Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa took part in the 13th Danube Participation Day, held on 2 November 2026 in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Geology and Geography at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The event was organised in the framework of the 15th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR), bringing together representatives of civil society organisations, local, regional and national authorities, and other stakeholders from across the Danube Region.
The event, dedicated to “Inclusive Participation for Greater Impact: Strengthening the Partnership Principle in the Danube Region”, featured a series of plenary and working sessions. Ms Maya Milova, Executive Director of CCI Vratsa, Ms Svetlana Borisova, International Cooperation Expert, and Ms Gergana Konova, Programmes and Projects Expert, participated in discussions on how to build inclusive participation that provides opportunities for everyone to get involved, as well as how capacity building can strengthen partnerships and improve results.
The conference also featured the Danube Agora, providing an opportunity for organisations to showcase projects and initiatives implemented across the Danube Region. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vratsa presented three of its projects:
- People Powered Tourism – People-powered tourism: creating sustainable models in support of local economies;
- DanubeCrafts – Crafting the Path: creating and promoting sustainable forms of cultural tourism;
- ReInd-BBG – Reindustrialisation of Brownfield Sites – Better than Greenfield Development.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for the exchange of knowledge, experience and ideas among organisations and stakeholders from across the Danube Region.
