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The Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and representatives of Sofia Municipality, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Road Infrastructure Agency and National Company of Industrial Zones discussed the possibilities for financing and taking urgent actions on the construction of road infrastructure to provide another transport access to the Industrial Park Sofia-Bozhurishte. “Building […]

One of the main tasks of the Ministry of Economy and Industry is to facilitate access to the labour market for trained personnel. The first topic we prioritise in our regular meetings with business representatives is related to labour mobility. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov during the monthly […]

Ministry of Economy and Industry prepares strategy for Plovdiv Fair ‘In my first weeks as Minister of Economy I saw the need for a serious analysis of the efficiency and legal structure of the companies under the umbrella of the Ministry. These companies are commercial, they have to be managed effectively. We have seen that […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Ivaylo Shotev participated in the National celebration of the Miner’s Day. The event was attended by representatives of the local and executive authorities, business, employers’ and trade unions’ organisations and other relevant institutions. At the invitation of the Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology (BMGK), Deputy Minister Shotev presented […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and the Ambassador of Portugal to Bulgaria H.E. Ms Ana Maria Ribeiro Da Silva discussed the opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. Interest was expressed for partnerships in the high-tech, information and communication sectors. Minister Bogdanov presented Bulgaria as a good place for investment intentions and […]

In connection with the increasing cases of delayed flights, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Ivaylo Shotev ordered to ensure more active awareness of the rights of travelling citizens. He reminded that if your flight lands more than 3 hours late you may be entitled to monetary compensation. This right depends on the cause of […]

This means that until the end of the proceedings in the Sofia City Court, the shares of Plovdiv Fair will not go to the private company Puldin Turinvest AD As a result of the lawsuit filed by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov before the Sofia City Court and the two special motions, […]

They will be determined by formula and according to the effectiveness of the enterprise. The salaries of the CEOs and the boards of state-owned companies will be reduced, the Minister of Economy Bogdan Bogdanov announced on bTV. ‘We did analyses of the current financial situation. We see serious problems related to inefficient management. Some of […]

Actions are being taken to significantly reduce the cost of remuneration of the management and control bodies of the companies under the Ministry of Economy and Industry In order to turn around the operations and improve the efficiency of the Ministry of Economy and Industry’s (MEI) public enterprises, an analysis was carried out on their […]

Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov held a meeting with the Ambassador of Georgia to Bulgaria H.E. Otar Berdzenishvili. The bilateral trade and economic relations and the promotion of business relations between the two countries were discussed at the meeting. Deputy Minister Nikolay Pavlov also participated in the talks. The good level of the […]