Highlights

The Minister of Economy presented our country’s readiness for accession to the OECD Trade Committee. The benefits for Bulgaria from joining the OECD are indisputable. I am confident that adopting the organization’s values and best practices will send a strong signal to trade partners and international investors. This will guarantee their trust, increase our country’s […]

The Minister of Economy assures the trade unions that VMZ EAD will definitely not be privatized. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Petar Dilov, held a working meeting with the President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), Plamen Dimitrov, and representatives of the trade union’s branch organizations. During the meeting, the […]

Over 50% of Bulgaria’s GDP is created by industries that actively use intellectual property The development of new technologies and their integration into the economy was reviewed at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov and the delegation of the European Patent Office (EPO), which is visiting our country, led by […]

The Minister of Economy awarded the winner in the “Green Investment” category at the annual Investor of the Year awards Bulgaria is a good place for investment, and political stability is among the main factors for investor interest. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Petеr Dilov, who presented the award to […]

After a two-year break, the activity of the National Economic Council was resumed A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) was held at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, whose activity is being resumed after a two-year period of interruption. The meeting was opened by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Petеr Dilov, who […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry and the Minister of Trade of Turkey, Ömer Bolat, opened a Bulgarian-Turkish business forum in our country Turkey is one of the leading and key foreign trade partners of Bulgaria. The two countries have very good neighbourly and partnership relations. Evidence of this is the data for 2024, according […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry and Industry reviewed the new investment programme for BGN 800 million at the copper plant near Pirdop and Zlatitsa. Minister Dilov paid a working visit to Aurubis Bulgaria. He was presented with the company’s new investment programme worth BGN 800 million over the next four years at the […]

The Minister of Economy inaugurated an information day for the 2025 European Defence Fund, which provides EUR 1 billion in grant funding The dynamics of the international security environment and increased defence spending create new opportunities that our industry must fully leverage. The European Defence Fund (EDF) is one such opportunity. The Minister of Economy […]

Austrian companies have invested over EUR 5.2 billion in Bulgaria. Austria is one of Bulgaria’s most important economic partners, and Austrian companies rank among the leading investors in the country. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who held a meeting with the Ambassador of Austria to Bulgaria, H.E. Andrea […]

Bilateral Trade Surpasses 2023 Levels in the First Ten Months of 2024, Reaching EUR 750 Million Switzerland is a strategic economic partner of Bulgaria, with bilateral trade showing positive development in recent years. This was stated by Minister of Economy Peter Dilov during a meeting with His Excellency Raymund Furrer, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bulgaria. […]