STARA ZAGORA DIGITALIZATION FOR CARBON-NEUTRAL TRANSFORMATION
Date 22 - 25 February 2021 – EET
Venue: Webinar: ZOOM
Purpose: Reshaping energy-intensive economy of Stara Zagora Region – how this will influence the Region and how to effectively tackle social-economic consequences.
Boosting the renewable and climate-friendly potential of the region – digitalizing the economy.
REGISTRATION, DAY-TO-DAY AGENDA, PRESENTATIONS
A NEED FOR CHANGE/THE CHANGE IS REQUIRED Register for this session here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9EBJCbBaRmKF9iiMo8nlZw 14:00 –14:10 Opening session Zhivko Todorov, Mayor of Stara Zagora Municipality Mr. Simeon Djankov, Economist and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the period of 2009-2013 (Moderator) 14:10 –14:25 Where are we now? – national trends. The Corona virus-19 impact. What are the conclusions? – lessons learned Ms. Iglika Vassileva, International Monetary Fund 14:30 –14:40 Providing financial support for future projects related to Carbon Neutral Transformation of the Region Ms. Lilyana Pavlova, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank 14:45 -15:00 Delivering financial support on the ground Mr. Vladimir Danailov CEO, Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria 15:00-15:10 Recovery and Resilience Facility – general overview Mr. Cvetan Kyulanov, acting Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria 15:10 - 15:20 Stara Zagora Just Transition Plan – main priority areas for development Ms. Dr. Rumyana Grozeva, Executive Director of Regional and Economic Development Agency & Member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial zone – Zagore 15:20 – 15:35 Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 Ms. Reneta Mihaylova, Head of EU Budget Department, Economic and Financial Policies Directorate, Ministry of Finance 15:35 – 15:45 Q&A Presentations Day 1: Iglika Vassileva, International. Monetary Fund Vladimir Danailov, Executive Director, Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria Rumyana Grozeva, Executive Director SZREDA, Member of the Board of Directors
STARA ZAGORA IN THE SPOTLIGHT-OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRANSFORMATION Register for this session here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O2xobEmrR8Gsr5gv3we_LQ 11:00 –11:10 Opening session Mr. Julian Popov, European Climate Foundation (Moderator) 11:10 –11:25 Stara Zagora – a clear picture of the current situation Ms. Rositsa Raykova, Head of Investment Department, Investment and European Policies Directorate at the Municipality of Stara Zagora 11:30 -11:40 Presenting the Integrated plan for energy and climate change 2021-2030 and its relation to the Carbon Neutral Transformation Mr. Zhecho Stankov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria 11:40 – 11:50 Presenting active labour market policies in Bulgaria Mr. Iskren Angelov, Head of Unit whitin the Director of Active Labour Market Policies Diretorate, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies of the Republic of Bulgaria 11:55 –12:10 Presenting an economic breakdown of the pros and cons of Carbon Neutral Transformation Mr. Kaloyan Staykov - Senior Economist, Institute for Market Economics 12:10 – 12:20 Reshaping energy intensive economy of Stara Zagora Region – how this will influence the Region and how to effectively tackle social-economic consequences Мr. Ivaylo Pirovski, Member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial zone – Zagore 12:20 -12:35 Boosting renewable and climate friendly potential of the Region Mr. Julian Popov, European Climate Foundation 12:35 –12:45 Q&A Ivaylo Pirovski, Member of the Strategic Development Team of Zagore Industrial Zone
WHY TO… DIGITILIZED? A NEW INDUSTRIAL MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT Register for this session here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NKjuIVfSUmjiE87M8SmZg 11:00 -11:10 Opening session Mr. Georgi Simeonov, Director of Investment and European Programmes Directorate, Municipality of Stara Zagora (Moderator) 11:10 -11:25 Digitalization development in Bulgaria-trends and perspectives Mr. Iliya Krastev, Chairman of the Association for Innovation, Business Excellence, Services and Technology (AIBEST) 11:30 – 11:50 Digital Innovation Hub – a necessary step ahead Prof. Jivka Ovtcharova, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany 11:50 – 12:00 Digitalization in the Tourism Sector Ms. Elitsa Stoilova, CEO umni.bg 12:00 -12:10 Industrial Digitasation Mr. Stanimir Yovchev, DAVID Holding 12:10 – 12:25 Bulgarian Cluster of Artificial Intellect Ms. Kristina Eskenazi, Chairman of the Biotechnology and Health Cluster and Member of the Board of the Artificial Intelligence Cluster 12:25 –12:35 Q&A Presentations Day 3 Prof. Jivka Ovtcharova, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Digitalization in Education Dr. Polina Hafner, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Ms. Elitsa Stoilova, CEO umni.bg Mr. Stanimir Yovchev, DAVID Holding
HOW TO……? KEY SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSFORMATION Register for this session here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WHJfR_XuSC6_SxUN6V3fSA 11:00 -11:10 Opening session Dr. Rumyana Grozeva, Executive Director of Agency for Regional and Economic Development and Member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial zone – Zagore (Moderator) 11:10 -11:25 Agro-energy Assoc. prof Dobri Yarkov, Rector of Trakia University 11:30 –11:50 Bioeconomy and circular economy Mr. Julian Popov, European Climate Foundation 11:50 –12:00 Circular Economy and Smart Water Use Ms. Alexandra Velkova, Executive Director of Atlas Agro 12:00 -12:10 SMART CITY AS A SERVICE-Transform Transport & Cities Mr. Borislav Gorov, TelelinkCity 12:15 -12:25 Q&A 12:25 -12:35 Wrap Up Presentations Day 4 Ms. Alexandra Velkova, Executive Director of Atlas Agro Mr. Borislav Gorov, TelelinkCity
Video Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4
HOW TO DO & FUND IT?
The results from the presented economic analysis will provide a clear picture of the actual need for transformation of the economy and that a new model is needed for re-boosting again its potential
What we have available as financial instruments, despite EU funding
How to fund the change or what we have available for Bulgaria as budget allocation from the European funds
Digitalization in Education
Dr. Polina Hafner, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
SOME GOOD PRACTICES
Assoc. Prof. Darina Zaimova PhD, Center for Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Transfer and Internationalization at Trakia University
Prof. Georgi Beev, Trakia University