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Subject: soc.culture.bulgaria FAQ (monthly posting) (part 4/10)
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Date: 4 Apr 1996 20:10:14 -0500
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Summary: This posting contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Bulgaria
        and their answers. It should be read by anyone who wishes to post
        to the soc.culture.bulgaria Usenet newsgroup. The FAQ consists of
        11 parts numbered from 0 to 10.

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SECTION  7:  NEWS SOURCES

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7-1 How to read Bulgarian newspapers in NYC 
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 

Columbia University Lehman Library receives regularly the
following newspapers: Demokraciya, Duma, (Zeleno) Zemedelsko Zname,
Svoboden Narod, and Vek 21.




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7-2 Bulgarian Language Radiostation in New York City 
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 073194

There is a Bulgarian Radio station in New York City.
It broadcasts at 91.5 MHz FM Mondays from 5:30 to 6:00 PM.


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7-3 Bulgarian Radiostations 
(by Andreas Volk), last updated: 073194

Andreas Volk, Munich, Germany
e-mail (Internet): avolk@blabel.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de

Radio Bulgaria made a lot of changes in its summer schedule. Own observations
showed that the occupation of some frequencies were not a good selection at
all, e.g. Radio Australia occupied 11660 kHz in the UTC afternoon for quite
some months and is now heavily interfered  :-(  .
Radio Bulgaria seemed to have cancelled the Portuguese service.

Radio Bulgaria, Frequency Schedule
27.03.94 - 24.09.94

All times are UTC.

Bulgarian:

0200-0300: 5905 7240
0300-0400: 1224; Mon-Sat till 0430
0900-1200: 17625
1200-1500: 1224 9700
1500-1800: 7125 9775
1700-2000: 11660
1800-1845: 1224 5920
2300-0030: 11645 11660 12050
2345-0245: 9700 11720

Albanian:

0430-0500: 1224 7115 7240
1545-1630: 1224 5920 7155
1845-1930: 1224 5920

Arabic:

1630-1715: 11870 13760
2000-2045: 11645 13625

English:

0330-0430: 9700 11720
1200-1300: 17625
1400-1500: 15460 17705
1900-2000: 9700 11720
2100-2200: 9700 11645 11720
2245-2345: 9700 11720

French:

0245-0330: 9700 11720
0515-0600: 9700 11765
1800-1845: 9700 11720
2000-2045: 9740 11660
2200-2245: 9700 11720

German:

0430-0515: 9700 11765
1000-1045: 11860 15115
1700-1745: 9700 11720
2000-2045: 9700 11720

Greek:

0400-0430: 1224 7115 7240 (Sun only)
0500-0530: 1224 5920 7115 7240
0800-0900: 1224 5920 7115 (Sun only)
1630-1715: 1224 5920 7155
1930-2015: 1224 5920 7155 7260

Italian:

2100-2145: 1224 6005 7295
2230-2315: 1224 6005 7295

Serbo-Croat:

0530-0600: 1224 5920 7115 7240
0630-0800: 1224 5920 7115 (Sun only)
1500-1545: 1224 5920 7115
1715-1800: 5920 7135
2015-2100: 1224 7155 7260

Spanish:

0300-0400: 9560 12050
0445-0545: 9730 11645
2200-2300: 11645 11660 12050

Turkish:

0300-0400: 5920 7115 7240
0500-0630: 1224 7115 7240 (Sun only)
1715-1800: 1224
1715-1915: 7155 11870

Horisont Home Service Relay:

0300-1700: 11660
0600-1200: 1224 (Mon-Sat)
0900-1200: 1224 (Sun)

Address:

Radio Bulgaria
4 Dragan Tsankov Blvd.
Sofia 1040
Bulgaria
Fax: 650 560; 871 061


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7-4 BBC IN Bulgarian from London on Shortwave
(by Rosa Hays), last updated: 032795

Time = local in Bulgaria
(Bulgarian local time = GMT plus 3 hours in Summer,
e.g., 0600 local = 0300 GMT)

Monday to Friday

0630-0700 London Start
0900-0905 European Press
1100-1110 News; Learn English
1300-1315 Current Affairs; Learn English
1315-1330 - m. Cultural Antenna
            t. Life in Britain
            w. History and Politics
            th.Questions and Answers
            f. Science, Business, Medicine
1700-1705 News
1900-1930 World in Action (current affairs)
2200-2215 - m. Life in Britain
            t. History and Politics
            w. Questions and Answers
            th.Science, Business, Medicine
            f. Cultural Antenna
2400-0015 Current Affairs and Sport

Saturday

1300-1315 News; Programme Preview
1500-1530 News; Saturday Press; Economics and
          Business; Pop-English
1900-1930 News; Weekly Sport Review
2200-2230 Pop-show

Sunday

1300-1315 News; Religion and Faith
1500-1530 News; Sunday Press; The Week That Was;
          Learn English
1900-1930 News; Petur Uvaliev; Choice of the Week
2200-2300 Mega-hour

FREQUENCIES (April-September 1995)

0630-0700   31 m     9915 khz
(M-F)       41 m     7325 khz
            49 m     6050 khz

0900-0905   31 m     9915 khz
(M-F)       41 m     7210 khz

1100-1105   16 m    17695 khz
(M-F)       19 m    15590 khz

1300-1315   25 m    12040 khz
            31 m     9750 khz

1500-1530   25 m    11710 khz
(Sat-Sun)   31 m     9750 khz

1700-1715   25 m    11710 khz
(M-F)       31 m     9750 khz

1900-1930   25 m    11905 khz
            31 m     9750 khz
            49 m     6015 khz

2200-2215   25 m    11780 khz
(M-F)       49 m     6050 khz
2200-2300
(Sat-Sun)

2400-0015   41 m     7275 khz
(M-F)       49 m     6125 khz

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

BBC WORLD SERVICE - 24 hours in English and BULGARIAN

from London by satellite for SOFIA - 91 mhz VHF/FM
from 27 March 1995 (new frequency and new schedule)

(NOTE: Capital letters = in BULGARIAN
       Times = local in Bulgaria)

0600 Newsreel; 0615 Sports Roundup;
0630 LONDON START;
0700 Newsdesk; 0730 Europe Today;
0800 Newsday; 0830 Europe Today;
0900 EUROPEAN PRESS; 0905 Music link; 0915 World Today;
0930 - m.Feature; t.Music; w.Megamix;
     th.Sports International; f.Feature;
1000 Newsreel; 1015 - m.Development 95; t.On Screen;
     w.Health Matters; th.Farming World; f.On the Move;
1030 - m.Feature; t.New Ideas; w.Discovery;
     th.Network UK; f.Science in Action;
1100 NEWS; 1105 LEARN ENGLISH;
1110 Words of Faith; 1115 - m.Feature; t.Concert Hall;
     w.Drama; th.Composer of the Month; f.Music Review;
1200 News & Business; 1215 - m.Anything Goes; t.Quiz;
     w.Andy Kershaw; th.Sports International; f.John Dunn;
1245 Sports Roundup;
1300 CURRENT AFFAIRS; 1310 LEARN ENGLISH;
1315 - m.CULTURAL ANTENNA; t.LIFE IN BRITAIN;
     w.HISTORY AND POLITICS; th.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS;
     f.SCIENCE, BUSINESS, MEDICINE;
1330 BBC English; 1345 Off the Shelf;
1400 Newsdesk; 1415 - m.Omnibus; t.Drama; w.Meridian;
     th.Music; f.Books; 1500 News & Business;
1515 British News;
1530 - m.Music; t.Feature; w.Composer of the Month;
     th.Assignment; f.Science in Action; 1600 Newshour;
1700 NEWS; 1705 Outlook; 1715 - m.John Peel;
     t.Multitrack; w.Megamix; th.Multitrack; f.Multitrack;
1800 News & Sport; 1815 BBC English; 1830 - m.Global
     Concerns; t.Development 95; w.Discovery;
     th.Network UK; f.Focus on Faith;
1900 WORLD IN ACTION; 1930 Music link;
2000 News & Business; 2030 World Today;
2045 Sports Roundup; 2100 Newsdesk; 2130 - m.Omnibus;
     t.Quiz; w.Music; th.Assignment; f.Science in Action;
2200 - m.LIFE IN BRITAIN; t.HISTORY AND POLITICS;
     w.QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; th.SCIENCE, BUSINESS,
     MEDICINE; f.CULTURAL ANTENNA; 2215 Link to Newshour;
2300 News & Europe Today; 2330 Outlook;
2400 NEWS AND SPORT; 0015-0600 Programmes in English.

