Ruse | Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas

Ruse is a large port city on the Danube River in Northeast Bulgaria and an administrative center of the eponymous municipality and region. Located 75 kilometers from the Romanian capital of Bucharest, the city is a strategic intermodal and logistic center of the country. With a population of 147,817 (according to National Statistical Institute data as of 2013) it is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Unemployment in the region of Ruse is 10.7% (as of March 2014), compared with an average unemployment rate of 12.2% in the country.
The proximity of the Danube River has always been important for the city’s development – ever since ancient times. This is the place where the Roman fortified military camp of Sexaginta Prista, meaning “the city of 60 ships”, was established in the 1st century AD. Since the 16th century the city has been known under its Ottoman name of Ruschuk. Under the Ottoman rule, Ruse was one of the major cities of the Ottoman Empire, which influenced its economic and cultural development. Ruse was first in many respects: it is the place where the first railway station in Bulgaria was built, a modern printing house was opened, a newspaper was started. The city was the seat of many consulates too.
After 1878 Ruse was the largest city in the Bulgarian Principality; its economy developed rapidly and that changed the overall look of the city. The connection with Europe that the city provided through the Danube River was beneficial to its development. Due to the beautiful architecture and interior of its buildings designed by Italian, Austrian, German and Bulgarian architects Ruse is called “little Vienna”.
One of the symbols of the city is Dohodno Zdanie (meaning “profitable building”): a beautiful public building in the center of Ruse. It was built in 1901-1902 and impresses with its magnificent façade and seven sculptures on the roof. Other landmarks include the Regional Historical Museum and the Urban Lifestyle Museum, which is also known as Calliope’s House. One of the most interesting landmarks in Ruse is the remains of Sexaginta Prista fortress. Ruse is home to Bulgaria’s only National Transport Museum, which is located in the building of the first railway station in Bulgaria. The beautiful Nature Park of Rusenski Lom is situated 20 kilometers southwest of the city on an area of 3,408 hectares.
The city’s location is particularly advantageous in transportation and geographical terms. Besides being a busy cargo and passenger port, the city is also a border check-point of Bulgaria’s road and railroad connections with the whole of Eastern Europe and parts of Central Europe.
The main industrial sectors in Ruse are machine-building and metal processing (40% of the total volume), followed by the chemical, food-and-beverage and textile industries.
Ruse is the biggest Bulgarian port on the Danube in terms of import, export and passenger traffic. It is the seat of Bulgarian River Shipping Company, which services three passenger lines: to Vidin, Svishtov and Silistra. These lines have 19 ports. A big cargo, passenger and tourist flow passes through Druzhba Bridge, which connects Ruse and Giurgiu.

Projects

Investments in industrial areas ,Culture and amusement ,Urban infrastructure ,Rehabilitation of buildings

PROJECTS IN Ruse

EUROSPED – construction of new logistic centers in Rousse and Bourgas
Idea

Investments in industrial areas Burgas

EUROSPED is a company for services in the field of freight forwarding transport and logistics. The company also offers courier services in the country and all over the world.. EUROSPED plans to build new logistic centers in Rousse and...
Construction of production facility for automobile spare parts company Witte
Under implementation

Ruse

Already established on the Bulgarian market Witte Automotive German investor, that works with all the major car manufacturers in the world, has expanded its production of door handles, locks and locking systems for car seats in Ruse. The construction of...
Transformation of the municipal student hostel in a hospice
Terminated project

Ruse

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Completion of the Sports hall
Terminated project

Ruse

Reason for cancelling negotiations: due to difficulties in structuring of the financing All the shots are from August 2014. Expect more information!...
Reconstruction of three classical buildings and turning them into modern B & B
Under implementation

Ruse

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Military club and Summer Theater in Ruse
Terminated project

Culture and amusement Ruse

The building, that Military club is in, was constructed back in 1890 to serve as a cultural center, a library and a meeting place of military officers in Ruse garrison. The project aims to increase the attractiveness of the building...
Urban railways
Idea

Urban infrastructure Ruse

The concept of the project is to expand the existing railway network within and around the city of Ruse by creating a link between the urban and the industrial part of the city. 2274 is the number of the employees...
First Bulgarian insurance company “Bulgaria”
Idea

Rehabilitation of buildings Ruse

In the 19th century Ruse was the first town in Bulgaria which acquired a positively European look. It was naturally the first insurance company, called “Bulgaria”, to be established and opened headquarter in the city. The building was designed by Eduard...
Reconstruction of an old bank building on the “Olympi Panov” 12 str.
Idea

Ruse

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Reconstruction of а center with indoor and outdoor swimming pools
Idea

Ruse

The aim of the project is the reconstruction of the swimming complex in the Park of youth in Ruse and its transformation into a modern center for professional and mass sports and recreation. The idea is the reconstructed complex to...
Reconstruction and modernization of urban lighting
Idea

Ruse

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Rehabilitation of SAKSA gas stations
Under implementation

Ruse

The project is for the rehabilitation of petrol stations “Saksa” in Varna and Ruse. “Saksa” company develops a retail chain of petrol stations “Cruise”, including gas stations and adjoining snack bar and a playground. Charging stations for electric cars are...
PIMK – Construction of a parking and adjacent buildings in the Industrial Area
Idea

Investments in industrial areas Ruse

PIMK Ltd. is a company that realizes full load transportation services on an International level. The company has a project for reconstruction of a parking facility with a gas station, shop, restaurant and service center in the town of...