Meeting with the Chairman of the Sofia organization of the BSP, Mr. Kaloyan Pargov

21/12/2021

Today, December 21, 2021, a meeting took place in Sofia, at 11 Dondukov Blvd., between the Chairman of the Sofia organization of the BSP (Bulgarian Socialist Party), Mr. Kaloyan Pargov, and the leadership of the National Union of Labor-Productive Cooperatives—represented by its Chairman, Bozhidar Stanchev—as well as the leadership of the Sofia City Union of Labor-Productive Cooperatives—represented by its Chairman, Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Lazarov, D.Sc., and the Chairman of the Control Council, Georgi Milchev.

The meeting addressed significant and urgent issues within the realm of social policy. Emphasis was placed on the nature of cooperatives as entities within the social economy and their role in the state’s social entrepreneurship—specifically regarding the provision of employment and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, as well as participation in projects aimed at ensuring accessibility and suitable working conditions for individuals with disabilities. In this context, the parties expressed a commitment to mutual interaction and cooperation, with the goal of undertaking joint future initiatives within the state’s social policy sphere. Furthermore, discussions covered potential legislative amendments designed to establish a more robust regulatory framework for social enterprises operating within the social and solidarity economy.