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Bulgarian Govt to Opt Out of Minority Stakes in Military-Industrial Complex Assets

The Bulgarian state will no longer be required to keep a 34% share in formerly fully state-owned defense industry plants, according to a draft decision of the Bulgarian Cabinet to be approved Wednesday.

Business » Industry | March 8, 2011, Tuesday // 20:21 | Viewed: 3079

Finnish Investment to Make Bulgaria World's Top Ski Producer

Bulgaria will be making between 15% and 20% of the total annual production of ski in the world thanks to the investment in a local factory by Finnish company Amer Sports.

Business » Industry | March 7, 2011, Monday // 17:57 | Viewed: 4704

Bulgaria's Industrial Productiuon Up by 9.3% y/y January 2011

Bulgaria's seasonally adjusted Industrial Production Index increased by 9.3% year on year in January 2010, according to the country's National Statistical Institute.

Business » Industry | March 7, 2011, Monday // 13:08 | Viewed: 2339

Bulgaria Bankrupt Steel Mill Fourth Auction Due in April

The fourth auction of bankrupt steel giant Kremikovtzi, considered the pride of the communist-era industry in Bulgaria, will take place on April 12, the factory's receiver announced.

Business » Industry | March 7, 2011, Monday // 09:18 | Viewed: 3594

Spanish Firm Wants to Buy Part of Bulgaria's Bankrupt Steel Mill

A Spanish consortium has expressed interest in buying "parts" of what used to be Bulgaria's largest steel-maker Kremikovtzi, Bulgarian Economy Minister Traicho Traikov announced in Madrid.

Business » Industry | March 4, 2011, Friday // 14:29 | Viewed: 2071

Finland's Amer Sports Expands Bulgarian Ski Plant

World ski producer, Finnish company Amer Sports, will receive a "Class A" investor status from the Bulgarian government for its project to expand the ski factory in Bulgarian mountain resort Chepelare.

Business » Industry | March 2, 2011, Wednesday // 21:49 | Viewed: 4631

Bulgarian Tobacco Giant with BGN 20 M Net Profit before Privatization

Bulgaria's state cigarette maker Bulgartabac Holding, which is about to be privatized, completed 2010 with a net profit of BGN 20 M.

Business » Industry | March 1, 2011, Tuesday // 19:11 | Viewed: 3060

Producer Prices Up by 11% in Bulgaria y/y

The Producer Price Index on Bulgaria's Domestic Market in January 2011 increased by 0.5% comparing to the previous month and with 11.1% year on year.

Business » Industry | March 1, 2011, Tuesday // 10:03 | Viewed: 2401

Ideal Standard Completes Merger of Bulgarian Subsidiaries

The two affiliates of Ideal Standard International that operate in the Bulgarian town of Sevlievo were formally merged in one company, officials have announced.

Business » Industry | February 21, 2011, Monday // 17:47 | Viewed: 8161

Mysterious Business Group Buys Out Bulgaria's Danube Shipyard

A business group of five companies have bought 99% of the shares of Bulgaria's "Rousse Shipyard", the river shipbuilder based in the Danube city of Ruse.

Business » Industry | February 18, 2011, Friday // 16:06 | Viewed: 2827

Turkey's Sisecam Unperturbed by China's Luoyang Glass Investment Plans in Bulgaria

Turkey's glass producing giant Sisecam is not worried by potential competition in Bulgaria by the Chinese state-owned company China Luoyang Float Glass Group, Sisecam CEO Ahmet Kirman told Novinite.

Business » Industry | February 17, 2011, Thursday // 20:48 | Viewed: 11901

LED Factory Launched in Bulgaria's Godech

Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, officially opened Tuesday a factory for the production of light-emitting diodes (LED) in the western town of Godech.

Business » Industry | February 15, 2011, Tuesday // 15:17 | Viewed: 4027

Bulgaria's Industrial Production Up by 5.2% December 2010 y/y

Bulgaria's industrial production grew by 5.2% year on year in December 2010 according to Eurostat, EU's statistical office.

Business » Industry | February 14, 2011, Monday // 16:35 | Viewed: 2014

Bulgaria Aspires to Become 'Player' in Electric Cars Devt

Bulgaria's government has hopes the country will assume a leading innovation role with respect to the development of electric cars, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov has hinted.

Business » Industry | February 10, 2011, Thursday // 13:07 | Viewed: 3972

Dozen Strategic Investors Bid for Bulgaria's State Tobacco Giant

About a dozen strategic and financial investors have declared interest in the privatization of Bulgaria's state cigarette producer Bulgartabac Holding, according to Economy Minister Traicho Traikov.

Business » Industry | February 10, 2011, Thursday // 12:18 | Viewed: 2165

Canadian Co to Concession Bulgaria's Krumovgrad Gold Mine

The Bulgarian cabinet gave on a 30-year concession the gold mine near the town of Krumovgrad to the Toronto-based mining company Dundee Precious Metals.

Business » Industry | February 9, 2011, Wednesday // 15:21 | Viewed: 6753

Auction for Bankrupt Bulgarian Steel Mill Fails to Kick Off

The third auction scheduled for the assets of Bulgaria's bankrupt Kremikovtzi steel mill has failed like the previous two, due to the only bidder not presenting a satisfactory document for a having paid the required deposit.

Business » Industry | February 7, 2011, Monday // 16:12 | Viewed: 2721

Bulgaria Construction Production Down by 13% in December 2010

The production in the construction sector in Bulgaria registered a drop by 13% in December 2010, compared to the previous month, according to preliminary data by the National Statistics Institute (NSI).

Business » Industry | February 7, 2011, Monday // 14:47 | Viewed: 3437

Turkish 'Sisecam' Launches 5th Facility in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, officially opened Monday the "Sisecam" factory for automobile glass in the northeastern city of Targovishte, saying the cabinet works hard to ease foreign investments in the country.

Business » Industry | February 7, 2011, Monday // 14:10 | Viewed: 71514

Bulgaria Starts Third Auction on Bankrupt Steel Mill

Bulgaria has regrouped the assets of bankrupt Kremikovtzi steel mill and will auction them for a third time Monday after failing to attract any bidders in two previous auctions.

Business » Industry | February 7, 2011, Monday // 09:56 | Viewed: 1832

Bulgaria Regroups Bankrupt Steel Mill Assets to Sweeten Bid

Bulgaria has regrouped the assets of bankrupt Kremikovtzi steel mill to cut their price and will auction them for a third time on February 7 after failing to attract any bidders in two previous auctions.

Business » Industry | February 4, 2011, Friday // 21:26 | Viewed: 3308
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