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A Korean delegation visited BCCI. The delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Shin Boonam, former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sofia and Honorary Chairman of the Commercial and Industrial Chamber of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea, established last year. Gilbert Lim, Chairman of Encyiks & Human Group and Olivia Kang, Manager of the same company, as well as John Park, Manager of Choice Ltd. also took part in the meeting. The delegation’s visit to Bulgaria is...
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December
Vasil Todorov, Secretary General of BCCI, took part in the General Assembly of the Association of Balkan Chambers (ABC) which was hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). The event was officially launched by the President of TOBB Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu. Speeches were also delivered by the Minister of Trade of Turkey Ruhsar Pekcan and the former Vice-President of the European Commission Günter Verheugen. Reporing that the foreign trade volume between...
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The Ambassador of Macedonia in Sofia H.E. Marjan Gjorchev discussed with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov the development of the bilateral trade and economic relations. Tsvetan Simeonov noted BCCI’s traditionally good cooperation with the Embassy of Macedonia in the organization of joint business initiatives, and the ambitious programme of the Macedonian – Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce. The goal is not to lose momentum after the signing of the Friendship, Good Neighbourly...
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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Sofia and Ambassador H.E. Mr. Jeong Jinkyu hosted a Korean Night in Sofia with special K-Food event. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation and was attended by representatives of the Bulgarian business circles. The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov was one of the official guests of the event. During the event, a...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with representatives of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), part of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the visit was to discuss possibilities for cooperation with Bulgarian companies. The meeting was attended by Aleksandr Pavlov, a jewellery entrepreneur and member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Yakutsk, Vyacheslav Dumenko, General Director of a real estate company, Igor Benevalenskiy, Head of the Investment...
Il testo integraleMeeting with the President of the Bulgarian – Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- 14-12-2018
The current state of the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia were discussed at a meeting between Plamen Pavlov, President of the Bulgarian – Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. The sectors of energy, electronics, IT, machinery and equipment for the food and beverage industry (meat and dairy processing, wine-making), transport, etc. were outlined as promising sectors for bilateral trade and investment. During...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting with a Chinese delegation made up of representatives of the international tourism exhibitions Beijing International Tourism Expo /BITE/ and Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo /XSRITE/, major Chinese tour operators and online accommodation platforms: Ctrip; Hytours; Hiseas; Huang Bao Che; CAISSA/. The meeting was attended by the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and the Chairman of the...
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Andreas Beikos, head of the office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Bulgaria, visited BCCI and held a meeting with the President Tsvetan Simeonov. The purpose of the conversation was to discuss the possibilities for cooperation between the two institutions. Andreas Beikos presented the Bank's activities. He focused on the three strands where the EIB provides services – lending (bank credit), mixed financing and advisory services. In his words, the EIB, through the European...
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During a roundtable in Plovdiv, the business discussed the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Canada and the benefits of the activation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. The event was officially opened by the mayor of Plovdiv Ivan Totev and the ambassador of Canada HE. Kevin Hamilton at the “Boris Hristov” House of Culture. The round table is organized by the Canadian-Bulgarian business network, the Embassy of...
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For the 25th time, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) conferred its annual awards for economic achievements at an official ceremony, which was held in Sofia Hotel Balkan. Among the official guests of the event were the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Minister of Labour and Social Policy Biser Petkov and the Deputy Minister of Economy Aleksandar Manolev. The awards were presented to companies that excelled in the various...
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In March 2019, a seminar will be held in Sofia to present the current conditions for investing and doing business in the Republic of South Africa. This was reported by Mashudubele Mamabolo, Counsellor Political Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, during a meeting with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. The seminar will focus on the following sectors: IT and telecommunication, energy, food industry, agriculture, etc. During the meeting, it was noted that the good...
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The management of BCCI met with a representative of its partner organization – the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) – Mr. Mustafa Bayburtlu, Head of EU Department. The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and the Secretary General Vasil Todorov discussed with the guest future joint bilateral and regional initiatives with TOBB. The recently held Bulgarian – Turkish Business Forum in Sofia, with the participation of ministers and more than 400...
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H.E. Alisher Agzamhodjaev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan responsible for Bulgaria and Turkey, visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov right after submitting his credentials to the Administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. Tsvetan Simeonov informed his guests about BCCI’s long-standing cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, the Uzbek Foreign Information - Commercial Center...
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The Secretary General of BCCI Vasil Todorov met with H.E. Mrs. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security of the United Arab Emirates who was on an official visit to Bulgaria. Vasil Todorov presented the activity of BCCI as an active non-governmental and employers’ organization with strong regional structure, providing specific services to the business community. The Minister of State said that she was in charge of providing the population with...
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The Director of the Economic Division of the Taipei Representative Office (TAITRA) in Greece Louis Huang visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. Mrs. Patty Lin, Director of TAITRA in Sofia also took part in the meeting. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the opportunities for development of economic ties between the Bulgarian and Taiwanese business and continuation of the good cooperation between BCCI and TAITRA. Louis Huang informed about the...
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The visit of a delegation from Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce Limited (SRCIC) to Bulgaria ended successfully. The main event during the visit was a Bulgarian – Chinese Business Forum held at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Its main goal was to present the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of BCCI, opened the event in which representatives of the management of the international organization, Bulgarian companies and...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had a meeting with the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria H.E. Andrea Wicke. The meeting was also attended by Vasil Todorov, Secretary General of the Chamber. Ambassador Wicke has been in Bulgaria for only two months but is already actively participating in her country’s initiatives under the Presidency of the Council of the EU (July - December 2018). Tsvetan Simeonov acquainted the Ambassador with BCCI’s relations with...
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The level of optimism in Bulgaria and in Europe is slightly decreasing. Companies in the country have positive expectations for 2019, but to a lesser extent than in 2018. This show the results of a survey conducted by BCCI among 504 companies in Bulgaria in September 2018. The survey is part of the European Economic Survey - EES 2019*, involving more than 45,000 companies from 26 countries. “Nearly 54% of respondents in Bulgaria expect an improvement in the business climate in 2019,...
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“Mediation as a means of out-of-court dispute resolution offers more – even the most disadvantageous settlement is better than the most advantageous court decision.” This was said by Blagovest Punev, Chairman of the Arbitration Court at BCCI at the opening of the international conference on online mediation, which took place in Sofia. The Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, Maya Manolova, in her address to the participants said “My place here is natural in the...
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The Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Section in Canada – Desislava Dragneva visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. A number of ideas to promote the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Canada were discussed. Desislava Dragneva informed that according to preliminary estimates the savings made by the European and Canadian companies for one year since the entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had a first meeting with H.E. Vitalii Moskalenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Bulgaria, who recently presented his credentials. Simeonov introduced his guest and the accompanying him Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the Embassy Mr. Rustam Azhdar with important moments of BCCI’s cooperation with partners from Ukraine aimed at promoting the bilateral economic relations, commercial arbitration,...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov officially opened a Bulgarian - Lebanese Business Forum, which was held at Intercontinental Hotel, Sofia. The forum was organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and the Lebanese-Bulgarian Business Council, with the support of the Embassy of Lebanon in Sofia. The Ambassador of Lebanon in Sofia H.E. Toufic Jaber was among the official guests of the...
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On 6 November, the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum marked its 20th anniversary with a special event for member-companies, partners and supporters from the private and public sector, NGOs and the diplomatic corps as well as two Bulgarian Presidents. The event under the motto “20 Years Together” was attended by CEOs of member-companies, partners and individuals closely associated with the history of BBLF including Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov (1997 – 2002) who...
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The Secretary General of the Bulgarian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ognyan Pachev visited BCCI and met with the President Tsvetan Simeonov. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the results of the last meeting of the Bulgarian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation held in Moscow in late October, in which representatives of the Bulgarian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry took an active part. Together with the discussions...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov took part in the official opening of the seminar “Cyber Resilience – the Israeli Experience”, which took place in Sofia Tech Park. The event was organized by the Embassy of the State of Israel in Sofia, in co-operation with BCCI and the Bulgarian - Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar was officially opened by the H.E. Mrs. Irit Lillian, Ambassador of Israel in Sofia, and Rosen Plevneliev, President of the...
