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BUSINESS A seminar was held at the Center for Business and Information on 30 June, which is part of the Europe in Support of Business campaign. Specialists from the Center for Economic and Legal Analysis presented the opportunities for inclusion in the PHARE program - cultural and eco-tourism and program

SAPARD - establishment of branch organizations, investments in forestry and forestry sector, professional training. Attendees of the seminar Velingrad companies reported that participants with greater financial capabilities could be involved in such projects.

BIRTHDAY Iskren Petsov sang for the birthday of the restaurant in the building of the community center "Father Paisii". The celebration was also attended by the musicians and cheerleaders from the Representative Brass Orchestra.

HOLIDAY On July 7 Rakitovo will celebrate its holiday. The city braces for the celebration, which coincides with the feast of the Church of St. Nedelya. This year the celebrations will be at the renovated city center.

ITALY Agostino Ambrojeti of the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and economic affairs consultant Gabriele Parente visited Velingrad on 3 July. The director of the National Business Development Network Svetlana Papukchieva showed them around the city, showed them the herb incubator in Draginovo, the toy factory and Kleptuza. The Italian guests also attended the opening of the Olympus Hotel, from where they left with wonderful impressions. The presence of Mr. Ambrodjeti in Velingrad is important as he is responsible for the grant schemes that Italy grants to projects for Bulgaria.

The boss of Overgas Sasho Donchev was a guest of the Palace Hotel during the weekend. The famous company chose Velingrad for a big summer party.

Finally, at the height of the summer season, the "lying policemen" were again placed along Saedinenie Boulevard. The municipality did this after repeated reminders by the Traffic Police that this was a way to limit the high speeds on this extremely busy road artery in Velingrad.