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Beneficiaries from the Bulgaria-Türkiye, Bulgaria-Serbia and Bulgaria-North Macedonia programme completed specialised online trainings dedicated to communication and visibility measures. The initiative aimed to strengthen their capacity to communicate project implementation effectively and in line with EU requirements. It provided a comprehensive overview of regulatory framework, the rules for application of different visual elements, the architecture of communication activities and practical examples.

What are the real needs of the border regions and where should support be directed in the coming years? These were the key questions that guided the discussions during the first regional consultations for the preparation of the new Interreg Bulgaria–Serbia Programme 2028–2034, held in Vidin (25 February) and Kyustendil (6 March).

On 31 March 2026, the deadline for submitting applications under the Second Call for project proposals for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the Interreg VI-A Bulgaria–Serbia Programme 2021–2027 came to a close.

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The support provided by the Interreg programmes for the long-term growth of small and medium-sized enterprises was presented during the Fourth Regional Partnership Forum “Connecting 4 Growth”, held on 27 March 2026 in Burgas.

A representative of the Directorate “Management of Territorial Cooperation” at the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works presented the role of Interreg in supporting business development in a cross-border context.

For guidance on completing the 'Co-financing' tab under the section 'Project Partners' in your JeMS application, please refer to the attached instructions HERE.

The updated Questions & Answers on the Second Call for SMEs (16.03.2026) are attached below.

Over 90 companies from Bulgaria and Serbia took part in a Partnersearch Forum held at Sofia Tech Park on 20 February 2026. The event brought together entrepreneurs from both sides of the border with the common goal of finding partners and developing joint project ideas with the support of the INTERREG VI-A IPA Bulgaria–Serbia Programme 2021–2027.