16.12.2024
On December 5, 2024, the Water Academy launched its 17th edition in the halls of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The academic program "Economics and Management of the Water Supply and Sewerage Sector" brought together senior executives from water utility companies serving the regions of Plovdiv, Burgas, Targovishte, Pernik, Sofia District, and Sofia (Sofiyska Voda).
The event was officially opened by the Dean of FEBA – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev, and Dimitar Mitev, Manager of “Utilities Services”. Participants immersed themselves in the "Economics of the Water Sector", presented in an engaging manner by Assist. Professor Vasil Karaivanov.
Over the course of 12 educational modules, water sector specialists will study disciplines such as: Economics of Network Industries, EU Law and National Legislation, Pricing and Tariff Formation in the Water Sector, Water Asset Management, Business Plan Implementation and Regulatory Reporting, Strategic Management in Network Industries.
The program also includes visits to industrial facilities of utility companies for hands-on training.
Earlier in the fall of 2024, the previous class of the Water Academy successfully graduated.