Programmes in BULGARIAN on Saturdays and Sundays:

1300-1315 - sat.NEWS; PROGRAMME PREVIEW;
     sun.NEWS; RELIGION AND FAITH;
1500-1530 - sat.NEWS; SATURDAY PRESS; ECONOMICS AND
     BUSINESS; POP-ENGLISH;
     sun.NEWS; SUNDAY PRESS; THE WEEK THAT WAS;
     LEARN ENGLISH;
1900-1930 - sat.NEWS; WEEKLY SPORTS REVIEW;
     sun.NEWS; PETUR UVALIEV; CHOICE OF THE WEEK;
2200-2300 - sat.POP-SHOW; sun.MEGA-HOUR.



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7-5 BBC IN Bulgarian - addresses
(by Rosa Hays), last updated: 032795

BBC World Service (Bulgarian Section)
Bush House, Strand, 
LONDON, England
Tel: (44)-171-257 2888
Fax: (44)-171-379 7408

BBC Centre - Sofia
ul. Kniaz Boris I, No.67
Tel: 87 71 30
Fax: 80 62 32


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7-6 Radio program in Bulgarian
(by Lubomir L. Mitropolitsky), last updated: 071595

 Starting Sunday July 23th, 1995 in Chicago, Ilinois  will be  the kick-off
of the  program "Aleko" in bulgarian language. The show will be every
Sunday on the air from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.  on 1330 AM - WKAT. The name of the
host - Stefan Dimitrov.  



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7-7 Magazine for Bulgarians abroad
, last updated: 
<DEFINE FORMAT PLAIN>
<DEFINE IMPORTANCE 4>

..NOVO IZDANIE ZA BQLGARITE V CHUZHBINA

Moja poznata, raboteshta v Agencijata za bqlgarite v chuzhbina, mi izprati
pqrvija za 1994 g. broj na spisanie "Ek" - izdanie za bqlgarite v chuzhbi-
na. Po nejna molba postvam sqdqrzhanieto na tozi broj, kakto i koordinatite 
na Agencijata - v sluchaj, che njakoi pozhelae da se abonira. Spisanieto e
bogato iljustrirano i pokriva raznoobrazni vqprosi - kultura, politika, is-
torija. Pqrvijat broj mozhete da poluchite bezplatno, ako pishete do Agenci-
jata.

Eto tekstqt na obrqshtenieto na redakcijata kqm bqlgarite v chuzhbina:

.Skqpi sqnarodnici,

.Spisanie "Ek" e nasheto novo izdanie, prednaznacheno za bqlgarite
v chuzhbina i za vsichki prijateli na Bqlgarija, poznavachi na nejnata is-
torija i kulturni tradicii.
.Vremeto, koeto otmina, ne mozha da zacherkne cennostite v nasheto 
minalo; tjah "Ek" shte izdirva i podnasja na svoite chitateli bez premql-
chavane i bez retush. Nared s budnija pogled kqm staroto, kqm vsichki onezi
sqbitija i imena, napravili vqzmozhna sqprotivata na duhovnostta sreshtu
bezduhovnoto v godinite na totalitarnata dqrzhava, spisanieto shte osvedo-
mjava za aktualnite javlenija v obshtestvenija zhivot na Bqlgarija, v sfera-
ta na naukata, kulturata, socialnite otnoshenija, politikata, ikonomikata,
biznesa, religijata i t.n. Sqshtevremenno namerenieto na spisvashtite e da
predostavi tribuna na zaselnicite v chuzhbina i na vidni bqlgaristi za cho-
veshki i profesionalni kontakti, za tvorcheska izjava. Shte se radvame, ako
projavite interes kqm spisanieto. Tozi digest shte izliza v shest knizhki
godishno, bogato iljustriran. Zhelaeshtite da go poluchavat redovno mogat
da se abonirat za 1994. Cenata na abonamenta v US$ e: Severna i Juzhna Ame-
rika - $52, Afrika i Azija - $48, Evropa - $45, Avstralija - $58, kato ce-
nata vkljuchva i poshtenskite razhodi. Nomerqt na nashata bankova smetka e
621 422 060 300-1, BVTB (Bqlgarska vqnshnotqrgovska banka).

.Adresqt na izdatelite:

.Agency for Bulgarians Abroad
.bul. Dondukov 2, Sofia 1000
.BULGARIA

.tel. (359 2) 800 955, 819 011
.fax  (359 2) 819 177

Dokolkoto uspjah da razbera, Agencijata polzva i E-mail, no ne razpolagam s
adresa; znam samo, che sa vqrzani za @sprint.com; ako njakoj mozhe da im
izdiri tochnija adres, njama da e zle.

Eto i sqdqrzhanieto na pqrvija broj:

.Boris Hristov: spodeleni otkrovenija. (statija ot Georgi Danailov i
..intervju s golemija bqlgarski operen pevec malko predi
..smqrtta mu).

.Milcho Leviev: dvuposochen bilet do Los Angeles. Avtor: Vladimir
..Gadzhev. Statija za naj-izvestnija ni jazz-pianist.

.Konstantin Shtqrkelov - carjat na akvarela. Avtor: Maksimilijan 
..Kirov. 

.Boris Dimovski: Svobodata se meri po dqlzhinata na usmivkata.
..Izvestnijat nash karikaturist B. Dimovski pishe za sebe si
..i za smeshnite aspekti na vremeto, v koeto zhiveem.

.Ilinden v nacionalnata istorija na bqlgarite. Avtor: Hristo Siljanov
.
.Solunskite sqzakljatnici. Avtor: Georgi Danailov

.Misli na edin stoletnik - Hristo Obbov.

.Bojan Penev - nezabravenijat. (Za literaturnija kritik ot 20-te B.
..Penev.)

.Djavolska karuca (razkaz) - Ljubomir Kanov (USA)

.Apolonija '93. Avtor: Hristo Bucev. Pregled na festivala na iskust-
..vata "Apolonija".

.Intelektualecqt i politikata - interview s Vera Mutafchieva.

.Rilskijat manastir prijuti cqrceto na Car Boris III. - snimki i
..tekst ot okonchatelnoto pogrebenie na sqrceto na poslednija
..bqlgarski monarh v Svetata Rilska obitel prez 1993.

.Po sledite na stara Sofija. Avtor: Georgi Kanazirski. Spomeni ot
..zhivota na sofijanci prez 30-te i 40-te.

