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BSCC BULGARIAN-SWISS 2020 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS ORGANISATION PROFILE March 2020

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TY Bulgarian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, AddressBILI  2 AINA ST Address by the Swiss Ambassador to BulgariaSU  3 Address by the Bulgarian Ambassador to Switzerland  4 About BSCC  6-7 BSCC in Support of the Business  8

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BSCC BULGARIAN-SWISSP CHAMBER HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV OF COMMERCE NA FI Y Dear Reader, RG going backwards and it looks like all stakeholders N ENE EA CL need to adapt to this new reality. Welcome to the 2020 edition of the Bulgarian- Swiss Chamber of Commerce’ brochure. On When compared to this gloomy international behalf of the Managing Board of BSCC and the perspective, Bulgaria looks, as per the Chief Secretariat of the Chamber I would like to present Economic Analysts, in very good shape and our sincere thanks to our valuable community of its growth forecasts are positive. Within this members and to all partners and related state optimistic outlook BSCC continues its efforts institutions in Bulgaria and in Switzerland to promote and develop economic relations for their precious contribution to the success between Bulgaria and Switzerland, to support of the Chamber. Special thanks as well to Her the members of the Chamber, develop bilateral Excellency Ambassador Muriel Berset-Kohen for relations with sister chambers in the region and her unconditional support to the Chamber and to assist potential investors. While executing its members. this main objective of the Chamber, BSCC participates in various initiatives aiming to 2019 and what is yet to come can be characterized improve the investment climate in the country, as another period of tension on the global political the connection between education and business and economic stage. More and more issues and the life of those in need. As examples one that remain unresolved are piling up and are can mention, among others, various projects contributing to an uncertain future of the planet. A such as the introduction of dual-track principles new phenomenon is appearing and is influencing in the Bulgarian vocational education system negatively the smooth functioning of the world based on the Swiss model, the support of the economy. It is a new kind of a political risk which Roma minority integration in Bulgaria and the is not only related to developing and unstable Restart project whereby more than 6700 high countries where abrupt changes of market rules or quality recycled computers have been donated nationalization of assets can happen. to hospitals, orphanages, municipalities, etc. in Today problems come from developed and the country within the frame of a cooperation powerful states that turn economic networks into agreement with the Municipality of Lausanne. political weapons. Global banks may suddenly BSCC looks forward to welcome you among its be blocked away from interbank communication fine community of members and friends. systems for providing services to parties that are considered to be adversaries. Businesses that control digital hubs may be pressured as to how and who to serve. Technology manufacturers may be in a position not to be able to purchase sophisticated chips from a country that was just declared to be an enemy. The very infrastructure of international business is put at risk. What if Mr. Boni Bonev Internet or internationally recognized payment Chairman, services are stopped? Climate change and cyber- Managing Board security remain on the agenda. Globalization is Bulgarian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

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Dear Friends, stability of Bulgaria during those last three years is also an asset for economic growth. But the de- As the Swiss Ambassador to Bulgaria, I am hon- mographic crisis, the high rate of social disparity, ored this year again to be able to open the new the not yet fully successful establishment of strong edition of the BSCC 2020 Brochure. and healthy democratic institutions able to ensure The year 2019 was very active for the Swiss Em- a strong bulwark against corruption, remain impor- bassy: the President of Bulgaria visited officially tant challenges. Efforts striving at fighting corrup- Switzerland in February; we successfully closed tion should be supported. I am happy that the BSCC, our bilateral cooperation program with a series also by virtue of its Code of Ethics, is energetically of events; an exhibition with remarkable pictures, and continuously supporting the establishment of a showing how Swiss people managed to support better investment and business climate in Bulgaria. Bulgarian people in the course of the last ten Bulgaria is also facing a climate and environmen- years, travelled from the National Assembly in tal crisis, as we all do on this planet. Scarcity of Sofia through Bulgaria. With the BSCC, an Inno- water, rising temperature are now obvious. Deci- vation4Health Week was organized in September, sive actions are a must, not a luxury. The new highlighting Switzerland’s innovations in medtech, EU Green deal is not only a problem for Bulgaria, healthcare, pharma and nutrition but also showing which will have to go through sometimes painful the important developments in the Bulgarian pri- transformations, it is also an opportunity. An op- vate health sector. Bulgaria has to create the proper portunity for Bulgarian citizens to live in a cleaner, conditions not only for outsourcing in the IT sector, greener country, to bequeath to their children a but to decisively build on its innovation capacity. healthier environment where the smell of winter At the beginning of 2020, the international situ- in the cities will not be that of coal. It is also an NMENT ation seems to be increasingly unpredictable and economic opportunity: innovation, new technolo- IRO turbulent and the economic forecasts are not rosy. gies, new jobs. The government should set this ENV Europe is not isolated from those developments path with courage and showing optimism. and has also to cope with the choice of the United To end with hope and optimism: I strongly hope TY Kingdom to leave the EU. Switzerland has pre- that positive developmentsBILI in the relations between AINA pared itself well for this new situation. As part of Switzerland andST the EU will now allow us to con- its ‘Mind the gap’ strategy and to create a basis tinue workingSU on a joint cooperation Program in for expanding relations in the future, Switzerland Bulgaria for the benefit of its people and for a com- concluded at an early stage a series of new agree- mon prosperity: a more equal society, better edu- ments with the UK in the areas of trade, migra- cation, a more innovative Bulgaria are also in the tion, road and air transport and insurance. Need- interest of Switzerland. We have still a lot to do to- less to say that Switzerland counts on a strong NG gether and I am proud to be able to contribute to it. TI UL EU and on its solid ties with it, as it is its friendly NS neighbor and main economic partner. That’s also CO why we constantly negotiate with the EU in order TH to improve the bilateral way chosen by the Swiss OW N GR citizens. It is sometimes difficult, sometimes slow, ATIOH.E. Mrs. Muriel IC UC OM but it brings reciprocal benefits. ED Berset Kohen ON EC Ambassador Being in a geo-strategical hotspot, Bulgaria has a N long tradition of adapting to changes by big powers Extraordinary and CS ENTATIO TI ES and its main partners. Being anchored in the EU is PlenipotentiaryGIS of the a guarantee of stability and predictability. Since it Swiss ConfederationLO REPR joined the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has gone through to the Republic of ES major changes and improvements. The political CYBulgaria RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 3 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN ADDRESS BY THE BULGARIAN AMBASSADOR BSCC P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 TOPA SWITZERLAND NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,N ENE Dear Reader, EA CL It is almost one year since I am having the honour furthering qualification, management, ecology, of representing our country to Switzerland. It is a contemporary technologies, including information return back to old acquaintances and friends, as technologies. my first post abroad was precisely to our Embassy In the past year, the Embassy along with the Bul- in Bern 25 years ago. The world, as a whole, and garian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) laid Europe have changed a great deal in this brief the foundation of a new initiative, creating a plat- historical period. form for contacts and exchange of information The global world of today poses new challenges. and ideas among successful Bulgarians in Swit- Industry 4.0 is being developed. Digitalization zerland occupying high-ranking positions in Swiss advances actively into a number of processes of universities or management positions in Swiss or manufacture and management, not just behavior, international companies based in Switzerland. but also people’s way of life, undergo changes. This is a good example of innovativeness aimed Professions emerge and die out at a swift pace. at searching for new opportunities for expanding Ecology, green technologies, climate, artificial intel- today’s cooperation between our countries. BSCC ligence, renewable sources of energy and cutting- enjoys a good prestige and acts as a reliable part- edge technologies often engage media’s attention. ner to Swiss companies with an interest in busi- At the same time, considerable discrepancies in ness contacts and development of projects with standards of living and human rights still remain economic players in Bulgaria. Our country fea- to be addressed. New conflicts arise. Regardless tures good economic and financial conditions for of science’s remarkable achievements, new mass business development, but also a varied cultural epidemics influence migration and manufacturing and touristic programme, a culinary diversity and processes, reflecting on economy. Information is a options for a number of leisure activities, excel- premise of prosperity but also an instrument in lent wine and over 500 mineral springs, all that swiftly influencing people on a large scale. making it an attractive place to live. In this global ambient, while sharing common I would like to assure you that in the institution of the Embassy and the Bulgarian-Swiss Chamber values, European countries strive to preserve their of Commerce, you have reliable partners for good complex identity and jointly act as a competitive projects in our country! global player. Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe existing under the same name. It has a history of 13 centuries, rich culture and abundant nature, and 13 successful years of development as H.E. Mr. Radi a European Union member. Switzerland follows its Naidenov own specific path of development in Europe and Ambassador ranks among the leading states in the world in Extraordinary and terms of innovation and standard of living. Plenipotentiary of the In my opinion, on the grounds of their excellent Republic of Bulgaria to political relations, today Bulgaria and Switzerland the Swiss Confederation enjoy a very good potential for the development and the Principality of of bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, Liechtestein

