A special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Public Administration was held on September 23^rd  at the IPA’s training base in Bankya. Guests of the event were long-term lecturers and former IPA employees, who over the years have made a significant contribution to its establishment and development.

The meeting was opened by Mr. Pavel Ivanov, Executive Director of the Institute. He presented the more important highlights in the work of IPA in the recent years, emphasizing on the efforts of the management to build upon the achievements of the Institute and to expand its activities with new initiatives and projects.

Special guest of the event was the first Еxecutive Director of IPA Assoc. Prof. Georgi Manliev, who greeted the participants and thanked them for their commitment to the mission of the Institute. Many lecturers and former employees took the floor to express their satisfaction with their long-term cooperation with IPA, to recall important moments in its development and to congratulate the Institute’s team.

Aneta Tusheva, Director of the Training, International Cooperation and Projects Department at the Institute, presented the anniversary collection "Professional Development of the civil servants 2000-2020", which includes dozens of interviews with politicians, senior civil servants, longtime lecturers and former employees of IPA.