Ruse brings together businesses and institutions at the Regional Business Conference of Leader.BG

On May 21 Ruse will host one of the leading business events — The Regional Business Conference of Leader.BG. The forum will start at 3:00 PM at the Grand Hotel Riga„ , turning the city into a center for discussions focusing on investments, economic security and regional development.

The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is pleased to support this significant initiative in its role as a regional partner. The forum aims to bring together representatives of state authorities, local governments, international organizations, leading companies, investors and experts from key industries to initiate an important conversation about the economic future of Ruse and Northern Bulgaria.

Official opening and key participants

The official opening of the event will be accompanied by welcoming speeches from leading figures from the institutional and business sectors.:

• Pencho Milkov – Mayor of Ruse Municipality;
• Krasimir Yakimov – Deputy Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry;
• Iliana Ilieva – Executive Director of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce;
• Milen Dobrev – Executive Director of the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
• Bilyana Georgieva – Executive Director of Leader.BG.

Immediately after the official part, the gold sponsor of the event, Shell, will present its vision and modern solutions related to managing transportation costs and increasing business efficiency..

Strategic panels in the program

The conference work program is structured into three strategic discussion panels dedicated to key topics for the development of the economy.:

• Panel I: Investment and financing – With the participation of Smart Factoring, EY Bulgaria, Ebury, the Bulgarian Investment Agency (BIA) and the Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (BSMEPA). The focus here will be on access to capital, European financing and investment support.
• Panel II: Innovation and Digital Transformation – With the participation of Up Tombou, STAMH, TOKI, Fortinet and Royal Technology & Royal Software. The emphasis will be on automation, digitalization and competitiveness of companies.
• Panel III: Economic Security and Energy Transformation – With the participation of EVN, Groma Hold and travelbyelectric. Topics will cover energy transformation, the state of infrastructure and new mobility models.

During the planned business networking, delegates will have the opportunity to meet with panelists, as well as visit a special expo area.. In it, the companies Hörmann, Postbank, Orgachim, Electrohold and APIS will present their current products and solutions for business..

Besides RTIK , partners of the event are BAI, BSMEPA, the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC), the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BULTISAD), the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF), eCommerce Academy, Devin, Spetema, SuperWine.bg and others. The official media partner of the forum is the Bulgarian National Television (BNT)..

Participation in the Regional Business Conference is completely free, but requires mandatory pre-registration, as places are limited.

This conference provides an exceptional opportunity for the local business community to directly engage in the strategic debate on the economic future of Ruse and Northern Bulgaria. Business representatives in the region will be able to establish direct contacts with key figures from state and local government, international organizations, leading investors and experts. This is a valuable chance to receive first-hand information on access to new capital, financing opportunities, the implementation of automation and energy efficiency - topics that directly determine the competitiveness of any enterprise. As a regional partner, RTIK calls on its members and colleagues to take advantage of this free platform for networking and exchanging practical solutions.