The Bulgarian logistics company “Aris Cargo” Ltd. has received funding from the Ministry of Innovation and Growth of the Republic of Bulgaria under the program “Solutions in the Field of Information and Communication Technologies and Cyber Security in Small and medium-sized enterprises” from the National Plan for Recovery and Sustainability. This program aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Bulgaria by implementing modern ICT solutions and increasing their cyber security.
The funding is aimed at implementing projects that contribute to the digitization of processes and the improvement of information security in companies. Aris Cargo Ltd., as a beneficiary of the program, will use the funds to implement new technological solutions that will optimize logistics processes, increase efficiency, and ensure a higher level of data protection.
The process of applying for funding includes the preparation and submission of a project proposal, which is evaluated by experts of the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. After the approval of the project, the funds are provided in stages depending on the implementation of the planned activities and the achieved results.
Through this financing, Aris Cargo Ltd. will have the opportunity to strengthen its position in the market by implementing innovative ICT solutions and strengthening its cyber security, which is of key importance for the sustainable development of the company in the modern digital era.
Project implementation stages include the creation of a corporate website and social media marketing, including the management of PPC (pay-per-click) advertising.
The expected effect of the implementation of the two ICT solutions is to increase the level of integration of digital technologies in the company’s activities and improve its readiness for subsequent adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. The expected result of the implementation of the project is the improvement of the enterprise’s market presence and the development of its potential for sustainability and growth.
The project helps to achieve the goal of the procedure, which is to contribute to the acceleration of the transition to digitalization of the economy by providing grants for the implementation of information and communication technologies and solutions that ensure an increase in the level of digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).