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The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov met with Mohamad Sakr, Chairman of the Bulgarian - Lebanese Business Council, Mazen Farah, Vice-President of the Council, and Georgi Nedyalkov, Honorary Member and former Commercial Counsellor of Bulgaria in Beirut. The occasion for the meeting was the upcoming bilateral business forum which will take place on 12 November in Sofia. Tsvetan Simeonov informed his guests about the expected business delegation from...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting with a Korean delegation - representatives of the local government and Gimpo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov familiarized his guests with the Chamber's relations with partner organizations from the Republic of Korea. He highlighted the advantages of the Bulgarian economy, including the low taxes, stability and predictability within the framework of Bulgaria’s EU membership, and...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov took part in a meeting of the Danish – Bulgarian business community, organized by H.E. Sɵren Jacobsen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark in Sofia. The information association of the Bulgarian – Danish business was established in 2016 and since then has held regular meetings and maintained close contact with the diplomatic mission in Sofia. At the invitation of the Danish Embassy in Sofia, the President of BCCI took part as a special...
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The newly-appointed Ambassador of Albania in Sofia - H.E. Ms. Donika Hoxha visited BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov. The aim of the meeting was to familiarize the Ambassador with the activities of BCCI and to discuss the opportunities for development of the bilateral trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Albania. Tsvetan Simeonov pointed out BCCI’s partnership relations with the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania and the...
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The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Tsvetan Simeonov met with Fabrizio Zarcone, permanent representative of the World Bank for Bulgaria since August this year. During the meeting, the President of BCCI introduced Mr. Zarcone to the year-long traditions and the work of the Chamber, as well as its membership in international organizations – the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), the Association of...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry took part in one of the most important events organized by the Chamber of Kavala, Greece – the exhibition “KAVALAEXPO”. This year’s edition of the exhibition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the organization. The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov sent a Diploma and a Plaque to his Greek counterpart Markos Dempas, which were presented by the President of Yambol Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Stoycho...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had the first meeting with the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Mr. Seyed Mohammad Javad Rasouli. Ambassador Rasouli informed of his plans during his forthcoming term of office in Bulgaria and said that one of the goals of his mission is to assist and promote contacts and trade exchanges between companies from both countries. Tsvetan Simeonov acquainted his guest with the activity of BCCI in...
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The President of the BCCI, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, had a meeting with Mr. Haber Macau, a Second Secretary on bilateral relations at the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Sofia. The expert on information matters and public relations at the Empassy, Mr. Jawad Jassim, also participated in the meeting. Mr. Haber Macau outlined that stabilization of the country goes on, as the larger part of the territory is under the control of the legitimate government of the Republic of Yemen. There is...
Il testo integraleDiscussion of ideas for enhancement of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan
- 19-10-2018
The President of the BCCI, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, had a meeting with Mr. Ulugbek Azamov, Counsellor on trade and economic matters at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Turkey, accredited in Bulgaria. Mr. Azamov outlined his priorities and ideas for enhancement of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Uzbekistan. The BCCI will fully support the realization of these ideas and the implementation of the activities of the trade section at the Embassy. Mr. Simeonov officially...
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It is expected that the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia will officially open its door at the end of October. The newly appointed Ambassador of Slovenia in Bulgaria, Mr. Anžej Frangeš, shared the news during his meeting with the President of the BCCI, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. The President of the BCCI and H.E. Ambassador Frangeš discussed the bilateral trade-economic relations and also the collaboration of the BCCI with partners from Slovenia. Mr....
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The newly appointed Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Sofia, Mr. Yasuki Ebata, visited the BCCI and had a meeting with the President of the Chamber, Mr.Tsvetan Simeonov, and with the Vice-President – Mr. Georgi Stoev. Mr. Hitoshi Hatta, the First Secretary on economic matters with the Embassy also participated in the meeting. The Counsellor presented his programme and outlined his intentions during his forthcoming mandate in Bulgaria. In 2019 it is planned to be organized several...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov was re-elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) for 2019, and the Vice-President of BCCI Georgi Stoev – as a member of the Budgetary Committee of the Association. This happened during the 124th session of the Board of Directors of EUROCHAMBRES, which was held on 11 October in Brussels. The meeting was officially opened by the President of EUROCHAMBRES Christoph...
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At BCCI, the traditional meeting of the Club of Joint and Foreign Chambers in Bulgaria was held. The meeting was hosted by the Bulgarian – Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event was officially opened by the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov who greeted the participants and introduced them to the current economic situation in the country. He emphasized the current legislative changes which BCCI as an employers’ organization is working on – the tax...
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The newly-appointed Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia Okan Pakbese visited the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. The guest got acquainted with the activities of BCCI, its regional and branch structures, and its close cooperation with partner organizations in Turkey. Tsvetan Simeonov underlined the excellent cooperation with the Embassy of Turkey, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of...
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia Khemaies Jhinaoui visited BCCI last week. The Minister was in our country on an official two-day visit at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Ekaterina Zaharieva. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is the first visit to Bulgaria of a Tunisian foreign minister for 23 years. The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov welcomed the...
Il testo integraleChristoph Leitl, President of EUROCHAMBRES, with a “Plan B” for post Brexit EU – UK relations
- 05-10-2018
The President of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Christoph Leitl sent a letter to the UK Prime Minister with a “Plan B” proposal for trade oriented post Brexit EU – UK relations. The letter reads as follows: “My Plan B is in fact very simple. The UK should re-join the Single Market and enter into a customs union with the EU. In parallel, the EU should allow a multiannual period of transition in relation to the free...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov took part in a forum dedicated to the “Business Cooperation between Moscow and Bulgaria” during the Moscow Culture Days in Bulgaria. The aim is to give impetus to the development of business and cultural cooperation between Moscow and Sofia within the framework of the current Cooperation Programme between the Moscow City Government and Sofia Municipality for the period 2018 – 2020. The forum was opened by the Ambassador of the Russian...
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Plamen Pavlov, President of the Bulgarian – Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov the bilateral trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia. Upcoming bilateral initiatives were discussed, including the Bulgarian – Macedonian Business Forum which will take place on 18 October in Skopje with the participation of Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev. Tsvetan Simeonov said that the organization...
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The management of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Bulgarian – Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Aleksei Gennadievich Kobilev, Deputy from the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Professor and Doctor of Economic Sciences. The economic environment in Bulgaria and the development of relations between business organizations from Bulgaria and Russia were presented. During the meeting, the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov pointed out that the...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had a meeting with Cleomar Di Castro, Director of the Bulgarian Brazilian Culture Institute, and Daniela Todorova, co-founder of the Amateras Foundation. The main theme of the meeting was the idea for creating Casa Brazil (a house in Bulgaria for promotion of Brazilian products, tourism, culture, cooperation). Tsvetan Simeonov got familiar with other initiatives and ideas of his guests, which aim to consolidate and expand the friendly, cultural and...
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A delegation from the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) with the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China visited BCCI. Liu Mingzhe, Vice President of the Academy spoke with BCCI’s President Tsvetan Simeonov and experts and members of the Chamber who participated in the seminars and trainings organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Liu Mingzhe presented the activities of the Academy, which organizes and...
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The successful partnership between the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Embassy of Poland in Sofia was pointed out as a key element of the mandate of H.E. Krzysztof Krajewski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to Bulgaria. On the occasion of the end of his term of office in the country, the President of BCCI congratulated the Ambassador and presented him with an Honorary Diploma for the joint efforts and actions in support of the...
