BIC Capital Market Ltd offers on its page http://beis.bia-bg.com/index.php?p=generalmeeting a new free information service - "Upcoming general meetings of Bulgarian joint-stock companies". Dynamic access to information about the upcoming general meetings in the next 7 days is provided, as well as information about important decisions included in their agenda, such as: changes in the name, statute, capital, management bodies, the state of the company, etc. The information is useful for shareholders, investors, partners, competitors, etc. More detailed information about a subscription to use the full package of services can be found here - http://beis.bia-bg.com/index.php?p=fmsubs
Source: Capital market (06.07.2023)

Professional training and consulting are essential for development and success in today's global and dynamic business. Over the past 20 years, BIC Capital Market Ltd. has assumed the obligation and responsibility of representing REFA-Germany in the field of professional training and consulting in Bulgaria. With more than 30 basic courses held during this period and more than 350 specialists trained, we have the justified self-confidence and experience that I have left a significant mark on the successful development of modern Bulgarian industry. The trainings were conducted by REFA licensed teachers in different cities in the country (Sofia, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Gotse Delchev, Cherven Bryag, Plovdiv, Yambol and Pazardzhik), which allowed many specialists from different regions and from different businesses to take part in the trainings and to benefit from the useful knowledge and acquired practical skills. The Federal Union - REFA (Association for Labor Organization and Enterprise Development - Germany) is a world-renowned and recognized leader specializing in process management and increasing work productivity by developing innovative methods and tools that help companies achieve more great efficiency and success in your work. REFA is among the largest private educational and retraining institutions in Europe in the field of work process research and production organization. REFA focuses on the entire value chain in a manufacturing enterprise. Thus, the REFA methodology deals with all areas of: Industrial Engineering; Management of working hours; The systems of labor remuneration; Planning and management; Quality management systems; Logistics (marketing, production and supplies), Costing; The economic and technical processing of data and their management; Development of personnel and production organization, etc. The joint work of BIC with REFA allowed the Bulgarian specialists and production enterprises to benefit from this valuable knowledge derived from the practice of the leading companies in Europe, applying them in their spheres of activity. The REFA-training courses offered by BIC in Bulgaria cover a wide range of topics and knowledge that provide concrete knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied at work. Informative and practical, they address the needs and challenges of the modern business environment. The basic purpose of any training is: presentation of methods and ways to optimize the efficiency of company management; increasing the qualifications of those participating in the course; obtaining knowledge for independent design and optimization of work processes; improvement of leadership skills and organization of work groups. A huge advantage and benefit for every participant in the trainings is the acquisition of knowledge about: ways to standardize working hours; the approaches for preparing documentation for determining the requirements for workers and their motivation; organization of the workplace - anthropometry and working tools; the methods of differentiation and organization of pay; costing methods. The direct benefit for the enterprises is the opportunity to receive trained teams of graduates who can practically help to: achieving effective and efficient organization of the production process; achievement of ergonomic and efficient labor formation; objective and accurate rationing of work; systematic development and implementation of new labor structures, such as work in groups, etc. You can get more detailed information about the training itself to explore the possibilities and the conditions to join for the construction of a more productive and successful business environment at: http://www.refa.bia-bg.com/index. php. The upcoming training, for which candidates can still register for participation, will be held in Sofia from October 30 to November 29, 2023 and is an excellent opportunity for Bulgarian entrepreneurs, experts and specialists to expand their knowledge and practical skills related to REFA and the process approach. BIC Capital Market Ltd. also offers professional consulting related to REFA methods and tools. The team of experts provides quality consulting and support to companies that want to implement the productive approach and improve their work. Personalized consulting focuses on the needs of each organization, helping them achieve optimal results and successful development. For these 20 years, BIC and REFA have become a pivot in the field of professional training and consulting in Bulgaria. With its trainings, consultations and cooperation with REFA , BIC supports the business environment in its pursuit of increasing efficiency and achieving optimal results. Special thanks to the entire team of licensed teachers who continue to make this training possible for Bulgaria: Prof. Marin Marinov, Mariyan Terziyski, Damyan Stanev, Anton Petrov and all those who contributed over the years: Lucia Ilieva, Penka Spasova, Eng. Hristo Dylgerov, And those who chose, trusted and entrusted BIC Capital Market Ltd. with this responsible activity are people who won our gratitude forever: eng. Tosho Kirov and of course, the then Chairman of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce - Bozhidar Danev. Thank you and let's move on! Zhechko Dimitrov – Manager of BIC Capital Market Ltd.
Source: Capital market (22.05.2023)

