Government, Business Meet to Discuss Bulgaria's Economic Growth

Representatives of the Bulgarian government and business gather at their ninth annual meeting on Tuesday to discuss the restoration of the country on the path of economic growth.

This year more than 250 executive directors of the largest firms in Bulgaria as well as foreign investors have confirmed their participation at the conference, electronic daily Dnevnik reports.

There will be also representatives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF) and ambassadors.

Three areas will be in the focus of this year's programme, in which decisive measures are needed in order to restore Bulgaria's economic growth - the financial system, the energy sector and judicial reform.

The annual event, which is organised by the weekly Capital, has evolved into a platform for discussion on the key issues of economic policy and the prerequisites for development and prosperity of the country.

This year's event will be opened by the Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and the President Rosen Plevneliev will also address the participants in the conference.

The schedule foresees the participation of three Deputy Prime Ministers and three Ministers.