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Foreign direct investment grew by more than 70% last year. The trend continues to be positive and for the first 3 months of this year alone the increase is still close to 10%. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov during the fourth edition of Business Networking Evening: Europe&Beyond 2023, […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov ordered 24-hour monitoring of the dams on the territory of the country, for which the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillance (DAMTN) carries out control under the Water Act for the implementation of the measures provided by the owners for their safe operation and the proper […]

‘Bulgaria has excellent prerequisites for economic growth and increased investment, but a key issue at the moment is how to effectively and in a timely manner solve the demographic problem and the issue of the shortage of personnel.’ This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov during the forum ‘Career and […]

Bulgaria’s OECD membership is a key priority, says new economy minister Improving the performance of public enterprises is one of the main missions I set for myself when I took over the Ministry of Economy and Industry. We definitely have areas where we can improve processes and we want to use best practices to bring […]

Turkish company invests EUR 50 million in its production in Bulgaria Turkey is among Bulgaria’s leading trade and economic partners outside the European Union and Turkish companies are among the largest investors in our country. For 2022, trade is at a record high, exceeding EUR 7.3 billion. This is a 40% increase compared to 2021. This was stated by […]

Bulgaria participates as a guest of honour in the first international exhibition for circular economy, energy and construction ‘Forward Green 2023’, which takes place from 8 to 10 June in Thessaloniki. The exhibition brings together over 100 exhibitors from different countries. Our country is positioned with a national stand, which presents 33 associations, clusters, companies, municipalities, […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov ordered a full analysis of all possible actions by the Ministry of Economy and Industry in the case of the Plovdiv Fair to protect the state interest. We would like to remind you that in 2017 the Varna Municipal Council made a decision to transfer free of […]

In the last year, Bulgarian industrial production was the second fastest growing in the European Union. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov with the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Iraq Tabet Mohammad Al-Abasi. ‘The trade between Bulgaria and Iraq grew by 87% last year, […]

I will continue all the good practices and policies that have been launched and work for predictability for businesses and people. This was said by the Minister of Economy and Industry Bogdan Bogdanov, who took over the management of the Ministry from the caretaker Minister Nikola Stojanov. ‘The main priority for me is to build […]

The Minister of Economy and Industry Nikola Stojanov met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea H. E. Mr Lee Ho-shik. The meeting took place on the occasion of the conclusion of the mandate of H. E. Mr Li Ho-shik in Bulgaria. Minister Stojanov thanked the Korean Ambassador for the good cooperation and stressed […]