*Watch a video recording of the conference via the player above. The forum is held in the Bulgarian language.
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 from the VOD of the conference “Re:Think Green - Green Solutions from Bulgaria, Backed by Data” (the conference is held 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.
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.
Schedule of the program that was recorded:
- 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
Watch a video recording of this part of the conference here. The forum is held in the Bulgarian language.
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.