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BSCC P HI CE VI ABOUTRS BSCC NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG Mission of the Bulgarian-SwissN ENE Chamber of Commerce EA CL  BSCC strives to develop the economic relations The Chamber organizes regular events for its between Bulgaria and the Swiss Confederation members, meetings with high ranking officials on a win-win basis by improving the level and maintains contacts with public institutions, of skills and knowledge in Bulgaria using similar organisations and private companies Swiss experience and know-how and in both countries. The Secretariat of BSCC is increasing Bulgarian and Swiss companies’ always ready to provide information about competitiveness on the international markets. the economies of Bulgaria and Switzerland in general or to produce any specific data upon  BSCC promotes Swiss values in business requested. relationships such as precision, quality, As of 2016 BSCC is a participant in the UN innovation and integrity. Global Compact initiative.  BSCC maintains socially responsible business www.unglobalcompact.org conduct and believes that in such a way the chamber contributes to a better society as a whole.

BSCC Managing Board

Boni Bonev Theodor Bojinov Chairman Vice-Chairman

Hannes Rosenmund Marcel Staub Reto Seiler

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BSCC Secretariat (Industrieconsult Ltd.): Vassil Radoynovski, Tsvetelina Tsvetanova, Nikolay Zhelyazkov

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Assistance in establishing contacts with potential business Partner search partners; identifying of specialists from specific fields of expertise. Accompanying at meetings and visits. Contacts with institutions Arrangement of meetings with central and local authorities, public and organisations institutions, etc. Collection of general data about a certain product, trends, Market information competition, distribution; assistance in performing market research. NMENT IRO Visits to fairs, Assistance in the organisation of visits and business delegations to ENV exhibitions, companies Bulgaria for Swiss companies and vice versa. Collection of company information from TYcompany registers, public Company research BILI AINA sources, partners, customers, etc. ST SU Legal and financial Assistance with company registration in Bulgaria and Switzerland, advice arbitration and settling of disputes, financial and fiscal consulting Support for entering “Temporary Office” – partial fulfillment of organizational tasks during market first-time visits to Bulgaria for potential Swiss investors. NG TI UL Assistance in protecting the legal interests of Chamber members in NS Advocacy CO front of state institutions or other organizations in Bulgaria.

