`Microsoft appreciates the political will of President Stoyanov to fight software piracy and to promote the enforcement of copyright legislation`, MS Senior Vice President Jean-Philippe Courtois writes in a letter to Stoyanov. The two met on June 21, 2001. Courtois notes that if Bulgaria is successful in this field it will make it more attractive to foreign investors, it will assist the creation of domestic hi-tech industry and the development of Microsoft products customized for Bulgarian users. Courtois gives high assessment of Bulgaria`s development and of the initiatives to improve the IT education, to attract foreign IT investments, and to provide creative opportunities for the young people. Courtois confirmed Microsoft`s desire to continue being Bulgaria`s strategic partner.