Highlights

We will work in direct dialogue with business to find the most appropriate solutions in a situation marked by numerous challenges. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a meeting with the Association of the Organisations of Bulgarian Employers (AOBE). Participants in the meeting included Dobri Mitrev, Chairman of […]

Social dialogue is of paramount importance, and I hope that together we will outline the operational tasks in the economic sphere. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a meeting with the President of the Confederation of Labour Podkrepa, Dimitar Manolov. Our government has a limited time horizon, but […]

Supporting domestic production is an investment in the country’s future. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, who presented the award to the winner in the category “Enterprise That Has Won the Trust of Bulgarian Consumers” during the annual Golden Martenitsa Awards. The official ceremony was also attended by the […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, has referred the matter to the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) for the initiation of on-site inspections at the offices of the three electricity supply companies operating in the country. The inspections are being carried out in response to numerous complaints and reports submitted by consumers concerning […]

As early as mid-July 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Industry (MEI) launched monitoring of 33 key indicators reflecting the dynamics of the principal production factors in the economy. The monitoring is carried out on a weekly basis through comparisons both with the previous week and with the corresponding period of the previous year. In […]

The benefits for Bulgaria of joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will unlock the potential of the Bulgarian economy. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who took part in an event at the Council of Ministers at which the OECD Secretary-General, Mathias Cormann, presented the Organisation’s […]

Unlocking up to USD 27 billion in untapped export potential could be achieved through the new digital platform that was presented at the Ministry of Economy and Industry “The challenges facing Bulgaria’s foreign trade are significant, which is why it is important to encourage exporters and support the economy. The role of Bulgarian exports in […]

The joint research laboratory of LB Bulgaricum and the Japanese corporation is expected to open in Sofia in mid-2026 A Joint Research Laboratory of LB Bulgaricum and the Japanese corporation Meiji is expected to open in Sofia in mid-2026. Its primary objective will be to study the benefits and scientifically substantiate the qualities of traditional […]

Bulgaria and the USA confirmed the deepening of their strategic partnership and the elevation of their bilateral relations to an even higher level at the Third Session of the Strategic Dialogue in Sofia. The USA is an important strategic partner for Bulgaria. Over the years, our bilateral relations have developed extremely dynamically and in a […]

The Minister of Economy held meetings with the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and the Minister of Defence of Egypt Egypt is a key and strategic partner for Bulgaria in the Middle East and North Africa region. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who held meetings with the […]