TH Support in the Investment Support in the preparation of the certification documents (application, OW N GR Certification in Bulgaria investment project etc.), contacts with the respectiveATIO institutions. IC UC OM ED ON Evaluation of the Export Evaluation of the readiness of Bulgarian enterprises for successfulEC Capacity export of production and services to Switzerland. N CS ENTATIO TI ES Translation and legalisation; accompanying at meetings andGIS business Other administrative LO REPR visits with interpretation. Other services not included above may be services provided upon agreement. ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 7 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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BSCC P HI CE VI BSCCRS IN SUPPORT OF THE BUSINESS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y In the last five years BSCC hasRG been actively N ENE focused on the work with all stakeholders EA working towards increasingCL the quality of participating in dual VET, including state VET in Bulgaria and promoting partnerships institutions, schools, employers’ organizations, WITH ACCESS TO between Swiss and Bulgarian companies. trade unions, NGOs, parents and other bilateral chambers, in particular. This has been applied Since 2019 BSCC has been officially mandated 100 COUNTRIES through the moderation of the DVET Forum 2017/2018 by the Ministry of Education and Science to and the National Coordination Group. 21 000 LAWYERS support the work of the Consultative Council on Vocational Education and Training (VET) to At local level, the Chamber works towards 160 LAW FIRMS the Minister of Education and Science and the facilitating the process of establishing local Resource Working Group. partnerships between VET schools and com- panies for implementing DVET by developing We are models for organizational structure of the partnerships. At central level, the Chamber AT HOME WORLDWIDE cooperates with the VET Directorate of MES in its role as a Secretariat for the establishment and moderation of the Consultative Council Member on VET to the Minister of Education and Sci- COMMERCIAL & COMPANY LAW COMPETITION & ANTITRUST ence and the Resource Working Group. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ENERGY & RENEWABLES BSCC implements its activities as to promote ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LITIGATION & ARBITRATION partnerships between companies from Bul- & PUBLIC PROCUREMENT garia and Switzerland and to stimulate the BANKING & FINANCE TAXATION & LABOR participation of Bulgarian companies in the TRADEMARKS, PATENTS dual vocational education system based on IT, MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS & LICENSING the Swiss model. In 2013 the Chamber created GDPR AML & CYBERSECURITY “The BSCC Partnership platform”, which now contains a database of about 100 Bulgarian The Bulgarian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce companies from different branches, which can Legal: 500: Chambers Europe: Chambers Global: IFLR 1000: has been recognized as an important partner cooperate with Swiss companies. The Platform is regularly updated and expanded. “Excellent, comprehensive “More western than others” “Innovative and practical, “They are the best in the introduction and implementation of the and responsive services” “One of the best in Bulgaria” entirely client & business when it comes to advising investors, dual vocational education and training (DVET) The Chamber maintains regular contacts with “Excellent - prompt, oriented” they know how the law works...” in Bulgaria, based on the Swiss model. leading bilateral chambers of commerce in efficient and extremely Bulgaria and participates in different joint ini- knowledgeable of the local The Chamber participated in the project “Swiss environment” tiatives in support of the business ecosystem Support for the Introduction of the Dual- in the country. BSCC also cooperates with other Track Principals in the Bulgarian Vocational Swiss chambers in the Balkans (networking Education System” (DOMINO project) for the events, know-how transfer, DVET, etc.). period 2015 – 2019. BSCC’ involvement was

8 e-mail: [email protected] · www.penkov-markov.eu · telephone: (+359 2) 971 3935 WITH ACCESS TO 100 COUNTRIES 2017/2018 21 000 LAWYERS 160 LAW FIRMS We are AT HOME WORLDWIDE

Member COMMERCIAL & COMPANY LAW COMPETITION & ANTITRUST

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ENERGY & RENEWABLES

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LITIGATION & ARBITRATION & PUBLIC PROCUREMENT BANKING & FINANCE TAXATION & LABOR TRADEMARKS, PATENTS IT, MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS & LICENSING

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BSCC P HI CE VI BSCCRS EVENTS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL

The first BSCC event for 2019 “Meet the New Monthly event with Mr. Krasimir Valchev, Minister of Members”, January 2019, InterContinental Sofia, Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia February 2019, Sofia Hotel Balkan, Sofia

Joint networking event of the Bulgarian-Swiss (BSCC) Visit of BSCC members to the factory of Nestlé and the Swiss-Serbian (SSCC) Chambers of Commerce, Adriatic S d.o.o. in Surčin, Serbia, April 2019 April 2019, Nestle Adriatic, Belgrade, Serbia

BSCC Annual Partnership Forum – Innovative Swiss Nineteenth Regular General Assembly of BSCC, Management Practices in Bulgaria, June 2019, May 2019, Grand Hotel Sofia, Sofia ABB Bulgaria – Sevlievo Branch, Sevlievo

10 2019 Swiss innovation4health Week in Sofia Fifth edition of the traditional annual event launched with exhibition opening, September 2019, “Enjoy Our SwiSSSoiree”, September 2019, NDK, NDK garden, Sofia Sofia

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BSCC P HI CE VI BILATERALRS ACTIVITIES 2019 NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG A Successful Year N ENE EA CL

H.E. Muriel Berset Kohen, Ambassador of Switzerland, pronounces a speech during the celebration of the National Day of the Swiss Confederation – 1 August.

Part of the team of the Swiss Embassy in Sofia with musicians from Trio Anderscht who came especially from the Canton of St. Gallen for the National Day

2019 Swiss innovation4health Week in Sofia launched with exhibition opening, September 2019, NDK garden, Sofia

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BSCC P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD BSCCR PARTNERS IN BULGARIA IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA Invest BulgariaCL Agency considers the Bulgarian- Swiss Chamber of Commerce a reliable partner in pro- moting and attracting Swiss investment to the Bul- garian economy. Thanks to the joint efforts of both parties, several big Swiss companies with leading posi- tions operate on the Bulgarian market, having made considerable investment in our country. This is a proof that our partnership can be successful if we have a common goal – Bulgaria to be a preferred investment destination. STAMEN YANEV Executive Director www.investbg.government.bg

Tuk-Tam is a nonprofit organization, a global community of people who want to bring about a positive change in Bulgaria. Since 2008 we have united motivated, like- minded individuals who invest in creating professional, work and educational opportunities. We are a brain- gain organization that helps people go abroad, stay engaged and active whilst away, and reintegrate both professionally and personally if and when they decide to return. Through our various projects, we serve HRISTO BOYADZHIEV as the platform that connects amazing talents and great companies. Founder We believe that our cooperation with BSCC will help us popularize our values and projects to all BSCC’s members. Meanwhile, Tuk-Tam will promote BSCC and its main projects to Tuk-Tam’s large community. www.tuk-tam.bg

Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Stara Zagora is a non-governmental organization of the regional business- es which aim is to support the economic development and to defend the employers’ interests in Stara Zagora region. The good partnership with BSCC is based on a multilateral coopera- tion during the past years. In such cooperation a business forum Promoting Business Partnerships with Switzerland was organized in Stara Zagora in June 2018 as a successful partnership platform for OLEG STOILOV presenting useful practices, sharing experience and establishing con- Chairman tacts. The partnership during the Festival of wine and cultural heri- tage Avgustiada 2018 and implementing the dual education under the project DOMINO was very successful too. www.chambersz.com 14 BSCC PARTNERS IN SWITZERLAND

