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The Ministry of Economy and Industry is participating in a national discussion on the development of handicrafts, and in particular the arts and crafts in Bulgaria. The event was organized by the Regional Craft Chamber — Plovdiv. Experts from the Ministry of Economy and Industry presented the ‘European Awards for Entrepreneurship Promotion’ competition, of which MEI […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Nikola Stojanov, presented the opportunities of our defence industry to the National Defence College of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The delegation also included representatives from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. ‘Bulgarian companies from the defence industry actively participate and perform successfully in highly competitive international NATO tenders,’ Minister […]

Bulgarian staff and talent, which we have in so many areas, are the main engine of growth of the Bulgarian economy. This was said by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Yanko Topalov during the opening of the national conference ‘Quality Assurance in European University Alliances: Going Beyond Borders’. ‘Student mobility opportunities are key to […]

On World Intellectual Property Day, the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov met with the President of the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Joao Negrao. The Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic in Bulgaria H.E. Ana Maria Ribeiro da Silva and the President of the Patent Office of the […]

Over 350 Bulgarian companies have been approved under the European Small and Medium Enterprise Fund, which finances measures to protect and safeguard intellectual property. Nearly half of them are start-ups, which shows that more and more start-ups are developing their own innovative solutions that need to be protected. This was announced by Deputy Minister of […]

Bulgaria is third in the European Union in copper production and our country should take advantage of its strategic position. This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry at the opening of the International Conference Automotive & Battery Forum 2023. ‘The automotive sector is undergoing key transformations that will mark the future of […]

Trade between Bulgaria and Nigeria has increased by 400% in the last 5 years. This became clear during the Bulgarian-Nigerian Business Forum held today in Sofia. The event was opened by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]

Nearly half a billion leva is the turnover generated by enterprises in the rechargeable batteries and accumulators sector. This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stoyanov during the official signing of Bulgaria’s accession to the European Battery Alliance. The event was opened by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen […]

Bulgaria will re-establish the Office of Trade and Economic Affairs in Brazil after a gap of more than 6 years. This became clear during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov and the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil H.E. Maria Edileusa Fontenele Reis. In 2022, trade between Bulgaria and […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Yanko Topalov participated in the opening of the European Digital Innovation Hub ‘Trakia’. The Minister of e-Government Georgi Todorov also participated in the event. ‘Plovdiv is in the top 3 economic centres in Bulgaria,’ Yanko Topalov stressed during the opening ceremony. According to him, the gross domestic product of […]