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Stara Zagora Earns Further International Recognition in fDi Intelligence’s Investment Impact Awards 2026

The Municipality of Stara Zagora has been recognised in the prestigious Investment Impact Awards 2026 by fDi Intelligence, the Financial Times’ specialist publication on foreign direct investment. In 2026, fDi Intelligence launched the inaugural Investment Impact Awards to recognise Europe’s most impressive foreign investment projects with the potential to deliver…

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Municipality of Stara Zagora to Implement a Major Investment in Zagore Industrial Zone in Elenino

Today, the Municipality of Stara Zagora signed an agreement with the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works to implement the project “Development of New Economic Activities and Attraction of Investment in Zagore – Elenino Industrial Zone” under procedure BG16FFPR003-4.005, “Support for Industrial and Logistics Parks and Zones with a…

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Municipality of Stara Zagora Joins the Network4Work Project

The Municipality of Stara Zagora has officially launched its participation in the European Union co-funded Network4Work project, an URBACT IV Transfer Network bringing together seven European cities and regions to improve local employment and strengthen cooperation between institutions, businesses and educational organisations. Network4Work supports its partners in developing more coordinated…

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The first stakeholder meeting was held for the international project DRP0301318 SteelCityZen, implemented by the Municipality of Stara Zagora under the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021–2027.

On 27 January 2026, the first stakeholder meeting for the international project DRP0301318 SteelCityZen took place at the Stara Zagora Labour Office Directorate. The project is being implemented by the Municipality of Stara Zagora under the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021–2027, funded by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund.…

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EUROPEAN BREAKTHROUGH: Stara Zagora Impresses in Enschede, the Netherlands, with an “Incubator on Wheels”!

Stara Zagora demonstrated its ambition to take a leading role in the circular economy during an intensive working visit to Enschede, the Netherlands. A delegation of experts from the Municipality of Stara Zagora, Trakia University and TexCycle presented an innovative concept that generated considerable enthusiasm among the European partners in…

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WorkIn Stara Zagora 2026 Invites Employers from the Region to Participate

WorkIn Stara Zagora invites all employers from the region to participate in the upcoming fourth edition of the forum, WorkIn Stara Zagora 2026 – “Your Opportunity for Career Success”, taking place on 3 and 4 April at the Stara Zagora State Opera. This major event, supporting businesses and Stara Zagora…

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Head of Invest Stara Zagora Rositsa Raykova: Digital4StaraZagora proves the successful partnership between the municipality and business

The fifth edition of Digital4StaraZagora is held at the Stara Zagora Cultural Center and is dedicated to trends in business and online commerce. The event brings together leading experts and entrepreneurs who share practical experience, strategies and working solutions. This year's edition is focused on the latest trends in e-commerce…

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Deputy Mayor Radostin Tanev presented Stara Zagora at the Capital Industry Forward event

The advantages of Stara Zagora in terms of location, availability of industrial areas, qualified workforce and administrative support for business were presented yesterday by Radostin Tanev. The Deputy Mayor with the portfolio of “Transport, Ecology, Investments and Green Transition” participated in an event organized by Capital Industry Forward. It was…

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Invest Stara Zagora celebrated five years since its establishment with the forum "United for the Future - 5 years of investments and partnerships"

Invest Stara Zagora celebrated five years since its establishment with the forum "United for the Future - 5 years of investments and partnerships", dedicated to the active dialogue between local authorities and business. At the event, Deputy Mayor Radostin Tanev made an important assessment, emphasizing that over the past five…

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