Stefanov, Ruslan

Mr. Ruslan Stefanov is the Coordinator of Economic Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) in Sofia, Bulgaria. He joined CSD in 2002 and has since worked on various projects in two major areas: anti-corruption, gray economy and governance; and knowledge economy and innovation. Recently he has been engaged in research on undeclared work in Central and Eastern Europe, knowledge economy assessment, and national innovation systems. Mr. Stefanov is also responsible for media presentations of CSD economic research and projects. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, and the University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna. He has completed a number of additional qualification and proficiency courses in economics and international relations and is an alumnus of the Salzburg Seminar.

Presentations by Ruslan Stefanov:

• The Challenge of Changing the Old Mindset
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Engines of Growth
• Private Sector Approaches to Fighting Corruption