Bulgarian Association of Networking Academies (BANA) was founded and started its activities in 2006 as an organization which is the first contact point of Cisco networking academies in Bulgaria, and which works to support their interests, to help them operate more efficiently, to harmonize their curricula, as well as to promote the ICT education in the country. BANA has been working on making Cisco NetAcad program nationally recognized as well as on supporting graduates from the academies in finding jobs related to networking. Acting as a bridge between academies and business. BANA is also recognizable by all public institutions in the country, including the Presidency, ministries and agencies often invited to participate in important events.   The main strategic objectives of BANA are to: •  Support the interests of all Cisco academies in Bulgaria; •  Monitor Cisco academies training quality; •  Harmonize the Networking Academy Program; •  Facilitate the communication between Regional and Local Cisco academies in Bulgaria; •  Promote ICT training in Bulgaria; •  Support Cisco students and graduates; •  Assist in acquiring project and donor financing; •  Act as a bridge between business and education.