Meeting with the Management Board of the Bulgarian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• 27-03-2025

Representatives of the Management Board of the Bulgarian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry – the Vice-Presidents Simeon Angelov and Ivan Filipov and the Board Member Vasil Kolev – visited BCCI and talked with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. During the talk, they discussed the situation in the State of Israel at the moment. The representatives of the Joint Chamber informed that Israel needs import of all kinds of construction materials. On its part, BCCI...

Participation of Bulgarian Software Companies in Trade Mission in Seoul Devoted to Technological Healthcare

• 27-03-2025

In the period 17-21 March 2025, Seoul hosted a business mission under the EU Business Hub Programme called Healthcare and Medical Equipment Korea. The Trade Mission aimed at presenting Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the EU in the field of healthcare and medical equipment on the Korean market. About 50 EU companies participated in the Business Mission, including two high-tech Bulgarian software companies which successfully presented their digital software solutions in the...

Leading African companies and institutions learned about the opportunities for doing business in Bulgaria

• 21-03-2025

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a meeting with business partners from Nigeria, organized by the Bulgarian-African Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Embassy of Bulgaria in Nigeria. The main goal of the event was to present the opportunities for doing business and investing in Bulgaria to leading African companies and institutions with a focus on industry and the economy. The second part of the event included a detailed presentation of Bulgarian companies with...

Meeting with H.E. Emil Jacotă, Ambassador of Moldova in Sofia

• 20-03-2025

The newly appointed Ambassador of Moldova in Sofia, H.E. Emil Jacotă, visited BCCI and talked with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. Viorica Prodan, Third Secretary at the Embassy, also participated in the meeting. There was interest on the part of Moldova in increasing cooperation with Bulgaria in the sectors of agriculture, information technologies, construction, wine production, tourism, etc. Mr Simeonov acquainted the Ambassador with the activities of the Chamber in support of the...

Regular annual meeting of the BCCI Management Board

• 19-03-2025

On March 14, a regular annual meeting of the Management Board of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held. The Managing Board adopted the Report on the Chamber's activities in 2024, the Annual Financial Report of the BCCI for 2024, the Opinion of the Control Board on the report of the Executive Bureau of BCCI for 2024 and the Report on the activities of the Control Board in 2024. In 2024, the Chamber prepared 78 opinions, proposals, declarations on legal and regulatory...

Bulgaria's National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct continues to popularise OECD Guidelines and related documents

• 14-03-2025

Realising the importance of implementing the OECD Guidelines in the Bulgarian legislation and in view of the successful completion of the accession process, the National Contact Point (NCP) is aiming to acquaint all interested parties with the scope of the Guidelines for multinational enterprises. In this connection, at the beginning of 2025, the NCP members met to present a Report on the activities, accomplished in the past year, and to draw up a Programme for 2025.   In 2024, the...

Rwanda hopes for more investments from Bulgaria

• 14-03-2025

H.E. James Gatera, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda in Tel Aviv with accreditation for Bulgaria, visited the BCCI and talked with the President Tsvetan Simeonov. The meeting was also attended by Nirora Gashegu, First Secretary at the Embassy, and Josephine Mbabazi, Assistant to the Ambassador.   Ambassador Gatera informed about a Bulgarian investor in the country, who is developing activities in agriculture - corn cultivation. It is expected after a more active exchange of...

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has become a partner in the European project "Table Soccer at School"

• 14-03-2025

The Chamber is collaborating on the project with the International Table Soccer Federation, Camilo José Cela University in Madrid, and a German NGO focused on the social inclusion of children in sports activities.   The first meeting of the team for the "Table Soccer аt School" project under the Erasmus+ program took place in Madrid last week. The main objective of the meeting was familiarization with the partner organizations and preparation for the upcoming joint...

The Ambassador of Slovenia visited BCCI

• 07-03-2025

Н.E. Ms Natasha Bergel, Ambassador of Slovenia in Sofia, met with the Chamber President, Mr Tsvetan Simeonov, and discussed up-to-date information about the bilateral trade and economic relations. Mr Simeonov gave an overview of the economic situation in Bulgaria and important issues were discussed, including Bulgaria's accession to the Eurozone and the benefits from our country‘s Schengen entry. The participants expressed their willingness to increase cooperation in the fields...

Three Seas business forum 2025 during the 10th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative

• 06-03-2025

  The event will take place on April 28-29, 2025 in Warsaw, as an accompanying event to the 10th Anniversary Summit of the Three Seas Initiative. The Forum is one of the most significant and prestigious platforms for building relationships among business, political, and academic leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. The event is under the Highest Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Andrzej Duda. This year’s event will be held under the...

