BULGARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION

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BULGARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONBULGARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONUNION OF THE BULGARIAN BUSINESSUNION OF THE BULGARIAN BUSINESS

Confederazione Generaledell’Industria Italiana

History

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UNION OF THE BULGARIAN BUSINESSUNION OF THE BULGARIAN BUSINESS

Bulgarian Industrial AssociationBulgarian Industrial Association

founded in April 1980 as the first voluntary, founded in April 1980 as the first voluntary,

non-governmental organization of non-governmental organization of

the Bulgarian industrial companiesthe Bulgarian industrial companies

the first NGO in the former socialist blocthe first NGO in the former socialist bloc

History



In the 80-ties…

Signed cooperation agreements withSigned cooperation agreements with CBI, FEB, CNPF, AIP, Keidanren, etc. CBI, FEB, CNPF, AIP, Keidanren, etc.

Initiated and created the first commercial bank JSC Initiated and created the first commercial bank JSC in Bulgaria in Bulgaria

Created more than 650 SMEsCreated more than 650 SMEs

Established the first Venture FundEstablished the first Venture Fund

Set up technological parks at the TechnicalSet up technological parks at the Technical Universities in Sofia and Varna Universities in Sofia and Varna

History



In the 90-ties…

Initiated and set up sector industrial andInitiated and set up sector industrial and employers’ organizations employers’ organizations

Contributed to keep the social peace during theContributed to keep the social peace during the transition and develop social partnership transition and develop social partnership

Starting the privatization proceduresStarting the privatization procedures

Prepared its members for the market economyPrepared its members for the market economy

The only employers’ organization, whichThe only employers’ organization, which signed thesigned the first bipartite first bipartite social peacesocial peace pact with the trade unions pact with the trade unions – ETUC members in 1997 – ETUC members in 1997

History



Raising the competitiveness of the Bulgarian EconomyRaising the competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy Developing the Social Dialogue and the relatedDeveloping the Social Dialogue and the related

institutions institutions Human resources training and qualification Human resources training and qualification

Preparing its members to meet the EuropeanPreparing its members to meet the European requirements requirements

Bridging the relationship between the Business,Bridging the relationship between the Business, the Government and the Parliament the Government and the Parliament

In the first decade of the 21st C…

BIA members

Over 42 000 active companies Over 42 000 active companies

Out of 300 top companies Out of 300 top companies 263 BIA members 263 BIA members

Other collective members:Other collective members:

Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association

Confederation “Union of Bulgarian Industry”

Central Cooperative Union,

Federation of the Scientific and Technical Unions,

Union of the Productive Cooperatives, etc.

Scientific and educational units:Scientific and educational units:

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,

Sofia University, Technical University, etc.



Structure

2626 District Regional OrganizationsCorresponding to the country’s administrative division

110110 Municipal OrganizationsAt the main industrial centers

115115 Branch (Sector) Organizations Corresponding to the main economy sectors



Membership of BIA members



5454 Branch (Sector) Organisations - Branch (Sector) Organisations -

members ofmembers of BIABIA

are members of are members of

2121 European Branch (Sector) European Branch (Sector) OrganisationsOrganisations

Bulgarian Branch (Sector) Organisations:

European Associations:

Chamber of Mining and Geology EUROMIN, EUROCOAL, CEPMCEUROMIN, EUROCOAL, CEPMC

Chamber of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

EUROFER, EUROMETAL, EUROFER, EUROMETAL, CEEMETCEEMET

Chamber of Chemical Industry CEFIC, ECEGCEFIC, ECEG

Chamber of Electrical Engineering ORGALIMEORGALIME

Chamber of Building and Construction FIECFIEC

Association of Textile and Clothing EURATEXEURATEX

Union of Leather & Footwear Industry COTANCECOTANCE

Association of Food & Drink Industry CIAACIAA

Association of Meet Processors CLITRAVI, VICBVCLITRAVI, VICBV

Chamber of Industrial Bread Producers AIBIAIBI

Chamber of Wood-processing and Furniture Industry

UEA, CEI-BOISUEA, CEI-BOIS

and others...



International Activities

Confederation of the European BusinessConfederation of the European Business

International Organisation of EmployersInternational Organisation of Employers

World Environment CenterWorld Environment Center

International Labour OrganisationInternational Labour Organisation

BIA cooperates with more than 20 international BIA cooperates with more than 20 international

organizations and signed bilateral contracts with more than organizations and signed bilateral contracts with more than

70 national industrial and entrepreneurial organizations70 national industrial and entrepreneurial organizations

BIA at the Social Dialogue



National LevelNational Level

Bilateral agreements with the trade unions for applying the Bilateral agreements with the trade unions for applying the

EU directives in the Bulgarian legislationEU directives in the Bulgarian legislation

Sector LevelSector Level

Branch organizations, BIA’s members,Branch organizations, BIA’s members, are are

the only ones signing collective agreements the only ones signing collective agreements

64 collective bargaining agreements 64 collective bargaining agreements

Sector agreements for the minimal levels of labour remuneration Sector agreements for the minimal levels of labour remuneration and insured income depending on personnel categoriesand insured income depending on personnel categories: :

2004 - 29; 2005 2004 - 29; 2005 -- 44 44; ; 2006 2006 -- 50 50; ; 20020077 -- 51 51; 2008 - 56; 2009 - 59; 2008 - 56; 2009 - 59

Activities and services

Economic AnalysesEconomic Analyses

Investments and Procurement policyInvestments and Procurement policy

Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises

Industry and EnvironmentIndustry and Environment

International Organizations and ProgrammesInternational Organizations and Programmes

International Economic RelationsInternational Economic Relations

Employers’ and Industrial RelationsEmployers’ and Industrial Relations

Legal Services and Intellectual PropertyLegal Services and Intellectual Property

Services in the Field of Public Communications Services in the Field of Public Communications

Electronic Systems and Internet ServicesElectronic Systems and Internet Services

Arbitration CourtArbitration Court

Training and QualificationTraining and Qualification





ANNUAL AWARDS “ANNUAL AWARDS “IN-5”IN-5”

TheThe awards were launched in 2005 on the awards were launched in 2005 on the

occasion of the 25th Anniversary of BIA occasion of the 25th Anniversary of BIA

The name of these awards reflects the five basic The name of these awards reflects the five basic

pillars of the economic prosperity: pillars of the economic prosperity:

ININdustry - dustry - iindustrial developmentndustrial development

ININvestments - vestments - iinvestment activitynvestment activity

ININnovations - novations - pproduction innovations implementedroduction innovations implemented

ININitiative - itiative - bbusiness initiativeusiness initiative

ININtellect - tellect - scientifically developedscientifically developed products of economicproducts of economic applicationapplication

The awards are bestowed in three classes to The awards are bestowed in three classes to

companies, organisations, scientific teams, media companies, organisations, scientific teams, media

Bulgarian Industrial

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

VESELIN ILIEVVESELIN ILIEVDirector GeneralDirector GeneralInternational Economic RelationsInternational Economic RelationsTel.: +359 2 932 0954Tel.: +359 2 932 0954E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]