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We will work in direct dialogue with business to find the most appropriate solutions in a situation marked by numerous challenges. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a meeting with the Association of the Organisations of Bulgarian Employers (AOBE). Participants in the meeting included Dobri Mitrev, Chairman of […]

Social dialogue is of paramount importance, and I hope that together we will outline the operational tasks in the economic sphere. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, during a meeting with the President of the Confederation of Labour Podkrepa, Dimitar Manolov. Our government has a limited time horizon, but […]

Supporting domestic production is an investment in the country’s future. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, who presented the award to the winner in the category “Enterprise That Has Won the Trust of Bulgarian Consumers” during the annual Golden Martenitsa Awards. The official ceremony was also attended by the […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, has referred the matter to the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) for the initiation of on-site inspections at the offices of the three electricity supply companies operating in the country. The inspections are being carried out in response to numerous complaints and reports submitted by consumers concerning […]

The amendments adopted to the Trademarks and Geographical Indications Act create conditions enabling Bulgarian producers and craftspeople to benefit from the opportunities provided by European protection of geographical indications, with a view to preserving and developing the production of products traditional to Bulgaria. With regard to the national stage of the registration procedures, the Act […]

In connection with the deteriorating weather conditions and the significant rainfall and snowfall forecast by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), according to information from regional and municipal administrations, a large number of reservoirs have available free storage capacity, and those that are overflowing are being discharged in a controlled manner. The technical […]

The newly appointed Caretaker Minister of Economy and Industry, Irina Shtonova, has assumed office and formally received the post from Peter Dilov at an official ceremony held at the Ministry today. Among her main priorities, Minister Shtonova outlined decisive action to curb rising prices, emphasising that this issue will be addressed in full coordination with […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Dontcho Barbalov will take part in a public hearing within the framework of the review of the protection of intellectual property rights conducted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, known as the “Special 301” Review. The hearing will take place on the 18th of February 2026 […]

As early as mid-July 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Industry (MEI) launched monitoring of 33 key indicators reflecting the dynamics of the principal production factors in the economy. The monitoring is carried out on a weekly basis through comparisons both with the previous week and with the corresponding period of the previous year. In […]

In the period January–September 2025, trade between Bulgaria and Indonesia amounted to over USD 147 million The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with H.E. Ms Listiana Operananta, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Bulgaria. During the discussion, the parties explored opportunities to deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation between […]