innovators and companies; This project activity will include providing expert advice with collaboration and engagement with Norwegian entities (public, private, NGOs, etc.) where necessary to maximize the functionality of the BSMEPA support tools to create more connected and effective innovation ecosystems for new product development for existing and emerging innovators and companies. Activity 1 of the project will focus on providing expert/technical assistance to IANMSMEs in the design and testing of supporting tools for implementation and identification of creative solutions - methodology and training aimed at developing SMEs and creating more connected and effective innovation ecosystems . The results of activity 1 will serve to identify creative solutions - methodology and training to strengthen the capacity of the agency (BSMEPA) to support existing and emerging innovators and companies and to create more connected and efficient innovation ecosystems. Innovation Norway and BSMEPA will commit capacity to work in broad cooperation to implement Activity 1. Where necessary, cooperation and expertise from other Norwegian entities (public, private, NGOs, etc.) will be included., Contracted Amount: 110 071.70 , Reported Amount: 104 364.99
  • Activity: Activity 2.Provision of expert consultations to identify measures to reinforce the project promoter (BSMEPA) capacity to support the promotion of internationalization of SMEs: Activity 2: The aim of this activity is to improve the capacity of BSMEPA for planning, monitoring and implementing measures to promote the internationalization of SMEs; Activity 2 has a main focus on the implementation of a set of components, combining a review and impact assessment of the effectiveness of measures already implemented by BSMEPA to promote the internationalization of SMEs in Bulgaria and providing expert consultations to maximize the functionality of BSMEPA in order to optimize process management and significantly improve the quality and relevance of support and measures for SMEs. The activity will provide expert collaboration, networking and trainings to maximize the functionality of BSMEPAE to develop a process management methodology for optimization, containing an upgraded set of practical measures and improved analytical approaches to significantly improve the quality and relevance of support and measures for SMEs, which are supported in their internationalization activities. Project Activity 2 will involve providing expert advice with collaboration and engagement with Norwegian entities (public, private, NGOs, etc.) where necessary to maximize the functionality of the BSMEPA, as well as collaboration, knowledge exchange and training within the framework of the partner organizations between the two countries, including study visits and thematic seminars to strengthen the capacity of BSMEPA. Objective(s) of the activity: 1. Review, assessment and evaluation of the impact of the effectiveness of measures already implemented by BSMEPA to promote the internationalization of SMEs in Bulgaria: - Provision of expert consultations: Analysis and identification of gaps and necessary actions to maximize the functionality of BSMEPA, which will directly contribute to or explore the introduction of potential measures for start-ups and SMEs that want to expand their activities in international markets - Provision of information for the market, consulting, marketing and mentoring services in matters of SME internationalization; 2. Capacity building, technical feedback as well as evaluation support activities to identify measures to strengthen the capacity of IANMSMEs in the activity of supporting the promotion of internationalization of SMEs. 3. Exchange of knowledge and experience between the two countries, including working/study visits and thematic seminars, events and meetings to share good practices in order to analyze, directly contribute or study the introduction of measures for start-ups and SMEs that want to expand its activities in international markets - Provision of market information, consulting, marketing and mentoring services on issues of internationalization, etc. Innovation Norway and BSMEPA will commit capacity to work in broad cooperation to implement Activity 2. Where necessary, cooperation and expertise from other Norwegian entities (public, private, NGOs, etc.) will be included., Contracted Amount: 70 206.70 , Reported Amount: 15 924.76

Participating Organizations

Partners
  • Partner: Innovation Norway , Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount: 36 380.40
Contractors
  • Contractor: BENEVENT LTD, Contracted Amount*: 24 545.67 , Reported Amount**: 8 280.12
  • Contractor: CitiBox Oslo AS, Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount**: 4 148.23
  • Contractor: ATLAS TRAVELS EOOD, Contracted Amount*: 31 293.28 , Reported Amount**: 0.00
  • Contractor: Scandinavian Taxi, Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount**: 241.80
  • Contractor: PRINT STUDIO 21, Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount**: 573.22
  • Contractor: Park Inn by Radisson, Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount**: 4 214.03
  • Contractor: Frederiksten Festningshotell Drift AS, Contracted Amount*: 0.00 , Reported Amount**: 1 944.06
  • Contractor: DZZD "BALGARIYA ER - POSOKA", Contracted Amount*: 31 293.28 , Reported Amount**: 10 478.70
Subcontractors None
Members of the Consortium None

