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Bulgaria Economy Minister Claims Signs of Recession Recovery [Mar 05, 2011] The latest data on development of the Bulgarian economy showed that the country is going out of the recession, according to Bulgaria's Economy Minister Traicho Traikov. The minister is part of the Bulgarian delegation, which is on a three-day visit to Spain. He participated in a forum on economics and investments, organized by the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations (CEOE), and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Boasts New Energy Effectiveness Program [Mar 02, 2011] Bulgaria is launching a brand new program for the management of projects for energy effectiveness funded with EUR 200 M by the EU Competitiveness program. The funds will be managed by 10 commercial banks in the country, according to the Memorandum signed Wednesday between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Bulgarian Economy and Energy Ministry, represented by ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Is 'More than Sea, Beaches' at Germany's Tourism Exhibition [Jan 18, 2011] Bulgaria will take part in the International Holiday Exhibition CMT in Stuttgart, Germany and will present itself as a diverse holiday destination, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry has announced. This year's edition of the exhibition, which will be held Tuesday, will focus on traditional tourism and traveling by caravans and motorcycles. Bulgaria will participate with a 36 square meter stand ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Plans to Raise BGN 1 B from Govt Bonds in 2011 - Official [Jan 12, 2011] Bulgaria plans to sell government bonds worth BGN 1 B, down from the 2010 debt issue of BGN 1.5 B in total, as the Cabinet is seeing the Bulgarian economy return to growth, which should boost state revenues. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hopes to Export Electricity to Lebanon [Dec 22, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov (left) with Lebanese Energy Minister Gebran Bassil in Beirut. Photo by Economy Ministry [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria 'Deeply Worried' about Nabucco Gas Pipeline [Nov 08, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov has expressed worries over the delays of Nabucco. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Targets Austrian Investors during Vienna Economic Forum [Nov 06, 2010] In Vienna , Traikov will accompanied by the head of the InvestBulgaria Agency Borislav Stefanov and other senior officials, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Economy Forecast to Slip into Depression [Oct 28, 2010] The Bulgarian economy is bound to fall off an economic cliff and into a depression, which will last for several years, according to a leading Bulgarian financier and banking expert. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Honored Guest in Polish Tourist Fair 'Tour Salon' [Oct 22, 2010] Bulgaria is an honored guest at this year's edition of the international tourist trade fair "Tour Salon" in Poznan, Poland , the Bulgarian Economy Ministry has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Invites BMW, EADS to Invest [Oct 21, 2010] Bulgarian Economy MInister Traikov (middle) at a meeting with the BMW management in Munich. Photo by Council of Ministers [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eager to Expand Economic Ties with China [Oct 15, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov hopes to boost economic exchange with China. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria with High Hopes for 2nd Black Sea Energy Forum [Sep 29, 2010] The second edition of the " Black Sea Energy and Economy Forum " has started in Istanbul with Bulgarian Economy Minister Traicho Traikov among the participants. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 'Blue' Rightist Stages All-out Criticism of Cabinet's Economic Policy [Aug 30, 2010] The Bulgarian economy is doing very badly and the GERB cabinet is doing little to help it, stated Ivan Kostov, leader of the rightist Democrats for Strong Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria 'Firmly Committed' to South Stream Pipeline - Minister [Jul 01, 2010] Russia is well aware that Bulgaria is firmly committed to the realization of the South Stream gas transit pipeline project, declared Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Lures More Foreign Investors Despite Net FDI Outflow [Jun 04, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov sees a positive trend in the rising number of foreign investors despite the net investment outflow in the first quarter. [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister Certain about Attracting US Investors to Bulgaria's Energy [May 18, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov is confident that US firms will invest in Bulgaria's energy sector. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria ratifies Nabucco gas pipeline agreement (People's Daily) [Feb 03, 2010] Bulgaria Wednesday ratified an agreement to build the European Union-backed Nabucco gas pipeline, which will help reduce its dependence on Russian gas. The agreement was signed last July between Bulgaria, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey. "Hungary has already ratified it, the rest of the countries will do it soon," Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov told parliament. The ... [via YahooNews] More >>