FOPIP & CDP plans

In partnership with Haskoning Nederland B.V., POVVIK has been conducting an analysis of the financial, operational and environmental aspects of the Regional water and wastewater company, and drafting a plan and recommendations for improvement. The specific deliverables from the project include the FOPIP plan, as well as a Corporate Development Plan (CDP), which together provide the foundation for the long-term restructuring and development of the company as a viable commercial entity. POVVIK participates in the consortium with Haskoning by providing an experienced local team leader, as well as environmental and legal experts.

Railway upgrade

POVVIK is undertaking a major Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed upgrading of the Sofia-Vidin Rail way, which includes construction of new rail line and engineering infrastructure, as well as construction of new stations and facilities over a stretch of approximately 250 km, crossing 25 municipalities.  The new rail line should accommodate high speed rail traffic (160-210 km/h) and shorten the travel time from Sofia to the second bridge over the Danube in Vidin considerably. Apart from the standard EIA, POVVIK is also undertaking an appropriate assessment (AA) of the compatibility of the planned project with the protection goals of the NATURA 2000 protected zones in the areas where the new rail infrastructure will be constructed.

Renewable energy

Directive 2009/28/EC requires each Member State of the European Union to adopt a national renewable energy action plan setting out national targets for the share of energy from renewable sources consumed in transport, electricity and heating and cooling in 2020. The Bulgarian Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism has elaborated such a plan with the help of an international consulting consortium. POVVIK has been designated by the Ministry to undertake the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the draft plan, in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC. In addition to the SEA, POVVIK is also undertaking an appropriate assessment (AA), a specific assessment of the compatibility of the draft plan with the protection goals of the NATURA 2000 protected zones in Bulgaria, which strategic renewable energy development is likely to affect.

POVVIK won the first stage of the competition for the European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC and now is selected as a Country representative for Bulgaria at the next stage of the competition (for more details: http://www.businessawardseurope.com ). The European Business Awards is a programme, specially designed to recognise and promote excellence, best practices and innovation in the European business community, in line with the values and goals of the European Union.
The European Business Awards team nominated POVVIK as one of the Country representatives for Bulgaria, impressed with the success POVVIK has demonstrated in its pursuit of outstanding customer services and the impact this has had across the business in Bulgaria.

POVVIK is nominated to take part at the competition for the European Business Awards for 2010, sponsored by HSBC.The programme is designed to recognise and promote excellence, best practices and innovation in the European business community, in line with the values and goals of the European Union.
The European Business Awards team nominated POVVIK as one of the Country representatives for Bulgaria, impressed with the success POVVIK has demonstrated in its pursuit of outstanding customer services and the impact this has had accross the business in Bulgaria.