Proceedings of 3-rd International Scientific Conference
Industrial Growth Conference 2024
Pages: 1-408
Mart 2025
Editors
Prof. Nikolay Sterev, DSc.,
University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
Dr. Petya Biolcheva, Assoc. Prof.
University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
ISSN 2738-7267
DOI: 10.53656/igc-2024
Publisher: Az-buki National Publishing House
Website: www.industrialgrowth.eu
The Association of Professors of Economics and Management in Industry (APEMI) is a non-governmental organization established within the framework of cooperation between academia and business. It has more than 240 members, mainly professors at Bulgarian universities and representatives of industrial business. APIUI includes professors of economics and management in industry from 24 state and private universities in Bulgaria.
III INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE “INDUSTRIAL GROWTH 2024” (CIRCULAR ECONOMY, INTELLIGENT BUSINESS AND EDUCATION) was held during the annual General Assembly of the Association of Teachers of Economics and Management in Industry (APEMI) in Nessebar, Burgas region, in the period September 27 – 29, 2024. Po During the conference, important issues related to the circular economy, artificial intelligence and their relationship with modern academic education were touched upon.
The conference was attended by more than 70 scientists, representatives from all APEMI member universities, who presented and discussed topics important for the development of educational standards and the academy-business partnership within the framework of industrial change. Within the framework of the presented reports, challenges to several main areas were also outlined, including: the implementation of circular solutions in various industries and sectors of the economy; implementation of circular solutions; smart business related to AI and business transformation; human-AI collaboration; the educational strategy and policy and above all how and in what way they correspond with the economic and social problems in Bulgaria, Europe and the world. This collection of papers presents some of the topics discussed, which cover important challenges for the education of students in economics and management.
Conference Scientific Committee
Prof. Nikolay Sterev, DSc. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Prof. Dr. Valentina Alexieva – University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Petropoulos – University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece
Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrakiev – Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna
Prof. Dr. Ivan Paligorov – The University of Forestry, Sofia
Prof. Dr. Iliyan Minkov – University of Economics, Varna
Prof. Dr. Yordanka Angelova – Technical University, Sofia
Prof. Dr. Lubcho Varamezov – Dimitar A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov
Prof. Dr. Nikolay Karev – University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia
Prof. Dr. Ognyan Andreev – Technical University, Sofia
Prof. Dr. Svetlana Dimitrakieva – Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna
Prof. Dr. Siika Demirova – Technical University, Varna
Prof. Dr. Tanya Panayotova – Technical University, Varna
Dr. Veneta Hristova, Assoc. Prof. – Veliko Tarnovo University
Dr. Dimitar Blagoev, Assoc. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Elena Dragozova, Assoc. Prof. – The University of Forestry, Sofia
Dr. Emil Nikolov, Assoc. Prof. – Dimitar A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov
Dr. Ivaylo Ivanov, Assoc. Prof. – The University of Forestry, Sofia
Dr. Ivaylo Ivanov, Assoc. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Iskra Panteleeva, Assoc. Prof. – Dimitar A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov
Dr. Yordan Ivanov, Assoc. Prof. – University of Economics, Varna
Dr. Katina Veleva, Assoc. Prof. – University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv
Dr. Christiana Atanasova, Assoc. Prof. – Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna
Dr. Miglena Molhova-Vladova, Assoc. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Petya Biolcheva, Assoc. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Silvia Hristova, Assoc. Prof. – University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia
Dr. Vanya Hadjieva, Chief Assist. Prof. – New Bulgarian University, Sofia
Dr. Dora Doncheva, Chief Assist. Prof. – Trakia University, Stara Zagora
Dr. Oleg Milev, Chief Assist. Prof. – Trakia University, Stara Zagora
Dr. Stoyan Deevski, Chief Assist. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Conference Organizing Committee
Prof. Nikolay Sterev, DSc. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Petya Biolcheva, Assoc. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Petya Slavova, Chief Assist. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Krasimir Petkov, Assist. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
Dr. Sotir Ivanov, Assist. Prof. – University of National and International Economy, Sofia
The book is double-blind peer reviewed.
