The project complies with the principles and needs defined in the “Strategy for the Development and Management of Water Supply and Sanitation in the Republic of Bulgaria in the period 2014-2023” and its Action Plan and includes activities implementing the measures provided for therein. The conception of the content of the project proposal reflects consistency and sustainability in the implementation of the policy priorities in the WSS sector, the implemented events and the experience gained in the previous programming period 2007-2013. The project activities provide analyses and actions for implementation of good international practices in the management and development of the WSS infrastructure and the provision of services, events to increase the institutional capacity for control, management and planning of the WSS industry, increase efficiency and ensure sustainability. implementation of the established obligations of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works under the Water Act, related to the creation of specialised information systems, support for the definition of changes in the legal and regulatory framework, opportunities for the financial viability of the sector in the long term, etc. The project activities are planned to be carried out in parallel with the implementation of the project “Supporting Regional Investment Planning” in the water sector, financed under Operational Programme “Environment 2014-2020” (OPE 2014-2020), following the general principles for ensuring sustainability of the reform of the sector, effective absorption of the grant financial resources and implementation of projects under OP Environment 2014-2020.