Switzerland Global Enterprise has been com- missioned by the Swiss government to gather export, location and import promotion under one roof. Switzerland Global Enterprise provides support to Swiss SMEs interested in exporting and links companies, experts and organisations around the world. Since 2013, BSCC has been our Partner in Bulgaria. They provide on our behalf relevant market news to Swiss companies and help them THOMAS FÖRST to export successfully into Bulgaria. We believe that this fruitful co- Head of Global Network, operation will continue in the future. Member of the Executive www.s-ge.com Committee

SCHWEIZERISCH- The Swiss-Bulgarian Business Club was found- BULGARISCHER BUSINESS CLUB ed in May, 2015. Located in Zurich, the Club has three main objectives: to create networking op- portunities between business people who have a particular interest in business relations between Switzerland and Bulgaria, to promote NMENT Bulgaria as a business location and to draw attention to the potential IRO for economic relations between both countries. The Club is politically ENV neutral and independent.

BSCC supported the idea of establishing the Swiss-Bulgarian BusinessTY ZHENI DIMITROVA BILI Co-founder Club in Zurich from the very beginning. Over the last months,AINA our ST relationship to BSCC has developed into a solid partnership SUdefined by a high level of mutual trust and by the ambition to realize joint business projects in the future. www.ch-bg.ch

The Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Cen- NG TI tral Europe (SEC), an independent and politically UL NS neutral entity, was founded in 1999 in Switzerland. CO

SEC successfully promotes business between Swiss TH OW companies and firms in Bulgaria and supports Swiss firms as well as N GR ATIO IC companies from our partner countries. UC OM ED ON EC Since 2004 we have worked closely with BSCC to develop practical, N tailor-made solutions for Swiss companies interested to do business in FELICITAS Y. GAWENAT CS ENTATIO TI ES Bulgaria, and vice versa. ManagingGIS Director LO REPR

ES CY RI LI ST DU www.cee.swiss L PO SOCIA MEM IN 15 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL SHEINOVO, GALABOVO, VILLAGE TRI VODIZI, VILLAGE TURNENE, VILLAGE CHOMAKOVZI, VILLAGE SEPTEMVRIIZI, ARCHAR, DUPNIZA, SMYADOVO, DULGOPOL,BSCC VILLAGE CHERNA, PLISKA, VILLAGE PAVOLCHE, VILLAGE DEVENE, VILLAGE2020 NEVESTINO,BSCC –VILLAGE PARTNER ISKRA, IN SOCIAL VILLAGE PROJECTS SMOLYANOVZI, TULOVO, TODOR IKONOMOVO, PAVLIKENI, STAMBOLOVO, VILLAGE BATAK, VILLAGE VURBOVKA, BYALA CHERKVA, LEDENIK, KAMENO, ETROPOLE, DOLNA

BANYA,RESTART NOVI is aPAZAR, pilot project SLIVEN, within the KYSTENDIL, policy ORYAHOVO, PESTERA, BYALA SLATINA,for sustainable SHUMEN, development ASENOVGRAD, of the City STRACHIZA, of KNEZA, DOBRI DYAL, VILLAGE Lausanne. DULGOIt POLE,is implemented VILLAGE by theDZUROVO, Department VILLAGE of GROHOTNO, DEVIN, ABLANOVO, Organization and Information System of RAZGRAD,the City ELHOVO, of Lausanne HASKOVO, with the KAVARNA,SVISTHOV,collabora- OVCHA MOGILA, BALCHIK, BOURGAS,tion of DZULYNIZA, the Bulgarian-Swiss VILLAGE Chamber CHERVENZI, of KASPICHAN, OMURTAG, VARNA, Commerce. KOCHERINOVO,The project isBULGAROVO, being implemented VILLAGE through KRUMOVO, VILLAGE SAMUILOVO, LYASKOVETZ,a transparent PROVADIA, and well-documented KURDZALI, proPETRICH,- BERKOVITZA, RADNEVO, STARA cedure, which ensures the consistency, ZAGORA,efficiency VIDIN, and LOVECH, objectivity ISPERIH, of the project. IHTIMAN, VURCHETZ, VRATZA, MONTANA, DIMOVO,To datePOPOVO, 6707 desktops PERNIK, and laptopsGURKOVO, have VILLAGE VODOLEY, PANAGURISTE, been donated to: PAZARDZHIK, Bulgarian SANDANSKI,schools SOPOT, PLEVEN, VELIKO TARNOVO, VILLAGE KRAVODER, Kindergartens VILLAGE BRUSHLEN, DVE MOGILI, ZLATOGRAD, ELIN PELIN,  Public cultural centres in small villages SMOLYAN, Orphanages VILLAGE BORINO, CHEPELARE, DRYANOVO, DOSPAT, BELENE, GOZE DELCHEV, Centres POMORIE, and schools MALKO for TARNOVO,children with PLOVDIV, TRUD, SOZOPOL, LUBIMETZ, ZGALEVO,special VILLAGE needs SIVO POLE, MIZIYA, RestartPOLSKI helped childrenTRUMBESH, with special KILIFAREVO,educational  Municipality administrations. needs study in an easier and more successful way BRUSARZI, VILLAGE DOLNI ZIBUR,YABLANIZA, ZLATARIZA, KARLOVO, VILLAGE What do they say about Restart: “Thank you for not having forgotten the for- GOVEDARE,Thank youHADJIDIMITROVO, for making us believe inRADOMIR, good- gotten MADAN, people with VILLAGE disabilities.” BRODILOVO, LUKI, ness,DIMITROVGRAD, generosity, support, TURNAVA, tolerance LETNIZA,and Center VINOGRAD, for Independent MADARA, Living VILLAGE ambition! Thank you for all doors opened “Every teacher can use more visual tools GRADEZ,and thatKOLAROVO, you helped usSURNIZA, pass through RODOPI, them.” andPRAVETZ, Internet sources, STAMBOLIISKI, software programmes, VILLAGE Amalipe Center for Interethnic Dialog and games, which makes the learning process TODOROVO,Tolerance VILLAGE OPANEZ, VILLAGE LASKAR,more interesting, VILLAGE more accessible YASEN, and VILLAGE easi- GORTALOVO,“Thanks toVILLAGE this project DISEVITZA, hundreds of VILLAGE people erBOHOT, for the studentsVILLAGE with GRIVITZA, special educational VILLAGE with disabilities have access to IT equipment needs... Thus, the school becomes more at- BRUSHLANITZA,which otherwise VILLAGE would have BEGLEZH,been impossible VILLAGE tractive ...KUSHIN, Thank you VILLAGE once again!” KOLOVTZI, VILLAGEfor them.”BUKOVLAK, MONTANA, RUSE, CHERVENDragan Manchov BRYAG, Special RAZGRAD, School – VelingradSHUMEN, Marie Curie Association “A dream come true! KOZLODUI, VILLAGE RUSALYA, LOM, GABROVO, TROYAN, TRYAVNA, LUKOVIT, SEVLIEVO,16 BOTEVGRAD, GORNA ORYAHOVITZA, SOFIA…. 2020 BULGARIA FACTS AND FIGURES