Coordination Meeting about Preparation of Bulgarian-Ecuadorian Business Forum

• 06-03-2025

Max Coello Aguilar, Director of Pro Ecuador Italy and Trade adviser of Ecuador, responsible for a few European and Balkan countries, including also Bulgaria, visited BCCI and talked with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. Adviser Aguilar is based in the city of Milan, Italy. Zahari Koushev, Honorary Consul of Ecuador in Bulgaria, also participated in the meeting.  During the conversation, the preparation of the forthcoming Bulgarian-Ecuadorian Business Forum on 13 March at BCCI...

Active institutional and corporate participation in the Bulgarian-Greek Economic Forum at BCCI

• 28-02-2025

A Bulgarian-Greek Business Forum took place at the Sofia headquarters of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Industry (BCCI) on Thursday, February 27. It has been organized by the BCCI and the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Among the participants wer Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov, Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev and Economy and Industry Minister Petar...

Meeting with Representatives of Initiative Committee on Establishing Bulgarian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• 27-02-2025

Evgeni Savchev and Dimitar Maximov from the Initiative Committee on the establishment of a Bulgarian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with the BCCI President Tsvetan Simeonov and discussed future plans and activities of the Joint Chamber. Mr Savchev shared that the registration of the Bulgarian-Indonesian CCI is at an advanced stage and the Chamber will work on developing the bilateral trade and economic relations. The meeting discussed forthcoming initiatives in Bulgaria...

The British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce Marked its 10th Anniversary with an Air of Festivity

• 26-02-2025

  On 13 February, a gala event gathered together more than 600 members and partners of the British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) to mark the birthday of the Joint Chamber. A special guest of the event was the British Ambassador H.E. Nathaniel Copsey who greeted the guests. Special honours – a Medal of BCCI and a Diploma – were bestowed by the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov for the long-standing...

BCCI to Host Bulgaria-Ecuador Business Forum on March 13

• 21-02-2025

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) will host a Bulgarian-Ecuadorian Business Forum, organized jointly with the Pro Ecuador office in Italy, accredited for Bulgaria. The event will take place on March 13, at 10 am, at the BCCI, the Chamber announced on its website. The programme includes a presentation of the economic environment in Ecuador and Bulgaria and bilateral business meetings. The working language of the forum will be English. Ecuador will be represented by...

Calendar of Fairs and Exhibitions in Bulgaria 2025 – Business Guide for Every Company

• 20-02-2025

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fairs and Exhibitions Department, announces that it has prepared the next electronic edition of the CALENDAR OF FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS IN BULGARIA 2025. The information in the Calendar is in Bulgarian and in English and is something like a free-form invitation both to the business circles in Bulgaria and to foreign partners to participate or visit the events, to broaden their notion of the Bulgarian market and to seek...

The Ambassador of Mongolia in Sofia Visited BCCI

• 20-02-2025

Н.E. Lkhagvasuren Sayana, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Mongolia in Sofia, visited BCCI and had a talk with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. Adhyaa Ariunaa, Counsellor at the Embassy, also participated in the meeting. Ambassador Sayana informed about this year’s forthcoming celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Bulgaria. In connection with this, different events will be organised. Key among them is...

The Newly Established Bulgarian-African Chamber of Commerce Presented its Objectives and Programme

• 14-02-2025

Representatives of the Bulgarian-African Chamber of Commerce visited the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and talked with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. Albena Jones, Dimitar Turlakov and Anton Samsonov are among the founders of the new organisation, which set itself the aim to foster the business ties between Bulgarian and African companies, as well as to support cooperation in trade and industry and in the field of culture. Mr Simeonov presented BCCI and outlined the...

The Ambassador of Albania Visited BCCI

• 14-02-2025

Н.E. Inid Milo, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Albania in Sofia, visited BCCI and had a talk with its President Tsvetan Simeonov. Ambassador Milo said that active work is well underway for expanding the bilateral economic cooperation. In this connection, an agreement was recently signed between the Ministries of Tourism of both countries. Also last month, a Bulgarian-Albanian Business Chamber was established to assist the investors from both countries in developing the...

Survey on the Demand for Skilled Professionals holding Secondary and Higher Education in Bulgaria

• 14-02-2025

Recommendations of the business: Improving the quality of education, enhancing acquired competencies and skills to align with economic and societal interests, labor market demands, and the dynamically evolving industrial sector in the context of the green and digital transition. The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) conducted its annual survey among its members to assess the need for professionals with secondary and higher education, as well as to identify skill gaps...

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Bulgaria visited the BCCI

• 07-02-2025

Vesna Radonić, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Bulgaria, met with the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. Radonić congratulated the President on Bulgaria's full membership in the Schengen Area. Several sectors for future bilateral economic cooperation were presented, including tourism, small and medium-sized enterprises, infrastructure, agriculture, and the environment. According to Vesna Radonić,...

