Analogue of the big project “Super Borovets” is under development by the businessman Hristo Kovachky. It will be situated in Mala Tsurkva, Govedartsy and Maljovitsa villages. General construction plan of the area is now being prepared, and is about to be completed by the end of May. Joint company “” was created last year for the purpose of the new project. 50% of the shares are owned by Samokov municipal and the remaining shares belong to “El-El Impex”, whose sole owner is Hristo Kovachky.

The plan is to create 5 tourism centres, which will be able to service 8-10 thousand tourists, explained from “Nadar 2006”. The so-called resort-and-tourist location will comprise three zones, where 50-70 km of ski slopes will be constructed.  After the plan is accepted, the total amount of the investment will also become clear. The investment will be times bigger than that for the project in “Boriko” location. 23 million BGN were planned for “Boriko” project.

The municipality owns 25% of the company which will develop the “Boriko” location. The municipality will preserve this share irrespective of the amount of the investment. The construction of a winter stadium, and a two-seats lift with capacity to transport 1000 visitors per hour. There will be 3 ski slopes for beginners as well as an artificial snow installation. The project will also bring about the improvement of the entire infrastructure.
Two ski slopes, named Sitnyakovo 5 and Sitnyakovo 6 will be constructed in the Martinovi baraki site. The slopes are due to become ready by the end of the year.
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