BASSCOM is the industry association of leading Bulgarian software development companies. BASSCOM mission is to promote competitive advantages and long-term traditions in software development as well as to encourage acquisition of best practices to raise company excellence.

BASSCOM works to:

• encourage member-companies to improve quality of service, master modern technologies and provide innovative solutions
   
• provide opportunities for continuous professional development and offer internships/scholarships for raising the level of software education
   
• collaborate with government and nongovernmental organizations to promote and safeguard the common interests of member companies
   
• assist the development of the industry’s legal framework and work with government to establish a healthy business climate
   
• participate in the formulation of a national policy and an action plan for software industry development
   
• promote fair competition
   
• foster relations with global IT players, investment sources and educational institutions
   
• raise the level of IT awareness in Bulgaria
   
• advance the image of the Bulgarian software industry abroad and establish Bulgaria as a recognized presence in the global software development market

Source: BASSCOM