> Plovdiv, Bulgaria The Plovdiv Hub brings together academia, business, professional associations, NGOs, and local authorities to strengthen Bulgaria’s bioeconomy ecosystem. Main Challenges Bioeconomy development in Bulgaria is hindered by weak coordination between research, business, education, and policy. This fragmentation limits knowledge transfer, slows innovation uptake, and prevents rural actors from fully engaging. The Hub was created to bridge these gaps and build a collaborative ecosystem. Marginalised groups involved Business model developed The Hub promotes cooperatives, producer networks, and social enterprises as models that combine sustainability with community benefit. By pooling resources and fostering collaboration across sectors, these models enable small farmers and rural youth to access innovation, valorise biomass, and generate inclusive growth. What’s Next? The Hub aims to become a regional centre of excellence, scaling up green technologies, promoting circular practices, and training a new generation of bioeconomy professionals. • Small-scale farmers • Rural youth • Producers in underdeveloped areas Plovdiv holds enormous untapped potential for the bioeconomy. Through the Hub, we bring together agriculture, research, and innovation to build a greener, more resilient future. website
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