The Trade and Economic Affairs Offices in Turkiye Won the 2024 Award of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The main goals of the economic advisors, posted to the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (TEAO), continue to be directed towards actively supporting the activities of Bulgarian companies to expand their positions in international markets, to enter new markets, and to promote Bulgaria as an attractive investment and tourist destination. These goals have to be achieved in close cooperation with representatives of the Bulgarian business community and taking into account the priorities and needs of the business.
The Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Petko Nikolov said this during the ceremony for awarding the annual prizes of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices at the Ministry of Economy and Industry.
Minister Nikolov underscored that active cooperation between competent institutions and business is necessary for building a good image of our country in terms of foreign economic relations. He pointed out that the joint work of TEAO with business organizations, such as BCCI, facilitates Bulgaria’s entry into innovative and high-tech markets and supply chains. Dr. Nikolov added that these awards are recognition not only for the successful work of the employees in TEAO but also show the importance and role of the activities of the ministry’s representatives abroad.
Minister Nikolov gave the award to the winner in the ranking for best results for 2023. A bronze statuette HERMES and a certificate were awarded to TEAO of Bulgaria in Turkiye, for merits in the development of trade-economic relations between the two countries and contribution to the increase of Bulgarian exports abroad, foreign investments, and tourists in Bulgaria, and for achieving the goals and objectives of BCCI, the Ministry of Economy and Industry, and Bulgarian business.
TEAO Poland was awarded second place, and TEAO Japan was awarded third place, with both second and third place awards were presented by Deputy Minister Pavlov.
The Chair of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov presented encouragement diplomas to TEAO Egypt, TEAO Saudi Arabia, and TEAO France. The annual award ceremony for economic advisors, which is held for the 14th time, is organized jointly by BCCI and the Ministry of Economy and Industry. The award ceremony this year was conducted online.