CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY - SHUMEN

About the Shumen Region

Shumen and its region are situated in the central part of northeastern Bulgaria. Its location is favorable as regards transportation, especially at the times of constant widening of economic integration. It includes the municipalities of Shumen, Veliki Preslav, Kaspichan, Kaolinovo, Varbitza, Smyadovo, Venetz, Hitrino and Nikola Kozlevo.

Its economic differentiation is based on the presence of productive-technological, economic, transportation, and other links that have sprung from the territorial and functional interaction of industry, agriculture, transportation and business tourism.

The most important for the economy of the Shumen Region are automotive, non-ferrous metals, perfumery and cosmetics, electronics, furniture, agriculture products processing, wine production, porcelain and faience, tailoring and textile industries. The main agricultural products are wheat, corn, sunflower, grapes and barley. The strategic location, beautiful nature and many historical places are stimulating the development of tourist business.