Highlights

Innovation is the driving force of modern industry and the key to economic growth. It transforms ideas into technologies, technologies into enterprises, and these in turn generate new jobs. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a conference dedicated to innovation and the protection of industrial property. The event […]

Ensuring a stable bridge between the outgoing and incoming governments, so that there are no disruptions in either the public or the private sector, is a key priority. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a meeting with Her Excellency Irene Maria Plank, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the […]

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 […]

The economy requires continuity and consistency, and sustainable results are achieved when the state and business work together. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, at the opening of a new logistics facility in Industrial Park Sofia – Bozhurishte. The project has been implemented with a Class A Investment Certificate […]

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 […]