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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

Competitiveness Grantee List


Organization: American Chamber of Commerce
Project Name: Improving Commercial Registration, Transparency, and Accountability
Description: To improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of the new Bulgarian Commercial Register with assistance from the business community.
Website: www.amcham.bg

Organization: American University in Bulgaria
Project Name: InvestNet.bg – The Bulgarian Investors’ Network
Description: To create an innovative website to promote investment opportunities in Bulgaria and provide networking opportunities for current and future direct foreign investors.
Website: www.aubg.bg/cep

Organization: Applied Research and Communication Fund
Project Name: E-Bulgaria 2020: Strengthening the ICT Policy Environment in Bulgaria
Description: To develop ICT policy recommendations and initiate legislative amendments and institutional change to strengthen the competitiveness and growth of Bulgarian ICT and innovation sector.
Website: www.arcfund.net

Organization: Broadcasting Training Center Pro Media Foundation
Project Name: Promoting IT Innovation in Bulgaria to the Young
Description: To support increased competitiveness of the Bulgarian IT sector through increased young people’s awareness of the potential of IT innovation, advancing creativity, promoting role models of successful Bulgarian IT entrepreneurs, and creating links between the successful Bulgarian IT industry and young.
Website: www.btcpromedia.org

Organization: Business Foundation for Education
Project Name: Career Counseling Services – Mechanism for Preparing Competitive and Efficient Labor Force in Bulgaria
Description: To provide career advice and work experience to university students and facilitate partnership-building between public universities and the business community.
Website: www.fbo.bg

Organization: Faculty of Telecommunications at Technical University – Sofia
Project Name: Extra-Curricular Advanced Training and Career Enhancement Programs
Description: To support the adaptation of university teachers, students, and recent graduates to current business demands with practical training and career development.
Website: www.tu-sofia.bg

Organization: Future 21th Century Foundation
Project Name: Overcoming the Digital Divide: Youth Competitiveness in Plovdiv
Description: To provide training in basic ICT skills to young IT specialists, graduate students, and people with disabilities from the region of Plovdiv and enable them to pursue or advance their career in the local ICT industry.
Website: www.cacad.com

Organization: High Tech Business Incubator – Burgas
Project Name: Promotion of Entrepreneurship among the Scientists
Description: To support the development of business oriented skills among the researchers and scientists from Burgas region through provision of strategic training in the fields of entrepreneurship and intellectual property rights.
Website: www.htbi.org

Organization: Junior Achievement Bulgaria Foundation
Project Name: Development of a Regional Structure and Capacity for Support of Entrepreneurship Education
Description: To support entrepreneurial education in Bulgarian schools by involving local businesses in educational process and strengthening long-term cooperation between businesses and educational institutions
Website: www.jabulgaria.org