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The Draft Legislation Provides for Stricter Rules on Advertising, Creditworthiness Assessments and Supervision of Creditors “The adoption of the Draft Consumer Credit Act is necessary both to fulfil our European obligations and because our country is facing infringement proceedings due to the delay in transposing the Directive. There has clearly been a considerable delay. We […]

“We want to seize this golden opportunity to significantly accelerate all aspects of industrial cooperation with our strategic partners, among which Czechia undoubtedly ranks.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev during a meeting with Karel Havlíček, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and […]

In the First Six Months of 2026, Bilateral Trade Between Bulgaria and Indonesia Increased by More Than 155% Bulgaria and Indonesia have enormous untapped potential for developing their economic relations. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev, who held a meeting in Jakarta with Vice President […]

This Year Marks 70 Years Since the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the Two Countries Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev held a meeting in Jakarta with Dr Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. The talks focused primarily on opportunities to strengthen […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao Sign Memorandum to Promote Investment Cooperation Bulgaria is taking a pragmatic approach to developing its economic relations with China and sees deeper investment cooperation as an opportunity to modernise the Bulgarian economy and enhance its competitiveness. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

19th Session of the Bulgarian-Chinese Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation Held in Beijing “We want to move forward together on the path towards accelerated economic development and more comprehensive, high-quality cooperation, particularly in terms of attracting investment,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev said at the opening of […]

The Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry has drafted the Consumer Credit Bill in response to the need to transpose European requirements in the field of consumer credit into Bulgarian legislation. The main objective of the proposed changes is to ensure a high level of consumer protection while establishing clear and predictable rules for businesses. […]

Bulgaria Is Open to Attracting Investment in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing, Poulev Emphasised Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev held a meeting with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang in Beijing. The two discussed opportunities to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and attract new Chinese investment to […]

Around 100 Companies from Bulgaria and China Took Part in a Joint Business Forum in Xiamen Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev attended the official opening of the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen. The international forum was opened by Vice President of the […]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev held a meeting with Vice President of the People’s Republic of China Han Zheng in Xiamen. The two discussed opportunities to expand trade and investment between Bulgaria and China. “There are many opportunities for developing economic cooperation between Bulgaria and China. It is […]