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  STUDY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE DISTRICTS OF PLEVEN AND VELIKO TARNOVO IN 2007–2013

  The object of the study is the regional development of the districts of Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo, and its subject is the practice of the economic agents located within the target area to develop and manage projects in order to attract additional external funding, which would allow them to realize their goals, plans, programmes and strategies. The ... The object of the study is the regional development of the districts of Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo, and its subject is the practice of the economic agents located within the target area to develop and manage projects in order to attract additional external funding, which would allow them to realize their goals, plans, programmes and strategies. The purpose of this study is to describe and evaluate the practice of economic agents from the districts of Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo to develop and manage projects, and to identify the main problems that beneficiaries faced during the first planning period of Bulgaria’s membership in the EU. The main thesis statement is that the economic agents from both districts have information and experience in project development and management, but not all of them are active enough. Considering the subject, object, purpose, and thesis statement, the study is structured in two main parts. The first part presents some of the main options for accession of the EU funds and reviews the achievements of the economic agents. The second part focuses on the significant problems revealed regarding the organization and publicity for handling funds, and offers suggestions for the improvement of various aspects of project management.

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  APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL STANDARDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURE USE AND NATURE CONSERVATION

  The research interest is geared towards the study and application of ecological standards regulating the activities related to nature use, nature conservation and their management. The object of research is a number of operating companies in the mining industry, the manufacturing industry and energetics of the Republic of Bulgaria. The ... The research interest is geared towards the study and application of ecological standards regulating the activities related to nature use, nature conservation and their management. The object of research is a number of operating companies in the mining industry, the manufacturing industry and energetics of the Republic of Bulgaria. The subject of research is the methodological, practical and applied aspects for the application of ecological standards in the management of nature use and nature conservation. The objectives of this paper are related to pointing out some sources of pollution, disclosing the possibilities for nature use and nature conservation and the application of ecological standards. The tasks which we have set are oriented towards systematizing the theoretical bases, researching the objects of research, pointing out the various sources of pollution and formulating conclusions and recommendations. We defend the thesis that the application of a system of ecological standards for nature use and nature conservation enables the improvement of the state of the environment. As a result of the research, we have evaluated the activities in the researched objects and have presented the corresponding conclusions.

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  STATUS OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL IN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

  The financial management and control systems (FMCS) of public sector organizations are a key element of their management in compliance with the provisions of the EU acquis communautaire and the legislation in force in our country. Their status is to a large extent indicative of the extent to which public resources and activities are managed in a ... The financial management and control systems (FMCS) of public sector organizations are a key element of their management in compliance with the provisions of the EU acquis communautaire and the legislation in force in our country. Their status is to a large extent indicative of the extent to which public resources and activities are managed in a lawful, transparent, efficient, effective and economical way. The aim of this study was to review the status of the existing FMCS by analyzing the empirical data from an independent external evaluation of these systems conducted by the National Audit Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. The authors argue that an assessment of the status of FMCS is indicative for the degree of their implementation and efficiency in public sector organizations and characteristic of the way first-tier budget disbursing entities control the spending of public resources. The results of the study show that the existing FMCS are not yet fully efficient and have not achieved the desired effect of their operation and certain components of these systems have to be upgraded.