The Ministry of Economy and Industry will work actively to reduce the administrative burden for businesses and citizens. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Peter Dilov during Question Time in Parliament.
“Our efforts are aimed at reducing administrative burdens within the regimes themselves, including a phased complete digitalization of services and registries, as well as introducing proactive official gathering of information and the official verification of circumstances,” he added.
Minister Dilov said the Government Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria pays special attention to specific measures for reducing bureaucratic and regulatory burdens.
He stressed that some of the regulatory regimes at the national level stem from European Union legislation. “Among the priorities announced by the new European Commission are simplifying the regulatory environment, reducing burdens on businesses by creating better rules, and speeding up administrative procedures,” the Minister of Economy told Parliament.
Minister Dilov noted that work at both the European and national level should focus on three main aspects: drafting high-quality legislation, simplifying existing rules, and ensuring consistent application of the legislation by everyone. “Specific legislative proposals from the European Commission are expected in 2025, and the Ministry of Economy and Industry will work to achieve positive results as soon as possible,” he explained.
The Minister of Economy stated that over the years, many consultations and studies have been carried out at the national level to identify the administrative regimes and procedures that place the greatest burden on businesses. “As a result, measures and plans have been put in place to alleviate these burdens. These include eliminating the need for certain paper-based documents, creating a business handbook for small and medium-sized enterprises with financial support from the European Commission to help companies navigate regulations throughout their life cycle, and implementing action plans to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, such as cutting the burden of certain legislation by 30% and others by an additional 20%,” said Dilov.
During Question Time, Minister Dilov told the National Assembly that the Ministry of Economy and Industry is directly involved in regulatory regimes related to external trade controls over defense-related products and dual-use items and technologies, as well as issuing permits for the manufacture of weapons, ammunition, explosives, and pyrotechnic articles. The Ministry also administers licensing and registration regimes under the Narcotic Substances and Precursors Control Act, the Administrative Regulation of Optical Disc and Matrix Production Act, the Wine and Spirits Act, the Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Related to Oil and Petroleum Products Act, the Currency Act, and the Tobacco, Tobacco Products, and Related Products Act.