Highlights

Following Active Dialogue with the US, an Additional Six Months of Predictability Has Been Secured for Refinery Operations and the Security of Supply Bulgaria has secured a six-month extension of the general licence issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury, authorising transactions involving four Bulgarian companies […]

Deputy Prime Minister Opens Forum on the Strategic Importance of the Black Sea Region and Opportunities to Deepen Industrial Cooperation Between Bulgaria and the United States “It is time to invest in security and strengthen cooperation. Bulgaria is ready for joint production and investment.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, […]

Deputy Prime Minister Holds High-Level Meetings with US State Department Officials and Signs Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence Partnership Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev held meetings with US State Department officials in Washington to discuss deepening the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and the United States, security in the […]

Deputy Prime Minister Attends the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition and Holds Meetings with Leading US Companies Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Lockheed Martin “We have opportunities to accelerate progress and take our industrial cooperation to the next level. Bulgaria is open to attracting American investment”. This was […]

Lifting the Ban on Diesel Exports Has a Neutral Effect on Retail Prices but Provides Additional Financial Resources and Liquidity for Industry and the Refinery The government is maintaining an active dialogue and considering various options for responding to any further escalation in prices. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev to journalists […]

Sliven and the Surrounding Region Have a Strategic Geographical Location, Industrial Traditions and the Potential to Attract New Investment, the Deputy Prime Minister Noted “Sliven must not be on the periphery of the country’s economic transformation. Sliven must be at the centre of Bulgaria’s new economic policy. I sincerely believe and am convinced that together […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev attended the inauguration of a new nitrocellulose production facility at Arsenal AD in Kazanlak. “This is another important step in the development of the Bulgarian defence industry. This is the direction we must take towards a modern and competitive Bulgarian industry, high-tech manufacturing […]

We Have Provided Additional Liquidity for Bulgarian Industry as a Short-Term Measure to Strengthen Competitiveness, He Emphasised “Energy is the lifeblood of every industry and every economy. We are living in a time of unprecedented economic transformation, in which geopolitical developments are redrawing the global map of energy, the economy and industry.” This was stated […]

Bilateral Trade Between the Two Countries Increased by More Than 21% in the First Six Months of 2026 Bulgaria and the United Kingdom have the potential for an even stronger economic partnership, including through increased British investment and deeper business ties between the two countries. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

The New Supervisory Board of BDB Brings Together Extensive Professional and International Experience in the Financial and Banking Sector The New Supervisory Board of BDB Brings Together Extensive Professional and International Experience in the Financial and Banking Sector The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) will be a key instrument in the Government’s new economic policy to […]