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Turkish Glassware Giant Sisecam Opens Store Chain in Bulgaria

Turkish glassware giant Sisecam is lstarting to build its store chain in Bulgaria under the corporative brand "Pasabahce."

Business | May 11, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2560

Survey: Bulgaria Active Real Estate Market

Bulgaria is a priority and active real estate market, a survey carried out among the participants in the major Imoti real estate expo shows. The 4th edition of the international expo that took place in Sofia April 27 to 29 attracted the attention of more

Business | May 11, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 895

IMF Very Pleased with Bulgarian Fiscal Policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highly assessed the fiscal policy of Bulgaria's government and the implementation of the agreement between Bulgaria and the Fund. IMF has also urged Sofia to keep up the good work, it emerged after a meeting of B

Business | May 11, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 718

Bulgaria to Spend EUR 35 M on Buildings Renovation

Bulgaria has planned to dedicate about EUR 35 M to renovating housing blocks between 2006 and 2009. Apartment owners would be reimbursed for up to 20% of their energy efficiency expenditures, Stefan Hubenov from the Regional Development Ministry has said

Business | May 11, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 659

Bulgaria Evaluates Projects for USD 1 M Award

Sixteen business representatives evaluated Thursday in Sofia projects nominated for the international Alcan Prize for Sustainability worth USD 1 M. The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) organized the daylong panel in cooperation with HRH The Prince

Business | May 11, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1255

Sofia to Revive Ariana Lake

Sofia is planning to revive the Ariana lake, one of the preferred weekend venues from the past. The capital's citizens will once again have the chance to ride a boat or a water wheel at the downtown lake over the summer, and in winter, its surface would

Business | May 10, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 903

Bulgaria Picked Its Most Prestigious Brands

The first ever vote for Bulgaria's most prestigious brands, part of the world program Superbrands, which identifies and pays tribute to the most powerful brands on the market, has reached its end. Brands in Bulgaria were assessed by the Board of Superbra

Business | May 10, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1340

Sofia Municipality Sells "Hilton" Shares

Sofia municipality sold its shares from the Luxurious Hotels Company that owns the capital's Hilton hotel to Irish Quinn Group.

Business | May 10, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 725

US Ambassador Expects Bulgarian Film Center Deal Closed by End-May

US Ambassador John Beyrle said he was looking forward to the finalization of the sale of Bulgaria's state film center this month, in an apparent bid to break the deadlock over the deal.

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 940

World Body Backs Bulgaria's 2nd Nuke

The International Atomic Energy Agency has stood up for Bulgaria's plans to build a second nuclear power plant, a minister has said. Economy and Energy head Nikolay Ovcharov had met IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, who assured him of the agency's

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 692

Officials Mull Direct Sofia-Teheran Flight

Bulgarian and Iranian officials have agreed to boost cooperation for the opening of a direct Sofia-Teheran flight. Bulgaria's Transport Minister Petar Mutafchiev explained that the participants in the Joint intergovernmental Bulgarian-Iranian commission

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1170

Bulgaria to Lure More Russian Tourists

Bulgaria will be presented as a tourism destination at the international expo MITF '2006 in Moscow. The country's presentation is organized by the State Tourism Agency.

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 904

Nearly 2000 Projects Funded under SAPARD in Bulgaria

A total of 1928 projects, worth BGN 1.16 M, has been approved and financed under SAPARD since its creation, it was announced at a pioneer forum about the future of Bulgaria's agriculture in the European Union.

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 732

Cosmote Acquires 42% Stake in Germanos

Greek mobile operator Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications will acquire 42% stake in telecom retailer Germanos. This was announced by Cosmote-owned Globul, Bulgaria's second largest GSM operator and Germanos main partner here.

Business | May 9, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1417

Bulgaria Produces Football World Cup Memorabilia

Bulgaria's glass factory in Targovishte has produced six million special edition glasses for the football world cup in Germany, media reported. The factory is part of Turkish glassmaking and soda group Sisecam that landed the contract for making 15 milli

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 701

Bulgarian Telco Joins NATO Bidding Procedures

The Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (BTC) can now participate in the international competitive bidding procedures announced by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1076

Eco Skyscrapers to Rise in Bulgaria

Eco skyscrapers from a last generation might rise in Bulgaria's capital Sofia, Black Sea cities Burgas and Varna and the country's second city Plovdiv over the next few years. Georgi Stoilov, President of "Interarch" 2006 seminar that is to kick off in S

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1527

Soda Ash Producing Plant Awaits Major Investment

Nearly EUR 70 M will be invested in Devnya-based Solvay Sodi soda ash producing plant, it appeared after the meeting of Bulgaria's prime minister and the management of the company. The executive directors of the plant Frank Schneider and Ivan Bochukov me

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1662

Poultry Consumption in Bulgaria Down by 23%

Poultry consumption in Bulgaria has gone down by 23% over the first three months of 2006 as compared to the same period in the previous year. Ivan Angelov, chair of the Product Board for poultry and eggs, explained that at present the producers are selli

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 711

Fraport Says It Will Win Bulgaria's Airport Concession Deal

Germany's Fraport AG, the outcast bidder for the Bulgarian costal airports concession deal, say they remain optimistic about their future business in Bulgaria.

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1213

34 Countries Join Bulgarian Technologies Fair

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev inaugurated in Plovdiv the 26th International Fair of Consumer Goods and Technologies, which drew significant world interest this year.

Business | May 8, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 958
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