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The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched an information series dedicated to the Digital Product Passport – one of the topics that will be increasingly important in the coming years for the way in which enterprises collect, manage and present information about their products. The aim of the series is to provide businesses with accessible, timely and practically oriented information that will help them better…

In the context of the Updated National Concept for Regional and Spatial Development until 2040 presented by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW), the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) reinforces its position in support of the strategic restructuring of the NUTS 2 level regions. The main objective of the concept is to reduce the deepening territorial imbalances and create…

A month after the final introduction of the euro, attention is no longer focused on the technical transition, but on the economic effects that are beginning to manifest themselves in depth. After the banking system and business successfully passed the first stage of adaptation, the structural benefits for the liquidity, investments and competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy come to the fore. Visible advantages: End…

The transition to the euro as the sole legal tender from 1 February 2026 marks the end of a dynamic one-month period of dual circulation. Although institutions and the financial sector report the process as smooth and successful, the historic change has, quite predictably, brought its own specific logistical, administrative and psychological challenges. Here are the main difficulties on the way to the new…

On 27 January 2026, the European Union and India announced the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement, which is expected to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers between two markets with a combined total of nearly 2 billion consumers. The focus is on easier market access, predictability for companies and accelerating bilateral trade and investment. What…

In connection with the introduction of the euro as the official currency in the Republic of Bulgaria from January 1, 2026, specific legal and administrative obligations arise for commercial companies related to the official automatic conversion of capital and the updating of corporate documents in accordance with the new currency. Automatic conversion From the beginning of 2026, the Registry Agency began…

Bulgarian businesses continue to invest and plan to expand their operations, although the shortage of qualified labor remains the main challenge to investment. This is shown by the results of the EIB Investment Survey (EIBIS) 2025 – Bulgaria, published by the European Investment Bank. The EIB Investment Survey is an annual survey of the European Investment Bank, covering around 13,000…

At the end of 2025, a Euronews Romania team visited Ruse to monitor public attitudes and business expectations just before Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. In the analytical material, the executive director of the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Milen Dobrev, focuses on the key benefit for companies: higher predictability and security for investments, which could increase interest…