Investment opportunities, innovative practices and tips for growth in foreign markets
The British-Bulgarian Business Association, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and with the kind support of Vivacom, invites you to a business forum under the auspices of the Municipality of Stara Zagora, focusing on the expansion of your business in these markets and how you can benefit from our support to do so. Representatives of the chambers and relevant embassies will present the opportunities for businesses from Stara Zagora and the region and will be able to answer your questions, and after the presentations you will be able to meet an experienced international trade consultant. The event includes a networking lunch.
Event program:
11:00 – 11:30 – Welcoming addresses by Mr. Zhivko Todorov – Mayor of Stara Zagora, Mr. Deyan Blagoev – Regional Ambassador of BBBA in Stara Zagora, and Ms. Hristina Trifonova – Regional Director at Vivacom
11:30 – 12:00 – Diversification of the local economy and retention of young people in Stara Zagora Municipality – Presentation by Stara Zagora Municipality
12:00 – 12:45 – Panel with representatives of chambers of commerce and embassies: Desislava Miteva, Executive Director of the British-Bulgarian Business Association
Tim Buissere – Commercial Attaché, British Embassy
Desislava Vezenkova – Executive Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
Alex Nestor – President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
12:45 – 13:45 – Networking lunch
13:45 – 14:30 – Panel with success stories from local businesses:
Remzi Watan, CEO of Perfectup Packaging BG Ltd.
Svetoslav Mladenov, CEO of Smart Energy Group
Ismet Çavuşoğlu, owner and manager of Elte Engineering
14:30 – 15:00 – Guidelines for effective business development in new markets – Mr. Bob Spence – Business Development Expert
Participation is free but requires pre-registration HERE.
Location. Stara Zagora municipality, municipal hall “P.R. Slaveykov”
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
