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The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism was established in July 2009.

The Ministry of Economy was established with the merger of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Trade and Tourism in December 1999 by Decision of the National Assembly.

The Ministry of Economy develops the objectives and priorities of the state strategy and implements the state policy in the field of industry, trade, tourism, privatization and state interest management in these fields. It participates in the implementation of the integration policy and the foreign economic cooperation.

From December 1999 to July 2001, Peter Jotev was Minster of Economy and Deputy Prime Minister. For the same period, members of the Political Cabinet of the Minister were:

Slavka Bozoukova, Head of the Political Cabinet

Lubov Panayotova, Deputy Minister of Economy

Mariana Assenova, Deputy Minister of Economy

Christo Mihailovsky, Deputy Minister of Economy

Ivan Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Economy.

From July 25, 2001 to July 17, 2003 Nikolay Vassilev was appointed Minister of Economy and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. For the same period, members of the Political Cabinet of the Minister were:

Biliana Diakova, Head of the Political Cabinet

Sophia Kassidova, Deputy Minister of Economy

Kaloian Ninov, Deputy Minister of Economy

Dimitar Hadjinikolov, Deputy Minister of Economy

Nicola Yankov, Deputy Minister of Economy

Milen Keremedchiev, Deputy Minister of Economy

Gergana Sarbova, Secretary General

Dimitar Dimitrov, Director of "Public Relations".
By the idea of Deputy Prime Minister Nikolay Vassilev The Ministry of Economy has launched a new national career guidance programme "Bulgarian Dream" project for university students, graduates and young specialists in economics. During 2002 19 students were carried out their practices in multinational companies and more then 300 students - in Bulgarian companies and state institutions.

Mrs. Lydia Shouleva was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy in the period between 18 July 2003 and 23 February 2005.

The Political Cabinet of the Ministry of Economy in this period comprised:

Mr. Radoslav Bozadzhiev, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Dimiter Ivanovski, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Valentin Parvanov, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Evgenia Koldanova, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Dimitar Hadzinikolov, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Hristo Savchev, Secretary General,

Mrs. Ekaterina Vitkova, Chief of the Political Cabinet,

Mr. Nikola Sherletov, Parliamentary Secretary,

Mrs. Daniela Simeonova, Director of Public Relations and Protocol

Mr. Milko Kovachev was appointed Minister of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the period between 24 February 2005 and 16 August 2005.

The Political Cabinet of the Ministry of Economy in this period comprised:

Mr. Radoslav Bozadzhiev, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Dimiter Ivanovski, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Valentin Parvanov, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Evgenia Koldanova, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Hristo Savchev, Secretary General,

Mrs. Angelina Borisova, Chief of the Political Cabinet,

Mr. Nikola Sherletov, Parliamentary Secretary,

Mrs. Daniela Simeonova, Director of Public Relations and Protocol

Mr. Rumen Ovcharov was appointed Minister of Economy and Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the period between August 2005 and July 2007.

The Political Cabinet of the Ministry of Economy in this period comprised:

Mr. Lachezar Borisov, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Valentin Ivanov, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Jordan Dimov, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Nina Radeva, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Galina Tosheva, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Anna Yaneva, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Asparuh Pilosof, Chief of the Minister's Cabinet,

Mrs. Elena Jotova, Director of Public Relations and Protocol,

Mr. Nikola Sherletov, Parlamentary secretary,

Mr. Vladimir Tudjarov, Secretary General,

Mr. Petar Dimitrov was appointed Minister of Economy and Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the period between July 2007 and 27 July 2009.

The Political Cabinet of the Ministry of Economy in this period comprised:

Mr. Valentin Ivanov, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Nina Radeva, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Galina Tosheva, Deputy Minister,

Mrs. Anna Yaneva, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Yavor Kuiumdjiev, Deputy Minister,

Mr. Krasimir Yankov, Chief of the Minister's Cabinet,

Mrs. Aisehel Rufi, Director of Public Relations and Protocol,

Mr. Nikola Sherletov, Parlamentary secretary,

Mr. Vladimir Tudjarov, Secretary General,

Mr. Traicho Traikov was appointed Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria on 27 July 2009.

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