Praktis, a Bulgarian DIY chain, is a new member of EDRA, the European DIY Retail Association. Founded by Ljuben Milchev, and run by him under the umbrella of the Megadom holding company, it currently has six DIY stores in operation and is pursuing a massive expansionary plan. In the next ten years it intends to open 30 stores in Bulgaria as well as Macedonia, Serbia, Romania and Moldavia, according to information from EDRA. The Association now has 31 members representing 92 DIY store operators with business activities in 50 countries.