The National Company Industrial Zones EAD (NCIZ) presented the opportunities for investment in state industrial zones at a Bulgaria – China business forum, held at Intercontinental hotel in Sofia.

"Our industrial zones offer strategic advantages for investors – from modern infrastructure to a favorable geographical location. We believe that cooperation between Bulgarian and Chinese companies will contribute to the implementation of significant projects with high value- added for our economy," emphasized Yana Mladenova, Director, “Business Development and Projects”.

The event was opened by the Minister of Economy and industry Petar Dilov. The forum is organized within the framework of the Eighteenth Session of the Bulgarian-Chinese Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, co-chaired by Minister Dilov and Deputy Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Mr. Lin Ji. "Bulgaria and China have a good trade partnership. Trade between the two countries in 2024 is close to $4 billion, and in the first half of this year alone - already around $2 billion – a clear indicator of the dynamic development of our economic relations. Today we are seeing great interest from the business community in new joint projects that will unlock this potential," Minister Dilov noted.

The forum was organized jointly with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and brought together representatives of over 85 Bulgarian and 35 Chinese companies. The main focus was on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries and creating new partnerships and joint projects.