Institute of Public Administration Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Institute of Public Administration (IPA) was established in 2000 as part of administrative reform in the context of forthcoming EU accession. Hence, the institutions original title was Institute of Public Administration and European Integration (IPAEI). Throughout the negotiation process and following Bulgarias successful accession, IPA has been instrumental in facilitating the development of public administration in Bulgaria. Through three key streams; training, research and consultancy, the institution has successfully modernized public administration, bringing it up to date and capable of working in the conditions of real EU membership. In 2007, it was renamed the Institute of Public Administration (IPA). The Institute was established and functions under the Civil Servants Act and serves as an institution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria. The IPA is a national state institution providing centralized trainings for civil servants from all leve...