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During the International Conference “Labour Market Integration of Migrants” in Sofia, Tsvetan Simeonov emphasized the possibilities for cooperation that the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry can provide for the integration of migrants into the labor market. The Chamber has an expanded regional structure (28 regional chambers), with vocational training centers in several regions of the country and translation services. The President of BCCI stressed that cooperation with...
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At BCCI, a meeting was held with the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand H.E. Mr. Sarayoot Kalayanamit, based in Bucharest, Romania. The Secretary General of BCCI Vasil Todorov discussed with the Ambassador the opportunities for expanding the bilateral economic relations. The First Secretary and Consul at the Embassy of Thailand Mr. Kanisapol Sithtichoti and the Honorary Consul of Thailand in Bulgaria Victor Melamed also took part in the meeting. Vasil Todorov...
Il testo integraleBusiness delegation led by BCCI took part in the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) business forum
- 21-09-2018
A business delegation led by the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov, took part in the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) business forum, which was held in Bucharest on 17 and 18 September. The event accompanied the two-day summit of the Three Seas Initiative, in which the Bulgarian President Rumen Radev took part. The initiative includes 12 EU Member States, located between the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas - Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia,...
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The President of the Lebanese – Bulgarian Business Council Ahmad Alaeddine visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. The aim of the work meeting was to discuss the details of the preparation of a Bulgarian – Lebanese Bilateral Business Forum in Sofia. The event will take place on 12 November 2018. Around 20 representatives of the Lebanese business will take part in the event and will meet Bulgarian partners. The forum is expected to focus on the...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had a meeting with LI JINQI, Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre and the accompanying delegation. The aim of the visit in Bulgaria is to present the 124th Canton Fair and the First China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The two exhibitions are not only an opportunity for Bulgarian companies to enter the Chinese market, but also to establish contacts with more than 1500 companies from all over the world, LI JINQI said. President...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov was a representative of the Bulgarian employers at the regional meeting of the International Organization of Employers (IOE) for Europe and Central Asia, which was held in Riga on 13-14 September. The event, opened by the President of the International Organization of Employers (IOE) Mr. Erol Kiresepi and hosted by the Employers' Confederation of Latvia, is a forum for exchanging ideas for improvement of the labour market in line with industrial...
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A working meeting between BCCI’s President Tsvetan Simeonov and the delegation from Iraqi Kurdistan headed by Dara Al-Hayat, President of Erbil CCI, President of the Federation of Kurdistan CCI and Vice-President of the Iraqi CCI was held. The trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Iraq were discussed. Dara Al-Hayat said Iraqi Kurdistan has been developing very well in the recent years, with great progress in the sphere of the infrastructure construction. In Iraq likewise,...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and the Ambassador of Denmark to Sofia H.E. Søren Jacobsen held a working meeting together. The expert at the Embassy for Economic and Political Affairs, Brian Traanthoft Rasmunssen, also took part in the talks. Ambassador Jacobsen was acquainted with the current economic situation in Bulgaria - both with the achievements and the unsolved problems. Tsvetan Simeonov presented the most recent edition of the Top 100 ranking, announced by BCCI this...
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The first 50 companies in the ranking achieve average profit growth of 562% in 2017. During a press conference held on September 10, BCCI presented the ranking “TOP 100 - Companies leading in the Bulgarian economy in 2017” The BCCI’s ranking indicates that the fastest 100 growing companies in our country achieve nearly 90% average revenue growth, 1.1 million BGN average profit. This is the 20th annual ranking which BCCI delivers based only on objective and comparable...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has the pleasure to inform you that the Three Seas Initiative Business Forum will be held in the period 17-18th September 2018 in Bucharest, Romania during the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit. The Three Seas Initiative, also known as the Baltic, Adriatic, Black Sea (BABS) Initiative, is a forum of 12 European Union countries in Central and Eastern Europe - Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,...
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At the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a meeting was held between the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov and the Director General of the European Property Federation Michael McBrien. Representatives of the Chamber of Independent Appraisers in Bulgaria also took part in the meeting. Michael McBrien presented the objectives of the European Property Federation, which was established in 1997 and lobbies to solve the problems of representatives of the property sector at EU...
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At the invitation of BCCI, H.E. Rashid Bin Ali Al-Khater, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar in Sofia, visited the Chamber and met with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. The Chairman of the Bulgaria – Qatar Business Council at BCCI Mr. Asparuh Karastoyanov also took part in the meeting. The state of the economic relations between the two countries was discussed. It was established that there is huge untapped potential and opportunities. Goals for the...
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The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov presented H.E. Mr. Roland Hauser, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria in Bulgaria, with an Honorary Diploma on the occasion of the end of his term of office in the country. The Diploma was presented during a meeting of the active partners of the Embassy of Austria in Sofia. Lilyana Pavlova, Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018, also took part in...
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On 5 September, in Sofia, a Bulgaria – India Business Forum with bilateral meetings was held. The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has long-standing partners in India such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Corporate Catalyst India (CCI), etc. During the forum, the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and the Chairman, International Affairs-Central Europe Committee of PHD Chamber Mr. Mohit Jain signed a Memorandum...
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In a letter to the Deputy Minister of Economy Alexander Manolev, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry presented its position on the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Australia and New Zealand. The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as part of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES), shares the European Commission's strategy for a balanced and progressive trade policy in order to capitalize on the benefits of...
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The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Tsvetan Simeonov presented Mehmet Emrah Sazak, Chief Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Bulgaria with an Honorary Diploma for his active collaboration with the Chamber and for his contribution to the development of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Turkey during his term of office in Sofia. Mr. Sazak has been Chief Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Turkey...
Il testo integraleThe activity of the Commercial Section at the Embassy of Bulgaria in Montenegro is restored
- 30-08-2018
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Bogomil Bogdanov, the newly-appointed Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Affairs Section in Pristina, Montenegro. Bogdanov will restore the activity of the Commercial Section at the Bulgarian Embassy in Montenegro, and at the same time will be accredited for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tsvetan Simeonov pointed out that it is good to step up the activity in these countries because economic cooperation is at an unacceptably low level. He...
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- 30-08-2018
The Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of China in Sofia Mr. YAO Chaoying and the First Secretary, Commercial Affairs Mr. LI Janren, visited BCCI and discussed with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov upcoming initiatives for the development of the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and China. It was announced that a delegation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will visit Bulgaria in the period 13 – 16 September 2018. The aim...
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The newly-appointed Senior Commercial Officer to the Embassy of the United States of America in Bulgaria - Mr. Miguel A. Hernandez visited BCCI and discussed with President Tsvetan Simeonov opportunities for developing commercial and economic relations between Bulgaria and the USA. Emily Taneva and Petar Delin, Specialists in the Commercial Section of the Embassy, and Vladimir Tomov, Chairman of the Investment Council at BCCI also took part in the meeting. Tsvetan Simeonov acquainted his...
Il testo integraleIn less than a month, another 6 companies received the web business certificate - Excellent SME
- 23-08-2018
The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports that in less than a month 6 more companies have earned a place among the most secure and sustainable companies in Bulgaria. They received Excellent SME certificate issued by BCCI in cooperation with the credit insurance and business information company Coface Bulgaria. The certificate enables local and international business partners to verify the company’s existence, proper web address, and most importantly creditworthiness and...
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BCCI received a letter from the management of EUROCHAMBRES with gratitude for the preparation and hosting of the first national edition of the European Parliament of Enterprises, which took place in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia on 11 and 12 June, within the framework of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Dr. Christoph Leitl, President of EUROCHAMBRES, and Arnaldo Abruzzini, Secretary General, on behalf of the members of EUROCHAMBRES praised the devotion and...
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Mr Dimitar Ugrinov, until now the Head of the Regional Section for Economic and Commercial Affairs in Erbil, Iraq, visited BCCI and met with the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Tsvetan Simeonov, at the occasion of the end of his mandate. Mr Ugrinov informed about the results of his work during his four-year stay in Erbil. In his opinion, the economic relations between Iraq and Bulgaria are at present favourable and in favour of Bulgarian business;...
