Highlights

Bulgaria is already one of the top destinations in Southeast Europe for business start-ups. The country boasts a well-developed support system that fosters entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth. This ecosystem includes research centers, laboratories, business incubators, accelerators, and venture capital funds. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, said this during the opening […]

Bulgaria seeks to provide access to the labor market and integrate vulnerable groups into the economy. Both state and private enterprises in Bulgaria need this. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, said this during his speech at a forum titled “How Do Forcibly Displaced People Contribute to Their Host Country?” The event’s […]

The five largest Indian IT companies already have offices in our country. Bulgaria and India will intensify their cooperation in various sectors of mutual interest. This was discussed at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Petko Nikolov and the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bulgaria, His Excellency Sanjay Rana. […]

Increasing the competitiveness of the European economy requires a policy focus on the industry and supporting the green and digital transition. Achieving competitiveness in the industry is among the conditions for increasing prosperity for all citizens of Europe. The Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Petko Nikolov said this during his speech in the first […]

In the presence of the Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Petko Nikolov and Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, His Excellency Hisashi Michigami, the Executive Director of the Bulgarian state dairy processing company LB Bulgaricum, Zhivko Zhivkov, and the representative of the Japanese corporation Meiji signed a 10-year agreement for strategic partnership and the establishment of […]

A proactive state policy towards the main economic sectors combined with low-carbon production, digitalization, and investment encouragement is a crucial condition to overcome the challenges and foster economic growth in line with the interests of the business and society. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, made this statement during a meeting with […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, met with representatives from a Japanese business delegation visiting our country. The meeting revealed that Japanese companies are interested in investing in film production, the IT sector, the food industry, and tourism. The Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. David Sukalinski, also attended the meeting. […]

A new salary increase at the state-owned dairy processing enterprise In line with the commitments made by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, to the LB Bulgaricum production plant staff in Vidin towards improving working conditions and remuneration, the employees of the state-owned dairy processing company received a salary increase for September. […]

In the first half of 2024, bilateral trade surpassed EUR 2.2 billion. Greece is a key partner for Bulgaria, ranking fourth among our foreign trade partners. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, during his speech at the opening of the Bulgarian-Greek business forum held at the Bulgarian Chamber […]

The modernization and expansion of production enable new economic opportunities as we transition to cleaner energy. Effectively diversifying supply sources and integrating sustainable, modern technologies will be key to how well Bulgaria can balance economic gains with environmental responsibility and carbon emission reduction. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, said this at […]