The leading Bulgarian IT company SiteGround won the award in the SEE CSR Initiative of the Year category from the INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOURCING AWARDS. 48 projects of different companies from the country and the region competed in 10 categories. The organizers of the Association for Innovation, Business Services and Technologies (AIBEST) and the Bulgarian Startup Association (BESCO) rewarded SiteGround’s efforts in the field of social responsibility. The company supports long-term projects and initiatives that help society in the field of health, sports and education.
For the last two years SiteGround and its owners have invested in hospitals, non-governmental organizations and other institutions of public importance in the country. Thanks to its large-scale commitment and investment, for 2020 and 2021 SiteGround has won over 20 awards as an employer and socially responsible company in Bulgaria.
“I thank the organizers for this recognition. As a leader in the IT field, social responsibility is of special importance to us. For years we have been investing sustainably in support of projects and causes related to medicine, education and sports, thus aiming to improve the quality of life and to influence the development of the whole society. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the other companies from the ecosystem that are here. I believe that our joint efforts take us in the right direction of development”, said Victor Fachev, Human Resources Director at SiteGround.
In order to scale its efforts in support of the society, the management team of SiteGround – Ivo Tzenov and Tenko Nikolov, are about to create their own foundation. Its main mission will be to seek and implement social projects in the field of health, education and sports.
The Association for Innovation, Business Services and Technologies (AIBEST) and the Bulgarian Startup Association (BESCO) are conducting the awards for innovation, technology and sourcing for the sixth consecutive year. Within 10 different categories, the Innovation, Technology and Sourcing 2022 Awards aim to recognize and encourage the efforts of companies in the sector in Southeast Europe, investors and local authorities for good practices, business achievements and creating a favorable business environment for supply growth and the technology industry.