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Vesela Lalova, a newly appointed at the Embassy of Bulgaria in Bern, the Swiss Confederation, met with the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. The commercial counsellor was made aware of the key activities and services provided by the Chamber to Bulgarian and foreign companies, the functioning of the Electronic Commercial Register of the Chamber, the economic analyses and forecasts produced, the Court of Arbitration. Vesela Lalova, on...
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Turkish agricultural products will be even cheaper. Furthermore, they have the advantage that the season started a little bit earlier, and there are fruits and vegetables that mature earlier. It is expected that the goods imported from Turkey will mark certain growth due to their lower prices (in terms of volumes). Probably, at the end of the day trade between the two countries will be more balanced.’ This is what the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr...
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During a working meeting with the Ambassador of Indonesia to Bulgaria H.E. Sri Astari Rasjid, the President of BCCI Mr.Tsvetan Simeonov discussed the bilateral economic relations between Bulgaria and Indonesia. Representatives of the Indonesian Embassy in Sofia also attended the meeting. The BCCI President expressed his condolences for the victims of the destructive earthquake in Indonesia last week. Ambassador Rasjid is also accredited for Macedonia and Albania. During the meeting she...
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The Director-General of the Japan-Bulgarian Association for Friendship and Cultural Relations Ms. Akiko Igaya visited BCCI and met with Deputy President of the Chamber – Mr.Georgi Stoev. The meeting was also attended by Vladimir Kanev, correspondent for Bulgaria of the Japan's Foreign Trade Organization - JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization). During the meeting, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement signed in Tokyo on 17 July, which is expected to enter into force in...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had a meeting with Kamen Minkov, Commercial Counsellor of Bulgaria to Tel Aviv, Israel. The Commercial and Economic Section in Tel Aviv was awarded third place in the traditional classification of BCCI for the most successful Bulgarian commercial sections abroad. The main topic of the meeting was the preparation of a business visit of Bulgarian companies to Israel, in continuation of the visit organized by BCCI in 2017. The aim is to build on the...
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Radu Moldovan, Minister-Counsellor at the Embassy of Romania in Sofia, visited BCCI and discussed with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov the organization of an upcoming Bulgarian – Romanian Business Forum in Burgas in early September this year. The event is expected to be supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and the Romanian Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship. Mr. Simeonov informed his guest about the achieved results and the...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with the President of the Lebanese – Bulgarian Business Council Ahmad Alaeddine. During the meeting upcoming joint initiatives promoting trade between Bulgaria and Lebanon were discussed. Ahmad Alaeddine informed that a visit of a Lebanese business delegation to Bulgaria is being prepared. During the visit, coordinated by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and...
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At BCCI, a meeting was held between the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov and Vakhtang Andguladze, Charge d'Affairs a.i. of Embassy of Georgia in Sofia. The Second Secretary, Consular Affair of the Embassy Vazha Gvaramia also took part in the meeting. Mr. Andguladze presented investment opportunities in Georgia and informed the President of BCCI about the latest developments in the economy of the country. The recently held seminar under the East Invest II project –...
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At BCCI, the presentation of an electronic mediation platform under the “e-MEDIATION project: promoting ICT tools to cross-border disputes resolution” was held. The event was launched by the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov who welcomed the participants. “We continue the Chamber’s activity to promote out-of-court resolution of commercial disputes,” he said. “Mediation as one of the means to find a way out of a...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and the Ambassador of South Korea in Sofia H.E. Jeong Jinkyu had a working meeting – the second one since the beginning of the diplomat’s term of office in Bulgaria. Mr. Gee Hyung In, Counsellor and Deputy Head of the Embassy of South Korea also took part in the meeting. Future plans to promote the economic relations between Bulgaria and South Korea were discussed. Simeonov presented the services and support which BCCI provides...
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At an official ceremony held at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the annual awards for the Bulgarian commercial and economic offices abroad were bestowed. The event is organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria. During the official opening of the ceremony, the President of BCCI expressed his gratitude for the good cooperation between BCCI and the Ministry of Economy, Invest Bulgaria Agency, and the Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency, which...
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A delegation from the Regional Representatives Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD – RI) visited BCCI and met with the Secretary General Vasil Todorov and the Directors of directorates at the Chamber. The Regional Representatives Council is one of the two parliamentary chambers in Indonesia, which has the task of providing advice and opinions on bills to the People’s Representative Council (DPR). The delegation included representatives of the provinces of Papua, Sulawesi,...
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At an official ceremony, BCCI received recognition from the Ministry for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018, for the provided support and assistance during the preparation and holding of the first Bulgarian EU Presidency. The Certificate was presented by the Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018, Lilyana Pavlova. "I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the cooperation, support and commitment over the past six months during which...
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Georgi Stoev, Vice-President of BCCI and Vice-President of the Bulgarian – Japanese Economic Council (BJEC) at the Chamber presented Mr. Susumu Ueda, Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Sofia with an Honorary Diploma. Mr. Ueda was awarded for his active collaboration with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Bulgarian – Japanese Economic Council and for his contribution to the development of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Japan during his term...
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A delegation of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations in Japan (NFACA) and representatives of company ZEN-NOH Foods Co., Ltd. visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. The aim of the work visit was to get acquainted with the activities of the Chamber and to present a Japanese investment in Plovdiv for the production of frozen sushi. Mr. Syouichi Momose, President of ZEN-NOH Foods Co., Ltd. said that the idea of the company was for...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov presented Igor Ilingin, Commercial representative at the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Bulgaria, with an Honorary Diploma for his contribution to the development of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Russia and his active collaboration with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry during his term of office in the country. President Simeonov expressed his satisfaction with the joint work with the Commercial...
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The President of the Bulgarian – Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representative of BCCI in China Mr. Lachezar Dinev visited BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov. During the meeting, the state of the Bulgarian – Chinese economic relations was discussed. Lachezar Dinev provided detailed information on the implementation of projects developed by the Bulgarian – Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the field of finance, trade,...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted a survey among its members on their engagement and attitude towards the environment and effective waste recycling. The survey shows that household waste is a major part of the waste generated by businesses – reported by 71% of companies. More than 51% of the survey respondents report that they also generate industrial waste and 13% - construction waste. According to results, only 16% of respondents recycle waste and return it...
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Working towards a more social Europe and reducing the wage and development gap among Member States through the European Pillar of Social Rights was the topic of discussion at a European high-level tripartite conference on the European Pillar on Social Rights, which took place on 27 June 2018 at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The conference continued the debate on strengthening the social dimension of Europe in the context of the discussions on the EU budget for the next programming...
Il testo integraleOver 20 dynamic SMEs participate in a seminar organised by London Stock Exchange Group’s programme
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High level representatives of more than 20 most dynamic Bulgarian companies joined the first of its kind seminar organised in Bulgaria by London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) business support and capital raising programme for high growth companies, ELITE. During the event firms received valuable insights on how they can benefit from capital markets opportunities, as well as on how digital tools can foster future growth. Companies participating represent different sectors of...
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On 29 June, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a Bulgarian – Chinese Business Forum, organized in cooperation with the Shanghai Pudong Chamber of International Commerce and the Commercial Section at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sofia. The event was officially opened by the President of BCCI – Tsvetan Simeonov who presented the Chamber’s long-standing cooperation with partners from China. He pointed out that the delegation from...
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For the city governance, advances in technology are reflected in the idea of "smart cities". They are key to its development, said the Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova at the opening of the Webit Digital Festival in the presence of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Minister Lilyana Pavlova and the founder of WEBIT, Plamen Russev. In her speech, Mayor Fandakova said: "Technological development is of increasing interest to us. It sounds amazing that just a few decades...