Successfully completed Part 2 "Management of production data" in the city of Sofia of the basic qualification course REFA on the topic: "Organization and management of the company and optimization of production processes". Students acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of work process research and company organization with an emphasis on production management, labor rationing, the use of information, the determination of requirements and the principles of remuneration. 14 trainees - specialists from 6 leading Bulgarian companies participated: Pentax Medical Bulgaria Ltd., MD Electronic Ltd., Planzee MV Ltd., Euro Games Technology Ltd., Horizont - Ivanov Ltd. and Amer Sports Bulgaria Ltd.. Those who successfully pass the final exams receive an internationally recognized REFA-certificate. The next REFA course will start on October 29, 2023. For more information about the training and enrollments, visit www.refa.bia-bg.com.
Source: Other (10.04.2023)

Successfully completed Part 1 - "Organization of work systems and processes" of the basic qualification course REFA on the topic: "Organization and management of the company and optimization of production processes" in Sofia. The main emphasis in this part of the training is on the organization of work systems, ergonomics, production data and processes, necessary knowledge for the successful management of company information, costing and quality management. 14 trainees - specialists from 6 leading Bulgarian companies participate: Pentax Medical Bulgaria Ltd., MD Electronic Ltd., Planzee MV Ltd., Euro Games Technologies Ltd., Horizont - Ivanov Ltd. and Amer Sports Bulgaria Ltd.. The training continues with part 2 "Management of production data" on 03/27/2023. The next REFA course is expected to start on October 30, 2023. For more information about the training and enrollments, visit www.refa.bia-bg.com.
Source: Capital market (20.03.2023)

Successfully completed Part 2 - "Management of production data" of the basic qualification REFA-course "Organization and management of the company and optimization of production processes". In the second part of the training, the participants acquire knowledge necessary to understand the interrelationship between the elements of the work system and their description, to systematize data, to evaluate them and to analyze the work systems from the point of view of the labor remuneration system. The training was attended by specialists from "Palfinger Production Technician Bulgaria Ltd, Elika Yard Ltd, Elika Processing Ltd, Business One Technologies Innovations Ltd, SE Bordnetze Bulgaria Ltd, Wegman Automotive Bulgaria Ltd and Alliance Print Ltd, who received REFA-certificates issued by REFA-Germany The next REFA-course is expected to start on March 6, 2023. For more information on the training and enrollments, visit www.refa.bia-bg.com.
Source: Other (07.11.2022)

Successfully completed Part 1 - "Organization of work systems and processes" of the basic qualification course REFA on the topic: "Organization and management of the company and optimization of production processes" in Sofia. The main emphasis in this part of the training is on the organization of work systems, ergonomics, production data and processes, necessary knowledge for the successful management of company information, costing and quality management. The training continues on 24.10.2022 with Part 2 - Production data management. The next REFA course is expected to start on March 6, 2023. For more information on the training and enrollments, visit www.refa.bia-bg.com.
Source: Capital market (17.10.2022)

