The Minister of Economy held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr Mathias Cormann.
“Bulgaria’s accession to the OECD is a key priority, and all necessary steps have been taken to complete the process. The reforms we are undertaking as part of the accession process will serve as a guarantee for building trust among international partners and increasing the country’s attractiveness to foreign investment, as well as for enhancing competitiveness and economic development.” This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Peter Dilov, during his meeting with the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr Mathias Cormann.
Minister Dilov is at the OECD headquarters in Paris, where he is participating in the organisation’s annual meeting and the ministerial-level sessions of the OECD Council.
The Minister of Economy also held a working meeting with Ms Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE).
The meeting focused on deepening Bulgaria’s cooperation with the OECD in the area of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Minister of Economy stressed that SMEs are at the backbone of the Bulgarian economy, accounting for 99% of all businesses in the country.
According to him, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, as the lead institution responsible for guiding, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of national SME policy, is actively engaged in key areas such as digitalisation, entrepreneurship, access to finance and regulatory simplification for SMEs.
During his meeting with Ms Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Minister Dilov emphasised that among the main priorities is the enhancement of SME competitiveness and resilience.
It was also revealed during the meeting that, as a result of the joint work with the OECD Centre for SMEs and Entrepreneurship, a project proposal has been developed concerning measures to promote the green transition for small and medium-sized enterprises.