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German companies have invested over €4 billion in Bulgaria. We strive to implement policies to support investors and ensure a transparent and stable business environment. We are working to maintain economic and financial stability in the country, to increase the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy and to stimulate investment. This was stated by the Minister […]

In 2024, bilateral trade increased by 16% compared to 2023, reaching nearly $250 million The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Rami Alotaibi, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bulgaria. The two discussed organising the upcoming first session of the Joint Committee […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nikolay Pavlov, held a meeting with Sofia Muñoz Albarran, Director of Resources, Inter-institutional Relations, Communication and Civil Society, and representatives of the European Commission in Bulgaria. It took place at the Ministry of Economy and Industry and was attended by experts from the institution, representatives of business circles and […]

The Minister of Economy presented our country’s readiness for accession to the OECD Trade Committee. The benefits for Bulgaria from joining the OECD are indisputable. I am confident that adopting the organization’s values and best practices will send a strong signal to trade partners and international investors. This will guarantee their trust, increase our country’s […]

The Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nevena Lazarova, attended the signing of a sectoral collective labor agreement between the Bulgarian Association of the Metallurgical Industry and the sectoral trade union organizations. During the event, Lazarova emphasized the importance of metallurgy as a strategic sector. “For the Bulgarian economy, metallurgy is a key sector, accounting […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nikolay Pavlov, took part in the extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council /Trade/, which was held in Luxembourg. At the meeting, ministers discussed trade relations between the EU and the US, and between the EU and China. During the first session, Deputy Minister Pavlov pointed out that the […]

The Minister of Economy assures the trade unions that VMZ EAD will definitely not be privatized. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Petar Dilov, held a working meeting with the President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), Plamen Dimitrov, and representatives of the trade union’s branch organizations. During the meeting, the […]

Work is underway to attract high-tech investments in the country’s industrial zones, she pointed out Our country has all the necessary conditions to establish itself as a technology hub and a leader in the region by attracting more and more strategic investors. This was stated by Nevena Lazarova, Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, who […]

Over 50% of Bulgaria’s GDP is created by industries that actively use intellectual property  The development of new technologies and their integration into the economy was reviewed at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov and the delegation of the European Patent Office (EPO), which is visiting our country, led by […]

The Minister of Economy awarded the winner in the “Green Investment” category at the annual Investor of the Year awards Bulgaria is a good place for investment, and political stability is among the main factors for investor interest. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Petеr Dilov, who presented the award to […]