Highlights

The Minister of Economy held a meeting with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Teresa Ribera. We are developing a National Industrial Strategy in cooperation with the European Commission and the business sector. The strategy focuses on boosting competitiveness through modernisation, the deployment of zero-emission technologies, energy and resource efficiency, innovation, and the digitalisation of […]

A 2% increase in trade was recorded for the first four months of 2025. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, met with H.E. Tsovinar Hambardzumyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Bulgaria. The two discussed opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation, intensify trade ties, and expand bilateral trade. Minister Dilov emphasised that Armenia […]

Our accession to the Eurozone will have a positive impact on living standards, the business environment, and investment. All sectors will benefit from the adoption of the euro, and the purchasing power of Bulgarians will increase. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, during an appearance on BNT’s morning programme […]

Czech investments in Bulgaria total nearly half a billion euros. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with the leadership of the newly established Bulgarian-Czech Chamber of Commerce. The discussion focused on opportunities to strengthen bilateral economic relations between Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. “In recent years, our economic ties have […]

The Minister of Economy took part in the OECD Council’s annual ministerial meeting. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, participated in the annual meeting of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at ministerial level, held in Paris, France. The Minister of Economy is part of the Bulgarian delegation […]

Bilateral trade in 2024 amounted to €2.29 billion, with Bulgarian exports to Hungary registering a growth of over 4%. The Third Plenary Session of the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation concluded successfully with the signing of a bilateral protocol, reaffirming the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and Hungary. The document was signed on the Bulgarian side […]

For 2024, trade turnover amounted to nearly half a billion US dollars. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with H.E. Dong-bae Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria. The two discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well asways to boost investment between the two countries. “Korea is […]

The Fifth Session of the Bulgarian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation was held in Sofia. The Fifth Session of the Joint Bulgarian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission, which took place in Sofia, concluded with the signing of a bilateral protocol for the activation of economic cooperation in a number of sectors. The document was signed by the […]

Direct investment from the UK in our country amounts to €2.6 billion The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, Chris Barton, who is on an official visit to our country. Also attending the meeting were H.E. Nathaniel Copsie, UK Ambassador to Bulgaria, and Deputy […]

The Minister of Economy emphasised that the US is a key strategic partner of our country The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, met with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the US Embassy in Bulgaria, Ms Susan Falatko. The two discussed opportunities to deepen the economic partnership and expand bilateral trade. Minister Dilov […]