 Area: 111 002 sq. km Economic Snapshot  Population: 7 000 039 (as of 31.12.2018)  GDP (EUR bn) 2018: 56.1  University degrees: 27.8% of population  GDP growth (%) 2018: 3.1 aged 25-64  Economy (Value added by activity as a share  Native language: Bulgarian of Total Value Added) Services = 70.3%;  Foreign languages: 49.5% of population Industry = 25.8%; Agriculture = 3.9% aged 25 and over use at least one foreign  Current Account (% of GDP) 2018: 5.4 language; most common are English,  Net FDI (% of GDP) 2018: 0.6 German, French, Russian  Switzerland is the 11th biggest investor in  Religion: 59.4% are Eastern Orthodox (as of Bulgaria in 2018 official census data from 2011)  Unemployment (%) 2018: 5.2  Government: Parliamentary democracy  Inflation (%) data for 2019: 3.1  Currency: BGN pegged to the EUR at *Source: NSI, BNB, Eurostat 1.95583:1 Long-term credit ratings: NMENT  Affiliations: EU, NATO, WTO IRO S&P: BBB ENV *Source: NSI, Eurostat Moody’s: Baa2

Fitch: BBB TY BILI AINA Doing businessST 2020 ranking (out of 190): 61 SU *Source: NSI, BNB, MF, World Bank

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P 2020 HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD BULGARIAR FACTS AND FIGURES IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG The lowest taxes in NEU ENE country comparison (%) EA CL Income Tax (%) Social Security (%) Country VAT (%) Corporate Individual tax Employer Employee

Bulgaria 10 10 18.5 12.9 20 Serbia 15 20 19.9 19.9 20 Romania 16 16 28.5 16.5 24 Hungary 9 15 28.5 18.5 27 Czech Republic 19 22 34.0 11.0 21 Poland 19 32 22.1 13.7 23 Turkey 22 35 20.5 14.0 18 Slovakia 21 25 34.8 13.4 20 UK 19 45 13.8 12.0 20 Italy 24 43 30.0 10.0 22 *Source: KPMG Top 10 major European cities of the future 2020/21 FDI strategy

Rank City Country 1 London UK 2 Dublin Ireland 3 Sofia Bulgaria 4 Budapest Hungary 5 Amsterdam Netherlands 6 Munich Germany 7 Barcelona Spain 8 Berlin Germany 9 Warsaw Poland 10 Vienna Austria *Source: The Financial Times Ltd.

18 Enrolled students in Bulgaria by narrow field of education in AY 2018/2019 (number)

Business and Administration 40 933 Engineering and engineering trades 26 512 Health 28 133 Social and Behavioural Sciences 18 642 Education 20 099 Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) 11 290 Humanities 9 398 Law 8 930 Architecture and construction 4 800 Manufacturing and processing 2 880 Journalism and information 2 344 Biological and related sciences 2 234 Mathematics and statistics 737 Other 46 065 About 80 000 students are enrolled at universities in Source: National Statistical Institute foreign countries, mostly Europe and the USA

Average Government Debt (as % of GDP) 2019 NMENT 180% IRO Italy Greece ENV 130% 120% Portugal TY 110% BILI AINA Belgium FranceST 100% Cyprus SU Spain 90% United Kingdom Croatia 80% Slovenia Austria 70% Germany Hungary Ireland NG 60% TI Finland Netherlands UL Poland NS 50% Slovakia Malta CO 40% Sweden Latvia Denmark TH Romania Czech OW 30% N GR ATIO Lithuania RepublicIC UC OM 20% BulgariaED ON LuxembourgEC 10% Estonia N CS ENTATIO 0% TI ES GIS -13% -12% -11% -7% -6% -5% -4% -3% -2% -1% 0%LO 1% 15% REPR *Source: NSI, MF, tradingeconomics.com Average Budget Deficit/Surplus(as % of GDP) 2019 ES CY RI LI ST DU With the support of L PO SOCIA MEM IN 19 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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BSCC SUCCESSP STORIES OF SWISS HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV INVESTMENTS IN BULGARIA NA FI Y RG N ENE EA ABB’S CONTINUOUS INVESTMENTSCL IN BULGARIA

During 2019 ABB continued its tradition The other successful project was the refurbish- of investing in Bulgaria and managed ment of the ABB Power Grids high-voltage fac- to open a new electrification factory in tory in Sevlievo. Spread over 14,500 square me- Petrich, fully renovate the production unit ters, it incorporates engineering, assembly, and in Sevlievo and supported the opening of a testing of key power equipment components laboratory in a Plovdiv high-school. for gas-insulated switchgear and generator circuit-breakers. Additionally, it also manufac- ABB Bulgaria opened its newest factory in tures metal enclosed capacitor banks, battery Petrich just eleven months after the official energy storage systems and disconnectors. start of the construction. The total size of the building is 7,400 sq. m. and created an ABB’s new production unit in Petrich additional 420 jobs for manufacturing of electrification products. The facilities include 3,500 sq. m. production site, 1,500 sq. m. administration and 2,400 sq. m. logistics and dispatching zones for distribution of products. This factory represents a $4.2 million (7 million leva) greenfield investment and it is situated next to the first production unit of ABB in Petrich. The new factory offers modern working places for welding, pre-assembly, final assembly and testing, divided into both manual and semi-automated operations. ABB Power Grids refurbished building in Sevlievo

