Operational Programme "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy" is one of the seven operational programmes under the National Strategic Reference Framework for the period 2007-2013. Operational Programme "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy" will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund and co-financed from the national budget. The total amount of the public resources is around 1,1 bill. euro.

The purpose of the support within the framework of OP Competitiveness is to develop a competitive and efficient production and business potential, to contribute to increasing the economic effect and to assist the necessary structural changes in economy with a view to achieving a sustainable progress and feasible cohesion during the programme period. The overall objective of OP "Competitiveness" is to develop a dynamic economy competitive at the European and world market.

The general objective of the operational programme shall be implemented through two specific objectives that cover both aspects of competitiveness – the preparedness of Bulgarian enterprises for the Common European Market and for the fast changing conditions on international markets, as well as the condition of the environment in which they function.