Il testo integraleOpportunities for expansion of the cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovenia were discussed
- 28-06-2018
The General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Mrs. Sonja Smuc visited BCCI and discussed the opportunities for expansion of the cooperation between Bulgaria and Slovenia with the President of BCCI Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov and the Secretary General of the Chamber Mr. Vasil Todorov. During the working meeting, information about the chamber structure in Bulgaria and Slovenia was presented, together with information about the activities of the sectorial organizations and...
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- 27-06-2018
Dr. Krasimir Angarsky, Deputy Director of the Saint Ekaterina University Hospital visited BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber and Chairman of the Board of GS1 Bulgaria, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. During the working visit, the opportunities offered by the GS1 international standards in healthcare were discussed. Desislava Dimitrova, Expert at GS1 Bulgaria, briefly presented the advantages of introducing the GS1 standards in hospitals and medical facilities. Bar code identification both...
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At a meeting, organized by BCCI, the progress for the development of an electronic mediation platform was presented in execution of the е-MEDIATION project, which aims to promote ICT tools to cross-border disputes resolution. The participants in the meeting – mediators from Bulgaria, Russia and Ukraine, got acquainted with the goals of the project and the results achieved so far. So far, the e-MEDIATION project has completed several project deliverables, including the development of...
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EUROCHAMBRES has highlighted the damaging effect on thousands of businesses of continuing uncertainty around the terms and timing of Brexit. In the run-up to the 28-29 June Summit, the European association of Chambers of Commerce & Industry calls on EU27 leaders to reinforce the Commission’s firm but open position, and on the UK Government to provide much-needed clarity without further delay. London calling? Six months on from the provisional settlement on the ‘divorce...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov presented H.E. Mr. Stavros Avgoustides, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Bulgaria with an Honorary Diploma on the occasion of the end of his term of office in the country. Ambassador Avgoustides was awarded for his contribution to the development of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Cyprus and for his active collaboration with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in cooperation with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sofia, and the Shanghai Pudong Chamber of International Commerce, are organizing a Bulgarian – Chinese Business Forum which will take place on 29 June 2018, 9:30 a.m. at BCCI’s headquarters. The Chinese delegation includes more than 20 representatives of the business from different sectors of economy. An updated list of the members of the Chinese...
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On 15 June 2018, a conference on theme "Improving Access to Public Procurement" was held in Sofia. It was opened by EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Elżbieta Bieńkowska and Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev. The event was attended by representatives of the European institutions, the national administrations of the EU member-states, NGOs, representatives of the academic circles, and lawyers. The President of BCCI Tsvetan...
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Emrah Sazak, Chief Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia, met with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. During the meeting, Mr. Sazak provided up-to-date information about the “Bulgarian – Turkish Business Days” which will be launched on 29 June at the Ramada Hotel in Sofia. The event is organized by the Bulgarian – Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bultişad), with the support of the Commercial Section of the Embassy of...
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At BCCI, a Bulgarian – Russian forum “Medicine and Pharmacy – 2018” was held. Among the official guests of the event were the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Social and Demographic Policy, the Deputy Ministers of Health and Economy, the Social Policy and Healthcare Secretary of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, representatives of the Embassy and the Commercial Section of the Russian Federation in Bulgaria, and the Presidents of the...
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On 12 June, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the 123rd Plenary Assembly of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) and a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association. The meeting was officially opened by the President of EUROCHAMBRES Christoph Leitl, who welcomed the participants and thanked BCCI for the successfully organized edition of the European Parliament of Enterprises in Sofia. He pointed out that the...
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European Chambers of Commerce stand behind consensus, competitiveness and cohesion of Europe. This was the accent of the event held in Sofia on 11 June. г. Bulgarian entrepreneurs are supporting the European integration of Bulgaria. SMEs are accepted as a dynamic system that is developing constantly, said Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian CCI. “We firmly believe that faster reactions on behalf of EU in regard to facilitation of trade and improving of business environment...
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H.E. Ms. Pooja Kapur, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Bulgaria, visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. Subhash Nair, Second Secretary of the Embassy and Head of Chancery also took part in the meeting. Tsvetan Simeonov introduced his guests to the current economic situation in the country and the activities of BCCI in support of business. During the meeting, H.E. Kapur and President Simeonov...
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At the invitation of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry took part in an international conference on theme “European Practices and Ways for Countering Corruption”. The forum viewed practices for fighting corruption and compared acting anti-corruption models in Europe as well as legislative measures within different European states regulating the interaction between the anti-corruption bodies and the...
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- 07-06-2018
At BCCI, a workshop on theme “Encouraging Energy Efficiency Investments in the Services Sector” was held. The event was organized in cooperation with the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems Laboratory at the School of Environmental Engineering of the Technical University of Crete (TUC), Greece in the frame of the “H2020 Trust EPC South Europe” initiative, with the support of the Association of Balkan Chambers and the Union of Hellenic Chambers of...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Stefan Sofroniev, the newly-appointed Commercial Counsellor at the Bulgarian Embassy in Ukraine. During the meeting, the President of BCCI acquainted his guest in details with the Chamber’s existing cooperation with partner organizations from Ukraine. He also noted the good relations which BCCI has been maintaining with the chambers of commerce and industry of Ukraine since 1995 through a signed Memorandum of Understanding. During the...
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In relation to the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of EU, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing together with EUROCHAMBRES the European Parliament of Enterprises /EPE/. The concept of the "European Parliament of Enterprises” originated from the consideration that there is a democratic gap between the European institutions and the main actors of economic growth, entrepreneurs and that, consequently, European legislators do not sufficiently take...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and Miroslava Markova, Chief Expert “International Cooperation and International Organizations”, took part in the official opening of the 107th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva on 28th May. Miroslava Markova presented the report on behalf of the Association of Bulgarian Employers’ Organizations during the session of the International Labour Conference. The main focus of the speech was the topic of the...
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Representatives of BCCI – Vasil Todorov, Secretary General of the Chamber, Krasimir Dachev, Member of the Board of Directors, and Gabriela Dimitrova, Director International Cooperation took part in a meeting of the members of the National Association “One Belt, One Road” with the management of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bulgaria. BCCI is one of the founders of the Association. The meeting aimed to present the Association’s achievements...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed its satisfaction with the cooperation with the Embassy of Brazil in Sofia by awarding the second diplomat in the mission Mr. Ricardo Guerra de ARAÚJO, Minister-Counsellor with an Honorary Diploma on the occasion of the end of his term of office in our country. BCCI holds regular work meetings with its Brazilian partners and the Embassy of Brazil in Bulgaria and organizes various events to promote the bilateral trade and economic...
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The President of BCCI held a working meeting with H.E. Mr. Negash Kebret Botora, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia. They discussed the bilateral relations which need strengthening in the field of trade and economic cooperation. Ambassador Botora presented the most prominent sectors of Ethiopian economy: agriculture /production of coffee, seeds – sesame, maize, etc./, hides /cow, sheep, goat hides, etc./, livestock and meat, textile industry /cotton and finished...
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The 7th edition of the Balkans International Wine Competition and Festival (BIWC 2018), supported by BCCI, was held on 19 – 20 May in Sofia. Quality wines from Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, and Romania from a total of 20 wineries – exporters from the Balkan countries were in the focus of the event. “Among the visitors of the event were also 30 wine importers and journalists from the USA, China and Japan”, explained Galina Niforu, Director of BIWC. The Festival...
Il testo integraleThe President of BCCI visited China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Hangzhou
- 23-05-2018
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov visited China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in Hangzhou and had a meeting with the Vice President of the Council Mr. He Xianrong. Tsvetan Simeonov visited China last week to participate in the General Assembly of the GS1 global organization. At CCPIT, Mr. Simeonov presented the activity of the Chamber and the services it provides in support of business. He provided information materials on the Bulgarian economy and the...
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BCCI supported Vienna Economic Forum – Sofia Talks 2018, which was held in Sofia on 18 May. The Secretary General of BCCI Vasil Todorov took part in the event held under the motto “Politics meets Economy”, which aimed to facilitate a direct exchange between the leaders from the Western Balkans and high-level representatives of regional and international economy, to discuss a more pragmatic oriented and intense regional economic cooperation and look for solutions in different...