Today in Sofia, the main qualification REFA-course on the topic: "Organization and management of the company and optimization of production processes", which will be held from 3.10 to 04.11.2022, starts. Those who successfully pass the final exams receive an internationally recognized REFA-certificate. The training is organized by BIC Capital Market Ltd. and the Bulgarian Industrial Association - exclusive representatives of REFA-Germany.Representatives of "Palfinger Produktionstechnik Bulgaria", Planzee MV, Alliance Print, Elika Yard, Elika Processing, Business and Technology Innovations, SE Bordnetze - Bulgaria, Wegmann Automotive Bulgaria and Ester SPS are participating in the training. BIC Capital Market Ltd, informs all those interested in the training that the next REFA course will be held in March-April 2023. More information about the training at www.refa.bia-bg.com
Source: Capital market (03.10.2022)

Basic qualification REFA course completed in Sofia A basic qualification REFA course, organized by BIC Capital Market EOOD, for training of 12 specialists in organization and optimization of work systems and processes was successfully completed in Sofia on April 08, 2022. The participants from the following companies successfully passed the final exam and received their REFA certificates: Ate Plast, VOSS Automotive Bulgaria, Grammer, Hanon Systems Plovdiv and Schneider Electric Bulgaria. The internationally recognized certificate gives the right to perform consulting activities according to the methods and system of REFA. * BIC Capital Market EOOD is a sole proprietorship of the Bulgarian Industrial Association and an official and exclusive representative of REFA-International AG for Bulgaria.
Source: Capital market (12.04.2022)

There is enough fuel for several years of operation of the units of Kozloduy NPP without any deliveries According to the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA), there is enough fuel for several years of operation of the units of Kozloduy NPP without any supplies. This was said by the NRA Chairman Tsanko Bachiiski. He pointed out that the fifth unit can work smoothly for another two years without any deliveries, and the sixth unit even more. With regard to spent fuel, now is not the time to export fuel for reprocessing, Bachiiski added. The strategy of the NRA is to send the spent fuel for reprocessing. "It's not critical. There's enough space in the spent fuel storage to keep the units running smoothly," he added. According to Bachiiski, until 2032-2033 there is no problem with spent fuel. There are no worries about the supply of fresh fuel, said the NRA chairman. "This is one of the advantages of nuclear energy - that it is truly independent. You see, gas can be stopped at any moment, there is panic. Has anyone heard anything that the nuclear power plant will stop? No, and it will not stop." , said Bachiiski.
Source: BTA (07.03.2022)

Basic qualification REFA course at Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD A basic qualification REFA course for training of 12 specialists in organization and optimization of work systems and processes, organized by BIC Capital Market SPLTD, took place in the city of Pleven between October 5 and November 28, 2020. The training was held on the territory of Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD. All participants are employees of the company, successfully passed the qualifying exams of both modules and received their internationally recognized REFA certificates. The company is part of the international LEONI group, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries. The group has around 95,000 employees in 32 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 4.8 billion in 2019. The range of products manufactured by Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD includes cables, optical fibers, standardized cables, special cables and installation systems, as well as intelligent products and services. * BIC Capital Market SPLTD is a sole proprietorship of the Bulgarian Industrial Association and an official and exclusive representative of REFA-International AG for Bulgaria.
Source: Capital market (20.07.2021)

Basic qualification REFA course completed in Sofia A basic qualification REFA course, organized by BIC Capital Market EOOD, for training of 12 specialists in organization and optimization of work systems and processes was successfully completed in Sofia on June 11, 2021. The participants from the following companies successfully passed the final exam and received their REFA certificates: Palfinger Produktionstechnik Bulgaria EOOD, Bader Bulgaria KD, Plant for Optics AD, Gewindewerkzeuge Gabrovo GmbH, Grammer AD, Monbat AD, Ilinden EOOD and Start AD. The internationally recognized certificate gives the right to perform consulting activities according to the methods and system of REFA. * BIC Capital Market EOOD is a sole proprietorship of the Bulgarian Industrial Association and an official and exclusive representative of REFA-International AG for Bulgaria.
Source: Capital market (14.06.2021)