Notes:

* The projected contract value may be lower than the reported one because of any of the following reasons:

  • For physical person, the contracted value does not include the employer expenses, which are admissible expenses and are accounted under the project
  • The Beneficiary has reported expense only with an invoice without a contract with the selected contractor
  • The beneficiary has reported over again expenses to the MA

** This column represents the amount of costs claimed by the beneficiary

Indicators

Indicator 1 Number of staff ın exchange, Measure Unit: Number, Base Value: 0.00 , Target amount: 5.00 , Reached amount: 0.00
Indicator 2 Number of events performed, Measure Unit: Number, Base Value: 0.00 , Target amount: 4.00 , Reached amount: 2.00
Indicator 3 Number of materials produced (action plans, analyses, support measures identified, methodologies elaborated, etc.), Measure Unit: Number, Base Value: 0.00 , Target amount: 1.00 , Reached amount: 0.00

Financial Information

Total Project cost 385 715.83 BGN
Grant 385 715.83 BGN
Self amount 0.00 BGN
Total actual amounts paid 110 857.21 BGN
Percentage of EU co-financing 100.00 %

Financial Corrections

None

Notes:

1 The quoted value represents the maximum amount of the imposed financial correction. Depending on the performance of the contract, the actual amount of the deducted financial correction may be lower.

2 A financial correction with a zero total value means that it has been canceled as a result of a court judgment.

Procurements

Procedure 1 Subject to due process: Audit service, Estimated Amount: 2 000.00
Procedure 2 Subject to due process: Hotel accommodation , Estimated Amount: 2 360.00
Procedure 3 Subject to due process: Hotel Accomodation - ATLAS TRAVELS EOOD, Estimated Amount: 8 260.00
  • Differentiated position 1: УСЛУГИ ПО ОСИГУРЯВАНЕ НА ТРАНСПОРТ ПО ВЪЗДУХ, ВОДА И СУША, САМОЛЕТНИ БИЛЕТИ, ХОТЕЛСКО НАСТАНЯВАНЕ ВЪТРЕШЕН ТРАНСПОРТ И ТРАНСФЕР“ ПО ДВЕ ОБОСОБЕНИ ПОЗИЦИИ
    Contractor: ATLAS TRAVELS EOOD
    Contract total funded value: 31 293.28
Procedure 4 Subject to due process: Translation services , Estimated Amount: 1 500.00
Procedure 5 Subject to due process: Travel service (delivery of return air tickets) - ATLAS TRAVELS EOOD , Estimated Amount: 7 300.00
  • Differentiated position 1: УСЛУГИ ПО ОСИГУРЯВАНЕ НА ТРАНСПОРТ ПО ВЪЗДУХ, ВОДА И СУША, САМОЛЕТНИ БИЛЕТИ, ХОТЕЛСКО НАСТАНЯВАНЕ ВЪТРЕШЕН ТРАНСПОРТ И ТРАНСФЕР“ ПО ДВЕ ОБОСОБЕНИ ПОЗИЦИИ
    Contractor: ATLAS TRAVELS EOOD
    Contract total funded value: 31 293.28
Procedure 6 Subject to due process: Travel service (delivery of return air tickets) - BULGARIA AIR-POSOKA DSSD, Estimated Amount: 8 700.00
  • Differentiated position 1: Осигуряване на самолетни билети за превоз по въздух на пътници и багаж при служебни пътувания в страната и чужбина
    Contractor: DZZD "BALGARIYA ER - POSOKA"
    Contract total funded value: 31 293.28
Procedure 7 Subject to due process: Организация на 1 бр откриващо и 1 бр. закриващо информационно събитие, Estimated Amount: 300 000.00
  • Differentiated position 1: Обособена позиция 1 - по бюджет
    Contractor: BENEVENT LTD
    Contract total funded value: 24 545.67

Notes:

All amounts are in Bulgarian lev (BGN) / 1 EUR = 1,95583 BGN