Bulgaria could turn into an innovations hub for the automotive industry. Seven projects by companies from the industry are being looked into for potential investments amounting to over EUR 1 billion, which will create 4,000 jobs, Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer announced.
Minister Lorer opened an international conference in Sofia - Automotive & Mobility Forum 2022 - with the participation of representatives from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. In his words the future is connected with electric and autonomous cars, and this country can become a leader in developing software for them.
The CEO of the Automotive Cluster, Bulgaria Lubomir Stanislavov explained that more than 70,000 people are already employed in the 350-company sector.
Although bilateral trade reached nearly $4 billion last year, there are still untapped opportunities to further increase Bulgarian exports to China. This was made clear at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Petko Nikolov, and..
Housing loans in Bulgaria increased by 24.8% year-on-year, reaching BGN 22.3 billion (EUR 11.4 billion) by the end of June 2024, according to the BGNES news agency. Consumer loans also rose by 14% year-on-year compared to June 2023, reaching BGN..
Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to stand at 2.1% in 2024, indicates the macroeconomic forecast of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) in June. Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to stand at 2.1 per cent in 2024, driven by the positive..
Sofia is the best city in Europe to retire to, according to a survey by the business solutions company Moneypenny, Forbes writes. The survey..
The residential real estate market in Sofia in the second quarter of 2024 remains stable and active. Despite forecasts for a possible lull, the..
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