The partner meeting and study visit within the project “Reindustrialization Based on the Brownfield is Better than Greenfield Principle – ReInd-BBG” were held on October 8 and 9, 2025, in Vratsa, Bulgaria. The hosts of the meeting were the Chamber of Commerce Vratsa and the Municipality of Vratsa.

The meeting began with welcoming remarks by Ms. Iliyana Filipova, President of the Vratsa Chamber of Commerce, and Ms. Petya Dolapchieva, Deputy Mayor of Vratsa.

During the first day, project partners exchanged experiences regarding the progress of pilot locations, with each partner presenting the activities implemented in their country. Special focus was placed on trainings and materials related to public-private cooperation, as well as on promotional and investment materials currently under development.

Participants also took part in group work and discussions about concrete actions carried out in the field, with the aim of transferring knowledge and tools among the partners.

After the working session, a visit to the pilot location in Vratsa followed, including the Student Center and a tour of the local industrial heritage. The partners also visited the company Cheh-Plast, where they were welcomed by the director, Mr. Dimitar Ivanov, who shared the story of transforming a production site in line with the principle “Brown is better than Green.”

On the second day, the meeting continued with individual consultations with partners, a presentation of geo-mapping of brownfield locations in the Danube region, as well as planning for the development of a transnational roadmap for reindustrialization. Part of the program was also dedicated to communication activities led by RDA Backa.

More information and the latest updates about the project are available on the official channels:
• Website: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/reind-bbg
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reind-bbg
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reind_bbg