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Bulgarian-Greek business forum opens in Sofia

Greece is in the top 5 of Bulgaria's key foreign trade partners

Photo: Council of Ministers

A Bulgarian-Greek Business Forum with the participation of nearly 60 companies from both countries has opened today in Sofia. The forum is organized by the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

"Our trade relations are stable, but have potential for development, especially in the areas of high technology, energy and logistics," said the Minister of Economy and Industry, Petar Dilov, at the opening. He discussed the prospects for economic growth and strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries with the Greek Minister of Development, Panagiotis Theodorikakos, and the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance of Greece, Christos Dimas.

It was noted that for the period January - October 2024, the bilateral trade is nearly 3.9 billion euros. 

Greece is in the top 5 of Bulgaria's key foreign trade partners. Bulgaria is also an attractive investment destination for Greek business, with the amount of Greek investments in this country, according to BNB data, amounting to nearly 4 billion euros.



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