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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 […]

The benefits for Bulgaria of joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will unlock the potential of the Bulgarian economy. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who took part in an event at the Council of Ministers at which the OECD Secretary-General, Mathias Cormann, presented the Organisation’s […]

The German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce has honoured companies for their contribution to the development of economic relations between the two countries Over the past 30 years, bilateral trade between Bulgaria and Germany has increased 16-fold, while Bulgarian exports have grown 23-fold. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Doncho Barbalov […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Doncho Barbalov held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Chikahisa Sumi. In the context of the active bilateral dialogue and the subsequent visit of a Japanese delegation to Bulgaria at the end of last year, both sides reaffirmed their […]

Parliament has given final approval, on second reading, to amendments to the Consumer Protection Act submitted by the Council of Ministers. These amendments significantly expand the material scope of representative actions for the protection of consumers’ collective interests. The adopted Act to Amend and Supplement the Consumer Protection Act creates an effective mechanism for protecting […]

“The Ministry of Economy and Industry is planning a phased roll-out of the “Bulgarian Export Navigator” platform to support national exports by the end of next week. The platform has been developed as a continuation and enhancement of the Ministry’s work in 2025, when, through the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (TEAO), 1,190 Bulgarian companies […]

Unlocking up to USD 27 billion in untapped export potential could be achieved through the new digital platform that was presented at the Ministry of Economy and Industry “The challenges facing Bulgaria’s foreign trade are significant, which is why it is important to encourage exporters and support the economy. The role of Bulgarian exports in […]

Bulgaria’s economy recorded sustained growth of around 3% in 2025, placing the country among the leading economies in the European Union in terms of growth rates, said Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Dontcho Barbalov during the forum “YES! To Bulgarian Food”. He emphasised that Bulgaria’s economic stability is expected to continue in 2026, which […]

The joint research laboratory of LB Bulgaricum and the Japanese corporation is expected to open in Sofia in mid-2026 A Joint Research Laboratory of LB Bulgaricum and the Japanese corporation Meiji is expected to open in Sofia in mid-2026. Its primary objective will be to study the benefits and scientifically substantiate the qualities of traditional […]