The Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) announces the start of nominations for the annual “Business to the Rules” awards for 2024, which will be awarded at an upcoming ceremony in March 2025.
The goal of the annual and already widely popular and recognized competition is to highlight stimulating examples of success in the fight against the informal economy and to honor leading institutions and individuals with an active position and contribution to limiting the shadow economy. The awards are part of the overall activity of BICA to increase public intolerance towards the informal economy, encourage active actions in this direction and promote the constructive role of business in society in improving the socio-economic environment.
The “Business to the Rules” award for 2024 will be awarded in three categories:
For a regulatory act or administrative practice that leads to limiting the shadow economy and improving the business environment.
It is awarded to a state/municipal administration or its representatives for proposing/introducing a regulatory act or administrative practice that leads to effective limitation of the gray sector and improvement of the business environment.
For a person or organization that has contributed to the limitation and prevention of the informal economy through an active position.
It is awarded to a person, NGO, scientific organization, company that has conducted in-depth research on the topic, has constant and active media appearances, or has generated proposals for changes in legal acts and/or administrative practices, etc.
For a journalist or media that has contributed to changing public attitudes towards the informal economy.
It is awarded to a journalist or media for contribution to the current and multifaceted coverage of the problems and achievements related to activities to limit and prevent the informal economy, to encourage and promote legitimate business and to form public intolerance towards the gray sector.
According to the adopted regulation, nominations are made by members of the BICA, social partners, members of the Public Council "Business to the Rules", the media. For more information, see the attached letter and download the nomination form HERE.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 14.02.2025.
