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09SOFIA96
2009-03-06 14:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT,
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UNCLAS SOFIA 000096
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE TYEAGER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY - FSI ADDEE ADDED
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT,
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH (ESTH) COURSE
Ref: STATE 15409
UNCLAS SOFIA 000096
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE TYEAGER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY - FSI ADDEE ADDED
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT,
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH (ESTH) COURSE
Ref: STATE 15409
1. (SBU) Per reftel, Post nominates Mr. Danko Tonev for the 2009
environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) course, April
27-May 8, 2009. Information about Mr. Tonev follows, keyed to terms
in reftel:
a. Danko Tonev; FSN - 10;
b. April 7, 1973;
c. Bulgarian;
d. 354525522; issued 02/28/2007
e. Department of State; PolEcon;
f. Economic Specialist;
g. Supervisor: Kelly Adams-Smith; adamssmithke@state.gov;
h. Education: MA in International Political Economy; 2 years and 6
months on this job; serves as senior locally-engaged adviser to the
Front Office and PolEcon on Bulgarian economic, energy and ESTH
affairs; analyzes and reports on current developments, including
post EU-accession efforts, investment, transport, technology and
telecom; drafts policy-oriented papers; develops and maintains
contacts in government, business, academia and NGO;
i. How candidate/post will benefit from the training: Please see
Paragraph 2.
j. Suggestions for course content: Transatlantic environmental
cooperation; USG green energy and alternative energy policies;
environment and technologies for sustained economic development,
etc.;
k. Previous Training: Economic Training for FSNs, April 30 - May
11, 2007, FSI;
2. (U) A Science and Technology agreement between the U.S. and
Bulgaria was signed and entered into force in 2008. This agreement
allows for the creation of a wide range of bilateral projects the
Embassy will need to actively support and monitor. Since Danko
Tonev is the only locally-engaged employee covering ESTH issues at
Embassy Sofia, he -- and post -- will directly benefit from
additional training in these areas. After USAID closed down in
September 2008, the PolEcon section was assigned the health
portfolio, including two particular projects in joint cooperation
with the Bulgarian Ministry of Health: the TB Global Fund and HIV
Fund. Additional health-related projects are expected in the future
and additional training and exposure to these issues will help Mr.
Tonev fulfill these new responsibilities.
3. (U) Mr. Tonev currently assists the ESTH officer in reporting on
GOB's EU NATURA2000 policies and on the GOB's compliance with EU
environmental standards. He writes periodic reports for PolEcon and
the Front Office on EU funds in Bulgaria, including those dedicated
to ESTH issues. The ESTH training will give him a better
understanding of how industry and environment needs can be
reconciled to support sustainable economic development.
Overwhelmingly dependent on Russia for its energy needs, Bulgaria is
struggling to diversify its energy mix. Post is advocating the use
of more clean-energy and energy efficient technologies. The ESTH
training will provide Mr. Tonev with a better understanding of the
USG's green energy policies and environment-focused approach to
energy. A new American officer will take over the ESTH portfolio in
summer 2009. S/he will need assistance in the transition period and
will depend on Mr. Tonev's advice on ESTH matters. The proposed
training will help him gain a better and deeper understanding of the
portfolio and will help post expand its coverage of ESTH issues in
the future.
MCELDOWNEY
DEPT FOR EUR/NCE TYEAGER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY - FSI ADDEE ADDED
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV AFSI KSCA AFSN TSPL ECON BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA - FSN NOMINATION FOR THE 2009 ENVIRONMENT,
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH (ESTH) COURSE
Ref: STATE 15409
1. (SBU) Per reftel, Post nominates Mr. Danko Tonev for the 2009
environment, science, technology, and health (ESTH) course, April
27-May 8, 2009. Information about Mr. Tonev follows, keyed to terms
in reftel:
a. Danko Tonev; FSN - 10;
b. April 7, 1973;
c. Bulgarian;
d. 354525522; issued 02/28/2007
e. Department of State; PolEcon;
f. Economic Specialist;
g. Supervisor: Kelly Adams-Smith; adamssmithke@state.gov;
h. Education: MA in International Political Economy; 2 years and 6
months on this job; serves as senior locally-engaged adviser to the
Front Office and PolEcon on Bulgarian economic, energy and ESTH
affairs; analyzes and reports on current developments, including
post EU-accession efforts, investment, transport, technology and
telecom; drafts policy-oriented papers; develops and maintains
contacts in government, business, academia and NGO;
i. How candidate/post will benefit from the training: Please see
Paragraph 2.
j. Suggestions for course content: Transatlantic environmental
cooperation; USG green energy and alternative energy policies;
environment and technologies for sustained economic development,
etc.;
k. Previous Training: Economic Training for FSNs, April 30 - May
11, 2007, FSI;
2. (U) A Science and Technology agreement between the U.S. and
Bulgaria was signed and entered into force in 2008. This agreement
allows for the creation of a wide range of bilateral projects the
Embassy will need to actively support and monitor. Since Danko
Tonev is the only locally-engaged employee covering ESTH issues at
Embassy Sofia, he -- and post -- will directly benefit from
additional training in these areas. After USAID closed down in
September 2008, the PolEcon section was assigned the health
portfolio, including two particular projects in joint cooperation
with the Bulgarian Ministry of Health: the TB Global Fund and HIV
Fund. Additional health-related projects are expected in the future
and additional training and exposure to these issues will help Mr.
Tonev fulfill these new responsibilities.
3. (U) Mr. Tonev currently assists the ESTH officer in reporting on
GOB's EU NATURA2000 policies and on the GOB's compliance with EU
environmental standards. He writes periodic reports for PolEcon and
the Front Office on EU funds in Bulgaria, including those dedicated
to ESTH issues. The ESTH training will give him a better
understanding of how industry and environment needs can be
reconciled to support sustainable economic development.
Overwhelmingly dependent on Russia for its energy needs, Bulgaria is
struggling to diversify its energy mix. Post is advocating the use
of more clean-energy and energy efficient technologies. The ESTH
training will provide Mr. Tonev with a better understanding of the
USG's green energy policies and environment-focused approach to
energy. A new American officer will take over the ESTH portfolio in
summer 2009. S/he will need assistance in the transition period and
will depend on Mr. Tonev's advice on ESTH matters. The proposed
training will help him gain a better and deeper understanding of the
portfolio and will help post expand its coverage of ESTH issues in
the future.
MCELDOWNEY