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Bulgarian Capital Plans Industry Park Near Dead Steel Giant - Report

Bulgarian capital Sofia is planning to allot some 38 acres nearby defunct steel plant Kremikovtzi for the creation of a new industrial park, according to a publication by wide-circulation 24 Chasa daily Sunday.

Business » Industry | August 14, 2011, Sunday // 13:13 | Viewed: 3183

Bulgaria Puts 2 More Military Plant Stakes on Privatization Table

Bulgaria's Privatization Agency has announced a tender for the sale of two state-owned minority stakes in two of the country's military repair plants from the TEREM group.

Business » Industry | August 10, 2011, Wednesday // 12:31 | Viewed: 4009

Yemen was Bulgaria's Biggest Arms Export Partner in 2010 - UN

In 2010, Bulgaria acted as a mediator in an arms deal between Serbia and Cambodia for 50 T-55 tanks, according to the updated UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA).

Business » Industry | August 9, 2011, Tuesday // 15:00 | Viewed: 11092

Bulgarian Machine Building Plant Invests to Boost Production Capacity

The "Dynamo" factory in the Southern Bulgarian city of Sliven, a leading producer in the automotive and machine-building industries, plans to invest over BGN 0.

Business » Industry | August 8, 2011, Monday // 17:30 | Viewed: 4152

Bulgaria Admits to Political Decision on Cigarette Maker Sale

The supervisory board of Bulgaria's privatization agency, a wholly political body, will take the final decision whether to sell the country's former tobacco monopoly to the sole Russia-linked bidder, the agency's head has said.

Business » Industry | August 7, 2011, Sunday // 18:20 | Viewed: 7332

Putin's Wealthy Ally behind Sole Bidder for Bulgartabac - Report

A Russian tycoon and member of parliament stands behind the sole and veiled in mystery bidder for Bulgaria's state-owned tobacco giant Bulgartabac, according to reports.

Business » Industry | August 7, 2011, Sunday // 15:23 | Viewed: 11065

Russia Confirms VTB Bank Interest in Bulgaria's Bulgartabac, Plans Resale

Russian authorities have confirmed that the country's second-biggest bank VTB plans the acquisition of a majority stake in Bulgaria's cigarette maker Bulgartabac, local media reported.

Business » Industry | August 2, 2011, Tuesday // 18:24 | Viewed: 2902

BAT Dumps Bulgarian Cigarette Maker, Russia's BT Invest Sole Bidder

British American Tobacco, the only top-notch investor among the companies, which were expected to bid for Bulgaria's majority stake in cigarette maker Bulgartabac, has withdrawn from the tender, officials said.

Business » Industry | August 1, 2011, Monday // 14:39 | Viewed: 4108

CB Family Office Dumps Bulgaria's Cigarette Maker Sale

Austria-based CB Family Office Service, one of the three companies, which were expected to bid for Bulgaria's majority stake in cigarette maker Bulgartabac, has withdrawn from the tender, officials said.

Business » Industry | July 26, 2011, Tuesday // 15:42 | Viewed: 3543

BAT, BT Invest Only Sure Bidders for Bulgaria's Bulgartabac - Report

British American Tobacco and Austria-registered BT Invest are the only two companies, which will certainly bid for Bulgaria's majority stake in cigarette maker Bulgartabac, according to reports.

Business » Industry | July 26, 2011, Tuesday // 15:15 | Viewed: 2662

Offshore Co Acquires Buyer of Bulgaria's Bankrupt Steel Mill

An offshore company, registered on the British Virgin Islands, has acquired the buyer of Bulgaria's biggest steel mill Kremikovtzi amid many question marks surrounding the deal.

Business » Industry | July 21, 2011, Thursday // 17:30 | Viewed: 3860

Bulgaria's 2010 Arms Exports Amounted to EUR 260 M

Bulgaria exported arms and munitions worth over EUR 259 M in 2010, according to a Bulgarian government report.

Business » Industry | July 20, 2011, Wednesday // 19:00 | Viewed: 9612

Bulgaria Set for Boom in Electric Cars, Converted Vehicles Industry

The large-scale industrial conversion of conventional cars into electric vehicles is expected to become Bulgaria's new major industry, a special report of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) has found.

Business » Industry | July 18, 2011, Monday // 02:52 | Viewed: 6819

European Commission Orders Bulgaria to Recover Illegal Aid for 'Ruse Industry'

In a July 13 ruling, the first of its kind for Bulgaria, the European Commission ordered Bulgaria to recover illegal and incompatible aid from a beneficiary.

Business » Industry | July 13, 2011, Wednesday // 16:24 | Viewed: 2113

Bulgarian Designer Deyan Denkov Author of Renault Frendzy Design Concept

A Bulgarian exterior designer, Deyan Denkov, is the author of the design concept of Renault's latest concept car, the Renault Frendzy.

Business » Industry | July 8, 2011, Friday // 20:50 | Viewed: 4043

Bulgaria's Machine Building Reached 95% of 2008 Exports in 2010, Still in Crisis

Bulgaria's machine-building sector is still facing a serious crisis, which will probably continue well into 2012, according to Iliya Keleshev, head of the Bulgarian Branch Chamber for machine building.

Business » Industry | July 8, 2011, Friday // 19:35 | Viewed: 5416

Russia's VTB Bank Behind Bulgartabac Bidder BT Invest

Russia's second-biggest bank VTB stands behind one of the two Austria-registered bidders for Bulgaria's state-owned tobacco giant Bulgartabac, officials said on Friday.

Business » Industry | July 8, 2011, Friday // 16:57 | Viewed: 5359

Sisecam to Invest USD 60 M More in Its Glass Plants in Bulgaria

Turkish industrial giant Sisecam is going to invest USD 60 M more in its production facility for household glass in Bulgaria's Targovishte through its subsidiary, Trakiya Glass Bulgaria.

Business » Industry | July 7, 2011, Thursday // 13:21 | Viewed: 3366

Bulgaria's Industrial Sector Keeps Growing

Bulgaria's industrial production increased by 7.8% in May 2011 year-on-year, according to fresh data from the National Statistical Institute.

Business » Industry | July 7, 2011, Thursday // 11:33 | Viewed: 2985

Bulgaria Sale Body Admits Mystery Veils Bulgartabac Bidders

The head of Bulgaria's sale body has confirmed media reports that nobody knows yet who stands behind the two Austria-registered bidders for the state-owned tobacco giant Bulgartabac.

Business » Industry | July 7, 2011, Thursday // 10:37 | Viewed: 2559

Bulgaria's Corporate Bank Head Denies Links to Bulgartabac Bidders

The head of Bulgaria's Corporate Commercial Bank, which is believed to finance the media group of mogul Irena Krasteva, has denied he is interested in the privatization of the country's state tobacco giant Bulgartabac Holding.

Business » Industry | July 6, 2011, Wednesday // 13:52 | Viewed: 3145
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