issue 105 december 2009 Special Interview: Simeon Djankov: Bulgaria Is Ready to Enter ERMII Energy: Richard Morningstar Praises Bulgaria’s Energy Policy Events: AmCham Collects 20,000 Leva in Charity for 2009 Prime Minister Receives AmCham Board Members Foreign Minister Meets Chamber Before U.S. Visit Tax Seminar Explains U.S-Bulgarian Treaty 700 People at the AmCham X-mas Party 2009 American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria Business Park Sofia, Mladost 4 Area, Building 2, Floor 6, 1766 Sofia Tel.: (359 2) 9742 743 Fax: (359 2) 9742 741 homepage: www.amcham.bg e-mail:
[email protected] AES is one of the world’s largest global power companies, with 2008 revenues of $16 billion and we own and manage more than $35 billion in total assets. With operations in 29 countries on fi ve continents, AES generation, production and distribution facilities have the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide. We take leadership in the business of providing power in a safe and responsible way. We seek to continually improve the environmental performance of our businesses. In Bulgaria, Stara Zagora region the company constructs a 670 MW “AES Galabovo”, 1.2 billion euro Project. editorial Dear Reader, 2009 was the year of financial and economic crisis that shook not only the “world” but also the lives of practically every one of us. Bulgaria was no exception and certainly we all felt its consequenc- es. Furthermore, during these difficult times we also had a change of Government in the country. The change of power is a challenging process in any country as the new Government has to assess what it inherits and decide on how to move forward.