Basic qualification REFA course at Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD A basic qualification REFA course for training of 12 specialists in organization and optimization of work systems and processes, organized by BIC Capital Market SPLTD, took place in the city of Pleven between October 5 and November 28, 2020. The training was held on the territory of Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD. All participants are employees of the company, successfully passed the qualifying exams of both modules and received their internationally recognized REFA certificates. The company is part of the international LEONI group, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries. The group has around 95,000 employees in 32 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 4.8 billion in 2019. The range of products manufactured by Leoni Bulgaria SPLTD includes cables, optical fibers, standardized cables, special cables and installation systems, as well as intelligent products and services. * BIC Capital Market SPLTD is a sole proprietorship of the Bulgarian Industrial Association and an official and exclusive representative of REFA-International AG for Bulgaria.
Source: Capital market (01.12.2020)

EWRC approved 14% more expensive natural gas for November The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) expectedly approved the higher price of natural gas for November, proposed by Bulgargaz. The regulator adopted a price of BGN 28.21 / MWh (excluding prices for access, transmission, excise and VAT) for November from BGN 24.72 / MWh for October. The approved price is the price at which the public supplier will sell natural gas to final suppliers and to persons who have been issued a license for production and transmission of heat. The final price decision of the Commission was adopted in accordance with the changed terms of the contract between Bulgargaz SPJSC and OOO Gazprom Export. The EWRC has also taken into account the received reporting information on the market indices of European gas hubs for October 2020 and on the average monthly exchange rate for conversion of the euro into US dollars by the European Central Bank for the same period. Despite the increase in the price of natural gas, the prices of heat and electricity remain unchanged, the regulator is adamant. The approved price of natural gas of BGN 28.21 / MWh includes the component price of natural gas at the entrance of the gas transmission networks, the component for the activity ‘public supply’ and the component for compensation of expenses, covering the expenses of Bulgargaz for storage of quantities in the underground gas storage Chiren in fulfillment of obligations under the Emergency Action Plan.
Source: economy.bg (02.11.2020)

Successfully completed a course organized by the Bulgarian Industrial Association and BIC Capital Market Ltd. for training 7 trainers under the REFA (Germany) program. The trainers who have received the internationally recognized REFA-certificates are entitled to conduct training on "Optimizing the Company's Management of the Labor and Production Process" on the territory of Bulgaria under the program of REFA 2.0. The training took place in the period 29.07-17.09.2019.
Source: Capital market (18.09.2019)

Zhechko Dimitrov is the new representative of the employers in the Board of the Silver Fund The new representative of the employers’ national organizations for 2017 in the Management Board of the State Fund for sustainability of the public pension reform, a.k.a. the Silver Fund, is the Program Director of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) Zhechko Dimitrov. This was decided on the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday. The Board of the Silver Fund consists of 9 members, its chairman and vice-chairman being the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Labour and Social Policy. The total cash resources of the Fund as on 30.11.2016 amounted to BGN 2.655 billion, of which BGN 2.64 billion are in an annual deposit in BNB by the Management Board of the Fund. At the same time last year the fund had BGN 2.534 billion.
Source: investor.bg (08.12.2016)

On January 21 (Friday) in Yambol successfully finished a basic training under the system of REFA-Germany on topic: "Optimization of corporate management of labor manufacturing process in a market economy." The test was successfully passed and REFA certificates were received by six experts from YAZAKI BULGARIA Ltd. Training consists of two main modules - "Organization of work systems and processes" and "Management of production data". The company is 100% owned by the Japanese company Yazaki Corporation, holding the largest share of international automotive market for the manufacture of cable equipment. The company's products include cable installations, air conditioners and other components and equipment for automobiles. REFA (Association for planning and organization of work in enterprises and corporate development - Germany) was established back in 1924 in Germany, its representative for Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Industrial Association and BIC Capital Market Ltd. The next REFA training course will be held in February in the town of Gotse Delchev.
Source: Capital market (21.01.2011)

