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Iliyana Borisova Rancheva-Vitanova

Sofia

Summary

Reliable individual skilled in building positive relationships through excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner and Managing Director

I Consult – Vitanova Ltd.
Sofia
08.2008 - 10.2025
  • Consulting on EU Operational Programmes: “Rural Development Programme”, “Innovation and Competitiveness”, “Human Resources Development”, co-financed by the EU.
  • Official consultant for Confindustria Bulgaria – the Association of Italian Entrepreneurs in Bulgaria.
  • Owner and manager of “New Energy & Co.” Ltd. – a company producing electricity from photovoltaic power plants.
  • Successfully implemented and financed 67 projects under the above-mentioned EU programmes.

Expert and Head of Sector “Wine”

State Fund Agriculture – Paying Agency
04.2006 - 01.2008
  • Development of procedures for applications to the Paying Agency.
  • Participation in seminars organised with the European Commission.
  • Processing of application documentation under various measures.
  • Preparation of reports and analyses for the Executive Director of the Fund.

Senior Expert

Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Tobacco Fund
09.2005 - 03.2006
  • Research, monitoring of EU regulations related to tobacco and tobacco products.
  • Harmonisation of national legislation in the tobacco sector with EU law.
  • Contact with international institutions, preparation of analyses on global tobacco market trends.
  • Participation in commissions, conferences, working groups and international meetings.

Tax Inspector

Ministry of Finance, Tax Department
Sofia
06.2004 - 04.2005
  • Processing annual tax declarations of legal and natural persons.
  • Registration of VAT-registered companies.
  • Conducting field inspections of company addresses.

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

SoftConsultGroup Ltd.
02.2004 - 06.2004
  • Full coordination of office activities, correspondence in German and Bulgarian.
  • Translation during meetings with German-speaking partners.

Marketing Manager

Olyris Ltd.
06.1998 - 10.2001
  • Preparation of marketing strategies for new products entering the Bulgarian market.
  • Product presentations and correspondence with foreign partners.

Flight Attendant

Balkan Airlines and Air Via
06.1994 - 09.1996
  • Execution of international charter flights to Europe, Asia and Africa.

Education

Master’s Degree - International Tourism

University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
01.1996

High School - undefined

91st German Language High School “Karl Liebknecht”
01.1991

Skills

Business management

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Additional Qualifications

  • Intensive Italian Language Course, Centre for Foreign Language Studies, New Bulgarian University, 01/01/01, 04/01/01
  • Intensive English Language Course, Centre for Foreign Language Studies, ICS, Level 3, 12/01/96, 03/01/97
  • Language Practice in Germany, 10/01/91, 04/01/92

Languages

Italian
Proficient (C2)
German
Advanced (C1)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Owner and Managing Director

I Consult – Vitanova Ltd.
08.2008 - 10.2025

Expert and Head of Sector “Wine”

State Fund Agriculture – Paying Agency
04.2006 - 01.2008

Senior Expert

Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Tobacco Fund
09.2005 - 03.2006

Tax Inspector

Ministry of Finance, Tax Department
06.2004 - 04.2005

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director

SoftConsultGroup Ltd.
02.2004 - 06.2004

Marketing Manager

Olyris Ltd.
06.1998 - 10.2001

Flight Attendant

Balkan Airlines and Air Via
06.1994 - 09.1996

High School - undefined

91st German Language High School “Karl Liebknecht”

Master’s Degree - International Tourism

University of National and World Economy (UNWE)

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