On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM, the roundtable discussion titled "Business and Science in Action: Prospects for the Electronics Industry, Robotics, and ICT in Ruse" will take place in the Danube Hall of the Danube Plaza Hotel in Ruse. The event is organized in partnership with the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL), the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, the Professional Association of Robotics and Automation (PARA), and the "QUASAR" Competence Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Robotics.

Objectives and Key Topics of the Event

The roundtable aims to bring together key business representatives, national sectoral associations, universities, vocational schools, and other stakeholders to discuss current challenges and opportunities in the electronics industry, robotics, and information and communication technologies (ICT) in Ruse and the region.

Key Topics:

• Current state and future prospects for business and investment in the Ruse region
• Opportunities for integrating science, education, innovation, and business
• Labor market trends in related industries

Event Program

10:00 – 10:05 Official Opening 

Svetlana Stefanova, Executive Director of FAAC Bulgaria and representative of BASEL for Ruse region

10:05 – 10:10 Presentation of the "Electronics Industry" Sector in Bulgaria 

Orlin Dimitrov, Executive Director of BASEL

10:10 – 10:15 Business and Investment Prospects with Italy 

Anselmo Caporossi, General Director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria

10:15 – 10:20 Presentation of the Professional Association of Robotics and Automation 

Kristiyan Mihaylov, co-founder of PARA

10:20 – 10:35 National Plan for Establishing Technological Hubs 

Kalina Mileva, Director of the Technology Transfer Office, "QUASAR" Competence Center

10:35 – 10:40 Business Opportunities and Challenges in the Ruse Region 

Milen Dobrev, Executive Director of the RCCI

10:40 – 11:00 Presentations from Leading Companies in the Region 

Participants: Nedislav Denev, Bullitt Engineering JSC; Svetoslav Vasilev, Siviko Ltd; Vladislav Velikov, Velikov Computers EOOD (Improvin); Andrey Dunitsov, Great Master Ltd (Grema 3D); Asen Daskalov, Steiner Elektronik Ltd

11:00 – 12:00 Discussion Panel 

Topics: Business and investment prospects in the region, integration of science, education, and business, and labor market trends. Moderator: Svetlana Stefanova

12:00 – 13:00 Networking Cocktail

13:00 – 14:00 Tour of the Steiner Elektronik Ltd Factory

Why Attend?

This roundtable provides a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights with leading experts in the electronics, robotics, and ICT sectors. Participants will have the chance to:

• Learn about the latest trends and innovations in industries crucial to the region
• Build new professional connections and partnerships
• Actively participate in discussions about the future of these sectors in Ruse

The afternoon tour of the production facilities at Steiner Elektronik Ltd will offer participants an exclusive look at modern technology and manufacturing practices at one of the region’s leading enterprises.

A Vision for a Collaborative Future

Through events like this, Ruse reaffirms its commitment to being a regional leader in the integration of business and science, creating growth opportunities in technology and innovation. Such initiatives not only stimulate economic development but also strengthen the city’s position as an attractive center for investment and innovation.

For additional information about the event and to register, please visit the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry website [here](https://rcci.bg/hptv).

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