In 2024, our country has a positive trade balance with Romania, with trade amounting to €7.35 billion.
Peter Dilov, Minister of Economy and Industry, held a meeting with the President of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Viktor Gugushev. The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, also participated.
During the meeting, the state and prospects of economic relations between Bulgaria and Romania were discussed, as well as opportunities to improve connectivity between the two countries, which will facilitate business, tourism and inter-company cooperation.
“Romania is among Bulgaria’s leading foreign economic partners,” stated Minister Dilov. It was revealed at the meeting that bilateral trade in 2024 amounted to €7.35 billion. Of this, Bulgarian exports totalled €3.8 billion, with a positive trade balance for our country of €261.8 million.
The Minister of Economy emphasized the opportunities for deepening partnership through the participation of companies in specialised exhibitions and trade missions, joint ventures in third markets in various economic sectors, the promotion of innovation and start-ups, as well as the implementation of joint cross-border projects.
Minister Dilov expressed gratitude for the active work and initiatives of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and its contribution to promoting and supporting opportunities for the development of cooperation between business representatives from both countries.
“I would like to assure you that you can count on the Ministry of Economy and Industry in carrying out the Chamber’s activities, as well as on support for expanding economic ties and promoting partnerships between companies from the two countries,” Dilov emphasized.
For his part, Mr. Gugushev stressed that the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce has a history of over 20 years and unites over 150 companies, represented in almost all sectors of the economy – logistics, tourism, construction, services and more. “About 70% of our members are Bulgarian companies that operate on the Romanian market,” he said.
According to him, a key priority for the Chamber is improving connectivity between the two countries – both by land and air. “The development of new and modern road links, as well as increasing direct flights between Bulgarian and Romanian cities, will facilitate business, tourism and inter-company cooperation. The Chamber actively supports efforts in this direction and is ready to assist with expertise and partnerships,” Gugushev added.