CONTENTS:
PLENARY SESSION
FOREST MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY SURVEY OF FOREST LAND OWNERS AND MANAGERS
Ivaylo Ivanov, Elena Dragozova, Stanislava Kovacheva, Ivan Paligorov, Momchil Panayotov / pages: 9-21
A SURVEY OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS
Lyubcho Varamezov, Iskra Panteleeva, Emil Nikolov / pages: 22-33
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
APPLICABILITY OF THE ESG APPROACH IN LOCAL FINANCE: THE CASE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BULGARIA
Mariyana Pavlova-Banova, Petko Angelov / pages: 34-48
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A RISK TREATMENT TOOL IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Petya Biolcheva / pages: 49-59
ANALYSIS OF THE TERRITORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMPANIES IN THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL REGION OF BULGARIA
Dimitar Blagoev, Kalin Karev / pages: 60-71
THE IMPACT OF THE DISRUPTIONS OF THE GLOBAL CHECK POINTS ON THE SEABORNE TRADE
Svetlana Dimitrakieva, Ergun Gunes, Christina Atanasova / pages: 72-83
SUSTAINABILITY EMBEDDEDNESS IN KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF PROCLAIMED ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Kiril Dimitrov / pages: 84-97
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY – THE NEW WAY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN UNION
Krasimira Dimitrova/ pages: 98-111
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS SAFETY LEVELS DURING CRUDE OIL SPILLS
Dobrin Milev, Todor Koritarov / pages: 112-117
ECONOMIC PROFITABILITY OF AGRICULTURE IN BULGARIA
Oleg Milev / pages: 118-127
CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES FACING THE FOOD INDUSTRY
Madlen Mitkova / pages: 128-135
ECO-INNOVATION AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT
Plamen Pavlov, Vladi Kurshumov / pages: 136-145
IMPROVING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT THROUGH KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY (PERSPECTIVES FOR BULGARIAN REALITY)
Petya Slavova / pages: 146-154
INTELLIGENT BUSINESS
CHEMICAL TANKERS SAFETY CARGO HANDLING
Dimitar Dimitrakiev, Dobrin Milev / pages: 155-161
LEAN OPTIMIZATION’S ROLE IN DRIVING EFFECTIVE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PROJECT-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Petya Dorovska / pages: 162-171
HOW TO ALLOCATE LIMITED RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PROFIT IN A MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION
Bao Gang, Pavel Vitliemov / pages: 172-185
LEADERSHIP IN TOURISM: FROM INDIVIDUAL TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
Fahri Idriz / pages: 186-195
RE-MANUFACTURING AS A TOOL FOR INCREASING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS PROCESSES
Nataliya Koleva, Siyka Demirova / pages: 196-206
LOGICAL FRAMEWORK METHOD FOR CONDUCTING PRE- AND POST-MONEY VALUATIONS OF EQUITY CROWDFUNDED COMPANIES LEVERAGING AI
Krasimir Petkov/ pages: 207-219
SOME IMPACTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS BY MACHINE MANUFACTURERS IN BULGARIA
Bozhana Stoycheva, Diana Antonova / pages: 220-233
RESEARCH OF THE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY IN THE ENTERPRISES OF THE “MANUFACTURING OF TEXTILE CLOTHING” SECTOR
Angelina Terzieva / pages: 234-245
TENDENCIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY
Veselin Valchev / pages: 246-257
BUSINESS EDUCATION
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MARITIME EDUCATION
Ivan Conev, Todor Koritarov / pages: 258-268
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BULGARIAN EDUCATION
Gergana Dimcheva, Silviya Hristova / pages: 269-280
ENHANCING HIGHER EDUCATION WITH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Kaloyan Dimitrov / pages: 281-289
THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Marin Geshkov / pages: 290-299
HOW MARKET RELATIONS HAVE CHANGED IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Vanya Hadzhieva / pages: 300-307
THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL FOR DISCIPLINES WITH A FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF “MELES FAMILY” PROJECTS
Veneta Hristova, Piotr Wolejsza, Nedko Minchev, Ivan Stoyanov / pages: 308-321
HAS BUSINESS INTEREST TO UTILITY MODELS BEEN INFLUENCED BY COVID-19? AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
Fanny Koleva / pages: 322-332
THE IMPACT OF THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE ON TRADE AND MARITIME TRANSPORT. THE NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE LABOR MARKET FOR MARITIME PERSONNEL
Ognyan Kostadinov, Todor Koritarov / pages: 333-345
AN APPROACH STIMULATING THE COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: IMPLEMENTATION AND RESULTS
Svilen Kunev, Diana Antonova, Svilena Ruskova / pages: 346-356
A NEW FRONTIER: THE CONVERGENCE OF EMERGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Plamen Milev, Kaloyan Dimitrov / pages: 357-365
IMPACT OF CORPORATE CULTURE PUBLICIZED ON THE INTERNET ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN BULGARIA
Ilian Minkov, Yordan Ivanov / pages: 366-375
GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN GROCERY SHOPPING BEHAVIOR
Rositsa Nakova / pages: 376-385
PRECONDITIONS FOR ADEQUATE APPROXIMATION OF THE COMPANY VALUE
Tanya Panayotova / pages: 386-396
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Lyubcho Varamezov, Yavor Stanev / pages: 397-407
