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Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov discussed with the economic ministers of Estonia, Kazakhstan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the opportunities for deepening cooperation in specific sectors, expanding trade relations and investment during the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is being held in Abu Dhabi. Specific periods for […]

The document will contribute to attracting Korean investments in Bulgaria and to establishing concrete business partnerships Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and Inkyo Chong, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in Trade and Investment Promotion between the two countries. The official […]

‘We are working to improve the business climate in Bulgaria and to foster the conditions for businesses to operate efficiently. This was said by Deputy Minister of Economy Ivaylo Shotev at a discussion meeting on ‘Innovation as a leading factor in the development of enterprises and regions 2024 — challenges and opportunities’. The event was […]

Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov took part in the official opening of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The conference is the WTO’s highest decision-making body and serves as a key event for the organisation’s member states to address […]

The Minister for Economy participates in the EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Council meeting, which takes place in the framework of the Conference Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov participated in the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Council, which was held within the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov met with the President of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BVF) Lyubomir Ganev and the Vice President of the Federation, Eng. Peter Kanev. At the meeting the possibilities for future cooperation and support of children and youth volleyball were discussed. Lyubomir Ganev and Eng. Petar Kanev presented to […]

A real process of preparation of the specific sites for the establishment of an industrial zone near Varna has started. The project will be joint – between the National Company of Industrial Zones and the municipalities of Varna and Aksakovo ‘We are conducting lawsuits regarding the shares of Plovdiv Fair. The shares are and should […]

Bulgaria is developing in the right direction. Our forecast for 2024, for more than 2% economic growth, remains and was confirmed by the latest data. We expect the investment interest in Bulgaria to remain, this year we saw a record growth of foreign direct investments in Bulgaria, taking into account all the dynamics on the […]

Protection of consumer rights in the context of the digital economy and the green transition, as well as the measures taken by the government to fight inflation, were discussed during a meeting at the Ministry of Economy and Industry by Minister Bogdan Bogdanov and EU Commissioner Didier Reynders, in charge of Justice and Consumer Protection. […]

With the entry into force in November 2023 of the Law on Compensation of Consumers for Transportation Costs, persons producing petroleum products from crude oil originating in or exported from Russia are required to make monthly contributions to compensate consumers for transportation costs. The amount of the monthly contribution shall be determined by the Minister […]