Memorandum with the Municipality of Strumyani

20/01/2022

On January 20, 2022, a meeting took place at the municipal administration of Strumyani Municipality (Blagoevgrad Province) between Mayor Emil Iliev and the following representatives: Mr. Bozhidar Stanchev, Chairman of the National Union of Labor-Production Cooperatives in Bulgaria; Mr. Georgi Bashliev, Chairman of the District Union of Labor-Production Cooperatives – Blagoevgrad; and Associate Professor Vladislav Lazarov, D.Sc., Chairman of the City Union of Labor-Production Cooperatives – Sofia. The discussion focused on current employment issues within the municipality, as well as partnership opportunities aimed at promoting and developing cooperatives in the region, creating new jobs, and fostering conditions for social entrepreneurship. The participants agreed to join forces to address their mutual interests within the sphere of the social and solidarity economy.

An agreement on interaction and long-term cooperation was signed between the parties.