.Ako zazhalish njakoj den... (Stari gradski pesni).

.Za slona, boata, i oshte neshto. (Statija za njakoi bqlgarski 
..obichai). Avtor: Cenka Jordanova.

.Tanc s letva (za Stefka Kostadinova, svetovna shampionka na visok
..skok)

.Kulturni vesti.

.Pravna konsultacija (Nedvizhima sobstvenost v Bqlgarija pri sto-
..panska dejnost na bqlgari ot chuzhbina)

.Politicheski pregled.

.List za zapoznavane s chitatelite. (neshto kato anketa - dosta inte-
..resna)..

Sqshtestvuva oshte edno specializirano izdanie za bqlgarite v chuzhbina - 
naricha se "Pismo ot Bqlgarija", izdava se ot fondacija "Otvoreno obshte-
stvo" (Open Society Fund - Sofia) i mozhete da go poluchite chrez e-mailski
request. Pishete do:

.ososo@bgcict.bitnet
.Subject: "Pismo ot Bqlgarija"



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7-8 Voice of America News Service 
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 073194

Voice of America news are available by gopher.

News in files with .voa extension are taken from Gopher subdirectories
available by gopher://ftp.voa.gov/11/newswire.




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SECTION  8:  BULGARIAN INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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8-1 How to reach the Americal University in Bulgaria. 
(by Karen Colburn and Gregory Gouzev), last updated: 
 
These two addresses are taken from a brochure on the
American University in Bulgaria, established 1991.
     (  copied here without permission  )
 
4 year Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Administration,
Applied Economics, Computer Science, History, English,
Political Science/International Relations,
Journalism/Mass Communications.
 
Accredited through the University of Maine,
TOEFL and SAT or ACT required.
 
American University in Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad 2700, Bulgaria
Tel.: (359) 73-23 652
      (359) 73-20 968
Fax:  (359) 73-25 218
 
American University in Bulgaria
Office of Development
3243 Sutton Place N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20016
Tel.: (202) 686-9890
Fax:  (202) 686-4538
e-mail domain name : aubg.bg
 
For e-mail:

There are two variants to try first:
NAME@aubg.bg and NAME@nws.aubg.bg

Yet the American University in Bulgaria is NOT connected to Internet via
an TCP/IP link, therefore, there is no way you can find aliases, or an
IP address for it. Sometimes local mailers reject 'aubg.bg' as a valid
domain for this reason. What I found to work is:
NAME%aubg.bg@Bulgaria.eu.net

Here are some names to use in case you have specific questions:
valentin@...   Mr. Valentin Shopov, Office of Communications and Computing
danche@... Iordanka Melnikliyska, Admissions Officer
watkins@... Ms. Watkins, the President of the University
pstmaster@... Gets forwarded to Mr. Shopov.

Thanks to: vogel@cogsci.edinburgh.ac.uk, daniel@digsys.bg, Wiktor Gonet
(GONET@klio.umcs.lublin.pl), and Jeffrey Goldberg (goldberg@nytud.hu) for
their invaluable help.

 

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8-2 Bulgarian Banks
(by U.S. Department of Commerce), last updated: 080195

List of Banks with Full License for Activity in Bulgaria and
their Primary Corresponding U.S. Bank;
(Code:  S=State; P=Private; CB=Corresponding U.S. Bank)

Balkan Bank (S)
18 Vitosha Blvd., Sofia
Chairman  Mr. Ivan Mironov                        80-22-33
Vice-Chairman  Ms. Nadezhda Apostolova            80-05-40
CB= Bankers Trust, New York

Bank for Agricultural Credit (P)
55, Khristo Botev Blvd., Sofia
Chairman  Mr. Planem Tilev                        51-06-87
First Vice-Chairman  Mr. Janko Janev              51-89-56
CB= American Express Bank, N.Y.
    Credit Lyonnais, New York

Biochim (S)
1, Ivan Vazov Str., Sofia
Manager  Mr. Boris Mitev                          54-46-04
Vice-Manager  Ms. Anna Subeva
CB= American Express Bank, New York

Bulgarian Foreign Trade Bank (S)
7, Sveta Nedelia Sq., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Chavdar K. Kunchev                            88-17-03, 84-91
Mr. Dimitur N. Atanasov                           88-17-03, 84-91
CB= Credit Lyonnais, New York

Bulgarian Post Bank (S)
1, Bulgaria Square, Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Vladimir Vladimirov                           65-67-80
Mr. Milcho Gurov                                  65-91-06
Ms. Vania Vasileva                                65-92-14
CB= American Express Bank, New York

Express Bank (S)
6, Shipka Str., Varna
Chairman, Mr. Ivan Konstantinov              (052) 23-18-64
Vice-Chairman, Ms. Maria Dobreva             (052) 24-50-79
Chief Accountant, Ms. Rositsa Kamburova      (052) 24-51-87
CB= American Express Bank, New York

First East International Bank (P)
15, Lege Str., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Goran Goranov                                 87-31-22
Mr. Stanislav Derlipansky                         54-24-81
CB= Bankers' Trust, New York
    Swiss Bank Corp., New York

First Private Bank (P)
2A, Suborna Str., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Ventsislav Josifov                            65-93-88
Mr. Michael Stefanov                              65-93-88
Mr. Milian Krumov Dimitrov                        65-71-10
CB= American Express Bank, New York

Hebros Bank (S)
37 Vazrazdhane, Plovdiv
Chairman, Juli Popov                              (032) 23-18-76
Executive Director, Alexander Grozdanov           (032) 22-88-70
Executive Director, Stoyan Markov
CB= American Express Bank, New York
    Credit Lyonnais, New York

International Bank for Investment and Development (P)
10, Graf Ignatiev Str., Sofia
Executive Vice-President, Mr. Lew Staples         66-59-24
Managing Director, Mr. Bozhidar Bozhinov          88-34-82
CB= Schroeder Bank, New York

Mineral Bank (S)
17, Lege Str., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Vladimir Tashkov                              80-20-80
Mr. Asen Zapranov                                 80-20-70
Mr. Rumen Kasabov                                 80-27-27
CB= American Express Bank, N.Y.

Sofia Bank (S)
25, Janko Sukozov Blvd., Sofia
Executive Directors
Ms. Maria Koteva                                  44-18-18
Ms. Zhivko Stoimenov                              44-18-15
Mr. Katya Ivanova                                 44-18-18
CB= Bankers' Trust
    Swiss Bank Corp., New York
    Banco Commercial Italiana, New York

Stopanska Banka (Economic Bank) (S)
8, Slavianska Str., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Tsvetan Petkov                                80-35-24
Mr. Alexandur Novakov                             88-53-06
Mr. Radko Radovsky                                52-20-39
CB= American Express Bank, New York

United Bulgarian Bank (S)
70, Maria Luiza Blvd., Sofia
Executive Directors
Mr. Dimitur Dimitrov                              31-92-90
Mr. Oleg Nedialkov                                31-81-20
CB= American Express Bank, New York
    CitiBank, New York


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8-3 Info on the Bulgarian Medical Association, USA 
(by Simeon Boyadjiev), last updated: 073194

                                            Bulgarian Medical Association 
                                                    in USA

                                            March 20,1994, Indianapolis
MONTHLY BULLETIN:

In the last month since the BMA/USA was publisized in s.c.b there were
considerable interest and inquires expressed by both bulgarian professionals
and people from other newsgroups. To my knowledge there are about 200
bulgarians involved in the area of a biomedical research in the US
universities. Significant number of bulgarian doctors already took 
the USMLE exams and are in process of residency. Still we do not
have access to most of them. I expect  Mrs Didi Arissian, who is the
coordinator -secretary of the BMA/USA to get in touch with the 
bulgarian community via Internet and to inform us about the number 
of the actual members and the recent activitiies of BMA/USA. I learned
also that there is a membership fee of $40 collected from some members.
It would be appropriate to provide an iformation of how the budget is
managed and who takes the legal responsibilities for this. We are seeking
contacts with the bulgarian autorities from the Embassy who can assist us
and help to establish contacts with US partners and officials in Bulgaria.