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A delegation from Uzbekistan with the participation of Kamoliddin N. Ishankhodjaev - Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Interethnic Relations and Friendly Cooperation with Foreign Countries under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shokir Jumaevich Juraev - Advisor to the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, and representatives of the newly-established Bulgarian-Uzbek Business Council at BCCI met with the Secretary General of the BCCI Vasil...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov opened a meeting at BCCI dedicated to the opportunities for doing business with Portugal and in particular with the city of Santa Maria da Feira. The event was organized in cooperation with the Municipality of the Portuguese city, the Bulgarian – Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Embassy of Portugal in Sofia. The Mayor of Targovishte Dr. Dobrin Dimitrov also took part in the meeting. Santa Maria da Feira and Targovishte have been...
Il testo integraleThe President of BCCI met with the Head of Bulgaria’s Commercial and Economic Section in Lebanon
- 11-05-2018
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Georgi Nedyalkov, acting head of Bulgaria’s Commercial and Economic Section in Lebanon. Ways to promote the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Lebanon were discussed. Nikolay Moskov, who will be appointed as the new head of the Commercial and Economic Section of Bulgaria in Beirut also took part in the meeting. The President of BCCI said that he appreciates the meeting with the commercial counsellors in Lebanon as it is...
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The President of BCCI took part in the official opening ceremony of the BALKANTÜRK Home of Balkan traders in Turkey, which took place on 5 May 2018 in Bursa, Turkey. The event was organized by Balkantürksiad – one of the largest business associations of Balkan-origin businessmen and industrialists, in cooperation with Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the local authorities. In the presence of the Mayor of Bursa, two regional governors, representatives of the...
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BCCI took part in the Bulgarian-Austrian Business Forum on Transport Infrastructure. The event is organized by the Commercial Department of the Austrian Embassy with the assistance of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is on the occasion of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Austria Alexander van der Bellen to Bulgaria. Ulrike Straka, Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Sofia, as moderator of the forum, outlined the main objectives of the...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry /BCCI/ participated in the celebration in Brussels of the 6th Anniversary of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry /EUROCHAMBRES/. The vice president of the BCCI, Mr. Georgi Stoev, bestowed a statuette “HERMES” and a diploma on the occasion of the jubilee of the Association and with regard to the fruitful cooperation with the BCCI. During the event in 3 parallel panels the participants had the opportunity to...
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H.Е. Bea ten Tusscher, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sofia, visited BCCI and met with President Tsvetan Simeonov. He presented the Chamber's activities and explained that the Trade register with more than 53 000 companies and business organizations was digitized thanks to a Dutch partnership project more than 25 years ago. He also presented the Chamber's experience in commercial arbitration, the ranking of BCCI TOP 100 as well as...
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Within the framework of the Bulgarian – Belgian Business Forum, organized by BCCI and the European Center for Economic, Academic and Cultural Diplomacy (CIDIC), awards were bestowed to partners of CIDIC as well as to companies for contribution in the field of economic diplomacy. Among the awarded organizations were Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Brussels Academy for China and European Studies (BACES). The two organizations also signed a Cooperation...
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“Bulgaria follows Belgium’s experience in many areas. Bulgarian legislation draws experience and has a good example of laws in Belgium with their adoption after the Liberation of Bulgaria. The Western European country is also a model for economic diplomacy from which we can learn.” This was stated by the President of BCCI at the opening of a Bulgarian – Belgian Business Forum at the Chamber. Tsvetan Simeonov said that the Chamber has many partners in Belgium, including...
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“Our cooperation with Kosovo is an important element of the economic cooperation within Europe”, said Tsvetan Simeonov at the opening of a bilateral business forum at BCCI. “At the moment Bulgaria reaping the rewards of its EU membership. It cost us a lot of efforts, but it was worth it. Kosovo can learn from this experience and achieve much more on the road to its European integration”, Simeonov said. He pointed out the extremely good cooperation with Kosovo Chamber...
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A work meeting of the e-MEDIATION project partners was held at BCCI. Representatives of the Chamber, the Law and Internet Foundation and Dextro Research Ltd. discussed the progress of the project whose main aim is to promote “mediation culture” throughout the Bulgarian society and develop an electronic platform for mediation in online environment. The idea behind the concept of the platform is for the business to have a quick and effective tool for alternative dispute resolution,...
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H.E. Ronald Dofing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, accredited for Bulgaria based in Brussels, visited BCCI and met with the President Tsvetan Simeonov. The Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy in Bulgaria - Sasha Bezuhanova, also took part in the meeting. Tsvetan Simeonov discussed with the guests the level of the economic relations between Bulgaria and Luxembourg. In 2017, exports to Luxembourg amounted to EUR 9.3 million (52.4% increase in...
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“The Court of Arbitration at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has a leading role in promoting the alternative methods for resolution of legal disputes and establishing traditions in this respect”, said the Minister of Justice Tsetska Tsacheva at a conference dedicated to 120 years of arbitration activity in the system of BCCI and 65 years since the establishment of the Court of Arbitration at BCCI. In front of the participants in the event, organized by...
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In relation to the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of EU, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing together with EUROCHAMBRES the European Parliament of Enterprises /EPE/. The concept of the "European Parliament of Enterprises” originated from the consideration that there is a democratic gap between the European institutions and the main actors of economic growth, entrepreneurs and that, consequently, European legislators do not sufficiently take...
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Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov had talks with H.E. Ion Galea, Ambassador of Romania to Bulgaria, and Radu Moldovan, Sales Advisor at the Romanian Embassy. The main topics of the conversation were the foreign economic cooperation between the two countries, the joint work within the EU and other regional initiatives. Particular attention has been paid to the forthcoming summit of the heads of states of the Three Seas Initiative countries, which will take place in September this year in Bucharest. The...
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Representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Belgium visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. The guests got acquainted with the history, the regional structure and the activity of the Chamber. The voluntary Unified Trade Register of BCCI was presented together with the databases with financial reports of leading Bulgarian companies, the advantages of the Arbitration Court at BCCI, The Chamber’s consultancy services, and the activity of...
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Petar Ivanov, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (AmCham), visited BCCI and met with the Chamber’s President Tsvetan Simeonov. During the work visit, the cooperation between the two organizations and future joint initiatives were discussed. The results of the successful international conference IT Hub Connect 2018, organized by AmCham and the Indian – Bulgarian Business Chamber in Sofia, where BCCI was an official guest, were also reviewed. It...
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The newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Azerbaijan Nikolay Yankov visited BCCI last week and met with the management of the Chamber. BCCI’s President Tsvetan Simeonov discussed with the guest the foreign economic relations with the Asian country and presented the rich economic information available to BCCI through which it assists Bulgarian and foreign companies in their daily activities. Ambassador Yankov confirmed the Diplomatic Mission’s readiness to...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov presented the Counsellor for Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Thai Hoa with an Honorary Diploma on the occasion of the end of his third term of office in Sofia. The Diploma is awarded for his active collaboration with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and for his contribution to the development of the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Vietnam. During the work meeting, BCCI’s...
Il testo integraleBulgarian – Turkish Business Forum held in Istanbul enjoyed great interest from the business circles
- 04-04-2018
A Bulgarian – Turkish Business Forum, organized in cooperation by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), the Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Bulgarian – Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia and the Bulgarian Consulate in Istanbul, was held in Istanbul and enjoyed great interest from Bulgarian and Turkish companies and business...
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Opportunities for investment and doing business in Bulgaria were presented to Korean companies
- 30-03-2018
Bulgarian – Korean Business Forum on “Conditions for investment and business in Bulgaria” was held in Sofia. The event was organized by KOTRA, the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bulgaria and Republic of Korea, with the support of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in...
