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Интелигентните градове в контекста на устойчиво градско развитие
Smart Cities in the Context of Sustainable Urban Development

Author(s): Rumen Velev
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Икономически университет - Варна
Keywords: Smart cities; Sustainable urban development; Urban infrastructure
Summary/Abstract: The scientific report explores the problem of the transformation of cities in Bulgaria into intelligent ones in the context of sustainable urban development. The main aspects of the concept of „intelligent city“ are considered, outlining some of the factors determining the development of the cities in this direction. In Part Two are some of the main financial instruments provided by the state, EU structural funds and a number of innovative financial instruments supported by the European Investment Bank supporting the transformation of cities and turning them into „smart“ to achieve sustainable urban development.