Overview

INNOVATIVE SOFIA The ‘Digitalisation, Innovation and Economic Development’ department of Sofia Municipality (Innovative Sofia) was established in 2020 to support Sofia’s development as a smart, digital, innovative, and tech city. The goal of the new department and the new Deputy Mayor for Digitalization, Innovation and Economic Development is to be a leader and engine of the digital transformation of Sofia – to initiate and coordinate digital transformation policies along the verticals of urban governance, to reduce the administrative burden, to develop and implement more and better e-services for the citizens and businesses in Sofia, to implement open data platforms and smart city projects. OUR VISION FOR SOFIA - Sofia as a European technology leader, open to citizens and business - Future-proof city, ready to cope with the challenges of tomorrow - An innovative hub facilitating the R&D potential of the technology sector - Active market creator for the locally developed products and solutions - Part of an international network of cities – digital leaders - Recognizable location for testing and implementation of smart urban solutions MISSION - Turning the city administration to the business and the citizens - Improving the quality of life in the city by digitizing and improving the overall administrative service - Supporting the development of the business climate in Sofia, the ability and the capacity of the city to attract investment, human capital, and innovation - Turning the city into a market for the ICT sector and a platform for innovation - Facilitating the innovation potential and the technology companies in Sofia - Building a recognizable brand of Sofia and the business ecosystem of the city