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Volkswagen starts talks for building factory on Balkans

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German automotive giant Volkswagen Group is launching talks for building a new car factory on the Balkans.  Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey and Romania have been competing over the investment. The company has been looking for a place for its new factory in the region since last year. According to information of the Bulgarian National Radio, the final stage of the race for the investment worth a billion and a half euros would involve Turkey and Bulgaria. The factory should be operational in 2022 and create 5,000 jobs.



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