The current Assessment Report is a result from cabinet research on already existing analyses and studies, practical experience through dialogue with the researched parties – VET institutions and business and with the support of statistical data and other reliable resources. The main purpose of the assessment is to define how the VET covers the business needs regarding the professional skills on the students. How the business is included in the process for acquisition on these skills.

The scope is Cross-border region from Bulgarian part with accent Northeast region. Dobrich is the second biggest town in Northeast region and the main center in South Dobrudja. The research gives an information for the all territory of the Cross-Border region in Bulgaria with focus Dobrich County.