From cooperation to corporation
- "Rayna Knyaginya - P" ltd. Guarantee for sustainable employment of people with disabilities.
A - DESCRIPTION OF THE GOOD PRACTICE
A1 - Title in original language
От кооперация в корпорация - "Райна Княгиня - П" ООД. Осигуряване работни места за хора с увреждания
A2 - Title in English
From cooperation to corporation - "Rayna Knyaginya - P" ltd. Guarantee for sustainable employment of people with disabilities.
A3 - Location of GP (national)
Builgaria
A4 - Location of GP (regional)
Pazardzhik
A5 - Economic field of activity
C Manufacturing
A6 - Ultimate purpose of GP
To create or conserve employment
To enable adaptation to new realities
To improve social cohesion/inclusion
A7 - Spatial scale
Regional (large scale)
A8a - Start date
May, 1966
A8b - Anticipated end date (if applicable)
ongoing
A9 - Short description of the GP
Integration of people with disabilities on the labour market
A10 - Key words relating to the GP
people with disabilities
integration
employment
mentoring
quality of products
A11 - Objectives of the GP
Integration of people with disabilities on the labour market. The motto of the firm is "A variety bigger than your imagination". It pursues innovation in product design and superior quality of products and services constantly. One of its core objectives, however, is to guarantee integration of people with disabilities on the labour market.
A12 - Activities that have taken place
The enterprise provides employment for individuals with different degree of reduced work abilities. 46 new jobs has been created for people with disabilities. For the successful adaptation of the employees to the working process the firm has embraced the practice of mentorship by senior employees and all kinds physical and emotional support of the disabled. The main objectives are to achieve long-lasting and sustainable relations between the enterprise, its customers and its employees. For that matter, the activities on which the firm focuses are: investment in human capital, development of human resources and constant professional learning; investment in productivity boost through automation of production; maitaining high quality of the professional production environment, which guarantees enterprise's financial stability and competitiveness. The activities include: 1. Manufacture of plastics - it constitutes the greater part of firm's activities and it contributes to 65% of the overall sales. Generally, what is produced are diverse cosmetics packaging components, clothes hangers, bag handles, etc. 2. Sewing manufacturing - the sewing department is speialised in the production of specialised workwear, skiwear and hunting clothing, etc. the enteprise possesses all the necessary technical equipment for ensuring the quality of the produced clothing. Due to this high-level performance two big Italian companies and one Bulgarian firm initiated a joint ski wear production in collaboration with "Rayna Knyaginya - P". 3. Cardboard manufacturing - the enterprise is manufacturing customised cardoboard packages. The firm realises economies of scale, due to the high production levels maintained.
A13 - Achievements of the GP
Permanent employment for people with disabilities - 46 people. These individuals acquire a chance for entering the labour market, professional development, capabilities to work in mixed-ability groups. The firm realises economies of scale, due to the high production levels maintained.
B - IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND ECONOMY
B1 - How has the GP impacted on the following?
B1a - Legal/financial exclusion
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1b - Creation or conservation of local employment
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
B1c - Adaptation to new realities
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
B1d - Cross sectoral working
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1e - Enablement of social enterpreneurship
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1f - Amenities for local people
Positive impacts
Any other comments?
B1g - Educational opportunities
Positive impacts
Any other comments?
B1h - Crisis response
Positive impacts
Any other comments?
B1i - Local financial environment for social enterpreneurs
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1j - Local policy environment for social enterpreneurs
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1k - National financial environment for social enterpreneurs
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
B1l - National policy environment for social enterpreneurs
Neutral impacts
Any other comments?
C - PARTNERSHIPS & GOVERNANCE
C1 - Is the governance of this GP fully inclusive?
Beneficiaries are highly involved in governance
Comments and learning points
C2 - How influential has this GP been on local or national decision makers?
High degree of influence achieved
Comments and learning points
C3 - How much partnership work has been involved?
No real partnership working carried out
Comments and learning points
D - PR & TRANSFERABILITY
D1 - Please describe how the GP communicated its experience and success to the public
Throught the participation of the enterprise in diverse projects, devoted to raising the awareness of similar practices in the social sphere and impaired people inclusion at regional and national level.
D2 - Please describe how the GP communicated with local or national decision makers?
It is communicated through "Rayna Knyaginya"'s membership in networks such as the National federation of employers of disabled people and the Agency for disabled people.
D3 - Are there any elements of this project that you think would transfer particularly well to other contexts?
E - RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY
E1a - Total annual income of GP 2011/12
980 000 BGN / 492 833,80 Euro
E1b - How is this made up?
Income from business activity 92%, national funding 8%
E1c - Details of human resources
76 employeеs
E1d - Details of technology
Strife for technology and working conditions innovation and constant professional development of the personnel.
E1e - Details of financial investment for start-up/early stage
Equity
E1f - Details of external support
No such support
E2 - If public funding were withdrawn, could the GP continue to exist?
Yes, it could continue its existence but its competitiveness will decrease considerably.
F - EXECUTIVE BODY AND CONTACT INFORMATION
F1 - Who set up the GP?
Individual or group of individuals
F2 - Who runs the GP?
Individual or group of individuals
F3 - Short description/comments
F4 - Contact
Atanas Ralenekov
"Rayna Knyaginya - P" Ltd.
1, Nistor Ruzhekov str., 4500 Panagyurishte
Bulgaria
Telephone +359 357 6 21 42
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.rainaknyaginya.com
G - SUPPORTING INFORMATION
G1 - Photos (between 1 & 3) 
Rayna Knyaginya enterprise
Packaging manufacturing technology
Cardboard manufacturing technology
G2 - E documents
Brochure of the enterprise - it provides information on the cosmetic packaging variations and quantity of items produced per year;
PowerPoint presentation of the Rayna Knyaginya enterprise;
G3 - Any other useful information