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New markets and cooperation in energy, defence and infrastructure are the focus of the dialogue with the US. This is what the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov, who is part of the delegation of Bulgarian ministers visiting Washington, told BNR: ‘The purpose of our visit is to have a key dialogue with our […]

Minister Bogdanov discussed with representatives of the World Bank Group the opportunities for cooperation in managing and attracting investors in industrial zones in Bulgaria Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev discussed the opportunities for American investment and job creation in Bulgaria with representatives of leading American companies, including […]

Opportunities for participation of Bulgarian industry in EU and NATO initiatives in the field of defence and security were discussed ‘Bulgarian companies are actively participating in NATO tenders, and in 2022 alone our companies have signed contracts worth over EUR 26 million.’ This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shtonova during […]

This becomes possible after repayment of the entire obligation of the SCC to the BDB All pledges made in past years on the shares of some of the state-owned enterprises to the State Consolidation Company (SCC) have now been deleted. Among them are LB Bulgaricum EAD, Kintex EAD, Nitti EAD and others. Until now, these […]

After active work on the part of the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Council of Ministers adopted a Decision to approve the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria as an official partner country of the International Exhibition WEBIT, which will be held on 30 and 31 October 2024 in Sofia. The WEBIT brand is […]

The region could become a logistics and intermodal hub, the minister said ‘Twenty-five million leva will be invested in the development of Vidin Industrial Park. Currently, a project has been prepared for funding by the National Company of Industrial Zones (NCIZ). The state will provide 20% of the funds and the remaining 80% is provided […]

The company’s production facilities will be modernized and new machinery will be invested in LB Bulgaricum is now operating at maximum capacity and with 100 percent Bulgarian milk. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov, who visited the production base of the state-owned dairy enterprise in Vidin and got acquainted […]

Our country can attract investment in technology and innovation ‘Brand Bulgaria is a combination of different elements — tradition, history and economy. This is a common goal and it is important that we work together, to push this brand today so that it works for us as a country tomorrow. This is what Deputy Minister of […]

Northwest Bulgaria can receive up to 60% state aid for investments ‘The problem with the repair of the Ogosta dam is long-standing and is already very acute. The dam must be repaired as a matter of urgency.’ This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov, who today, together with representatives of […]

The optimism for the development of the Bulgarian economy in 2023 and this year is maintained. GDP growth will exceed that of last year, which is around 1.8%, and we expect it to exceed 2% and to approach 3%, but this depends on global dynamics. This was announced in the studio of ‘More from the […]