Who are we?
IN FOCUS is a non-governmental organization working to improve social, economic and environmental conditions, contributing to the sustainable development and prosperity of the region, society and individual citizens in Strumyani municipality and Blagoevgrad district.
Main goals of the association:
- Development of tourism
- Development of entrepreneurship
- Environmental and climate protection
- Development of social and youth activities
- Civil society development
- Creating partnerships and networking
What are we working on?
News and events
IN FOCUS Association is a partner in the Creative DG EcoTour project, funded under the INTERREG VI-A IPA Bulgaria – North Macedonia 2021–2027 program, with the Lead Partner Kresna Municipality.
The project aims to achieve integrated and sustainable development of cultural and ecotourism through digital and green solutions, local partnerships and innovative approaches.
Within the framework of the project, the association will implement:
✓ Creation and promotion of a new tourist destination”In the Lands of the Keratsuda”
✓ Pilot training STORYDOERS – for 20 local youth from both sides of the border – to create digital stories to present local tourism
✓ Creation of a 360° virtual tour of the Eco Center “Sinanitsa” and a promotional video to promote the region
See full information about the project and our participation ↓
March 20, 2025
IN FOCUS Association is pleased to invite you to participate in one of the two two-day TOURISM BUSINESS FORUM under the title “Opportunities, Prospects and Good Practices”, which will be held as follows:
- on August 1 and 2, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the city of Blagoevgrad, “22nd September” hall, “Georgi Izmirliev” square #1, starting at 10:00 a.m.
- on August 4 and 5, 2023 (Friday and Saturday) in the town of Sandanski, meeting hall of the Municipal Council, 14 Svoboda St., starting at 10:00 a.m.
The two forums are organized within the framework of the INNOBUS project, financed under the Cross-Border Cooperation Program INTERREG V-A Greece – Bulgaria 2014-2020.
Their goal is to promote successfully implemented business models…
July 28, 2023
Association “NA FOCUS” is pleased to invite you to participate in a seminar on “Innovative entrepreneurship – good practices and trends for development“, which will be held on August 3, 2023 (Thursday) at 11.00 a.m. in the hall of the Regional Information Center – Blagoevgrad at the address: Blagoevgrad, Georgi Izmirliev Square No. 5, entrance to the hall “P. Yavorov”.
The seminar is organized within the framework of the project “Strengthening the competitiveness and extroversion of cross-border business through the application of innovative and specialized actions”, with the acronym INNOBUS, financed under the Cross-border Cooperation Program INTERREG V-A Greece – Bulgaria 2014-2020.
July 28, 2023
VISIT THE FASHION SHOW ORGANIZED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CONTEST FOR YOUNG FASHION DESIGNERS UNDER THE CREATIVE HUB PROJECT
FINAL STAGE – PRESENTATION OF READY CLOTHES
ENTRANCE FREE
Date of event: June 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m
Venue: Sandanski, in Interhotel Sandanski, Sandanski hall
Organizers: Association SOVREMIE and Branch organization for fashion and clothing – Bulgaria, Kyustendil branch
Jun 1, 2023
INVITATION TO INFORMATION MEETING TO START FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 29 YEARS OF AGE
The team of association “NA FOCUS” and Business Incubator – Gotse Delchev, invites interested young people up to 29 years of age from Blagoevgrad region to participate in Informational meeting to be held on December 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the hall “Para”, city of Blagoevgrad, 1 “Ivan Mihailov” St.
The purpose of the meeting is to launch the business consulting activities and services in support of youth entrepreneurship under the INNOBUS project, which will be provided in the period from 10.12.2022 to 10.03.2023.
December 3, 2022
Invitation to an upcoming FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP seminar
As part of the INNOBUS project, the “Focus” association will hold two business seminars and two business forums on the territory of the Blagoevgrad region.
The first seminar on the topic “THE FOCUS is entrepreneurship” will be held on December 10, 2022 (Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. in the Para business center, Blagoevgrad city.
December 1, 2022
FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS on the INNOBUS project
Encouraging entrepreneurship is the first step towards creating better opportunities and living conditions.
For whom the consultations are intended:
➥ For young people up to 29 years of age from the Blagoevgrad region who have business ideas, want to start a business, but are not sure what to do
➥ It does not matter what the business idea is and whether it is fully developed – this is the first step
➥ There is no degree requirement
➥ There are no specific conditions for inclusion
November 5, 2022