Bulgaria, UAE EconMins Launch Business Forum in Sofia

Bulgaria's Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski (L) and his UAE counterpart, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, at a Bulgarian-Emirati business forum. Photo: BGNES

A delegation of the United Arab Emirates has been received by Bulgarian Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski in Sofia on Wednesday, the Economy Ministry has said.

Lukarski and his counterpart Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori have also kicked off a Bulgarian-Emirati business forum in the capital.

After attending the forum, the two officials will sign an agreement on economic and technical cooperation, seeking to boost bilateral exchange.

Bulgaria's government will continue to emphasize on the development of bilateral economic relations, with trade exchange between the two countries being BGN 102.4 M for the first half of 2016, Focus News Agency quotes Lukarski as saying at the forum.

"We are ready to provide support for Emirati companies willing to invest into Bulgaria in sectors such as engineering, car manufacturing, electronics, ICT, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, food-processing industry, and the creation of high-tech parks and industrial zones," he has added.

 

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