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H.E. Gregory Andrews, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand accredited for Bulgaria, seated in Brussels, met with the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov. The Ambassador was introduced to the activity of BCCI in support of small and medium-sized enterprises. Tsvetan Simeonov pointed out that despite the short history of the Chamber’s relations with similar organizations in New Zealand, there are many opportunities to enrich...
Il testo integraleBCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Çanakkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- 29-03-2018
A delegation from Çanakkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Turkey visited BCCI. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Tsvetan Simeonov, President of BCCI and the Secretary General of Çanakkale Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mrs. Sema Sandal. The President of Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Yancho Yanev also took part in the meeting. Tsvetan Simeonov presented the investment climate in Bulgaria and the advantages of the country’s tax policy. He...
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Within the IT Hub Connect 2018* conference Tsvetan Simeonov, President of BCCI, had a meeting with Dr. Dietrich Kebschull, Chairman of the Indo-Asia Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Sharda Subramaniam, Director. Tsvetan Simeonov acquainted the management of the Indo-Asia Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce with the activity of BCCI and its main databases, including the voluntary Unified Trade Register and the financial reports of leading companies in the Bulgarian economy. The President of...
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The Management Board of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry adopted the Report on the Activity of BCCI for 2017 and approved the Programme for the Activity in 2018. The documents were adopted at the regular annual meeting of the Management Board of the Chamber held on 14 March. During the meeting, the achievements of BCCI on facilitating the conditions for doing business in the country were presented, as well as the digitalization of the offered services, the constructive...
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BCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). The document was signed by the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and Ni Yuegang, Deputy Director of Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce. The Chinese party consisted of representatives of the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges at the Ministry of Economy, and the Organizing Committee of CIFTIS. During the meeting, issues related to the...
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Tsvetan Simeonov, President of BCCI and Co-Chair on the Bulgarian side of the Bulgarian-Turkish Economic Council met with his counterpart - the Chairman of the Turkish-Bulgarian Economic Council to the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) Mr. Osman Ak. The Chairman of the Bulgarian – Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Fikret Ince, the Chief Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Turkey in Sofia Mr. Emrah Sazak, members of the Council and the joint chamber, and...
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With the support of the Tokai University Alumni Association, in the premises of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the presentation of the new book by the renowned archaeologist Prof. Diana Gergova entitled “The Getae and the Golden Treasures. The World of the Ancient Bulgarian-Thracians” was held. The book, based on discoveries from long archaeological expeditions, involving researchers from the Land of the Rising Sun, is published first in Japanese thanks to the...
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- 15-03-2018
On 12 March, a meeting was held with business representatives from the Kingdom of Cambodia. The Secretary General of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vasil Todorov acquainted the members of the delegation with the Chamber’s activities. He outlined the main directions in the work of BCCI as a business organization and a social partner. The Cambodian companies that took part in the meeting operate in the following sectors: agriculture, food and processing industry,...
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Eytan Broshi, Chair of the Israel-Bulgaria Friendship Group at the Knesset, visited BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov. Representatives of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Sofia also took part in the meeting. During the work meeting, possibilities to intensify the bilateral relations as well as the visions for improving the competitive environment in Bulgaria were discussed. According to Mr. Broshi, Israel’s rich experience in the field of innovation...
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At BCCI, a meeting was held to activate the work of the Bulgarian – Macedonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and establish it as a separate legal entity in compliance with the Non-profit Legal Entities Act. The meeting was moderated by BCCI’s Secretary General Vasil Todorov. The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov also welcomed the participants in the meeting and thanked Plamen Pavlov, President of the Bulgarian Gas Association and founder of the Bulgarian – Macedonian...
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An agreement on the establishment of a joint business council between the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Qatar Chamber was signed on 8 March during a Bulgaria – Qatar Business Forum in Sofia. More than 200 companies from Bulgaria and Qatar took part in the forum organized by the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA). The event was officially opened by the Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov, who welcomed the Qatar companies for...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Knut Leipold, Lead Procurement Specialist at the World Bank. World Bank experts responsible for projects in Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Poland also took part in the meeting. The main purpose of the visit was to prepare general assessments of the public procurement system in the country. BCCI has supported the World Bank’s proposals to improve the economic environment in Bulgaria. Attention was drawn to the most significant obstacles...
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BCCI took part in the first official event held in the building of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sofia – presentation of China International Import Expo 2018. The Ambassador of China H.E. Zhang Haizhou welcomed the participants in meeting – more than 100 representatives of the business, the government and the public institutions. He announced that China is expected to import goods worth over USD 10 trillion over the next 5 years, as the country is the...
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Between 16 – 18. 02 February the BCCI hosted the 4th edition of the Sofia VIS Pre-Moot - a competition for students with focus on international commercial arbitration and international sale of goods. Sofia Pre-Moot is a simulated arbitration process related to the implementation of the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG). It is conducted in English and aims to allow the participating universities to prepare their teams for the 25th Willem C. Vis International...
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The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov visited the Bulgarian Embassy in Brussels and met with the Bulgarian Ambassador in Belgium H.E. Maya Dobreva. During the meeting, the economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Belgium and the relations of BCCI with similar organizations in Belgium were discussed. Mr. Simeonov acquainted Ambassador Dobreva with the changes in the management of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) and the main work directions and...
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The Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of China in Sofia Yao Chaoying and associates of the Embassy’s Commercial Section visited BCCI and discussed future joint initiatives with the Secretary General of the Chamber Vasil Todorov. The aim of the work meeting was to present information about the upcoming exhibition of imported goods - International Import Expo, which will be held in the period 5th – 10th November 2018 in Shanghai. On this occasion, the Embassy of China in Sofia...
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On 23rd February, in Brussels, a meeting – discussion on the future of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) was held. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of BCCI and member of the Board of Directors of EUROCHAMBRES and Georgi Stoev, Vice-President of BCCI and Chairman of the EUROCHAMBRES Trade and Investment Committee, took active part in the meeting. During the event, which was attended by more than 50 representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “Fairs and Exhibition” Department has prepared and published the latest 25th edition of the “CALENDAR OF FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS IN BULGARIA”. The publication is one of its kind in Bulgaria and has proven its right of existence over the years as a useful source of business information for every company. The information in the Calendar is presented in Bulgarian and English, thus serving as an...
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Krassimir Dachev, Member of BCCI Board of Directors, was proposed by the Chamber and supported by the Association of European Chambers of Commerce (EUROCHAMBERS) as a member of the High Level Industrial Roundtable “Industry 2030”. The European Commission has approved Mr.Dachev's application for a working group chaired by Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the EC, which shall assist the Commission in the development, implementation and updating of the EU's industrial...
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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia - HE. Dr. Hasan Ulusoy, visited the BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber - Mr.Tsvetan Simeonov. During the meeting joint initiatives to support businesses from both countries have been discussed. Emrah Sazak - Commercial Counselor, and Haluk Demir - First Secretary of the Embassy have also participated in the meeting. Mr. Simeonov acquainted his guests with the latest developments in economic...
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Plamen Pavlov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Gas Association - a member of the BCCI, participated in the delegation accompanying the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev during his official visit to Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on 16-17 February. Representatives of the executive, legislative and local authorities, of the Bulgarian Orthodox clergy, as well as of the Bulgarian employers' organizations participated in the delegation headed by the head of state. Business...
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Ivaylo Dermendzhiev, BCCI Board Member and Member of the Presidium of the Arbitration Court at BCCI, took part in a delegation to Armenia accompanying the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev during his official visit to Yerevan (11 – 13 February 2018). The delegation also included the Minister of Labour and Social Policy Biser Petkov, MPs from the Parliamentary Group for Friendship between Bulgaria and Armenia in the 44th National Assembly, representatives of the...