 Dr. Boev from McGill University asked  about the membership of the collegues
from Canada. At this stage I think it would be better to establish BMA/Canada
and there after to  proceed toward BMA/ North America. In my opinion it will
be easier even for BMA/USA to have representatives and coordinators based of
regional principle -for example : West coast, Midwest and Southeast. All
this details are still to be worked out.

  We hope to hear from people interested in scientific exchange with Bulgarian
Medical Institutions. BMA/USA postings will also appear in other newsgroups.

  There is a sharp need of subscriptions for scientific  journals for the
librarires of the Bulgarian Medical Research Institutes . Those are relatively
inexpensive and small contributions from both the bulgarian community and the
friends of Bulgaria will be well appreciated. All interested can contact me.
I am establishing CONTRIBUTOR'S LIST with initial donation of $50. All funds
will be spend according to the contributor's will or when needed most, mainly
for journal subscriptions. The names of the contributors will appear publicly,
unless stated otherwise. I appeal to all bulgarian patriots and to the friends
of Bulgaria who understand this urgent need for providing better medical care
in Bulgaria. 
                                                Dr Simeon Boyadjiev,
                                                SBOYADJ@indyvax.iupui.edu
                                                Dept. of Medical Genetics -IUSM
                                                975 W. Walnut St. IB-247,
                                                Indianapolis, IN 45202 ,USA
                                                (All oppinions are mine-SB)


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8-4 Info on the Bulgarian Medical Association, USA - part II 
(by Simeon Boyadjiev), last updated: 073194

It is my plesure to announce the establishment of a new professional
organization - BULGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION  IN THE  USA (BMA/USA).
This idea of ours and the initial work  done  by Dr Yanko Yankov
and Dr Simeon Boyadjiev resulted in the first meeting in New York on
April 28,93. For current chairman was elected Dr Lubomir Kanov and
for assistant-coordinator Mrs. Didi Arissian. 
The organization is open to everyone in the field  of the  medicine,
biological sciences and medical technology, regardless of origin, sex,
political or religious believes. No fees, no obligations. Our goals are:
 1. To establish contacts among the bulgarian professionals in the USA
for easier communications, mitual help and better professional realization .
 2. Exchange of information in order to assist the accomplishment of the
scientific projects with benefit for Bulgarian Health Care.
 3. To establish contacts with the universities, organizations, companies
and representatives of US health care system that would provide educational,
technological and financial help for better health care in Bulgaria.  
 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN BMA/USA. For more information and
suggestions contact Dr Simeon Boyadjiev (SBOYADJ@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU),Dept. of
Medical Genetics, IUSM, Indianapolis, IN 46202  or Mrs. Didi Arissian, Box 298,
1230 York Ave, Rockefeller University New York, NY 10021, Fax: (212) 327-8343.  
          3/5/1994,  Indianapolis ,   Dr S. Boyadjiev   


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8-5 Bulgarian Studies Association 
(by John Bell), last updated: 112195

     The Bulgarian Studies Association of North America was
founded in 1971 by a group of American and Canadian scholars
concerned with Bulgarian subjects.  Its purpose is to encourage
academic investigation of Bulgaria, exchange information, and
develop relations with Bulgarian scholars.  The BSA organized the
first joint meeting of North American and Bulgarian scholars at
Madison, Wisconsin in 1973.  This was followed by meetings in
Varna, Boston, Smolyan and, most recently, Pittsburgh (May,
1994.)  The Association also holds an annual meeting in
conjunction with the convention of the American Association
for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS).

     The BSA publishes a newsletter, appearing about four times
each year, with information on the activities of the organization 
and its individual members.  Membership is open to anyone with an
interest in Bulgarian studies.  Dues are $15.00 per year.  
Requests for membership should be sent to its secretary: Martha 
Forsyth, 51 Davis Avenue, West Newton, MA 02165-1925.

     The current president of the BSA is Prof. Katia McClain
e-mail: kmcclain@humanitas.ucsb.edu

Its vice-president is Prof. Grace Fielder
e-mail: gfielder@ccit.arizona.edu

     For further information by email, contact^?
bell@umbc2.umbc.edu (John Bell)




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8-6 What is the address of the Bulgarian chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 
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The e-mail address for the Bulgarian chapter is:
 
postmaster@acmbul.bg
 
 

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8-7 How to reach the AAPBC (American Association for the Promotion of Bulgarian Culture)
(by Mincho Tsankov), last updated: 
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                         A A P B C
   American Association for the Promotion of BULGARIAN CULTURE
 
     The American Association for the promotion of Bulgarian Culture (AAPBC)
is an American non-profit organization, founded in Washington, D.C., with
international membership, which shall foster the culture of Bulgaria to take
a deserved place among the cultures of the world. It shall be guided by the
following principles:
 
     1. AAPBC shall invariably serve as a reliable source of information
concerning the culture of Bulgaria.
     2. AAPBC shall facilitate the explanation and interpretation of the
evolution of the culture of Bulgaria.
     3. AAPBC shall support the creation of valuable works of culture and the
advancement and dissemination of the culture of Bulgaria in all its aspects.
     4. AAPBC shall make impartial efforts toward the preservation of all
Bulgarian cultural treasures.
 
                             *   *   *
 
     The AAPBC is incorporated under the IRS code and has tax-exempt status
(IRS 501-C-3). All contributions to AAPBC are tax deductable.
 
              Address:
              AAPBC
              1229 "O" Street, N.W.
              Washington, D.C. 20005
 
              Tel. Petrov (202) 232-4072
 
 
                      G O A L S
 
  - AAPBC endeavors to be a catalyst for promoting long-range projects (e.g.
sending books to the library of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the City
Library of Sofia, regional libraries in the provinces) and ad hoc projects
(e.g. co-sponsoring an exhibit of modern Bulgaria art at the prestigious
Corcoran Gallery in Washington, publishing of the anthology of translations
of Bulgarian poets by Richard Harteis and William Meredith).
 
  - AAPBC seeks the cooperation of all persons interested in Bulgarian culture
regardless of origin, citizenship, or political persuation, for long-range or
ad hoc initiatives they wish to propose.
 
  - AAPBC serves as a data bank in that regard and as a point of contact with
the appropriate institutions and persons in Sofia through its representatives
there.
 
  - AAPBC solicits participation in its existing committees and working groups
(as well as members wishing to propose and form new ones).
 
                 C O M M I T T E E S
 
The AAPBC Committees are:
 
1. Fund-raising
   a. Solocitation of membership at $10 annual dues.
   b. Large donations (AAPBC is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization (IRS-
501-C-3). Current range up to $500.
 
2. Subscriptions of U.S. periodicals for Bulgarian libraries (members can
submit their choice of periodical(s) and library(ies) for coordination by the
committee.
 
