Economic Overview
- It is characterized among the leading nations of europe in the
production of lead, zinc, copper, hydraulic machinery, caustic soda,
nuclear energy, weapons etc.
- Electricity, gas and water; food, beverages and tobacco;
machinery and equipment, base metals ect. are the major industrial
hub of bulgaria.
- Bulgarian economy is based on industries which is revolving
around the well-developed heavy and light manufacturing industry,
which has shared more than 37% in the total nation's GDP.
- It is the leading electricity exporter in south eastern europe.
- Industrial production growth rate has been recorded somewhere
near at 11.3 per cent.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Clothing, Footwear, Iron and Steel, Machinery and Equipment, Fuels
Main Destinations of Exports
Turkey, Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Romania
Major Import Items
Machinery and Equipment, Metals and Ores, Chemicals and Plastics,
Fuels, Minerals and Raw Materials
Main Origins of Imports
Russia, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Austria
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile
Producers and Exporters |
Bulgarian Association of Textile and Clothing |
American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria |
36 Dragan Tsankov Blvd
WTC INTERPRED - 3th Floor - Office 312
BG - 1057 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-9693161/ 9693166
Fax: +(359)-(2)-9693181
E-mail: association@bgtextiles.org
|
Sq. Macedonia Sq1, et. 9
BG - 1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-9877016
Fax: +(359)-(2)-4010663
E-mail: batek@abv.bg
|
Business Park Sofia,
Mladost 4 Area
Building 2, floor 6
1715 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-9742743/ 9742744/ 9742745
Fax: +(359)-(2)-9742741
E-mail: amcham@amcham.bg
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| Bulgarian
Chamber of Mining and Geology |
Bulgarian
Industrial Association |
Bulgarian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Sofia,205 Al. Stambolijski
Blvd., office 30
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-8229373
E-mail: bmc@mb.bia-bg.com
|
16-20 Alabin Str., Sofia
1000
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-9320911
Fax: +(359)-(2)-9872604
E-mail: office@bia-bg.com
|
1058 Sofia, 9 Iskar Str.
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(2)-8117400/ 9872631
Fax: +(359)-(2)-9873209
E-mail: bcci@bcci.bg
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| Yambol
Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Bourgas
Marine Association |
|
164, Targovska Str.
P.O. Box 291, 8600, Yambol
Bulgaria
Tel.: +(359)-(46)-41133
Fax: +(359)-(46)-34790
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POB 335
1 Kniaz Al.Batemberg
8000 Bourgas
Bulgaria
E-mail: bma@bse.bg
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Business Visa Rules
- Valid passport with 6 months validity.
- Complete and signed visa application form along with the passport
size photographs.
- A letter of invitation from the host company or business
associate of the bulgaria.
- Copy of the return ticket or confirmed itinerary.
- Copy of the medical insurance.
- Sufficient proof stating that the applicant is able to bear all
expenses that will be incurred during the course of his/her stay in
the bulgaria.
Business Hours
Offices: Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 17:30
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Date |
| New Year's Day |
January 01 |
| National Day (Day of
Liberation) |
March 03 |
| Easter |
Date Varies |
| Labour Day |
May 01 |
| St George's Day (Day of
Bulgarian Army) |
May 06 |
| St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day
of Culture and Literacy) |
May 24 |
| The Unification of Bulgaria |
September 06 |
| Independence Day |
September 22 |
| Day of the Bulgarian Revival
Leaders |
November 01 |
| Christmas |
December 24-25 |
| New Year's Eve |
December 31 |
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