The Managing Authority of OPRD has elaborated a grant scheme for development of ready (mature) projects, so municipalities-specific beneficiaries are given the opportunity to apply for funding for the next programming period 2014-2020.

The Managing Authority of Operational Programme Regional Development 2007-2013 (OPRD) notifies the Ministry of Culture - specific beneficiary under grant scheme BG161PO001/1.1-05/2008.

On 22/12/2011, Thursday, at 13.00 pm in Granite Hall of the Council of Ministers, in the presence of Mr. Boyko Borisov -Prime-Minister, Mrs. Lilyana Pavlova - Minister of Regional Development and Public Works and Mr. Stefan Konstantinov - Minister of Health, Mrs. Denitsa Nikolova - Head of the Managing Authority of OPRD will sign 7 contracts under scheme BG161PO001/4.1-05/2011.

In relation to amendments of the Public Procurement Law entering into force on 26.02.2012, the Managing Authority will receive documentation for preliminary control of public procurement procedures to be implemented by the beneficiaries until 15.01.2012 in accordance with the acting PPL.

The proceedings of the evaluation committee under scheme BG161PO001/4.1-05/2011 “Support for reconstruction/renovation and equipping of municipal medical facilities located in municipalities outside urban agglomeration areas were completed.

On 07 December 2011, Wednesday, in the presence of Mrs. Lilyana Pavlova, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, Mrs. Denitsa Nikolova, Head of the Managing Authority of OPRD with Mr. Lazar Lazarov, Chairman of the Managing Board of Road Infrastructure Agency will sign 15 grant contract under the programme, scheme BG161PO001/2.1-01/2007

Indicative Annual Working Programme of forthcoming procedures for 2012 is approved by the Monitoring Committee at its IX official session held on 01 December 2011.

On 1 December 2011, Thursday, at 13:00 pm in Pamporovo Resort, Orlovets Hotel will be held the ninth session of the Monitoring Committee of Operational Programme Regional Development 2007-2013.

On November 23, 2011 /Wednesday/, in the presence of the Minister of Regional Development Mrs. Lilyana Pavlova, the Head of OPRD Managing Authority Mrs. Denitsa Nikolova will sign contracts with the mayors of 29 municipalities.

The deadline for submitting project proposals in 2012 is extended by an additional third deadline – until 17 April 2012