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Bulgaria offers competitive conditions for investments in sustainable and high-tech sectors Bulgaria is an excellent investment destination, particularly in high value-added sectors such as high-tech manufacturing and low-carbon industry. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nikolai Pavlov, during the Bulgarian-Turkish Business Forum held in Shumen, organised by the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber […]

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 […]

A meeting was held with representatives of “Mondi Group” in February to discuss opportunities for attracting a new investor, with the aim of preserving as many jobs and facilities as possible at the paper mill site in Stamboliyski. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, during parliamentary question time, in […]

The Minister of Economy emphasised that a negative indirect effect may be expected from the export  duties imposed by the US on our main EU trading partners. An analysis by the Ministry of Economy and Industry shows that in 2024, Bulgaria’s trade with the US accounted for 1.7% of the country’s total trade volume, with […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nevena Lazarova, welcomed students from the “Regional Development” programme at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” to the Ministry. During the visit, the students were introduced to the national policy and strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as to key initiatives of the Ministry. “It is a pleasure […]

In 2024, bilateral trade reached 257.7 million US dollars, an increase of approximately 6% compared to 2023. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with His Excellency Abdulrahman Al-Jaber, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria. The two discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and economic […]

A month after Bulgaria received the green light to join the Eurozone, all retailers are now required to display prices in both leva and euros. This was explained by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Nikolay Pavlov in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio programme “Before All”. “The Ministry of Economy and Industry is […]

Bulgaria has all the prerequisites to become a regional centre for development activity and innovation. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who took part in an official ceremony announcing the expansion of the Technical Engineering Centre in Sofia of the leader in automation and innovation, the German company Festo. […]

According to a survey by the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, most companies, members of the organisation, consider Bulgaria an attractive country for investment Our key priorities are creating conditions for a better business environment, accelerating the investment process, implementing more targeted incentives for business, and, last but not least, reducing the administrative burden. […]

Direct investments from France in our country amount to nearly €1.5 billion. In recent years, Bulgarian-French economic relations have demonstrated positive development. Trade with France exceeded €2.616 billion in 2024. This was announced during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, and His Excellency Mr. Joël Meyer – Ambassador of France […]