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The development of a nanosatellite system will provide a platform for future innovation “The state and business are creating a whole new industry that will enable Bulgarian entrepreneurs to develop world-class applications using Bulgarian hardware.” This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov at the official opening of the renovated space […]

MEI reports increased interest in the announced procedures The Ministry of Economy and Industry extends, by 10 working days, the deadline for applying in the announced competition for commercial representatives in the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (STIV) of the Republic of Bulgaria. Thus, the deadline for submission of applications is now 17 November 2023. […]

We have launched a programme to rescue public enterprises. We are working to create a solid foundation for their future development, as well as for the transparent spending of their funds. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov, who presented our country’s progress in the area of state-owned enterprises at […]

The Ministry of Economy and Industry will continue to support Bulgarian enterprises with various measures. Thanks to them, companies will be able to introduce digital technologies in production processes, improve their resource efficiency, environmental performance and adopt the production and distribution of green products. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry […]

Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov initiated a meeting with the leadership of the Commission for Protection of Competition to reach a consensus on the initiative of the Ministry of Economy “Affordable for you”. The letter to the Commission was sent yesterday and a reply is awaited. “We would like to understand what are […]

The European Ammunition and Missile Production Support Programme will provide EUR 500 million in grant funding for the period 2023-2025, Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shchonova said at the opening of an information session on the Ammunition Production Support Act (ASAP). She stressed that the Ministry of Economy and Industry is ready to […]

“We will not give up the initiative to achieve better prices for consumers.” This was stated by the Minister of Economy Bogdan Bogdanov in the program “Hello, Bulgaria” to NOVA. “With Affordable for You, we aim to achieve permanently low prices on 50 essential products. The campaign itself is voluntary. It does not oblige one […]

Antimonopoly regulator stops the initiative of the Ministry of Economy “Affordable for you” After meetings with representatives of food chains at national and regional level, the Ministry of Economy and Industry agreed in principle to include the representatives of the country’s retail chains in the Affordable for You initiative. The initiative aims to provide Bulgarian […]

Nearly EUR 5.5 billion of Austrian investments in Bulgaria The excellent economic relations between the two countries and their upgrading in sectors of mutual interest were discussed during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and the Ambassador of Austria to Bulgaria H.E. Andrea Ikić-Böhm. They discussed the opportunities for cooperation […]

The Foreign Affairs – Trade Council also discussed trade-related aspects of EU economic security “There is a need to expand the EU’s network of trade and investment agreements with key partners, and to develop and implement new trade policy initiatives – for example, cooperation with certain countries on supply chains for critical raw materials.” This […]