Foreign investments in Bulgaria Increased by EUR 100 million in the first quarter of 2020

According to data of the Bulgarian National Bank, foreign investments in Bulgaria increased by EUR 100 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. By the end of March, more than EUR 254 million were invested in the Bulgarian economy. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a threefold […]

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A researcher from IEES-BAS is among the ten outstanding young persons in Bulgaria for 2020

Dr. Elitsa Petkucheva, Research Associate in the department “Hydrogen systems with polymer electrolyte” at the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems (IEES-BAS), is a finalist in the category “Science and/or technological development” of the program “The Outstanding Young Persons of Bulgaria 2020”, part of the international movement Junior Chamber International (JCI). A total of 64 […]

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Temporary exceptions to the rules in international road transport

The European Commission approved Bulgaria’s requests for temporary exceptions (derogation) to the rules in international road transport. This was announced during today’s videoconference of transport ministers of the European Union on the impact of COVID-19 on the transport sector. At the proposal of the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov and in […]

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We are reviving abandoned industrial areas while thinking about the future of the city

We are reviving abandoned industrial areas while thinking about the future of the city The company has undertaken the largest investment in a construction site in Sofia Konstantin Boyadzhiev has been the manager of Galaxy Investment Group OOD since the beginning of 2016. Under his leadership, over the last four years the company has established […]

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Border crossing points for delivery of goods are defined

The Council of Ministers has defined the border crossing points on Bulgarian territory at which vehicles transporting goods will be allowed to pass freely. The plan for securing Green Corridors along the European road network was proposed by the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Rossen Jeliazkov. It complies with the guidelines of the […]

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The 24rd Edition of Sofia International Film Festival Begins in March

Sofia International Film Festival is the biggest film festival in Bulgaria. It began in 1997 and attracts more than 85 000 spectators annually. The festival aims to present the best of the contemporary cinema to local audiences and regional Bulgarian and Balkan cinema to international audiences, as well as to encourage cooperation between local and international filmmakers. The 24rd Sofia […]

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National Conference “Green Deal for Textile”

The National Conference on the Green Textile Deal: Citizens and Business Partners in Textile and Footwear Waste Management will be held on March 12, 2020, at Sofia Hotel Balkan, Serdika Hall. The event is organized by the European Institute Foundation and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership and with the assistance of the Association […]

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Mariana Nikolova: The UAE is an Important Foreign Trade Partner of Bulgaria

“The United Arab Emirates is an important and promising foreign trade partner of Bulgaria among the Gulf countries,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Economic and Demographic Policy Mariana Nikolova, quoted by the Council of Ministers’ press service. Nikolova met with UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori in Dubai. During the talks, she expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would continue to […]

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Focus on Bulgaria – Serbia relations

The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with representatives of Free Zone Pirot and the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Bulgaria H.E. Asst. Prof. Dr. Željko Jović. The bilateral economic cooperation and the relations at EU level were discussed. According to Tsvetan Simeonov, the advantages of Bulgaria’s EU membership and Serbia’s excellent relations […]

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Cooperation between Bulgaria and Japan is developing dynamically

Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the members of the Board of Directors of BCCI Konstantin Glavanakov and Stanislav Novakov, took part in a meeting aiming to promote investment cooperation with Japan. The event hosted by the Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev was attended by representatives of some […]

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