TI

Transparency International Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aid
CharityFounded 1998International reach
Profile last updated: August 26, 2026

About

Founded in 1998, Transparency International Bulgaria is a charity based in Sofia, Bulgaria working on human rights, democracy & civil society, justice & legal aid.

Transparency International Bulgaria is the Bulgarian national chapter of Transparency International, established in June 1998 as the first national chapter in South-Eastern Europe. It works to fight corruption in Bulgaria, mainly through civil society monitoring of illegal asset confiscation authorities in Bulgaria, Italy and Romania, legal research, policy papers and advocacy for stronger EU-level standards on freezing and confiscation of criminal assets. Its work is aimed at institutions, civil society, the private sector and the public. The organisation is based in Sofia.

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria

Founded

1998

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Non-governmental organisation

Legal name

Transparency International Bulgaria

Focus areas

anti-corruptionasset confiscationcivil monitoringtransparencyintegrityEU policy

Languages

ENBG

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aid

Works for

Communities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & education

Programmes

Enhancing Integrity and Effectiveness of Illegal Asset Confiscation - European Approaches

Justice & Legal aid · Bulgaria, Romania, Italy

Two-year project combining legal research and independent civil monitoring of Asset Recovery Offices and asset confiscation authorities, co-financed by the European Commission's Prevention of and Fight against Crime programme.

Countries of operation

BulgariaRomaniaItaly

Funding & support

Funded by

EU funding

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Transparency International

Partnerships

Transparency International Italia, Transparency International Romania, European Commission

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