Highlights

Nationwide inspections of non-banking financial institutions are launched to ensure that they respect consumers’ rights under fast credit agreements. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov. As of today, teams of the Commission for Consumer Protection will start on-site inspections at the offices of these companies. In recent months, the […]

The largest Saudi investment in Bulgaria is expected to be launched within weeks. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and Mohammad Alhakbani, CEO of the Saudi company Tawal and representatives of his management team. They are in the process of purchasing 100% of BTC’s passive mobile […]

This year, Bulgarian companies can apply for EUR 1.2 billion from the European Defence Fund. This became clear during an information event dedicated to the Fund, which was opened by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov. Of this money, EUR 72 million is earmarked for projects by small and medium-sized enterprises, while another EUR 41 million will fund […]

One of the largest Jordanian companies in the mining industry is looking for Bulgarian partners for joint projects. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov with Mohamad Tneybad, Chairman of the Board of Jordan Phosphate Mines Company and former Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan. Mohamad Tneybad is […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria H.E. Kenneth Merten. They discussed the development of the economic relations between Bulgaria and the USA and measures to deepen the cooperation. Minister Nikola Stojanov presented his initiative ‘breakfast with investors’ and pointed out that one of […]

For 10 years, the Industrial Park ‘Bojurishte’ has attracted 37 investors with an investment of over BGN 610 million, who have created over 2,000 jobs. This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov during the official ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the German company BHTC in Bulgaria. This is also the first […]

The largest business organisation of the Arab League countries is exploring the opportunities for Bulgaria to become a logistics hub for imports and exports to the European Union. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov with the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers Khaled Hanafy. […]

Sofia will host a Bulgarian-Israeli business forum. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria H.E. Yoram Elron. During the talks it became clear that Minister Stojanov’s visit to the State of Israel in March contributed to the intensification of the bilateral […]

One of the world’s ten largest chip manufacturing companies plans to start cooperation with Bulgarian scientific institutions for development and training of highly qualified personnel. Infineon Technologies Austria CEO Sabine Herlichka presented the project during a meeting with the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov. The international company is visiting Bulgaria with the aim […]

China is in the top 10 of our trading partners globally and second among our export destinations outside the EU. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Bulgaria H.E. Dong Xiaojun. Bulgaria will re-establish its Trade and […]