The National Environmental Protection Fund will finance 11 projects in the Veliko Tarnovo region. A total of BGN 3 M has been invested in the projects in the first half of the year. BGN 1.3 M was invested in reconstruction and modernisation of Veliko Tarnovo`s water treatment plant. The remaining amount was used for technologies upgrade and for building water treatment facilities designed for the food and beverage enterprises and the machine-building sector. The regional environmental inspection has used some of the funds for implementation of projects in the field of tourism and herb growing.