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Since the start of 2018, 10 certificates have been issued under the Investment Promotion Act (IPA) of total amount nearly 600 million BG leva, 877 new jobs have been projected. In the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, the Ministry of Economy concluded contracts for the promotion of 7 certified projects under the IPA of total investment value – 99.76 million BG leva, and 1.905 new job openings

A memorandum for agreement and cooperation between the Bulgarian investment agency /IBA/ and the Romanian Ministry of the business environment, trade, and entrepreneurship was signed by the Economy Minister Emil Karanikolov and his Romanian colleague Ilan Laufer, Minister of the business environment, trade, and entrepreneurship, within the joint meeting of the governments of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.

“France is among Bulgaria’s leading commercial partners in Europe – this is confirmed by the increase in commercial exchange of goods by over 60% in the last ten years”. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of the economy Lachezar Borisov during a cocktail organized by the French-Bulgarian chamber of commerce and industry. The event was attended by entrepreneurs, diplomats, and partners of the Chamber.

Work is being done to create a register of companies participating in the process of dual education. This was announced during the regular meeting of Deputy Minister of the Economy Alexander Manolev with representatives of the small and medium business.

The exchange of goods between Bulgaria and Russia has grown 35% in the first half of 2017. This became clear during a meeting of the Minister of the economy Emil Karanikolov with the Ambassador of the Russian federation in our country HE Anatoly Makarov.

The government’s efforts in the economic sector are directed toward economic growth, reduction of the administrative burden on the business, and attracting new investments through support for the development of Industrial zones. This was stated by the Minister of economy Emil Karanikolov at a press conference to present the economic priorities from the government’s Governance program.

The Minister of Economy Teodor Sedlarski handed over three certificates for investment class “A” under the Investments Encouragement Act. The projects of Agripress Service EOOD, Questers Bulgaria EOOD and Scale Focus AD received certificates.

Berlin 28.03.2017 – as a place offering conditions for the development of the startup companies in Europe, Bulgaria has not yet expressed itself in a sufficient active manner

Yesterday, the Minister of Economy Teodor Sedlarski and the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Brigitte Zypries bestowed the prizes on the winners in this year’s edition of Startup Camp 2017, in which Bulgaria is a partnering country for the first time.

Minister of Economy Teodor Sedlarski took part in the Fifth East Forum Berlin 2017, which took place today in the German capital city.