3. Donations of books for Bulgarian libraries in books or funds for purchasing  what is needed. Most needed are American reference tools, such as encyclopedias
dictionaries, who's whos, bibliographies by subject, etc.
 
4. Publication of the Newsletter at least every six months, with functions to
collect news items and assist in editing it.
 
5. Membership solicitation. All current members (according to mailing list)
are asked to submit names and addresses of persons interested in Bulgarian
culture and the goals of the AAPBC.
 
6. Relations with other Bulgarian-oriented organizations with the aim of
establishing a Federation of such organizations for coordination of efforts
and activities.
 
7. Support of Bulgarian cultural events in and out of Bulgaria (art exhibits,
performances, poetry readings, Western cultural initiatives in Bulgaria, etc.).
 
8. Support of Bulgarian students outside Bulgaria by soliciting members to
"adopt" a student for the duration of his or her studies.
 
                          A A P B C
                     BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Founding Chairman:
 
     Marin Pundeff
     Professor, California State University
 
Honorary Chairmen:
     Raymond Garthoff
     Ambassador, Brooking Institution
 
     Eric Hemp
     Professor, University of Chicago
 
     Irwin T. Sanders
     Professor Emeritus, Boston University
 
Honorary members:
 
     Robert Conquest
     Historian
 
     Simeon Saks-Koburg-Gotski
     Businessman
 
Executive Bureau:
 
     Marshall L. Miller, Co-Chairman
     Attorney
 
     Christo M. Popoff, Co-chairman
     Artist
 
     Atanas Slavov, Co-chairman
     Writer
 
     Ilya Talev
     Newsletter Editor
 
     Vassil Petrov
     Secretary
 
     Pamela Perry Mitova
     Treasurer
 
                       M E M B E R S
                  O F   T H E   B O A R D
 
     Milka T. Bliznakov
     Professor, Virginia Tech
 
     Krustan Diankov
     Translator
 
     James S. Dimitroff
     Businessman
 
     Micaela S. Iovine
     Fulbright Program
 
     Edward Kasinec
     New York Public Library
 
     Milcho Leviev
     Composer Musician
 
     Jack R. Perry, Ambassador
     Professor, Davidson College
 
     Sol Polansky, Ambassador
     Citizens Democracy Corps
 
     Errest A. Scatton
     Professor, SUNY
 
     Philip A. Shellhaas
     Corporate Director, IBM
 
     Mihail Simeonov
     Sculptor
 
     Heinrich A. Stammler
     Professor, University of Kansas
 
     Blagoy P. Trenev
     Professor, University of Wisconsin
 
     Ted Zang
     Attorney
                            *  *  *
 
Legal Counsel:
 
     Mihail V. Pundeff, Esq.
     Laura B. Sherman, Esq.
 
                    J O I N     A A P B C
 
and be part of an international network of people dedicated to the promotion
and advancement of Bulgaria culture in all its aspects, wherever it exists in
the world.
        You  can work through the existing working groups and committees
listed here, or propose new projects. You will receive AAPBC Newsletter issued
periodically to report on projects completed or underway, new initiatives,
organizations in and out of Bulgaria concerned with Bulgarian culture, and
AAPBC relations with them.
 
                             *  *  *
 
           AAPBC representation in Bulgaria
 
                      Krustan Diankov
           noted translator of American Literature
               and president of the society of
                 Friends of USA in Bulgaria
 
                        Office:
                 Stolichna Biblioteka
             Pl. Slaveikov, 4; Room 113
                1557 Sofia, Bulgaria
 
..............................................................................
 
                     MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
(Please print)                                Date:...................
Name:.................................................................
Address:..............................................................
Telephones:  Residence:...................Office:.....................
Please make check payable to AAPBC in the amount of US $10 as annual dues and
sent to
        Pamela Perry Mitova, 1229 "O" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005
 
Please indicate here the aspects of Bulgarian culture you are interested in and the way in which you wish to be active in AAPBC ...............................
...............................................................................
                                             Signature.........................
 
*******************************************************************************
 
                Best regards:
                                Mincho Tsankov (mincho@lamar.ColoState.EDU)
                                Department of Physics
                                Colorado State University
                                Fort Collins, CO 80523
                                phone (303) 491-5033

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8-8 Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
(by Vasko Delev), last updated: 103095

Here is the address of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce:
        Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
        Saborna Str. 11 A
        Sofia 1000
        Bulgaria
        Tel: +359 2 87-26-31
        Fax: +359 2 87-32-09
        Cable: 22374


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8-9 Bulgarian Foundations
(by Yulian Donchev), last updated: 100995

Sajuz na balgarskite fondatsii,
ul. Oborishte 44
Sofia 1505

Mezhdunarodna fondatsija "Sv. sv. Kiril i Metodii",
ul. Oborishte 19
Sofia 1504

Fondatsija "Otvoreno obshtestvo"-Sofia
pl. Slaveikov 4
Stolichna biblioteka
Sofia 1000

Blagoevgrad 2700
Studentski klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
Amerikanski Universitet v Bulgaria

Burgas 8000
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
Burgaski svoboden universitet,
st. 125

Varna 9000
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
bul. L. Karavelov 19A, 65, et.4, ap.8

Velingrad 4600
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
tel. (0390) 2-31-70

Pleven 5800
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
bul. Skobelev 20, bl.2, vh.B

Plovdiv 4000
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
Narodna biblioteka "Ivan Vazov"
ul. Avksentii Velishki 17

Ruse 7000
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
Gradska biblioteka "Ljuben Karavelov"
ul Dondukov-Korsakov 1

Sliven 8800
Klub "Otvoreno obshtestvo"
pl. Al. Stamboliiski 1




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8-10 What is the address of the Fulbright Commission in Sofi
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 

      17, Alexander Stamboliyski Blvd.
      1000 Sofia

(The Commission's office is centrally located at the above address in the
building of the Ministry of Culture, 3rd floor. It is opposite the Ministry
of Education and Science and within walking distance of the American Embassy
and the American Cultural Center).

Office hours - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone and Fax of the Fulbright Commission: 88-45-17

The Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange was
established in February 1993 following the signing of a binational agreement
between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria in 
November 1992. Although the youngest in Europe, the Commission will base
its policy regarding planning, selection, and administration of the Ful-
bright program on the experience of educational exchange between the U.S.
and Bulgaria accumulated during the last 25 years and the needs of the 
dynamic present. The principles we have adopted are fully in tune with the
spirit of the Fulbright initiative.


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8-11 Mensa in Bulgaria
, last updated: 
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MENSA BULGARIA
George Chavdarov, Chairman, Blvd Tsar Osvoboditel 29a, 1504 Sofia,
Bulgaria, 359 2 437 448




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8-12 E-mail of "Standart News"
(by Dimitar Chankov), last updated: 071195


westnik Standard obiawi swoj e-mail adres
standard@sf.cit.bg
s molba da im se pishe. Pishete im, moze i da se saglasiat da podawat
nowini ot Bulgaria za s.c.b.




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8-13 E-mail address of Kapital Press 
(by Veni Markovski), last updated: 072195

Maj trqbwa da probwate s capital@sf.cit.bg - te pishat wseki den e-mails do 
mnogo hora po sweta, predpolagam, che shte wi otgoworqt po-byrzo.... pyk i w 
nqkoi otnosheniq sa dosta dobri zhurnalisti. i si izdawat daily news na 
anglijski - mozhe syshto da wi byde interesno da go widite.





