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In 2024, bilateral trade reached 257.7 million US dollars, an increase of approximately 6% compared to 2023. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with His Excellency Abdulrahman Al-Jaber, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria. The two discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and economic […]

A month after Bulgaria received the green light to join the Eurozone, all retailers are now required to display prices in both leva and euros. This was explained by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Nikolay Pavlov in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio programme “Before All”. “The Ministry of Economy and Industry is […]

Bulgaria has all the prerequisites to become a regional centre for development activity and innovation. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, who took part in an official ceremony announcing the expansion of the Technical Engineering Centre in Sofia of the leader in automation and innovation, the German company Festo. […]

According to a survey by the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, most companies, members of the organisation, consider Bulgaria an attractive country for investment Our key priorities are creating conditions for a better business environment, accelerating the investment process, implementing more targeted incentives for business, and, last but not least, reducing the administrative burden. […]

Direct investments from France in our country amount to nearly €1.5 billion. In recent years, Bulgarian-French economic relations have demonstrated positive development. Trade with France exceeded €2.616 billion in 2024. This was announced during a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, and His Excellency Mr. Joël Meyer – Ambassador of France […]

In 2024, our country has a positive trade balance with Romania, with trade amounting to €7.35 billion. Peter Dilov, Minister of Economy and Industry, held a meeting with the President of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Viktor Gugushev. The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Angel Zaburtov, also participated. During the meeting, the state and […]

German companies have invested over €4 billion in Bulgaria. We strive to implement policies to support investors and ensure a transparent and stable business environment. We are working to maintain economic and financial stability in the country, to increase the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy and to stimulate investment. This was stated by the Minister […]

In 2024, bilateral trade increased by 16% compared to 2023, reaching nearly $250 million The Minister of Economy and Industry, Peter Dilov, held a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Rami Alotaibi, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bulgaria. The two discussed organising the upcoming first session of the Joint Committee […]

Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nikolay Pavlov, held a meeting with Sofia Muñoz Albarran, Director of Resources, Inter-institutional Relations, Communication and Civil Society, and representatives of the European Commission in Bulgaria. It took place at the Ministry of Economy and Industry and was attended by experts from the institution, representatives of business circles and […]

The Minister of Economy presented our country’s readiness for accession to the OECD Trade Committee. The benefits for Bulgaria from joining the OECD are indisputable. I am confident that adopting the organization’s values and best practices will send a strong signal to trade partners and international investors. This will guarantee their trust, increase our country’s […]