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Bulgaria 'Hungry' for Algerian Investments, EconMin Says [Nov 01, 2011] Abdelmalek Sellal, Algeria's Minister of Water Resources, has been welcomed in Sofia by Bulgarian Economy, Energy, and Tourism Minister Traicho Traikov. Sellal arrived to Bulgaria for the 19th session of the Joint Bulgarian-Algerian Commission for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation, the Economy Ministry announced, adding his talks with the Bulgarian officials focused on Bulgaria's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's 2010 Arms Exports Amounted to EUR 260 M [Jul 20, 2011] Bulgaria exported arms and munitions worth over EUR 259 M in 2010, according to a Bulgarian government report. The 2010 of the Inter-institution Commission for Export Control and Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of the Bulgarian Economy Ministry was adopted by the Cabinet on Wednesday, and will be presented to the Parliament. It shows that in 2010 the arms commission issued a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Azerbaijan's Natural Gas Supplies for Bulgaria Pushed Back by 3 Years [Jun 23, 2011] Azerbaijan is ready to provide Bulgaria with natural gas supplies as of 2014, the Bulgarian Economy Ministry announced after a meeting of the energy ministers of the two countries. Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov and Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy and Industry Natig Aliyev met Thursday during the Crans Montana Forum, of which Azerbaijan this year is a partner ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Evaluate National Advertising Campaign in June [Feb 15, 2011] The effect of the advertising campaign for tourism in Bulgaria, which targets the country's nationals, will be evaluated in June, according to the Deputy Minister on Economy, Energy and Tourism, Ivo Marinov. He explained Tuesday that at present the Economy Ministry is working on several projects under the campaign "Find Bulgaria" which aim to popularize tourism in Bulgaria among local citizens ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Start Privatization of State Tobacco Giant in February [Jan 30, 2011] Bulgaria's state cigarette producer Bulgartabac Holding will be declared for privatization in February 2011, according to the Economy Ministry. Bulgartabac, whose state management has been questionable in the recent years, will be put on the privatization table after its privatization has been mulled for years. Last week Finance Minister Simeon Djankov reiterated earlier announcements that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Woos Japan's Sumitomo Chemical to Burgas Port [Jan 26, 2011] Bulgaria has offered Japanese company Sumitomo Chemical to use its Black Sea port of Burgas for logistics and shipping for its trade with Central and Western Europe. Bulgaria's Economy Ministry announced in a statement Wednesday that during his visit in Japan at the beginning of the week, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov has presented the logistics opportunities that Port Burgas offers to the ... [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 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 examines the CO2 capture and storage technology [Dec 15, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy Ministry is examining the possibility of using the storage and capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) technology on the territory of the country, Dnevnik said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s Economy Minister to Check Dangerous Items in Sofia [Dec 13, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy Minister, Traicho Traikov. Photo by BGNES Bulgaria?s Economy Minister Traicho Traikov is set to make a check on dangerous items in stores in Sofia on Monday, the Economy Ministry has announced. [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 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 Targets Romanian Tourists at Bucharest Fair [Oct 20, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy Ministry is planning to present the country as a destination at the Romanian Tourism Fair 2010. The international tourist expo will take place in the Romanian capital Bucharest on October 21-24, 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Promote Own Tourism to Bulgarians [Oct 19, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy Ministry is looking for new ways to convince Bulgarians to spend their vacations in their native country. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Russia Make 'Breakthroughs' in South Stream Talks [Jul 07, 2010] Bulgaria and Russia have made important breakthroughs in the negotiations for the construction of the South Stream gas transit pipeline on Bulgarian soil, the Economy Ministry announced in a special statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Picks First Batch of Companies for Minority Stakes Sale [Jun 08, 2010] Five companies, currently managed by the economy ministry, will go in July and August into the recently set-up State Consolidation Company, which bundles minority stakes in state-owned firms prior to sale. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Grants Top Investor Status to Wind Park, Pipes Plant [Apr 29, 2010] Bulgarias Economy Ministry has awarded two foreign investment projects Investor Class A status. The two projects were awarded by Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Traicho Traikov, in the presence of German Ambassador to Bulgaria, Matthias Hoepfner. [via YahooNews] More >>