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SECTION  9:  BUSINESS CONTACTS AND FUNDING SOURCES

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9-1 BULGARIA: U.S. and Country Contacts
(by U.S. Department of Commerce), last updated: 080195

Washington, D.C. Based USG Country Contacts

Brian Toohey, Bulgaria Desk Officer
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th & Constitution Aves.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Tel:  (202) 482-4915
Fax:  (202) 482-4505

East European Business Information Center
address same as above
Tel:  (202) 482-2645
Fax:  (202) 482-4473

Mr. Gordon Nicks
Acting Area Officer for Eastern Europe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 5080s
US Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 720-3080
Fax: (202) 720-6063

U.S.-Based Multipliers Relevant for Country

Michaela D. Platzer
Director
International Division
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20062-2000
Tel:  (202) 463-5480
Fax:  (202) 463-3114

Commercial Attache
Embassy of Bulgaria
1621 22nd St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 387-7969
Fax: (202) 462-8051

Bulgariain Government Agencies
Country Telephone Code is (359)

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Prime Minister          Ljuben Berov            88-56-20
Dep. Prime Minister     Evgeni Matinchev        887-27-50/88-30-65
Dep. Prime Minister      Kiril Tsochev          887-20-86
Advisors                 Valentin Georgiev      887-20-69/87-43-94
World Bank Advisor       Gerhard Reis           87-08-80
                         Trandafil Dimitrov     80-22-45
Special Advisor          Evgeni Milchev         80-22-40
Special Advisor          Atanas Kupribashiev    87-44-11/887-27-48

MINISTRIES

Ministry of Agriculture
55 Khristo Botev Blvd.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Georgy Tanev        88-55-57
Head of Min.Office       Maria Lazarova      88-17-90
Protocol                 Deninska            51-89-45
Deputy Minister          Juri Petrov         87-75-64
Deputy Minister          Ventseslav Stoyanov 88-36-39
Deputy Minister          Roumen Hristov      88-31-88
Land Priv. Office        Dimitur Dinkov      51-06-74

Ministry of Environment
67 William Gladstone Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                Valentin Bosevsky       88-25-77
Deputy Minister         Branimir Natov          88-14-46
Deputy Minister         Venko Beshkov           54-30-84
Chief Secretary         Ivan Filipov            83-23-89
Water Resources         Georgi Karagjozov       87-89-51
Int'l Relations          Kliment Dilianov       81-00-87
Protocol                                        87-61-51
Int'l Dept Office       Zheko Spiridonov         87-61-51

Ministry of Finance
102 Rakovsky Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Stoyan Alexandrov      869-211/870-622
Deputy Minister          Svetoslav Gavriisky    869-335
Deputy Minister          Dimitur Radev          869-295/867-848
Deputy Minister          Dimitur Kostov         869-381
Head of Tax Dept.        Biser Slavkov          803-247
General Secretary        Stamen Tassev          869-317/803-498
Protocol                                        869-574
Director Int'l Rel.     Plamen Gogov            869-219/870-945
Expert Int'l Rel        Mariana Touhchieva      869-395/869-223

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2 Al. Zhendov Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister            Stanislav Daskalov
Minister's Office                               7143-217
Protocol                                        87-09-36
First Dep. Minister     Valentin Gatzinsky      80-37-37
Deputy Minister         Todor Churov            7143-244/80-38-07
Desk Officer for
  USA, Canada           Ivan Danchev            70-32-68
Counsellor              Vesselin Petrov         70-34-94
Chief of Protocol       Dimitur Dimitrov        7143-353

Ministry of Health
2 Sveta Nedelia Square
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Tancho Gugalov      87-50-51
Chief Dep. Minister      Semerdjiev          88-40-64
Deputy Minister          Gerginsky           87-50-53
Deputy Minister          Kumanov             87-83-79
Head Int'l Rel.          Dr. Kurtev          88-08-01
Int'l Rel. Expert        Petur Stoyanov      87-53-19

Ministry of Housing & Construction
17 Kiril and Methodius Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Khristo Totev       80-39-69
Deputy Minister          Petko Evrev         88-20-20
Deputy Minister          Daniel Leviev       88-18-49
Int'l Relations          Stoyanov            83-53-29
Privatizations           Mollov              87-69-61

Ministry of Industry
8 Slavianska Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Plamen Bikov        80-10-06
Deputy Minister          Racho Petrov        88-32-20
Deputy Minister                              88-52-46
Deputy Minister          Matei Mateev        87-20-27
Deputy Minister          Grigorii Vazov      88-01-62
Privatization Office                         87-80-26
Head Int'l Rel.          Titorenko           89-99-23
Int'l Relations          Buzov               87-88-85
Protocol                                     88-55-33
Head Privat. Dept.       Emil Vanchev        87-25-37
Int'l Integration &
Coordination Dept.       Vera Khristova      87-88-85

Ministry of Justice
2 Dondukov Str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Petur Kornadjev
87-55-20/87-40-58
Deputy Minister          Petur Stoyanov      88-33-69
Int'l Law Coop. Dept.    Vasil Velev         867-32-09

Ministry of Labor
2 Triaditsa St.
1000 Sofia

Minister                 Evgeni Matinchev    87-65-08
Deputy Minister          Jordan Hristoskov   80-35-78
Deputy Minister          Dimitur Shopov      867-24-59
Deputy Minister          Dukhomir Minev      87-65-67
Int'l Relations          Stoimen Velev       83-37-12
Int'l Relations          Ilian Ignatov       89-78-54
Protocol                                     867-27-37

Ministry of Trade
12 Battenberg str.
1000 Sofia

Minister                Kiril Tsochev        87-03-87
Deputy Minister         Ivan Kolev           88-41-90
Deputy Minister         Stanimir Burzashky   87-12-87
Deputy Minister         Kiril Velev          87-45-82
Chief Secretary         Ivan Dochev          87-42-62
Advisor on Ext. Rel.     Marin Todorov       88-20-11
Head of Priv Dept.       Assen Petrov         88-06-45

Country Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce:

Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bojidar Bojinov, President
Maria Petrunova, U.S. Desk Officer
11-a, Al. Stamboliiski Blvd.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 872-528
Fax: (359 2) 873-209

Bulgarian Industrial Association
Bojidar Danev , Chairmam
16-20 Alabin Str.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 545-066
Fax: (359 2) 872 604

Union for Private Economic Enterprise
Petjo Bluskov, Chairman
2a Suborna Str.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 659-371
Fax: (359 2) 659-411

Country Market Research Firms

Advertising  International Network Ltd.
36, Dragan Tzankov Blvd., suite 613 B
Tel:(359 2) 703-328
Fax: (359 2) 704-577

Continental Information
Mr. Philip Bay
32 Skobelev Blvd.
Tel: (359 2) 511-84
Fax: (359 2) 541-284

Expocenter
37, Ekzarch Jossif
1000 Sofia
Tel: (359 2) 803-603
Fax: (359 3) 801 201

Institute for Marketing and Research MBMD
26 A, Sabi Dimitrov St.
Sofia 1111
Tel/Fax: (359 2) 739-919

Trade Institute
165 3A Street
Liv. Quarter "Izgreva"
1797 Sofia
Tel: (359 2) 700-100
Fax: (359 2) 700-346

Snelling & Snelling
Amy Gorin
23 V, San Stefano Str. Suite 34
Tel: (359 2) 466-057
Fax: (359 2) 443-404

