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Pavel Ivanov is a Bulgarian public policy professional and the Executive Director of the Institute of Public Administration (Bulgaria). He has more than two decades of experience working to strengthen governance, transparency, and civic engagement in public institutions.

Career

Ivanov has overseen major national and EU-funded initiatives aimed at modernising governance systems in Bulgaria.<ref>"Проект: „Институционално развитие на ИПА", ОП ПГГ?" (in Bulgarian). EU Funds. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref> He has driven efforts in regulatory simplification, the introduction of quality management systems, and policy design grounded in evidence.<ref>"Regulatory Reforms Require a Closer Focus and a Shift to Overdrive" (PDF). Institute of Public Administration. 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref><ref>"Доклад: Качество на регулирането и иновации" (in Bulgarian). Institute of Public Administration. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

He created Strategy.bg, Bulgaria’s official public consultation platform, to boost transparency and foster civic input in policymaking.<ref>"Institute of Public Administration – DIH Trakia". Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

In 2023, he launched the Summer Academy for Young Leaders, empowering future public sector professionals with training in democratic leadership and ethics.

Under his direction, the IPA celebrated public-sector innovation—he personally awarded winners in the 2024 National Good Practices Competition, highlighting civic-centred institutional reforms.<ref>"ИПА награди победителите в конкурса за добри практики за 2024" (in Bulgarian). Institute of Public Administration. 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

He also held the role of Chair of the Bulgarian Association of Civil Servants, fostering ethical governance and collaboration across the public sector.

Focus areas

Ivanov is a vocal proponent of using emerging technology to make governments more responsive and people-centred. He has written about employing AI—particularly digital assistants—to improve service delivery and civil servant training.<ref>Ivanov, Pavel (2024). "Demystification of the Digital Assistant" (PDF). Institute of Public Administration. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

He appeared on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria in 2024, stating that “Bulgaria can export AI the same way we export electricity.”<ref>"България може да изнася изкуствен интелект, както продава електроенергия". Bloomberg TV Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

In a December 2024 IPA interview, he stressed AI’s growing role in civil servant training and the importance of human-led, adaptive governance.<ref>"Интервю с Павел Иванов – Изкуственият интелект ще играе все по-голяма роля в обучението на държавната администрация" (in Bulgarian). Institute of Public Administration. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

He has presented at European forums—including the ReSPA Leadership Academy—on AI, transparency, and ethical governance.<ref>"ReSPA Leadership Academy – Western Balkans". Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

International work

Ivanov serves on the Board of the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), and co-developed EU-wide public service innovation programmes.<ref>"Board of Governors". EIPA. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>

He also signed and oversaw cooperation agreements with several peer institutions:

• National Human Resources Development Institute (NHI), Republic of Korea – for leadership training and public-sector HR innovation
  <ref>"IPA signs MoU with NHI Korea". Institute of Public Administration. Retrieved 2025-06-28.<ref>
• Institut national du service public (INSP), France – joint training and exchanges
• National Institute of Administration (INA), Romania – professional development cooperation
• Lech Kaczyński National School of Public Administration (KSAP), Poland – “Synergy” programme development
• National Academy for Public Administration, Serbia – joint innovation and training initiatives
• National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government (EKDDA), Greece – training innovation

Together, these efforts reflect his ongoing mission to foster a collaborative and future-ready public sector in Europe and beyond.

External links

• Strategy.bg – Bulgaria’s public consultation portal
• Summer Academy for Young Leaders

See also

• Institute of Public Administration (Bulgaria)
• European Institute of Public Administration
• Public administration in Bulgaria