The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyustendil (KCCI), Bulgaria

Presentation of Kyustendil Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyustendil (KCCI) was founded in 1999 by 18 founding members of the General Constituent Assembly. It was registered in the Regional Court of Kyustendil under Resolution No. 602/12.07.99, and was re-registered in accordance with the Juridical Persons Act as a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation with Court Order of RCK from 21 November 2001.

The KCCI was fully functional at the beginning of 2000.

KCCI strives to develop, promote and protect the economic vitality of the community through creating a positive and ethical business environment, and to foster a climate in which commerce, industry and agriculture will flourish. KCCI is also committed to representing and protecting the interests of its members. Its activities are based on the principles of voluntary membership, autonomy and self-funding.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyustendil is a collective member of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is also part of the community of chambers of commerce and industry in the country and abroad. KCCI has good experience and traditions in working with SMEs, as well as providing services, information, consultations and training for newly established companies.

Business, Information and Training Services

The InfoBusiness Information System

It provides extensive business information and access to foreign databases. The system covers the territory of the whole country through the regional chambers.

Publications

KCCI publishes a Newsletter covering a wide range of economy-related subjects and practical advice on topical issues.

Trade Register, Publication and Certification of Foreign Trade Documents

KCCI and the system of chambers is internationally recognized organization, which is authorized to produce documents for service of foreign activity of companies.

The Chamber provides information for the Central Trade Directory. Bulgarian companies registered under the Commercial Act, organisations, associations and other economic subjects are registered in this Directory voluntarily. The only mandatory registrations are trade representatives of foreign persons under Art. 6, Paragraph 1, of the Foreign Investments Act.

Economic Analyses

The Chamber prepares reports and analyses concerning the financial status of individual companies from different areas, economical groups and branches. For these purposes, it uses information from the original annual financial reports. It also prepares synopsis papers on the general development of the economic life in the region, conducts market research, provides financial references for bank credits, etc.

National EAN Bureau

The Bulgarian CCI is a member of, and an official representative for Bulgaria at, the EAN International Association, whose mission if “to build a global, multi-branches system for identification and communication of goods, services, physical functional structured units (locations), based on internationally accepted and business-oriented standards.”

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