4.  U.S. Embassy Trade Personnel:

U.S. Embassy Sofia
No. 1 Suborna St.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel.:  (359) (2) 88-48-01
Fax :  (359) (2) 80-19-77

Commercial Attache
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy Sofia
Tel:  (359) (2) 65-94-64, 65-02-64
Fax:  (359) (2) 80-38-50, or Embassy Fax

APO Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
Unit 1335, APO AE 09213-1335


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9-2 U.S. Information Sources On Bulgaria 
(by Department of Commerce of the USA, Eastern Europe Business Bulletin, and Dennis McConnell), last updated: 
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Bulgarian Embassy Commercial Office
Boris Ratchev, Commercial Attache
1621 22nd Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202-332-6609
Fax: 202-462-8051
Telex: 21-15-61
 
Eastern Europe Business Information Center
Room 7412
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th St. and Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: 202-482-2645
Fax: 202-482-4473
 
U.S. Department of Commerce
Jeremy Keller, Lynn Fabrizio
Bulgaria Desk Officers
Room 3413
14th St. and Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
Tel: 202-482-4915
Fax: 202-482-4505
 
Bulgaria-U.S. Trade & Economic Council
Kay Larcom, Executive Director
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20062
Tel: 202-463-5482
Fax: 202-463-3114

Bulgarian-American Enterprise Fund
333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2080
Chicago, Illinois 60606
President and CEO: Frank L. Bauer
Tel: 312.629.2500  Fax 312.629.2929
Address in Bulgaria:
3 Shipka Street
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: [359-2] 44.18.62  Fax: [359-2] 44.30.18
Managing Director, Bulgaria: L. Searl Vetter
 
 
For Consular Services Only (visas, consular law, etc.)
 
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
Georgi Peychinov, Consular Officer
1621 22nd Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202-483-5885
Fax: 202-234-7973
 
Consular Office hours:
10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Monday-Friday
 
 

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9-3 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
(by Holger Zscheyge), last updated: 073194

Try to contact the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
They are probably the best address for jobs with a focus on
FSU/Eastern Europe. Even if they cannot offer you a job they know
thousands of companies in the respective countries.
The EBRD can be reached by mail:

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
One Exchange Square
London EC2A 2EH
England

Tel.: +4471-3386435
Fax: +44713386486

As far as I know the US have an liason officer there. Hope this helps.

Holger Zscheyge   n65897@ns1.rz.fhtw-berlin.de


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9-4 Finding Sources 
(by Jim Cashel), last updated: 073194

From: Jim Cashel "jcashel@eurasia.org"

SOURCES FOR FUNDING COMPILED BY WORLD LEARNING INC.

 Drago's note: these sources are primarily intended for the NIS (Newly
Independent States - xUSSR). I have kept these addresses which I thought
might be relevant to Bulgaria as well.

The PVO/NIS Project realizes there are a lot of worthy projects still unfunded.
Therefore, we would like to present a partial list of alternative funding
sources. It is important to keep in mind that such data is meant to serve as a
point of departure for your own research and is evolving and always subject to
change.

The sources of funding for activities in the NIS are many and varied.  Unless
you know where to look and precisely what you are looking for it can be
confusing.  In fact, in an ever-changing NIS environment, it is hard to know
where funding is with any precision.  There are many PVOs looking to tap into
funds in the sectors of health, the private sector, democratic reform, exchanges
and training, and women's health. INTERACTION, an association of U.S. PVOs, is
seeking to coordinate and concentrate funding priorities for the NGO community
in these sectors.  The following provides an overview of some of these groups,
their activities, and where available the $ amount of grants they may be
distributing.


PRIVATE

The National Endowment for Democracy
1101 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 293-9072 phone
(202) 223-6042 fax

Cross-Sectoral

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Public Information Office
5520 N. Magnolia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640-1307
(312) 728-6996 phone
(312) 728-6886 fax

Soros Foundation
888 7th Avenue, Ste 1901
New York, NY 10106
(212) 757-2323 phone
(212) 974-0367 fax
and education

The Ford Foundation
320 E. 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 573-5000 phone
(212) 599-4584 fax

Rockefeller Foundation
1133 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-8500 phone

Civil Society Building

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
1200 Mott
Foundation Bldg.
Flint, MI 48502-1851
(313) 238-5651 phone

Rockefeller Bros. Fund
1290 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10104
(212) 373-4200 phone
(212) 315-0996 fax

Small Business Development

The Fund for Democracy and Development
2033 M St., NW Ste. 506
Washington, DC 20036


Human Rights

Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation
218 East 18th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-1137 phone

Advocacy

Smith Richardson Foundation
60 Jessup Street
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-6222 phone
(203) 222-6282 fax

John Merck Fund
11 Beacon Street
Suite 1230
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 723-2932 phone

Environment

ISAR (formerly the Institute for Soviet-American Relations)
1601 Connecticut, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 387-3034 phone
(202) 667-3291 fax

Women's Rights

Global Fund for Women
2480 Sand Hill Rd.,
Suite 100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(415) 854-0420 phone
(415) 854-8050 fax

Economy Building

The World Bank Group
Room H 2007
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
(202) 473-8261 phone
Attn: Mr. Westen

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
(44) 71-338-6569 phone
(44) 71-338-6487 fax

US Government

Privatization

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
International Trade Administration
Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT)
Room 3413
Washington, DC 20230
(202) 482-0073 phone
(202) 482-2443 fax

 ALSO  Consortia of American Businesses in the NIS (CABNIS)
200 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-1080 phone
(301) 652-0141 phone

U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of International Trade, Room 6114
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416
800 827-5722 phone
(202) 205-7064 fax

Economy Building

Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1100 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20527 (202) 336-8799 phone
800-424-6742 phone
(202) 408-9589 fax

Export Import Bank
ExImbank of the US
811 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20571
(202) 535-9664 phone
(202) 566-7524 fax (Insurance)
(202) 566-8208 phone
(202) 566-7524 fax (Guarantees and loans)

U.S. Trade and Development Agency
SA-16, Rm. 309
Washington, DC 20523 (703) 875-4357 phone
(703) 875-4009 fax

Civil Society/ Democracy/ Media Relations

U.S. Information Agency
USIA, Rm. 751
301 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547
(202) 619-5057 phone
(202) 619-5958 fax

National Endowment for the Arts, International Activities Office
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Rm 528
Washington, DC 20506
(202) 682-5422 phone
(202) 682-5602 fax

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Rm 4079 SUSDA/FAS/EC
Washington, DC 20250
(202) 720-4274 phone
(202) 690-0727 fax

U.S. Dept. of Defense
(202) 783-3238 (CBD for contracts announcements)

U.S. Agency for International Development
A.I.D./NIS Task Force
320 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20523
(202) 647-9950 phone

USAID NIS TASK FORCE PROJECTS/ OFFICES FOR 1994

     Office of Emergency and Humanitarian Assistance (A.I.D.)

     Don Eller (202) 736-6481
     Alan Silva (202) 647-7614

     Office of Energy, Environment, and Technology (A.I.D.)

     Energy $254 million Contact: Edvard Markset (202) 736-4405

     Environment $73 million Contact: James Bever (202) 736-4407, Energy-
     Environment, Commodity Import Program $125 million

     Office of Economic Restructuring (A.I.D.)

     Economic Restructuring $50 million, Contact: Jane Barden (202)
     647-2808

     Housing $190 million
     Trade and Investment $365 million, Contact: Raghawendra Dwivdey (202)
     647-2809

     Office of Private Sector  Initiatives (A.I.D.)

