PCCI – a reliable and experienced business support organization and project partner
The Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry /PCCI/ is registered in 1990 as legal person, non-profit organization, unifying representatives of the business community of a region, covering a population of 1,2 million and more than 34 000 companies. It is based on the principles of voluntary membership and independence from state institutions. It is a self-sustaining organization. Main objective: to support and promote the regional industry, operating at national and international levels. PCCI is a holder of 29 years of experience in the field of identifying and promoting business and investment opportunities at domestic and international levels.
LEGAL STATUS
Juridical person, non-government, non-profit organization, registered at the Plovdiv County Court on 03.04.1990. Based on the principle of voluntary membership.
MANAGEMENT BODIES
The General Assembly of members – supreme body. The Management Board – manages the Chamber within General Assemblies and President.
MAIN OBJECTIVE according to Chamber Statutes “to support and promote the initiatives and activities of companies and organizations engaged in business, to represent and protect members’ interests and to co-operate to further their development in foreign trade relations and partnerships.”
FINANCING
Self-financing organization. PCCI does not receive subsidies from the state. It relies on its own methods of income generation such as membership fees, services, EU programs, etc.
SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES
District of Plovdiv and the Southern-Central Region of Bulgaria, the Enterprise Europe Network Network(600), provides business-oriented services for approximately 300 members and 5000 clients per year.
Being a non-profit association, the Chamber works on the basis of a wide range of business services and is recognized to be a representative of the biggest national employers’ organization.
Main services/activities:
Business cooperation, Consultancy, International Projects, Awareness-raising, Events, Seminars, Company missions and B2B meetings, Vocational training, etc.
Networking:
PCCI collaborates actively with the respective public authorities, branch organizations, environmental service providers, academic and research bodies, etc.
Centers: The Chamber hosts a number of specific centers:
Enterprise Europe Network -Plovdiv – an EEN center that is part of the largest network in Europe supporting SMEs’ competitiveness and innovation; a gateway to a wealth of information on doing business, finding collaborative partners, and increasing your competitiveness in Europe.
Specific expertise: consultancy in foreign trade, business cooperation, access to finance, start-ups, enhancing management capacities, vocational training, EU project management, female entrepreneurship, etc.
THE TEAM OF THE PLOVDIV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
CHAMBER MANAGEMENT
Angel Hronev President | Dobrina Prodanova Counsellor to the President |
Тel: +359 32 908 989 office@pcci.bg | Тel: +359 32 908 989 office@pcci.bg |
OPERATING STAFF
Ivaylo Kolev
Expert “Business Services”
Expertise: Enterprise Europe Network
Internationalization, Invitations for foreigners,
Certificates, Trade Register,
Languages: EN/RU Теl: +359 32 908 991
Мobile: +359 878 809 138
ivaylo.kolev@pcci.bg
Elena Boyadzhieva
Expert “Business Services”
Expertise: Enterprise Europe Network
Internationalisation. Projects. Business offers
Languages: EN/IT
Теl: +359 32 908 999
Мobile: +359 878 809 140
een@pcci.bg
Dilyana Gerdzhikova
Management Consultant; Business Services
Expertise: Enterprise Europe Network
Management Consultant; Projects
Теl: +359 32 908 997
Мobile: +359 899 22 10 61 een@pcci.bg
Emil Valov
Expert “Business Services”; Financial officer
Expertise: Enterprise Europe Network
Accounting, Certificates, Invitations for foreigners
Languages: EN Теl: +359 32 908 989
Мobile: +359 878 809 150
office@pcci.bg
HOW TO FIND US :
Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7, Samara str.,
4003 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
CHAMBER SERVICES
The Plovdiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a provider of the following range of business services :
Certification services
Preparation and attestation of invitations for business visits of foreigners in Bulgaria
Attestation of certificates of origin and invoices
Attestation of signatures on international contracts, invoices, and other documents
Certificates for the free sale of goods
Verification of signatures on documents
Other certificates and reference letters
Business Services
Services for foreign investors – real estate, engineering,construction
Access to sources of business data
Information for funding programms
Protection of industrial property: trademarks, patents, etc
Foreign trade consultations
How to write a business plan
How to write a project-proposal
Rent of seminar rooms
B2B events, fairs, exhibitions
Translations and legalization
Advertising in the Chamber media
Other activities
Publications – Economic Yearbook of Plovdiv Region
Partnering with local institutions
Enterprise Europe Network
Consultation for foreign investors
Organization of courses, seminars and business –meetings
Language courses
Domestic and international business missions