20 The factory is designed based on “Lean enter- One year ago, ABB started a partnership prise” concept where processes are continuously program with the school to renovate the optimized to reduce key input requirements like “Electrification of production” laboratory and time, space and capital. It also utilizes modern welcomed the first group of eighth-graders process techniques to achieve the highest qual- with specialization in electrical equipment and ity and industry standards. production. In 2020, ABB expects to have nearly According to Marcel van der Hoek, Country 60 students under its vocational program. Managing Director of ABB Bulgaria, “The modernization of the Sevlievo facility underlines Opening of the renovated laboratory in Plovdiv high-school ABB’s innovative approach in Bulgaria. We’re not changing only the look of the factory, but also building on our team’s motivation to enable stronger, smarter and greener organization.” In 2019 ABB also opened a new laboratory for the “Automation of continuous production processes” class in the Vocational School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics – Plovdiv. All students now have the opportunity to educate in a fully refurbished laboratory with brand new multimedia equipment, soldering filters, compressor, and an AC.

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TH OW Additionally, the school has started an equipment, such as a trafficN light stand, GR a ATIO IC ABB Club for the pupils – an extracurricular pneumatics stand, a fullyUC automated productionOM ED ON course, aiming to deliver a practical experience line stand, and an automated robot stand.EC To for the students. ABB designed а specialized ensure high-quality education, the ABB club N CS ENTATIO workbook and materials for the purposes of classes are delivered by an experiencedTI ABB ES GIS the club. In order to fully cover the needs of engineer, certified as industrialLO supervisor in REPR the students and the purposes of the course, dual education programs. ES ABB has provided a wide range of technical CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 21 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA BSCCMEM IN SUCCESS STORIES OF SWISS P HI CE VI 2020 RS NMENT TNE L AD INVESTMENTSR IN BULGARIA IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL ADECCO BULGARIA

THE ADECCO GROUP embrace the future of work. To be in environments The Adecco Group, is the world’s leading provider where they are empowered to thrive, stimulated of workforce solutions, transforming the world of to succeed and given every chance to make their work through talent and technology. Each year, individual futures better and brighter than ever The Adecco Group provides over 1,000,000 people before. around the world with career opportunities. ADECCO BULGARIA Through its global brands, The Adecco Group Adecco operates in the Bulgarian market for 15 offers total workforce solutions including years now and is constantly growing, adding new temporary staffing, permanent placement, career companies to our portfolio of partners across the transition and talent development, as well as country. Those companies trust our international outsourcing and consulting. The Adecco Group know-how and expertise to be more effective, partners with employers, candidates, colleagues efficient and productive. and governments, sharing its labor market expertise and insights to empower people, fuel economies, and enrich societies. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company, based in Zurich, Switzerland, with more than 34,000 FTE employees and approximately 5,100 branches in 60 countries and territories around the world.

We are proud to have an amazing experienced team of more than 60 people who provide our clients with the best tailor-made HR solutions to meet all their specific needs in the best possible way. Our national coverage with branches in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna enables us to serve more than 200 clients daily, offering them flexible HR Our mission is to make the future work for solutions, including Permanent Placement and everyone, ensuring that people across the globe Temporary Staffing, Outsourcing, Field Marketing, are inspired, motivated, trained and developed to Mass Recruitment, Payroll Services and others.

22 Do you need a trustworthy partner to help you with Payroll Execution? Our payroll department with long experience and deep knowledge of payroll issuing and management and of the local labor market and tax and labor law, takes over all or part of your payroll process. Workforce Solutions are like a good suit. There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all. So, whether our partners need temporary, temp-to-hire or We work daily with a pool of “best in class” talents direct hire help – even payrolling services – we in our country including professionals from all have them covered. industries with various levels of expertise. On How we offer added value a yearly basis, we place about 850 talented Our 360° HR solutions are a key differentiator candidates in permanent job positions that suit in today’s changing world of work. We combine their professional profile and career aspirations, the individual strengths, know-how and services we connect more than 800 people with flexible of our leading network of brands in a one-stop work opportunities through temporary staffing; shop, putting the workforce and career needs of we conduct on average 200 interviews daily our clients and candidates always at the center. and more than 2,600 people work as Adecco Our connected approach provides customers Associates in our client-companies. with the convenience, simplicity and efficiency of When it has to do with Workforce working with one trusted HR solutions partner Solutions we go beyond goals. We exceed throughout the work-life and economic cycles. expectations. From staffing to outsourcing to upskilling and NMENT Let’s talk about what you need. workforce transformation, the Adecco Group is IRO making the future work for everyone. ENV Do you need employees? How many do you need? What do you need them to do? When do you TY need them? Whether you need someone highly BILI AINA specialized or an entry level profile, whether ST SU it’s 1 person or 1,000, whether it’s temporary or permanent employees, we’ll come up with a plan — a plan just for you — that makes sense for your budget and can be scaled up or down at any point. Then we’ll dive into our candidate NG TI database — the largest of any employment UL NS agency — to get you some great people right away. CO We’re proud to help develop our clients’ ways of TH working and disrupt established ways of thinkingOW N GR ATIO IC helping them devise UCthe new ideas. ThroughOM the ED ON unique Adecco Group ecosystem of services,EC they can benefit from our comprehensive HR solutions N CS ENTATIO and get the flexibility and simplicityTI they require ES GIS to attract talent and fuel growthLO in a changing REPR world. ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 23 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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BSCC SUCCESSP STORIES OF SWISS HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV INVESTMENTS IN BULGARIA NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL Roche Bulgaria is a leading pharmaceutical company on the Bulgarian market. Only for the past 2 years the company launched more than 6 innovative treatment options for the Bulgarian ABOUT ROCHE patients in different therapeutically areas as oncology, hematology, multiple sclerosis, Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals most of them with unmet medical needs. and diagnostics focused on advancing science Roche strives to address unmet medical needs to improve people’s lives. The combined through excellence in science. Breakthroughs strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics in science and technology increasingly allow under one roof have made Roche the leader us to find out precisely what is malfunctioning in personalized healthcare – a strategy that in the body and develop drugs to counter the aims to fit the right treatment to each patient problem. in the best way possible. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways PERSONALISED HEALTHCARE to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and We combine our strengths in pharmaceuticals make a sustainable contribution to society. and diagnostics to better fit treatments to The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, patients. When genetic differences can be Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries identified, the efficacy and safety of medicines and in 2019 employed about 98,000 people can be improved enormously. To this end we worldwide. In 2019, Roche invested CHF 11.7 have a companion diagnostic strategy for billion in R&D. Genentech, in the United States, every molecule we develop. is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai We are proud that in 2018 we launched in Pharmaceutical, Japan. Bulgaria Foundation Medicine’s established portfolio of comprehensive genomic profiling ROCHE IN BULGARIA (CGP) services. The Roche Foundation Medicine It’s been already 92 years since the first CGP approach analyses the tumour genome representative of F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. to identify clinically relevant alterations was appointed in Bulgaria in 1927. In 1991 and potentially expand patients’ treatment an independent bureau of the company options. Our continuously growing genomic was established in Bulgaria, and in 2004 database, and ability to analyse and extract the company itself was founded. Nowadays, meaningful genomic information, is central to the Bulgarian affiliate has more than 100 Roche’s commitment to bringing about a new employees. We are committed to constantly era of personalised healthcare in oncology. strengthening and maintaining an excellent This individualised approach enhances the workplace where every person feels valued services provided by healthcare professionals and respected and can grow to his or her full and thus may have a positive impact on potential. individual patient outcomes.