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- 16-02-2018
H.E. Mykola Baltazhy, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in Bulgaria and Rustam Azhdar, Counsellor for Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Ukraine in Sofia, met with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. The systemic reforms and achievements of the Ukrainian economy in the past year were discussed. Ambassador Baltazhy noted the improved positions of Ukraine in the international rankings. During the meeting it was agreed to hold a business seminar to present the...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a Bulgaria – Saudi Business Forum, organized in cooperation with the Council of Saudi Chambers, with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sofia. At the opening of the forum, the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov said that the event was continuation of his visit to Riyadh as part of the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the...
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Eva Povedano, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Sofia, met with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. The President of the Bulgarian – Spanish Business Council at BCCI - Dimitar Pampulov, also took part in the meeting. The current state and the development of the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Spain were discussed. Tsvetan Simeonov informed about the upcoming events organized by BCCI during the Bulgarian Presidency of the...
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The current state and the tendencies in the economic development of Bulgaria and Libya were in the focus of a meeting between the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov and Mohamed Raed, Chairman of the General Libyan Union of Chambers. Anastas Terzobaliev, Executive Director of MKRTNI Ltd., also took part in the meeting. Mohamed Raed informed about upcoming economic delegations from the European Union which will visit Libya. In 2017, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the...
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The Deputy Presidents of the Bulgarian – Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Desislava Zhelyazkova and Ivan Kolev, discussed the Chamber’s work programme for 2018 with the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov. The fruitful collaboration between BCCI and the Bulgarian – Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry was discussed together with upcoming initiatives, among which a Bulgarian – Polish Business Forum organized in cooperation by the two chambers, which...
Il testo integraleMeeting with the newly-appointed Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Section in Belgrade
- 08-02-2018
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Georgi Gaytandzhiev – the newly-appointed Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Section in Belgrade. The guest got acquainted to the main activities of the Chamber and the services it provides in assistance to business. The opportunities for development of bilateral trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Serbia were discussed. The cooperation of BCCI with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, both bilateral and within the...
Il testo integraleBCCI signed Memorandum of Understanding with Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
- 08-02-2018
During the Bulgarian – Maltese Business Forum held on 5 February, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry. The document was signed by the Presidents of the two chambers – Tsvetan Simeonov and Francis Farrugia, in the presence of the Heads of State of the two countries Rumen Radev and Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. The MoU provides for joint actions in support of business, fostering...
Il testo integraleBCCI gathered the Ambassadors of the countries from the Western Balkans for a meeting of the EU Club
- 02-02-2018
On 1 February 2018, the first meeting of the EU Club at BCCI for 2018 was held, dedicated to “The Future of the Western Balkans in the EU: The Benefits for the Business”. The Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018 Monika Panayotova and the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov opened the meeting, which was attended by more than 80 guests, including 18 Ambassadors and Commercial Attaches of the EU member-states and of the countries from the...
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At BCCI, a meeting was held between representatives of the Macedonian – Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and of Kisela Voda Municipality, Skopje and representatives of the Bulgarian energy and construction sectors. The meeting was officially opened by the President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov who said that the interest of Bulgarian companies towards Macedonia has increased twice in comparison to last year, according to a survey of BCCI. He also highlighted the cooperation between the EU and...
Il testo integraleBCCI survey on the attitudes of Bulgaria business towards cooperation with foreign partners
- 02-02-2018
Over 76% of Bulgarian companies are interested in economic cooperation with foreign partners. This shows a survey of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As a main reason, they cite increasing the exports of manufactured goods. Meanwhile, 36% of companies are looking for a good partner for imports; 28% need a partner for joint investment in Bulgaria, and 12% are looking for contacts to invest abroad. China is the most preferred destination for business travel, cited by 54% of...
Il testo integraleMeeting with the newly-appointed Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Section in Belgrade
- 01-02-2018
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov met with Georgi Gaytandzhiev – the newly-appointed Head of the Bulgarian Commercial and Economic Section in Belgrade. The guest got acquainted to the main activities of the Chamber and the services it provides in assistance to business. The opportunities for development of bilateral trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Serbia were discussed. The cooperation of BCCI with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, both bilateral and within the...
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The Association of the Organizations of Bulgarian Employers (AOBE) presented its priorities for 2018
- 25-01-2018
The Association of the Organizations of Bulgarian Employers (AOBE) presented at a press conference held on 22 January 2018 its priorities for 2018. The Presidents of the nationally representative employers’ organizations – members of AOBE took part in the press conference: Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Bulgarian Industrial Association – Union of the Bulgarian Business (BIA), and Confederation of Employers...
Il testo integraleMeeting with the management of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD
- 25-01-2018
Vasil Todorov, Secretary General of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Nikola Zikatanov, Deputy President of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), took part in a meeting in Budapest with Phil O’Reilly, Chairman of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In 2017, the Association of the Organizations of Bulgarian Employers (AOBE) took steps to accelerate the accession of the...
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For the first time ever, a Japanese Prime Minister visited Bulgaria. Shinzo Abe was accompanied by an impressive business delegation with representatives of more than 30 Japanese companies. During the visit, meetings and talks were held with business representatives from the two countries. Among the discussed topics were promoting the trade and economic cooperation, with an emphasis on increasing Bulgarian exports and attracting Japanese investments and technologies. Opportunities for...
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At BCCI, a meeting was held between Georgi Stoev, Vice-President of the Chamber and members of the Japanese business delegation accompanying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his official visit to Bulgaria – Shigeru Kotaniguchi, President of SWATO Inc. and CEO of the registered in Bulgaria AN Aqua Network LTD., Tori Tamagawa, Head of Marketing and Sales of KS Analyze Company Ltd., and Silvia Ivanova, AN Aqua Network LTD. Opportunities for participation in joint projects, the level of...
Il testo integraleBCCI hosted a meeting with representatives of the Balkans and Black Sea Cooperation Forum
- 18-01-2018
BCCI hosted a meeting with representatives of the Balkans and Black Sea Cooperation Forum. The President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov discussed with Mr. Giannis Balakakis, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Ms. Christina Mangou, Head of Communications upcoming events organized by the Forum in Thessaloniki, Greece. The events will take place in the period 30 May – 1 June 2018 and include: business summit on transport and a conference promoting cross-border cooperation in the...
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BCCI took part in a meeting of the nationally representative employers’ organisations and trade unions with Deputy Minister Zornitsa Rusinova. The participation of the social partners in the events of the calendar of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the field of employment and social policy and their support for the elaboration of a national plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights was discussed. The contribution with which...
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At BCCI a meeting with Henri Malosse, French businessman, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in the period 2013-2015, was held. The President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov and the Vice-President and EESC member Georgi Stoev discussed cooperation at European chambers of commerce level. Henri Malosse presented up-to-date information on the development of business associations in France. The guest got acquainted with the main indicators and...
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Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic in Bulgaria visited BCCI and met with the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov. The President of the Lebanese-Bulgarian Business Council, Ahmad Alaeddine, also took part in the meeting. Mr. Simeonov introduced his guest to the activities of BCCI in support of business and its long-standing cooperation with the Lebanese Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture - Beirut. The good cooperation between BCCI and the Embassy, and...
Il testo integraleUnemployment in Bulgaria is one of the lowest in the Balkans, according to an analysis of BCCI
- 05-01-2018
The number of unemployed in Bulgaria dropped by more than 45% over the last 13 years – from 449.1 thousand to 247.2 thousand people in the period 2003 – 2016. This shows an analysis of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). The unemployment rate decreased from 13.7% in 2003 to 7.6% in 2016, and in the third quarter of 2017 was 5.8%, which is 200.2 thousand unemployed respectively, according to data of the National Statistics Institute. In the Balkans,...
Il testo integraleGreatest progress in economic freedom of Bulgaria show the international classifications – 2017
- 05-01-2018
Traditionally, in the end of each year, BCCI reviews Bulgaria’s place in the most popular international classifications. The reports of prestigious international institutions in 2017 show a significant improvement of the country’s positions according to economic freedom, as well as small positive changes in competitiveness. Bulgaria goes up 13 places in the “Economic Freedom Index” of the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal – from 60th place in...
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