Highlights

Trade between Bulgaria and Nigeria has increased by 400% in the last 5 years. This became clear during the Bulgarian-Nigerian Business Forum held today in Sofia. The event was opened by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]

Nearly half a billion leva is the turnover generated by enterprises in the rechargeable batteries and accumulators sector. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov during the official signing of Bulgaria’s accession to the European Battery Alliance. The event was opened by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen […]

Bulgaria will re-establish the Office of Trade and Economic Affairs in Brazil after a gap of more than 6 years. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil H.E. Maria Edileusa Fontenele Reis. In 2022, trade between Bulgaria and […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov addressed the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Irene Plank on the need for a Europe-wide solution for grain imports from Ukraine and targeted European aid for Bulgarian producers. Ambassador Plank stressed that a solution should be found to support Ukraine, but also to show […]

A single electronic database, focused training and objective assessment methodology. These are part of the changes in the work of the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (TEAO), which have already been approved by Order of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov. This is part of the general change in the work of our […]

Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov launched a new investment for EUR 56 million in Pleven. The project is of the French company Malteri Soufflé Bulgaria, which has started the construction of a new malt plant that will double its production capacity in Bulgaria. ‘An investment of this scale is a very strong sign for the […]

A Council of Experts on circular economy and green transition is established. This became clear at a meeting between Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov and representatives of the scientific community and employers’ organizations.

The Ministry of Economy and Industry has announced a competition for sales representatives in the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (TEAO) of the Republic of Bulgaria in the following cities: Ottawa, Canada; Brazil, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Jakarta, Indonesia; Abuja, Nigeria; Pretoria, South Africa; Washington, DC; and Chicago, USA.

More than 18 thousand Greek companies operate in Bulgaria and the total amount of investments from our southern neighbour is nearly BGN 6 billion. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov with representatives of the Greek business in Bulgaria.

Products from 17 main types of food to be offered with a maximum mark-up of 10%. This is foreseen in the Draft Bill on food mark-ups, which was published today for preliminary public consultation on the website of the Ministry of Economy and Industry.