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How a small plane flew over 7 countries and landed in Bulgaria without permission
The mystery of the phantom aircraft is a stress test for Bulgarian national security - which the state is so far failing

Machines and equipment top 40 companies: Virus in the system
After years of constant growth, revenue fell in 2020 due to the pandemic

Gabrovo-based Ceratizit Bulgaria to invest 20 million euro in capacity expansion, upgrade
The tool manufacturer will have new equipment, a logistics center and an additional building within five years

Bulgarian machine-maker acquires Italian supplier
The sunflower dehulling machine manufacturer ELICA is now owner of Bologna-based ASM

The courier drone
Bulgarian startup Dronamics has begun building its network of partner airports for drone deliveries

K Insights: A new must-meet friend in Sofia, pandemic politics, where the road-money goes and a few really big tenders
Weekly newsletter 25-29 January

Machines and equipment: Pre-crisis growth
Capacity expansion boosted Bulgarian companies’ revenues last year but the slump in global automotive production will hit 2020 results

Economic growth slips
Bulgaria’s economic growth slows to six-year low of 2.4% in the first quarter of 2020. Timid signs of recovery can already be seen but it is still too early for optimism

Bulgaria’s Bright Side: When smart ideas turn into business
World makers & Business full of beans & Bulgarian pasta in Darlington

TOP40 in machines and equipment: Happy rally
The biggest companies in the sector continued growing in 2018, with total revenue exceeding 8 billion levs

Stara Zagora: The Unexpected Champion
The local economy recorded the highest growth rate among all Bulgarian regions in the past decade

The most profitable companies: Growth on all sides
The 50 most profitable companies of 2018 post record-high average profit margins of 25%.

Bulgaria’s new factories
Two-thirds of the largest investment projects are in Northern Bulgaria. The top investor is Germany

Unprecedented growth
The Gepard ranking of the most dynamic small or mid-sized companies in Bulgaria in 2017 comprises more enterprises that at any time over the past four years

Machines and Equipment: Breaking New Records
Ideal Standard’s businesses in Sevlievo are focusing on growth after being acquired by Anchorage Capital earlier this year.

Top 50 in/in terms of assets: the investment season
Yet another year of economic growth facilitated investment in new production capacities


Textile and Apparel: Shortage of Hands amidst Plentiful Orders
The revenues of the largest companies in the sector grew by 7%. Exports from the sector rose at the same rate to 3.86 billion levs with 30% generated by the top 20 firms.

Machines and Equipment: the Engine of the Economy
The sector keeps growing, companies increase profits and staff