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Bulgaria has the available capacity and sufficient expertise to be recognised as a centre for IT development. We are among the countries with the fastest internet in the world and with a modern technology park. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Irina Shchonova at a forum ‘Cooperation for Regional Development and […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry invited Korean investors to industrial zones in the country to successfully enter the European market Bulgaria is becoming a hub for the production of critical components for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. At present, 90% of cars produced in Europe use critical components made in our country. This […]

Bulgaria and South Korea to sign Memorandum on Bilateral Trade and Investment Promotion Bulgaria and South Korea will sign a Memorandum on bilateral trade and investment promotion. This was agreed at a meeting in Seoul between the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry discussed with his Japanese counterpart cooperation in the fields of innovation, digitalization and the IT sector New key priorities to be developed between Bulgaria and Japan in the coming years were discussed during a meeting in Tokyo between Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and his Japanese counterpart […]

In Tokyo, Minister of Economy and Industry participated in the official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first sale of Bulgarian yoghurt in Japan It is important for us that our partnership not only continues to promote Bulgarian yoghurt in the markets of Japan and the Asian region, but also that we are able […]

Bogdanov participates in an online meeting of EU Economy Ministers and Commissioner Breton It is important to ensure affordable electricity prices for businesses so that they can maintain and build on their competitiveness. This was stated by Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov during an online meeting with EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton […]

Digitalization is among the challenges facing the Bulgarian economy The turnover index in information and communication technology services in Bulgaria in the second quarter of this year increased by 20% year-on-year. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Ivaylo Shotev during a conference organized by the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASSCOM). […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry has taken action to change the composition of the Consumer Protection Commission Nearly BGN 45 million will be reimbursed to the State Consolidation Company for the unrealized government complex. We are in the process of reimbursing this amount to the state from the contractor who was paid over BGN […]

Bulgarians from abroad are also among the applicants for the Bulgarian Trade and Economic Affairs Offices 194 applications have been submitted for the 23 vacant positions of Trade Representatives in the Trade and Economic Affairs Offices (STIV) of Bulgaria in 21 countries around the world. Among the candidates there are also Bulgarians living abroad, mostly […]

Bulgarians living abroad are among the candidates for sales representatives “The opening of new alternative markets next year will create an opportunity to diversify exports from Bulgaria and not to feel the negative economic aspects we are currently seeing in Western Europe. This was stated by the Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Industry […]