Assoc' Prof' Mincho Minchev Chairman

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Assoc. Prof. Mincho Minchev Chairman
National Intellectual Products Exchange of the
Union of Scientists in Bulgaria for Applying
Science in Business
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Union of Scientists in Bulgaria
National Intellectual Products Exchange

• Non-profit organization
• History of over 60 years

UNION OF SCIENTISTS IN BULGARIA
Mission USB assists the advancement of science
and higher education in the country, promotes
their prestige and contribution to the prosperity
of Bulgaria.

• Areas of Activity
• Science and Research
• Education
• Innovations
• Environment
• Health Care
• Information
• Informatics and Information Technologies
• International Cooperation
• Social Assistance
• Tourism and Recreation

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National Intellectual Products Exchange
USB Organization Countrywide

• Above 3,300 scientists
• 23 branches

Vidin
Silistra
Ruse
Svishtov
Dobrich
Razgrad
Pleven
Shumen
Over 1,400 scientists in 29 sections
Targovishte
Vratza
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Lovech
Gabrovo
Sliven
Sofia
Burgas
Yambol
Stara Zagora
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Pazardjik
Haskovo
Blagoevgrad
Kardjali
Smolian
Over 800 scientists
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National Intellectual Products Exchange
National Intellectual Products Exchange
Founded on March 9, 2001 in the city of Plovdiv

• Founders
• Union of Scientists in Bulgaria
• Union of Scientists (Plovdiv)
• Union of Scientists (Varna)
• Union of Scientists (Russe)
• University of Agriculture (Plovdiv)
• Paisiy Hilendarski Plovdiv University
• Science Foundation (Sofia)
• Science Invest Ltd. (Sofia)
• Science Engineering Ltd. (Plovdiv)
• Nadejda Clinic (Plovdiv)

Mission
NIPE supports researchers, universities, research
institutes, companies and other organizations in
obtaining information, supply, development and
protection of intellectual products.
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National Intellectual Products Exchange
Areas of Activity

• Intermediation between science and business with
  regards to technology and knowledge transfer
• Creation and maintenance of a database of
  intellectual products for implementation in the
  following main fields

• Food and Beverage
• Agriculture
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Mechanical Engineering and Electronics
• Chemical Industry
• Information Technologies
• Human Sciences

• Expert evaluation of intellectual products
• Studying the technical and economic efficiency of
  intellectual products
• Formation of expert teams for solution of
  business problems
• Organization and carrying out of consulting
  activities
• Organization and carrying out of specialized
  training courses for qualification, foreign
  language education, etc. 
• Presentation of intellectual products on local
  and international commercial and scientific
  events.

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National Intellectual Products Exchange
Participation in local events

• Participation in Plovdiv Expo 21st century
  Exhibition - 2000
• Presentation of intellectual products at the
  spring and autumn exhibitions of the Plovdiv
  International Fair, since 2000
• Presentations at the Plovdiv International Fair
• Raw Materials, Technologies and Food Products
  for Healthy Nutrition May 2001
• New Technologies in Food and Biotech Industries
  and Intellectual Products in the Field of
  Agriculture May 2002

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National Intellectual Products Exchange
Germany
China
NIPE
Israel
Japan
International contacts

• Japan
• Invest Bulgaria Agency business forum(UNIDO ITPO
  Tokyo)2001
• EXPO 2005 consulting on the presentation of
  Bulgarian products
• Israeli company in the field of biotech
• Germany in the area of mechanical engineering
• Exchange of investment products with Yutian
  county, China.

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National Intellectual Products Exchange
Where to find us
National Intellectual Products Exchange House of
Scientists Bulgaria, 4000 Plovdiv, P.O.Box 172 6
Mitropolit Paisiy Str. Phone/Fax [phone]
654 Fax [phone] E-mail sub_plov_at_mail.bg
borsa.sub_at_mail.bg Web www.usb-bg.org