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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 on 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 on 17 August 2005.

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