The Cluster Sofia Knowledge City has signed a contract with the international consultancy company Euroconsultants Bulgaria SA for conducting market research and development of a strategy for the transformation of Sofia into a smart city.

The company is a member of Euroconsultants S.A - an international consultancy group, which has a strong experience and reputation in the market for consulting services carried out by its practices registered in 12 countries.

Cluster Sofia Knowledge City already organised its conference Knowledge & Smart Cities - Integrated Planning & Policy Regulations as a part of the 'EU Cluster Weeks 2018-2019', supported by European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP). 

The Cluster Sofia Knowledge City signed a contract with the company TOUCHPOINT for the creation of an online platform - Sofia Smart City Marketplace. The platform is a component of the Project BG16RFOP002-2.009-0018-C01 - Creating Organizational Capacity and Development Strategy for Cluster Sofia Knowledge City. TOUCHPOINT has been in the information technology market for 15 years and provides specialized services to its customers to improve and optimize their IT infrastructure and management systems. The cluster has trusted the company's overall experience and the expertise of its development team.

On October 29-30, 2018, the Cluster Sofia City of Knowledge hosted a delegation from the city of Istanbul. The purpose of this visit was, the members of the delegation to be introduced to the objectives and the way the cluster and its members work, to study the progress of the city in the process of digital transformation and to sign a co-operation agreement. The delegation was led by Muhammed Alyuruk - Managing Director of ISBAK Istanbul and together with him were Dr. Fatih GÜNDOĞAN from IT Smart City Technologies Inc. and prof. Yilmaz Cakir, Head of BAŞAKŞEHİR LIVING LAB.