The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry informs its members and partners about the upcoming Bulgarian-Hungarian Business Forum, organized by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event will be held on May 29, 2025 (Thursday) from 09:00 a.m. at the Grand Hotel Sofia and will accompany the third meeting of the Bulgarian-Hungarian Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation. The forum is organized with the assistance of the Ministry of Economy and Industry and the Embassy of Hungary in Sofia.

According to information from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, Hungary, with which Bulgaria has a long-standing strategic partnership in Central Europe, plays a key role in our country's cooperation with the European Union and within the framework of initiatives related to energy projects, innovations and infrastructure solutions. Bulgaria and Hungary have exceptional potential to strengthen their economic and trade cooperation. The business forum within the framework of the intergovernmental commission is expected to open up new opportunities for joint investments, exchange of experience and technologies, which is of strategic importance for strengthening economic stability and development in the region and beyond.

The companies from Hungary that will participate in the forum are the following: sectors: agriculture, food industry, intelligent transportation system, smart cities, information technology, chemical industry, medical technology, hazardous waste management, cosmetic industry, plastics industry, interior design, banking sector, energy and infrastructure, automotive industry, footwear industry, artificial intelligence, etc.

Preliminary program:

• 08:30 – 09:00 Registration and welcome coffee
• 09:00 – 09:20 Official opening of the business forum; Welcome by Mr. Petar Dilov, Minister of Economy and Industry of Bulgaria; Welcome by Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
• 09:20 – 12:00 B2B meetings

Companies wishing to hold bilateral meetings with partners from Hungary can register their participation in advance by until May 23, 2025 Participation is free. Working language – 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.

The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry encourages local companies to join the event and take advantage of the opportunity to meet with representatives of Hungarian business in various sectors. The forum creates an excellent platform for establishing new partnerships, joint projects and expanding bilateral economic cooperation.