Bulgaria’s exports doubled in the past ten years and exceeded EUR 28 billion per year, this country’s Deputy Minister of Economy Alexander Manolev announced during the opening of a business forum for Central and Southeast Europe held in Sofia. Bulgaria’s gross domestic product increased with EUR 15 billion in the abovementioned period. Turkey is the only non-EU country which places among the ten biggest importers of Bulgarian produce. Despite the good relations with its neighbors Bulgaria has the potential to boost economic cooperation with these countries, Alexander Manolev underlined. For the purpose, Bulgaria opened a new trade representation in North Macedonia this year, Deputy Minister Manolev further said.