European Integration & Regional Competitiveness Foundation

EIRC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, registered in public benefit at the Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria in 2010.

The founders are stakeholders leading European and Bulgarian NGOs, operating in the field of strengthening the public administration, promoting the cooperation and integration in Europe and working at level of Bulgarian local authorities and universities.

EIRC strategy is to act as an active neutral coordination body that can facilitate the creation of local, regional, national and international platforms where public organizations, business, communities and academic organizations can collaborate strategically in an effort to stimulate regional and national growth.

Mission

The mission of EIRC is to support European Integration through promoting innovations and through development of human capital and territorial natural and productive resources.

Main Goals

EIRC recognizes that:

• Environmental protection is the cornerstone of sustainable development;
• Strong Partnership e.g. "SME associations and in general Civil Society Organisations" are fundamental for elaboration of politics with high level social and economic impact;
• Science, innovation and technology are vital for economic development and quality of life;
• Exchange of best practices within European countries in the public and private services is the base for creation of efficient management;
• International co-operation, supported by EU programmes is an important synergic tool for development of international relations;
• Exploration activities form a basic parameter for economic development.

Under these pre-conditions EIRC sets as its strategic targets:

• Protection of environment
• Integration of new technologies
• Enhancement of international co-operation
• Support of exploration activities and creation of relevant employment
• Support of Public-Private Partnership (PPP)