General Assembly of the Association of Balkan Chambers

• 07-02-2025

•  The focus of the Association's activities in 2025 will remain focused on the transport connectivity in the Balkans and the trade and economic integration of the countries in the region. • The Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro will chair the Association in 2025. Dr. Vasil Todorov, Vice President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), participated in the General Assembly of the Association of Balkan Chambers (ABC), which took place at the end of...

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been recognized as a nationally representative employers’ organization with a new 4-year mandate

• 07-02-2025

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that by Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 36 of January 29, 2025, published in Issue No. 9 of the State Gazette on January 31, 2025, it has been again recognized as a nationally representative employers’ organization at the national level for a 4-year term. BCCI has met all the regulatory requirements established in the “Labor Code” and “the Regulation for determining the procedure for...

Permanent Commission of the Bilateral Chambers of EU member states in Bulgaria was established

• 31-01-2025

Following the EU Club meeting in Sofia on July 24, 2024, where the founding parties embraced the idea to intensify their cooperation with regard to the European treaties and within the framework of the European Union, it was agreed to establish the Permanent Commission of the Bilateral Chambers of EU member states in Bulgaria (hereinafter "the EU-Chambers”). Consequently, the Memorandum was signed in November by the bilateral chambers of the following member states in alphabetic...

The Ambassador of Turkey and His Team Attended a Working Meeting at BCCI

• 31-01-2025

The President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov hosted a meeting with representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia. Н.E. Mehmet Sait Uyanık, Ambassador, Çağatay Baser, Commercial Counsellor, Onur Cokol, Commercial Counsellor, and Ahmet Gencehan Babis, Second Secretary, participated in the meeting and, together with the BCCI President, they exchanged opinions on the issues related to the bilateral economic cooperation.  Mr...

The Euroclub at BCCI Dedicated Its First Meeting of 2025 to the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU

• 31-01-2025

A meeting of the Euroclub, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, was held at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). The President of BCCI, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, officially opened the event, stating that through the Euroclub, the Chamber will continue to make proposals for improving the economic environment in the EU and strengthening the EU’s position in international trade and cooperation. The discussion topics included the first 100 days of the new European...

The Newly Appointed Ambassador of India to Sofia Visits BCCI

• 24-01-2025

The newly appointed Ambassador of India to Sofia, H.E. Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, met with the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov. This meeting took place just days after Ambassador Sahu officially assumed his duties on January 7, 2025. During the meeting, the potential for enhancing the trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and India was discussed. Tsvetan Simeonov acquainted the guest with BCCI's activities and its regional...

Tsvetan Simeonov: Austrian Companies in Bulgaria Provide Objective and Honest Assessments of the Investment Climate in Our Country

• 24-01-2025

• ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA presented the "big picture" of the market in Bulgaria through the perspective of Austrian investors. • Stability and resilience are the key words in the Austrian companies' forecast for 2025, despite global economic uncertainty. On January 21, 2025, in the presence of media, leading business organizations, and representatives of the business community, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA presented the results of its annual survey on the...

Event of the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry Strengthened the Traditionally Strong Bilateral Economic and Trade Relations

• 23-01-2025

Representatives of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry actively participated in an event entitled “Economic and Trade Relations Between Bulgaria and Greece – Development Opportunities Following Bulgaria’s Accession to the Schengen Agreement”. The event was held in Sofia and organized by the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Among the participants were prominent representatives of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce...

The Ambassador of the State of Israel Visited the BCCI

• 17-01-2025

Н. E. Yosef Levi Sfari, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel in Sofia, visited the BCCI and held talks with the President of the Chamber Tsvetan Simeonov. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the management of the Bulgarian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Simeonov noted the good cooperation with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and Industry, as well as with the Bulgarian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He...

EU Club meeting, 23 January 2025

• 15-01-2025

In the year of celebration 130th Anniversary since the establishment of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 25th Anniversary since the setting up of the EU Club, the BCCI has the pleasure to invite you to the EU Club meeting on the occasion of the assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union by Poland as of 1st January 2025. The EU Club with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry gathers diplomats, politicians, bankers, businessmen...

Savvas Karafyllidis: Schengen Facilitates Business between Bulgaria and Greece

• 14-01-2025

  In a working meeting, the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov and the Chairman of the Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Savvas Karafyllidis discussed the bilateral economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Greece. Special emphasis was put on the expected benefits from Bulgaria's joining the Schengen area from the beginning of 2025. Mr Karafyllidis shared his direct observations, when crossing the border points between...

The EU BUSINESS HUB successfully concludes its first two business missions

• 06-01-2025

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has the pleasure of sharing that the first two business missions under the Programme, called EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea, were carried out with great success. The EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea is an EU-funded programme that supports EU SMEs and startups in the green, digital, and healthcare sectors to enter the markets of Japan and the Republic of Korea. The programme supports EU companies...