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Bulgaria is already one of the top destinations in Southeast Europe for business start-ups. The country boasts a well-developed support system that fosters entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth. This ecosystem includes research centers, laboratories, business incubators, accelerators, and venture capital funds. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, said this during the opening […]

Metallurgy is a well-established and structurally-defining sector of the Bulgarian economy. It produces raw materials and products for various other industries, making it one of the largest employers in the country. Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. David Sukalinski, said this during the National Metallurgists’ Day celebration. In his words, the challenges of energy […]

Solent Film to build a state-of-the-art film center in Sofia-Bozhurishte Industrial Park National Company Industrial Zones, part of the Ministry of Economy and Industry, has secured a BGN 30 million investment from Solent Film, a production company. This Bulgarian company specializes in filming international commercials, music videos, and film projects. The investment will lead to […]

Bulgaria seeks to provide access to the labor market and integrate vulnerable groups into the economy. Both state and private enterprises in Bulgaria need this. The Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, said this during his speech at a forum titled “How Do Forcibly Displaced People Contribute to Their Host Country?” The event’s […]

South Korea is our key trade and economic partner in East Asia. Bulgaria is focused on attracting more South Korean investments in priority sectors. The Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Nikolay Pavlov, said this at the Bulgarian-Korean Energy Forum. The event was organized by the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, the Korea Trade and Investment […]

Any consumer can buy a product from anywhere in the world, but this involves risks to the quality of the goods and to the protection of personal data. This is what Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Nikolay Pavlov said during a round table on “Internet Fraud – The New Pandemic”. During the discussion, Deputy […]

The five largest Indian IT companies already have offices in our country. Bulgaria and India will intensify their cooperation in various sectors of mutual interest. This was discussed at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Petko Nikolov and the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bulgaria, His Excellency Sanjay Rana. […]

We are working on balancing and increasing bilateral trade between Bulgaria and China. During the first six months of 2024, the total trade exchange with China amounts to USD 1.7 billion. The Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Nikolay Pavlov said this during a meeting with Deputy Mayor of Ningbo Municipal People’s Government Xu Yanan, […]

The Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Nikolay Pavlov and the Chair of the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kamel Hamenni discussed the possibility of strengthening the economic relations between the two countries in various sectors. During the meeting, the two discussed activation of cooperation in traditional spheres of interaction such as machine building, […]

The plan is to invest over BGN 150 million and create 200 new jobs. Zagore Industrial Zone signed a preliminary agreement with a new investor. The company has submitted an investment proposal for the construction of a high-tech manufacturing plant. The enterprise will be built near the village of Elenino, Stara Zagora, on a site […]