site.btaEconomy Minister Dilov Meets Cuban Ambassador to Discuss Deeper Trade Links

Minister of Economy and Industry Peter Dilov and Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Bulgaria Marieta Garcia Jordan discussed opportunities to deepen bilateral trade and strengthen economic cooperation, the Ministry of Economy said in a press release on Friday. The meeting focused on achieving more tangible progress in relations between the two countries.

The possibilities for expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation were discussed. Dilov noted the significant growth in bilateral trade in 2024, which has increased by more than 46% compared with the previous year. “It is necessary to seek opportunities to diversify products by focusing on those with higher added value,” he said. 

For her part, Garcia Jordan underlined the long-standing tradition of friendly relations between the two countries.

Both agreed that opportunities exist for mutually beneficial cooperation in a number of areas, including in line with Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union and the Republic of Cuba’s membership in the Latin American Integration Association and other regional organizations.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Ministers of Economy and Industry Nevena Lazarova and Doncho Barbalov.