SOFIA, May 13th, 2010 – the second module of the Regional ICT Top Class started with a Business Networking Event among participants, mentors and Bulgarian IT companies operating locally.

The “CEED Regional Top Class” program is organized by the CEED entrepreneurial network and attended by entrepreneurs from Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo and Bulgaria. In the following months, each capital of aforementioned countries will host one program module, the best practices of which will be integrated into similar programs across other developing countries and regions where CEED currently operates.

The first program of its kind in Southeast Europe will present the participants with answers about the best practices of business development and expansion, ways of establishing an international sales team, managing regional and global projects, as well as valuable experience of larger companies and successful entrepreneurs from the region.

”We are confident that this program has the potential to develop into something more than just one-time event”, said Barbara Bregar-Mrzlikar, Director of CEED Slovenija. “All best practices gained from this edition of the “CEED Regional Top Class” program will be integrated into subsequent ones, not only within the confines of SE Europe, but also in other countries and regions. Moreover, our goal is to establish both a cooperative network of businesses and active CEED centres throughout the region to support them,” stressed Bregar-Mrzlikar.

Within the individual program modules, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to network, exchange experience, and meet potential business partners, as well as get to know the situation and trends upon individual ICT country markets.