Highlights

Over a period of 10 years, Bulgaria’s exports to Spain have increased by 73% and the last few years have marked record highs in the history of economic cooperation between the two countries. This became clear during a Bulgarian-Spanish business forum, which is taking place today in Madrid. The event was opened by the Minister […]

The Bulgarian side is planning to re-establish the work of the Trade and Economic Affairs Office in Argentina. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina in Bulgaria H.E. Alfredo Nestor Atanasoff. ‘Bulgaria has not had a trade representative in […]

Our trade with Italy in the ten months of 2022 is close to EUR 6 billion, marking an increase of nearly 37% compared to the same period of 2021. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria H.E. Giuseppina Zarra. A meeting with […]

More than 1 150 Bulgarian students are trained through work in Bulgarian enterprises under an Austrian project. Today the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov and the Ambassador of Austria to Bulgaria H. E. Andrea Ikić-Böhm visited one of the companies involved in the dual training programme — Gebrueder Weiss. This is the oldest transport company in the world, which has been operating a logistics centre in Bulgaria for 30 years.

Politicians are playing on people’s fears, but for decades Northwest Bulgaria has lagged behind in economic development. This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov at a meeting with citizens from Montana. He presented the potential investment interest in the Ogosta Dam and answered people’s questions.

The next meeting of the National Economic Council will be regarding topics related to the shortage of staff in Bulgarian enterprises. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov with representatives of the Association of Bulgarian Employers’ Organizations. ‘The Council is another instrument for cooperation between the government […]

The Ministry of Economy and Industry has introduced electronic document management within its structure. Upon his inauguration, Minister Nikola Stojanov instructed the administrative units of the institution to implement all necessary measures to reduce paper by the beginning of 2023. The introduction of electronic document management has been delayed for years. As part of the […]

Bulgarian exports to Romania grew by over 40% in the first ten months of last year and exceeded EUR 4 billion. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of Austria in Bulgaria H. M. Brandusa Joana Predescu. ‘Trade for the same period amounts to EUR 7.247 billion, exceeding […]

Bulgaria and Germany will deepen their cooperation in the field of dual training and in the development of work-based learning programmes to be implemented in Bulgaria. This was discussed during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov with Jurgen Friedrich, Executive Director of the German Economic Development Agency (Germany Trade & […]

Over 35,000 jobs have been created by German investors in Bulgaria. This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov during the ceremony of the German Economy Award in Bulgaria. The event is organized by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce. ‘I am glad that I have the opportunity to attend […]