The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to inform you about an upcoming international event, organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the participation of leading institutions and business partners from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Bulgarian-Saudi Business and Investment Forum will be held on June 18, 2025 from 10.30 a.m. in Grand Hotel Millennium, Sofia, 89B Vitosha Blvd. and will bring together representatives of companies from key sectors with the aim of developing trade and economic relations between the two countries.

According to information from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, in 2024, bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia reached 281.6 million USD, marking an increase of about 12 % compared to 2023. Bulgarian exports for the indicated period increased by 41.3 % compared to 2023 and reached a value of 221.6 million USD. Imports from Saudi Arabia in 2024 were worth 60 million USD and marked a 30.1 % growth.

The forum will focus on the following sectors:: food industry, agriculture, transport and logistics, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, mechanical engineering, electronics and electrical engineering, information and communication technologies, energy, investments, tourism, trade.

Program of the event:

09:30 – 10:30: Registration and informal introduction (networking reception)

10:30 – 11:00: Official opening

• Petar Dilov – Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Bulgaria
• Faisal Al Ibrahim – Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

11:00 - 11:30: Presentations:

• Bulgarian Investment Agency
• National Company "Industrial Zones"
• Selected Bulgarian companies (to be confirmed)

11:30 – 12:00: Presentations:

• How to do business and invest in Saudi Arabia
• Presentation of selected Saudi institutions and companies (to be confirmed)

12:00 – 13:00: Coffee break and networking

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Bilateral business meetings between Bulgarian and Saudi companies

Companies wishing to participate in the business forum and meetings with partners from Saudi Arabia can register their participation in advance. by June 13, 2025Participation is free, and the working language of the event is English.

If you have any additional questions, you can contact the International Cooperation and International Organizations Directorate at the BCCI at tel.: 02 8117 489, 8117 421 or e-mail: interdpt@bcci.bg.

RTIK encourages local companies to take advantage of this opportunity to create new international partnerships and expand their market presence in the dynamically developing Middle East region.