1. Identity

1.1.Detailed information

Organization:	Municipality of Dimitrovgrad
Organization (in mother tongue):	Община Димитровград
Type of organization	Local/Regional authority
Country:	BG
District/NUTS III	Haskovo
Town/city:	Dimitrovgrad
Address:	15 G.S.Rakovski blvd.
Postal Code:	6400
Legal representative (Name):	Ivo Dimov
Legal representative (Position):	Mayor
Telephone:	00359 391 68 203
Fax:	00359 391 66 698
E-mail:	obshtina@dimitrovgrad.bg
Website:	www.dimitrovgrad.bg

1.2. Partner profile

Dimitrovgrad Municipality has an extensive experience in territorial cooperation actions, both in projects funded by EU initiatives and in actions initiated with partner municipalities from Turkey and Greece. Three cross-border cooperation projects with Greek municipalities funded by Phare programme have been successfully implemented from 2007 to 2008. These initiatives have increased entirely the potential of the administrative and business units from both sides of the boarders, created relations and extended the contacts between local authorities and representatives of the business. SMEs and agricultural producers exchanged experience, unemployed were trained and economic and cultural studies were provided. A substantial result was also raising the tourist potential of Dimitrovgrad and Sapes (Greece) by promotion of an ancient Thracian sanctuary. Dimitrovgrad Municipality has established partnership relations and accomplishes regular exchange visits with Edirne, Keshan and Tekirdag (Turkey) and Feres, Alexandroupolis, Sapes and Komotini (Greece). CYNOLOGY Centre Project "Maritsa" - Dimitrovgrad of European Territorial Cooperation Programme "Greece-Bulgaria 2007 - 2013", Roma Alert of European Territorial Cooperation Programme "Greece-Bulgaria 2007 - 2013", Dimitrovgrad to ACCESS of European Territorial Cooperation Programme "Greece-Bulgaria 2007 - 2013", ATRIUM of South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme 2007-2013, TERRE of South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme 2007 - 2013 and "United cross border activities for the improvement of the economic potential of the Bulgaria-Turkey area" Ref. No. 2007CB16IPO008-2011-2-053 with Municipality of Uzunkopru, Turkey. Dimitrovgrad has implemented all the projects successfully and thus and thus the experts involved in the processes have gained an excellent experience in project prioritization, elaboration and management. The Municipality has introduced all the necessary systems for financial management and control in order to provide sound financial management and reliable audit trials

1.3. Partner experience

Initiative/Programme	IPA CROSS - BORDER PROGRAMME BULGARIA-TURKEY 2007-2013
Project title and reference number	"United cross border activities for the improvement of the economic potential of the Bulgaria-Turkey area" Ref. No. 2007CB16IPO008-2011-2-053
Short description including project objectives and activities (max. 500 characters)	The overall objective of the project is to develop the economic potential of the region and promote economic cohesion, based on its economic strengths by improving the infrastructure of commercially important sites. To improve the infrastructure of Dimitrovgrad Open Market by constructing a convenient parking site as well as a rehabilitation of a parking site in Uzunkopru, Turkey
Total eligible value in euro for the project partner (for finalized projects: total eligible value after project implementation - financial execution; for ongoing projects: total contract eligible value)	Lead partner - 299 540,69 euro ; Project partner - 260 736,59 euro	Grant amount:	560 277,28 euro
Organization’s role in the project (lead partner, partner etc.)and other partners involved in the project	Lead partner	Start date and end date of the project	23.07.2013-22.07.2015
Initiative/Programme	European Territorial Cooperation Programme "Greece-Bulgaria 2007 - 2013"
Project title and reference number	CYNOLOGY Center "Maritsa" - Dimitrovgrad
Short description including project objectives and activities (max. 500 characters)	Development of alternative tourist attractions in the municipality of Dimitrovgrad and creation of a cross-border cooperation network with Greek organizations. Construction of International Cinology Center: Office building, Cages for dogs, 2 areas for conducting competitions, exhibitions and training of the dogs.
Total eligible value in euro for the project partner (for finalized projects: total eligible value after project implementation - financial execution; for ongoing projects: total contract eligible value)	Lead Partner - 444 479,03 euro; Project partner - 75 336,00 euro	Grant amount:	519 815.03
Organization’s role in the project (lead partner, partner etc.)and other partners involved in the project	Lead Partner	Start date and end date of the project	03.2011-09.2012
Initiative/Programme	European Territorial Cooperation Programme "Greece-Bulgaria 2007 - 2013"
Project title and reference number	“Dimitrovgrad to Add Comfort in Compatibility with Europe to be Safe and Secure“ (Dimitrovgrad to ACCESS)"
Short description including project objectives and activities (max. 500 characters)	Overall objective: to improve road network as a means of social and economic development, thus strengthening the attractiveness of BG-GR cross-border region by improving accessibility structures. Priorities of Dimitrovgrad & Soufli municipalities are to upgrade CBC in BG-GR border region in order to contribute to sustainable regional development & improvement of quality of life on their territories.
Total eligible value in euro for the project partner (for finalized projects: total eligible value after project implementation - financial execution; for ongoing projects: total contract eligible value)	Lead partner - 1 358 890.20 euro ; Project partner - 1 849 360.00 euro	Grant amount:	3 208 250.20 euro
Organization’s role in the project (lead partner, partner etc.)and other partners involved in the project	Lead Partner	Start date and end date of the project	02.2012 -23.06.2014

2. Financial Data

2.1. Detailed information

National registration code: 903533
VAT registration (type N/A if not applicable): BG000903533

2.2. Financial status, capacity and equipment

Year	Turnover or equivalent (in EUR)	Number of full-time staff	Number of part-time staff	Number of offices, equipment and vehiclse (describe, if applicable)
2014	14 770 960.67	132	13.5	14 - floor office building; Servers - 4;Computers - 125 units; Printers - 102 units;copiers - 6; scanners - 6;multimedia equipment - 2;
2013	15 469 603.70	130	13.5	14 - floor office building; Servers - 4;Computers - 125 units; Printers - 102 units;copiers - 6; scanners - 6;multimedia equipment - 2;
2012	13 412 414.00	125	10	14 - floor office building; Servers - 6;Computers - 125 units; Printers - 69 units;copiers - 3; scanners - 6;multimedia equipment - 2;