PCIE 2021-2027
PCIE is directly aimed at achieving intelligent and sustainable growth of the Bulgarian economy and the implementation of industrial and digital transformation. In the past period, the program was called Operational Program “Innovations and Competitiveness” (in short OPIC )
As an instrument for the implementation of the European Cohesion Policy for the period 2021-2027 and the European Regional Development Fund, the PCIP 2021-2027 (formerly the Operational Program for Innovation and Competitiveness – OPIC), is intended to contribute to the achievement of the following policy objectives set at European level:
- A smarter Europe by promoting an innovative and smart economic transition
- A greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting a clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investments, circular economy, climate change adaptation and risk prevention and management.
- Innovation and growth of the CIS 2021-2027
- Digitization
- Strengthening capacity for research and innovation and the introduction of advanced technologies
- Strengthening the growth and competitiveness of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), including through production investments
- Promotion of energy efficiency measures and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
