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Why in Bulgaria and why in Stara Zagora - experts from the municipality participated in "Bulgaria Wants You" in London

The opportunities for career and personal development in Stara Zagora were presented on October 20, 2024 in the capital of Great Britain during the second edition of Bulgaria Wants You "London: Career and life - why in Bulgaria?". The prestigious forum was attended by experts from the "Investment, Energy Efficiency…

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Investment opportunities, innovative foreign growth practices and tips markets

The British-Bulgarian Business Association in partnership with The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian-Turkis Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the kind support of Vivacom, invites you to a business forum under the auspices of the Stara Zagora Municipality, with a focus on expanding your business in…

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A green society responsible for its textile waste is the goal of a project implemented by the Municipality of Stara Zagora

From January 1, 2025, all EU member states and their municipalities will necessarily collect textile waste separately, and Stara Zagora Municipality, which was the first to start its participation in the TEXAD project, is already discussing how to practically implement this. The full name of the project is "TEXAD -…

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30 companies offered over 450 jobs at a job fair in Stara Zagora

Hundreds of people from Stara Zagora participated in the job fair organized by the Employment Agency and the Labor Bureau in Stara Zagora in the Municipal Sports Hall "Ivan Vazov". Jobseekers had the opportunity to meet 30 employers from various sectors of the economy who offered more than 450 jobs.…

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"Information Day" for the presentation of the ECP8 project "European Network for Authentic Cities"

The Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria, together with the Municipality of Stara Zagora, organizes a media event "Information Day" for the presentation of the ECP8 project "European Network for Authentic Cities", implemented jointly and co-financed by the European Union Office for Intellectual Property. The event was held at…

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A Dutch company in the municipality of Stara Zagora with recognition as a class B investor

The Municipality of Stara Zagora and the Bulgarian Investment Agency (BAI) presented a class B investor certificate to the Dutch automotive company Nedschroef, which chose to invest in the region. The ceremony took place at the company's plant, where the representatives of the municipality and the agency gave a tour…

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Bulgaria provides China with very good opportunities for the development of cooperation in various fields, Ambassador Dai Qinli said at an exhibition in Sofia

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bulgaria, the "Investment, Energy Efficiency and Green Transition" department visited the exhibition of Chinese goods and services in the National Palace of Culture. A special guest at the exhibition was the President of the…

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The EU-supported initiative boosting entrepreneurship, innovation, and digitalisation in Stara Zagora

The Bulgarian municipality of Stara Zagora, through its Investment, Energy Efficiency, and Green Transition department, is spearheading a project focused on enhancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and digitalisation (PID) within the region. This initiative is funded by the European Union under the Technical Support Instrument. The primary objective of the project is…

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The 1H2024 investment matrix

Digitisation and the energy transition continued to define the top-10 recipient sectors of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2024, according to preliminary data from greenfield investment monitor fDi Markets, but there are early signs that capital pledges in strategic industries such as batteries have tapered off. Between January…

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