Bulgarian emigrant to build armored vehicle plant in Burgas

Awaiting the start of modernization of Bulgarian Land Forces, Anton Stefov’s IAG plans production in the country

Billion-dollar U.S. company to build medical equipment plant in Parvomay

California-based Intuitive Surgical to invest 80 million levs in the production of instruments for robot-assisted surgery

Greek-Spanish Etem Gestamp to invest 60 million euro to expand capacity of Sofia plant

The partners will manufacture aluminum elements for Porsche e-vehicles

KCM’s mining deal with Minstroy

The metallurgical group now fully controls Varba – Batantsi lead-and-zinc miner

Alcomet starts serial production for BMW next year

The Shumen-based aluminum product maker has signed a 12-year contract with the German automotive giant

Next.e.GO looking to park in Bulgaria

German electric car startup is planning to invest 140 million euro in a manufacturing facility in Lovech

Bulgarian machine-maker acquires Italian supplier

The sunflower dehulling machine manufacturer ELICA is now owner of Bologna-based ASM

Fast Reads

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

Bulgaria’s new factories

Investment projects worth 1.3 billion levs were announced last year, up 500 million levs on 2018

Bulgaria and the global slowdown

Some industries are already losing steam

Small, midsize and of ever increasing importance

For the first time, the yearly Gepard ranking of most dynamic small and midsize enterprises in Bulgaria by Capital comprises more than 2200 companies. They have increased their revenues by more than 30% in 2018.

Farewell to wires

With labor costs rising, wire harness manufacturers are moving to cheaper destinations

Bulgarian Air Force finally gets on a westbound flight

The parliament ratified a deal to purchase eight new F-16 US made fighter jets

Good revenue growth, moderate profits

The TOP100 companies grew revenue by 9% in 2018

Amped wheels

Bulgaria enjoys booming e-bike production

Export growth slows, yet value added grows

Bulgarian exports rose at a nominally disappointing annual rate in 2018 but goods sold abroad have become more specialized

The hub of northern Bulgaria

Pleven has many advantages: existing ones such as aviation training and medical education, and untapped ones like logistics and manufacturing

Bulgaria’s new factories

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