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  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BUSINESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BULGARIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

  The study aims to find out the state and problems associated with the use of Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium enterprises, to reveal the reasons for the backwardness of our SMEs compared to those in the EU and to develop methodological materials and recommendations for more efficient use of modern ICT in Bulgarian small and ... The study aims to find out the state and problems associated with the use of Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium enterprises, to reveal the reasons for the backwardness of our SMEs compared to those in the EU and to develop methodological materials and recommendations for more efficient use of modern ICT in Bulgarian small and medium businesses. To fulfil the stated objective 56 small and medium enterprises were surveyed and the results for the application of Internet technologies in business were processed. The main issues are highlighted and options to solve them in our reality are proposed. The most important scientific contributions of the study can be presented as follows: an in-depth analysis of the results of the survey is made and concrete solutions are proposed to overcome the backwardness of Bulgarian SMEs; a methodology is developed to study the state of using Internet technologies in Bulgarian small and medium business; concrete methodological materials are provided for the needs of SMEs to use the Internet more successfully in business; the state and problems in the use of Internet technologies in SMEs in the EU are analyzed thoroughly; options are offered for systematic training of SME owners and managers, incl. e-learning in the field of Internet technologies.

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  APPLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SCHEMES FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN BULGARIA

  Human capital development requires lots of investments. They can actually be estimated and implemented by an individual, a business organization or the state. The usefulness of the investments is evaluated in terms of the effectiveness which they bring to the development of subjects and the implementation of their knowledge, skills and habits. The ... Human capital development requires lots of investments. They can actually be estimated and implemented by an individual, a business organization or the state. The usefulness of the investments is evaluated in terms of the effectiveness which they bring to the development of subjects and the implementation of their knowledge, skills and habits. The European Union funds various projects and schemes for unemployed and employed people related to the human factor development: „Back to Work”, „Development”, „Adaptability”, „I can”. We have tried to outline the main features of the above schemes. We analyzed them in terms of their realization putting emphasis on two regions with the highest unemployment rate – Montana and Smolyan. Particular atten¬tion is paid to the scheme „I can” and in particular to statistical data analyses and their links to data from the empirical research among service providers and individuals in¬volved in the scheme. We used data from the Employment Agency, opinions of experts and professionals engaged in implementing the schemes and based on the analysis we reached certain conclusions and offered some proposals.

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  DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY IN THE DANUBE REGION

  The objective of this investigation is to study the transfer of knowledge within the regional innovation system of the Danube region. The role of innovation and knowledge transfer in the context of regional development is identified, the concept of regional innovation systems is defined and the main determinants of the diffusion of innovation are ... The objective of this investigation is to study the transfer of knowledge within the regional innovation system of the Danube region. The role of innovation and knowledge transfer in the context of regional development is identified, the concept of regional innovation systems is defined and the main determinants of the diffusion of innovation are presented. The potential of science and knowledge transfer centres as well as the barriers to developing innovations in the region are revealed.