We look forward to welcoming you on 16 September to be the first to hear the latest data on the state of green initiatives in Bulgaria, collected during the second edition of the Green Solutions Bulgaria National Survey. Free tickets are limited, register now (link here in BG).
Why is it important to explore the solutions that green initiatives in Bulgaria are creating and the challenges they face?
How are green innovations helping us to be more competitive as an economy, with a stronger voice in international politics, and to live in a healthier environment?
Why is it important not to forget green development as a path to prosperity for Bulgaria, especially in a situation of growing international uncertainty?
Find out the answers on 16 September at 09:30 in the BIAD Hall in Sofia during the conference “Re:Think Green - Green Solutions from Bulgaria, Backed by Data” (the conference will be in the Bulgarian language). We invite you to a different conversation about the future of Bulgaria and our prosperity as a society. A conversation from data to solutions.
On September 16th, you will hear for the first time the results of the national survey on green initiatives in our country, “Green Solutions from Bulgaria”. The survey, which MOVE.BG is conducting for the second consecutive year, covering the three key groups for the successful green transformation: green startups, scientific projects, and civil society organizations. In 2025, the study has a special focus on innovation and its potential to help Bulgaria's prosperity.
The “Re:Think Green - Green Solutions from Bulgaria, Backed by Data” Conference will last from 09:30 to 16:30 EEST. In the first part before lunch, the data from the “Green Solutions from Bulgaria 2025” Survey will be presented and discussed in a European and national context with leading representatives of the European institutions, the Bulgarian state, business, and representatives of the three groups of respondents from the survey. In the afternoon part of the programme, we will take an in-depth look at the role of innovation in the development of smart cities in Bulgaria and the implementation of nature-based solutions. The conference will conclude with the important topic of financing green innovation and the challenges of sustainable finance in Bulgaria.
Schedule:
- 09:30-10:00 - Registration
- 10:00-10:10 - Alexander Assenov - Piano Opening
- 10:10-10:20 - The Green Agenda: Bulgaria As A Hub For Green Innovations
Opening remarks by Sasha Bezuhanova, founder of MOVE.BG and initiator of the study “Green Solutions from Bulgaria” - 10:20-10:30 - The European Perspective: Democracy And Green Development Going Hand In Hand
Video address by Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation - 10:30-11:00 - Green Solutions from Bulgaria 2025: the Data
Presentation of the study results by Karina Angelieva, innovation expert and author of the report “Green Solutions from Bulgaria 2025” - 11:00-11:15 - Coffee break
- 11:15-12:30 - Roundtable: Innovation – The Key To A Successful Green Transformation
Analysis Of The Study Data With Representatives Of The State, Business, And Respondents From The Survey
Participants:
- Bogdan Bogdanov, Member of Parliament from We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, Minister of Economy and Industry (2021-2022)
- Dimitar Vuchev, Member of the Sofia Municipal Council from GERB-SDS, Head of the Permanent Commission on Budget and Finance in the Council
- Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair of the Board of the European Innovation Council (EIC Fund), Member of the Investment Committee of the InvestEU Fund, Executive Director and Board Member of the Fund of Funds (2017-2020)
- Mariana Hamanova, Executive Director of CleanTech Bulgaria
- Elena Darieva, Founder of the sociological agency Nasoka
- Moderator: Sasha Bezuhanova, Founder of MOVE.BG
- 12:30-13:00 - The Green Agenda: Business Solutions
Participants:
- Margita Kolcheva, Sustainability Manager at Yettel Bulgaria
- Anna Ivanova, Business Development Manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium
- 13:00-14:00 - Lunch and networking
- 14:00-15:30 - Green Solutions From Bulgaria – Parallel Interactive Sessions
Parallel session 1: Innovations for Smart Cities
Challenges And Solutions For The Development Of Smart Cities In Bulgaria
Participants:
- Nadezhda Bobcheva, Deputy Mayor of Sofia for Green System, Ecology and Land Use
- Prof. Dr. Arch. Boyko Kadinov, lecturer at UACG
- Mihail-Ernesto Mihaylov, Head of Business Development at Theoremus
- Moderator: Adriana Mihaylova, Founder of Imp-Act Agency
Parallel session 2: Innovations for Nature-based Solutions
Challenges And Solutions For The Development Of Nature-Based Solutions In Bulgaria
Participants:
- Milena Vaseva, Landscape Architect
- Emilia Angelova, Co-founder of TerraLife Solutions, Member of the Sofia Municipal Council from Spasi Sofia
- Martin Yankov, Founder of The Collective Foundation and of the festival Rivers of the City
- Moderator: Diana Dimitrova, Director of Conservation Programmes at WWF Bulgaria
- 15:30-16:00 - Green Solutions from Bulgaria: The role of finance in developing green innovations
Fireside chat on financing green innovations
Participants:
- Bilyana Mladenova-Mileva, ESG Manager, UniCredit Bulbank
- Max Gurvits, Founder and Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
- Angela Ivanova, Co-founder of LAM’ON
- Moderator: Kamen Slavov, Co-founder of SCION Society
The “Re:Think Green - Green Solutions from Bulgaria, Backed by Data” Conference is supported by Rezolv Energy, Lidl Bulgaria, Yettel Bulgaria, HPE operated by Selectium, Sof-Connect, Spark, UniCredit Bulbank, and goodbag.
The conference's communication partners are: Association of Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE), Bulgarian Science Magazine, BESCO – The Bulgarian Entrepreneurial Association, Betahaus Bulgaria, Bulgarian Angels Club, BVCA, B2B Media, CleanTech Bulgaria, and Dir. bg, Junior Achievement Bulgaria, Endeavour Bulgaria, For the Earth, Founder Institute Sofia, Green Finance & Energy Centre, European Climate Pact-Bulgaria, Green Sofia, Innovation Capital, Information Portal for NGOs in Bulgaria, launchlabs Sofia, Zero Waste Bulgaria, Regional Association for Innovation and Entrepreneurship-Varna (RAPIV), Pod Tepeto, Startup Factory, The Recursive, Vitosha Ventures, Zero Waste Sofia.
The conference will be held at the BIAD concert hall in Sofia, 108 Georgi Rakovski Street. The event starts at 09:30.
Register here and reserve your place: link here (in BG).