     Private Sector $425 million Contact: Greg Huger (202) 736-4410

     Privatization $125 million Hans Shrader (202) 736-4806

     Enterprise Fund $250 million, Contact: Jean Hacken (202) 736-4414

     Office of Democratic Initiatives, Health, and Human Resources(A.I.D.)
     Special Initiatives $151 million, Contacts: Regina Coleman, (202)
     647-5876 Bryant George (202)736-4264

     Health $109 million
     Women's Health Initiative $10 million, Contact: Lee Hougen (202)
     736-7760

     Democratic Reform $82 million, Contact: Kris Loken (202) 736-4267

     Exchanges and Training (A.I.D.) $225 million Contact: Thomas Chapman
     (202) 647-7751

     Food Systems (A.I.D.) $48 million Contact: Loretta Williams (202)
     736-4418

     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     For foundations contact: the Citizens Democracy Corps (CDC), (202)
     872-0933 or 1-800-394-1945; or The Foundation Center, (202) 331-1400
     (DC), (212) 620-4230 (NY)

     The BISNIS hot line for those interested in area business developments
     (202) 482-4655. Bids and contracts advertised in Commerce Business
     Daily (CBD) (202) 783-3238

     This information was compiled by Scott Altmann and Margot Mininni who
     drew on many resources, among them: The CDC Compendium, the Business
     Information Service for the NIS (BISNIS) of the U.S. Department of
     Commerce, USAID, and information sent to World Learning's NIS office.


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9-5 How to get information about Eastern Europe (including Bulgaria) by fax 
(by James Reese), last updated: 
 
The US Commerce Department's Eastern European Business Information Center
(EEBIC) provides a wealth of Eastern Europe business information by a fax
delivery system. However, if you do not have a fax or if you live outside
of the 
USA, this information is unobtainable. I have converted several of their
documents to GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) files and have made them
available for FTP downloading. Consult your computer center for the best way of
viewing/printing GIF files on your system.

Of particular import is the World Bank's International Business Opportunities
Service "Monthly Operational Summary - June 15 1993," (13 pages = 13 GIF files,
E2003A to E2003M)

EEBIC faxes are sent in "fine" mode, the file size will usually
exceed 110K, even when converted to the compressed GIF file format.

INFORMATION DETAILS:
Fax documents are provided by
EEBIC Fax Delivery System
U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
Eastern Europe Business Information Center
Room H-7412
Washington, DC 20230

From within the USA (and only the USA), you may have these documents
faxed directly to you. Dial 202-482-5745 from your desk touch-tone
phone, follow the instructions, and the information you request will
be automatically faxed to you at no charge about five minutes later.
You may order up to five documents per call. On your first call,
request documents 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000. These will give you a
listing of all EEBIC documents available.

You can get those files via anonymous FTP from 
univscvs.csd.scarolina.edu 
in the directory: reeseji

The two ZIP files and the VUIMAG.EXE file are MS-DOS shareware
programs for viewing/editing/printing GIF files.

Here's a brief description of the file contents:

FILENAME      LETTERS  PAGES
E2003x.GIF    A-M      13   World Bank Monthly Operational Summary
E1000.GIF              1    Exporting and Financing Document Menu
E2000x.GIF    A-D      4    Export & Investment Opportunities &
                            Upcoming Trade Events Documents Menu
E3000x.GIF    A-C      3    Eastern European Country Information
                            Document Menu
E4000.GIF              1    Eastern Europe Business Bulletin Document Menu
E1031.GIF              1    Partnership Posts in the Baltic Nations
E1030x.GIF    A-B      2    U.S. Commercial Officers in Central &
                            Eastern Europe
E1035x.GIF    A-B      2    Commercial Officers for Eastern Europe
                            in the United States
EEBIC.GIF              1    Cover Page for EEBICFLASH Fax Delivery System

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9-6 Fax to Internet 
(by James Reese), last updated: 073194


                             FAX to INTERNET

   The IntlTrade Network now uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
   software to convert faxes to e-mail text. This allows ads to be faxed
   from any ordinary fax telephone.  After OCR conversion of the fax,
   the ad is uploaded to the IntlTrade BBS and distributed worldwide by
   e-mail on the Internet. You do not need even a pc and modem to take
   advantage of this feature, just a fax telephone.

   To reduce recognition errors, please follow the following guidelines:

        * Send documents at FINE resolution (200 x 200 dpi)

        * Send documents in portrait rather than landscape

        * Make sure the print is clean and crisp, and without any
          freehand notes, lines or doodles. When possible, send
          originals instead of photocopies

        * Avoid underlining text

        * Use plain, san serif fonts (for example, Helvetica, Univers
          or Arial)

        * Use type of 12 points or larger

        * Avoid company letterheads. Simple, plain white paper with
          laser or typewritten characters is best.

   Fax your ad to 803-472-4527. Please limit each ad to one page.

   IntlTrade Network information documents may be retrieved by e-mail
   and/or fax. Send an e-mail message to majordomo@world.std.com with
   the following in the body of the text: info intltrade

   To retrieve by fax, set your fax machine to POLL RECEIVE and call
   803-472-4527. If your fax does not have POLL RECEIVE, call and
   press ENTER, START, or COPY at the fax tone.

   James Reese, Owner
   USA@WORLD.STD.COM
   International Trade Network: An Internet Electronic Mailing List
   IntlTrade@WORLD.STD.COM
   IntlTrade BBS 803-472-3754
   Fax: 803-472-4527
   Voice: 803-472-8524


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9-7 Eastern European CD-ROM
, last updated: 073194

Several weeks ago I posted information on the Eastern Europe
Business Database CD-ROM.    This post was in response to someones
request for a source of information on companies in Eastern Europe. 
Since that time, I have been barraged with requests for more
information on this CD-ROM.   I guess that part of the problem was
that I did not include the Department of Commerce order number for
this item (PB93-506210GEI).        Here is a repeat of the original
posted message with the correct order number.    Please contact
them DIRECTLY.:  Someone had asked for business contacts in Eastern
Europe.   A truly excellent source of information is the EASTERN
EUROPE BUSINESS DATABASE CD-ROM which contains information on
almost every company in Eastern Europe as well as thousands of
pages of text related to doing business to or from Eastern Europe. 
  The CD is distributed by the U.S. Dept of Commerce, NTIS, 5285
Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA   22161  (703) 487-4650.  Their
fax is (703) 321-8547.   The price is $395.00, however, for orders
from countries other then USA, Mexico or Canada, the price is
$790.00.   The NTIS order number is:   PB93-506210GEI.     The
same/similar CD is also available from the American Directory
Corp., G.P.O. Box-7426, New York, N.Y.   10116   Fax: 718-596-4852
also for $395.00.   The price seems to be the same for all
countries from them.   We use the CD all the time to find out who
produces what in Eastern Europe.      
 
 I received a message from a professor who said that he purchased
the Eastern Europe Business Database CD-ROM from Updata
Publications in Los Angeles, also for $395.00.


-- 
Dragomir R. Radev                                 Graduate Research Assistant
Natural Language Processing Group           Columbia University CS Department
Home: 212-749-9770  Office: 212-939-7121    http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~radev
-- 
Dragomir R. Radev                                 Graduate Research Assistant
Natural Language Processing Group           Columbia University CS Department
Home: 212-749-9770  Office: 212-939-7121    http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~radev
