site.btaOpportunities for Broader Bulgarian-British Economic Ties Discussed at Forum in Plovdiv

Opportunities for expanding economic ties between Bulgarian and British businesses were discussed at a forum in Plovdiv, the Municipality's press centre reported Tuesday. Representatives of the city’s business community and institutions discussed the prospects for companies in the city and the region to enter new foreign markets. 

The event was organized by the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, the British Embassy in Bulgaria, and the Chamber’s Regional Ambassador for Plovdiv, Ivan Fratev. Among the official guests at the event were British Ambassador to Bulgaria Nathaniel Copsey, Plovdiv Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov, and Plovdiv Deputy Mayor for Construction, Investment, Municipal Property, and Economy Haka Sakabov.

Dimitrov said that Plovdiv is a city that combines opportunities for work and professional development, quality education, and leisure time. It attracts many young people, and a few months ago, Eurostat identified Bulgaria's South-Central Region as the leader in annual gross domestic product growth, he noted.

Deputy Mayor Sakabov emphasized the importance of such initiatives for the development of the local economy and partnerships between businesses, institutions, and international organizations. According to him, Plovdiv continues to establish itself as a modern economic and investment hub that attracts the interest of both Bulgarian and foreign companies.