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the right treatment for the right patient at the right time. If we work together, we can make this a reality for patients worldwide.

Реф. номер COM/2019/059-01, РОШ България ЕООД, София 1618, ул. „Бяло поле“ №16, тел.: (02) 818 44 44, факс: (02) 859 11 99, Гореща линия: 0700 10 280 (денонощно за територията на цялата страна, на цената на един градски разговор). Вижте повече на roche.bg. NMENT IRO ENV

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BSCC SUCCESSP STORIES OF SWISS HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO 2020 PA NCIA ENV INVESTMENTS IN BULGARIA NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.

Established in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe by offering innovative agricultural inspection services. From those early beginnings, we steadily grew in size and scope as our agricultural inspection services spread around the world. During the mid-20th century, we began to diversify and started offering inspection, testing and verification services across a variety of sectors, including industrial, minerals, oil, gas, and chemicals. In 1981, SGS was listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange and forged an unrivaled reputation as the industry leader in finding solutions to the complex challenges faced every day by organizations. Our consultancy, outsourcing Today, our focus is on innovative ways to de- and training services complement our core liver business benefits. This enables us to help inspection, verification, testing and certification our customers improve quality, safety, efficiency, services in delivering these solutions across all productivity and speed to market while reducing industries. Through our unique global network, risk and building trust in sustainable operations. we deliver independent results tailored to the Today, SGS operates across a wide variety of precise needs of each industry or sector. Our industry sectors, employs more than 94 000 customers trust in our expertise, experience employees across 2 600 offices and laboratories and resources to support them in achieving and is active in nearly every country in the world. outstanding performance in everything they do. The company has steadily grown to become the industry leader it is today. It has done this through From our beginnings in 1878 as a grain continual improvement and innovation and by inspection house, we have steadily grown reducing risk and improving the productivity and into our role as the industry leader. We have efficiency of its customers’ operations. done this through continual improvement SGS offers services across 11 major industries and innovation and through supporting our through our nine business lines. Each business customers’ operations by reducing risk and line develops and maintains world-class improving productivity. expertise to support the evolving needs of our

26 customers. Thanks to our capabilities we are able to provide solutions to the challenges they face across the globe. SGS add more than just financial value to socie- ty. Through our integrated leadership approach, we strive to become an ever more sustainable company and maximize the positive impact we can have. Our stakeholders (employees and suppliers, investors, customers, governments and industries, consumers, and communities and the planet) are the ultimate beneficiaries of this effort. In order to measure our success, we are developing an innovative impact valuation model to quantify our value to society. We have been operating in Bulgaria since 1991. OUR VISION Today, we have more than 400 employees We aim to be the most competitive and the most located throughout the country with a head productive service organization in the world. Our office in Sofia and operational offices in Varna core competencies in inspection, verification, and Burgas on the Black Sea coast, in Russe testing and certification are being continuously on the Danube River, as well as in Plovdiv and improved to be best-in-class. They are at the Svilengrad. As a result, we are the leading heart of what we are. Our chosen markets will be provider of inspection, certification, verification solely determined by our ability to be the most and testing services in Bulgaria. competitive and to consistently deliver unequalled Our accredited laboratories offer a broad range NMENT service to our customers all over the world. IRO of services for oil, gas and chemical products, ENV We are constantly looking beyond customers’ consumer goods, agricultural products, the in- and society’s expectations in order to deliver dustrial and environmental sectors, microbiol- market leading services wherever they are ogy, GMO, soils, water,TY textile and much more. BILI needed. As the leader in providing specialized AINA LOCALST ACCREDITATIONS business solutions that improve quality, safety SU and productivity and reduce risk, we help We were the first Bulgarian company in the customers navigate an increasingly regulated field of inspection, training and analysis to world. Our independent services add significant gain a certified Quality Management System in value to our customers’ operations and ensure accordance with EN ISO 9001. business sustainability. We hold numerous local accreditations from NG TI UL UKAS, SAS, Bulgarian Accreditation Service and NS As well as delivering services that promote CO sustainable development, our values also show a more. We are also an accredited management system certification body for a range of commitment to corporate sustainability. For us, TH standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OW sustainability is about managing a long-term N GR ATIO IC profitable business while taking into account all FSSC 22000, ISO 45001:2018,UC ISO/ IEC 20000-OM 1, ED ON the positive and negative environmental, social ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 50001. EC and economic effects we have on society. We are also accredited by the International N CS ENTATIO Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA)TI for training ES Moving forward, SGS is well positioned for growth GIS and will continue to look beyond customers’ and provision. LO REPR society’s expectations in order to deliver market SGS provides worldwide independent services ES CY RI leading services wherever they are needed. that make a difference LIin people’s lives. ST DU L PO OCIA S MEM IN 27 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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CONSULTING Consulting services (legal, financial, management, HR, control, translation etc. (28)

