The event brought together dozens of student companies from Bulgaria and abroad, which demonstrated entrepreneurial skills, innovation, and real business models.
The students from NTG distinguished themselves with numerous awards in different categories.
The training firm “Pufi Blyasak NTG”, led by Georgi Kaloferov and mentored by “G-Style Sport” Ltd., won two prestigious distinctions from the Ministry of Education and Science and the Institute of Education – for the most interesting business activity (pet boarding and grooming) from the Plovdiv Fair, and third place for best cooperation with a mentor company.
The training bank “NTG Bank” AD, under the guidance of Yordanka Arabadzhijska with mentor “ProCredit Bank”, was also among those awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science and the Institute of Education – for overall Instagram profile. “NTG Bank” AD also won participation in a mentoring meeting on the topic “From Student to University Student”.
The company “GratsiYamii” Ltd. (11th grade), led by Kalina Bobeva and its namesake mentor, was also recognized for creativity by the Plovdiv Fair, receiving an award for stand design.
An award from the Plovdiv Fair for high professionalism and overall presentation was also given to “Golden Hills Bank”, led by Polya Marinova and mentored by “UniCredit Bulbank”.
The individual successes were also not late in coming. In the accounting competition of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, the students from NTG Plovdiv Ani Kotseva, Atanas Milchev, and Greta Georgieva took the top places in the competition – two first places and one second place. Their teachers are Tanya Arabadzhieva and Nikolay Nikolov.
This year’s edition of TF FEST brought together more than 36 firms on site and participants from over 120 training companies from Bulgaria, Serbia, and Montenegro. The students competed in 15 categories, while simultaneously concluding deals, exchanging ideas, and creating real business contacts.
The strong performance of the National Commercial High School once again confirms the school as a leading center for entrepreneurial education and practical training of future business leaders.