We will have concrete parameters of Ukraine's interest in the reactors from the unfinished Belene nuclear power plant within 60 days, Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Energy Iva Petrova said for “Bulgaria on air” TV. “The National Assembly, which authorized the talks, will have to approve the final decision, because the topic is of high public interest", Deputy Minister Petrova added. Iva Petrova clarified that the timing of the talks was right and they were not related to the visit of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Sofia.
As regards the proposal which envisages that the state becomes a co-shareholder in the consortium which is drilling for gas off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Deputy Minister Petrova said that the mentioned quantities look like an exceptional opportunity. "If these quantities are confirmed, this will fundamentally change Bulgaria's position and the situation on our market", Iva Petrova added.
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..
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