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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 […]

We are taking concrete steps and real actions to start the construction works, Minister Bogdanov said A realistic plan of action and the opening of a construction site for the repair of the Ogosta dam before April, when the construction permit expires, was discussed at a meeting at the Ministry of Economy and Industry by […]

Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov invited Egyptian companies to invest in Bulgaria. This happened during his participation in the first meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission Bulgaria-Egypt, whose aim is to coordinate the political guidelines of the Bulgarian-Egyptian relations and to follow up the implementation of the agreements and cooperation programs The first […]

Opportunities for deepening the economic relations between Bulgaria and the USA were discussed Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov and met with US Under Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. The meeting focused on opportunities for deepening bilateral trade and economic relations in the fields of energy, digital economy, strategic infrastructure and space trade. Minister […]

Following an organised and conducted competition for management and control bodies, a new expert management team has been selected in the State Consolidation Company (SCC) in accordance with the Public Enterprises Act and its Implementing Rules. The new Board of Directors of SCC is officially registered in the Commercial Register as of today and includes: […]

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 […]