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Deputy Minister of Economy Lyuben Petrov awarded the prize to the Most Innovative Company of 2014 at an annual ceremony organized by the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria. The firm KEIT OOD won the award for patients in the sphere of high technologies and nanotechnologies for security and protection of a wide range of products, goods and documents. The company’s products are used in countries such as the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Oman and Tanzania

“Providing an effective legal framework and supporting small and medium enterprises to reach new markets are among our main priorities. Possible cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and the World Bank can accelerate the implementation of result-oriented reforms.”, said the Minister of Economy Bojidar Loukarsky at a meeting with the World Bank’s Permanent Representative for Bulgaria Mr. Tony Thompson held today.

“There are no hazardous appliances in Bulgarian market of household and audio-visual equipment but some discrepancies regarding the marks of goods and non-compliance with the requirements for translation of user manual into Bulgarian language have been concluded “. That was stated by Deputy Minister of Economy Daniela Vezieva, enrolling into the joint inspection carried out by the Ministry of Economy, the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS) and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) to check domestic appliances and consumer electronics.

Within the overall policy for export promotion and development of small and medium- sized enterprises, the Minister of Economy Bojidar Loukarsky, through the Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency (BAEZ), will prepare new insurance products to support Bulgarian exporters on international markets and will protect them from risks.

Deputy Minister of Economy Daniela Vezieva was enrolled in the ongoing joint inspections carried out today in Pamporovo in order to verify the compliance with consumer rights in the winter resorts. The State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS), the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) and the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) were included in the checks.

“Trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and France are good, but I consider that we are able to give additional impetus that will attract new investors in Bulgaria and will strengthen the presence of Bulgarian goods on the French market as well”. That was said by the Minister of Economy Bojidar Loukarsky within the meeting held earlier today with the France’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Mr. Xavier de Laper Cabannes

To support the qualitative, verified and beneficial Bulgarian goods! That was called by the Deputy Minister Lyuben Petrov on behalf of the Ministry of Economy at the opening of the national campaign “To go for Bulgarian” initiated for the eighth time by the Standard Newspaper.

Economy Minister Bojidar Loukarsky met today with the management of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Mnd Industry. Tsvetan Simeonov, the Chairperson of BCCI, Lachezar Iskrov and Evgeni Evgeniev, Members of Board of Directors, also took part in the meeting.

“Sofia Tech Park is a strategic project for the country focused on the development of innovation, new technologies and science”. That was said by Economy Minister Bojidar Loukarsky whilst turning the first sod of Collider Activity Center – one of the main buildings in Sofia Tech Park. The world-leading manufacturer of climbing walls Walltopia will invest BGN 12 M. “The project Collider Activity Center will be a place, where science and business will be pooled to execute joint projects”, said Minister Loukarsky.

On 12 December 2014(Friday), the Ministry of Economy, the Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) and the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS), together with Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA ) will carry out a joint inspection to identify the current status of the tourist sites in the winter resorts prior the commencement of the busy season.