12 years Bulgarian Enterprises Information System (BEIS) Bulgarian Enterprises Information System BEIS (http://beis.bia-bg.com) was presented for the first time on October 8, 1997 as an integral part of a broader program of the Bulgarian Industrial Association to support and promote activities of the Bulgarian business. For the past 12 years BEIS has established itself as an independent, reliable and efficient source of structured information for more than 35 000 leading Bulgarian companies – basic line of business, products and services, financial indicators, management and connectivity with other companies, specific information on their activities from national and regional media. The information is processed in Bulgarian and English and is updated daily. The project is developed by an experts team of BIC Capital Market SPLRD - subsidiary of the Bulgarian Industrial Association. In recent years, the team's efforts are focused on the development of services for a better and more attractive presentation of the companies and supporting their efforts to attract new Bulgarian and foreign partners. Companies can now extend the presentation of their activities, they can provide details on their products, include all offices and shops in the country, add specific promotional offers. The Bulgarian Enterprises Information System (BEIS) team makes sure that this information has easy and quick access to the system itself and the audience of the daily electronic edition of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, as well as to the most popular search engine on the Internet. We believe that BEIS will continue to be a valuable assistant to Bulgarian companies in research and establishment of business partnerships without borders.
Source: Capital market (08.10.2009)

BIA online issue ‘Business Industry Capital’ turned 10 years Today the online issue of the Bulgarian Industrial Association - ‘Business Industry Capital’ (http://daily.bia-bg.com/) celebrates its 10th birthday. ‘Business Industry Capital’ is published by Bourse Information Company Capital Market – fully owned by Bulgarian Industrial Association, specialized in business information services. The company maintains the Bulgarian Enterprises Information System – BEIS (http://www.beis.bia-bg.com ). During its 10 years of existence the issue became a preferred media and business partner to over 30,000 subscribers in Bulgaria and abroad. In the ocean of information offered by the Internet, ‘Business Industry Capital’ manages to briefly present every day the most important economic events in Bulgaria – financial, corporate, stock exchange and news by the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA), in Bulgarian and English. The main mission of our online issue has always been to promote the Bulgarian economy and business. Through the ‘Discover Bulgaria’ column, which quickly became favorite to both Bulgarian and foreign readers, ‘Business Industry Capital’ carries a wide campaign to popularize the cultural and natural sites and events in Bulgaria. Each day the column presents traditional Bulgarian holidays and the accompanying customs, famous Bulgarians and their brief biography, as well as information for beautiful places and sights in the country. Ten years is not a small period for an issue, for an online media. Our team has accepted the challenge to further develop ‘Business Industry Capital’ so that it may make even more friends and partners of Bulgaria, BIA and the Bulgarian business.
Source: Capital market (15.09.2009)

Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) sent Traycho Traykov - Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MEET) analysis of the found irregularities in the tender documentation, process and procedures for evaluation and publicity of projects under the schemes of OP Competitiveness - Technological modernization in SMEs and Technological modernization in large enterprises. Under both schemes 1104 projects were submitted, of which 175 projects of SMEs and 39 of large enterprises were approved for financing, with total grant value of more than BGN 190 million. The main conclusions in the analysis show that the Evaluation committee has approved draft projects under controversial and non-transparent methods and procedures. As the biggest industrial and employers' organizations in Bulgaria BIA has always pursued a consistent policy to actively protect the interests of its members and to assist government institutions in the implementation of a coherent and effective economic policy in the interest of society as a whole. BIA gives MEET a package of 20 ways for removing the conditions for accidental or malicious distortion of competition results.
Source: Capital market (07.08.2009)

The insolvency procedure of Stomana Pernik finalized A decision from 7.01.2009 for finalization of the insolvency procedure of Stomana JSC – Pernik /3JW/ was presented to Bourse Information Company Capital market SPLTD by the Trade Register.
Source: Company information (07.01.2009)