a1 communications eood; adecco bulgaria eood; alpha select; beratungs-und orga-control (bg) eood; bodmerfischer ltd. – attorneys at law; cms sofia; dimitrov & partners law firm; dimitrov, petrov & co.; ernst & young bulgaria eood; fpm group s.a.; djingov, gouginski, kyutchukov and velichkov; georgiev, todorov and co.; gi group; hill international bg eood; industrieconsult ltd.; mattig-levercom management partners ltd.; national impresario network bulgare; penev llp; penkov, markov & partners international law firm; pnb ltd.; ruskova and partners law firm; sgs bulgaria; stankov, todorov, hinkov & spasov attorneys-at-law; studio lingua translation agency; swiss team management; triquerta; uzunov consulting sarl; via expo ltd.

BANKS AND Banks and insurance (3) INSURANCE avvi co ltd.; unicredit bulbank; zbk balkan

HOTELS AND TRAVEL Hotels and travel (4) aerotour mm; grand hotel millennium sofia; grand hotel sofia; sofia hotel balkan

FOOD AND BEVERAGE Food and beverage (2) nestlé bulgaria; vino passione

MEM INDUSTRIES Mining, мachine building, metal working and plastics, electro engineering, electronics, biobased raw materials (19) abb bulgaria eood; alba-krapf ag; amet; atm electronics; ate plast ltd.; bib biobased industries bulgaria ood; evrika 7 ood; häny ag; hoval eood; howag ltd.; lem bulgaria eood; metal in ltd.; micro view; multivac bulgaria eood; oskar rüegg bulgaria eood; palemontech; reichle & de-massari ag (r&m); trelleborg sealing solutions bulgaria eood; vaptech

28 CLOTHING Clothing and textiles (2) AND TEXTILES balkantex ltd.; texaid bulgaria eood

CONSTRUCTION & Construction, architecture, real estate, facility management (7) SERVICES holcim (bulgaria) ad; geotechmin; kreteam ltd.; mai-group ltd.; neemia ltd.; sofia rental ltd.; stroitelen standart

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT Logistics and transportation (5) gebrüder weiss; lkw aik, m&m militzer & muench bg co. ltd.; scorpion shipping ltd.; swiss international air lines NMENT IRO ENV TRADE & Trade and trade representation (18) REPRESENTATION alpiq bg; axpo bulgaria ead; cappelen bulgaria group; copimex; galika; medical technics engineering ood; TY меt energy trading bulgaria; montex swiss ag; novartis pharma servicesBILI inc.; philip morris bulgaria eood; AINA pifer ltd.; roche bulgaria; sibel ltd.; sika bulgaria eood; syco-pharmaST ltd.; trisa ltd; vip shop group ltd.; SU workspace

IT, BPO & CREATIVE IT, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) & Creative Industries (12)

acronis; aryxe; b eye; bgo software; ecollect; gateway engineering ltd.; grafixoft ltd.; hakomo; NG TI heintech; interconsult bulgaria; quikfox services; scalefocus UL NS CO

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N INDIVIDUAL Individuals (12) CS ENTATIO TI ES GIS boni bonev; dinko hristov; genadi dishev; gergana daskalova; hannes rosenmund; krasimiraLO kadieva; REPR miglena micheva; theodor bojinov; tsvetko stoimenov; viktor lissitschkov; yvan kojouharov; ES zheni dimitrova CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 29 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE A1 COMMUNICATIONS EOOD offers the full range of consulting services in the field VI RS NMENT TNE L AD of communication,R development and maintaining of good institutional and corporate IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI reputation, project consulting, event management, advertising. The company works with a large Y pool of experts with extensive RGexperience in major international and local projects, utilising the N ENE practice of some of them asEA senior officials in the state administration. The company background CL includes organising media and advertising events and project campaigns funded under the EU Operational Programmes and by company and municipal budgets. Hadzhi Dimitar Residential Complex, Bl.176, Fl.3, App.12 +359 2 426 46 69 +359 889 50 48 80 1517 Sofia, Bulgaria Krasimira Stoyanova, [email protected] www.a1comm.org Managing Director

MEM INDUSTRIES ABB BULGARIA EOOD ABB Bulgaria EOOD focuses on providing engineering solutions and electrical equipment for medium and low voltage, both in the power and industrial sectors. Operating through three key businesses - Electrification, Motion and Robotics and Discrete Automation - ABB Bulgaria has been successfully involved in projects related to the national energy system, the development of the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and complex building automation projects across the country.

89 B Vitosha Blvd., Building A, Fl. 17, +359 2 807 55 00 1408 Sofia, Bulgaria Marcel van der Hoek [email protected] www.abb.bg Country Managing Director

CONSULTING ADECCO BULGARIA EOOD Adecco Bulgaria is a leading workforce solutions company, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement and outsourcing across all sectors. The company is part of the global family of The Adecco Group and operates in Bulgaria since 2005. Every day, Adecco provides work to hundreds of people in our country and ensures the company partners have the talents and HR services they need to be successful and competitive. Adecco's work has a direct positive impact on the lives of dozens of people and their families. From staffing to outsourcing to upskilling and workforce transformation, Adecco is making the future work for everyone.

1 Business Park Sofia Str., Building 4, Ground floor +359 2 489 83 35 and 3rd floor, 1766 Sofia, Bulgaria Konstantinos Milonas, Cluster Head Adecco [email protected] www.adeccobulgaria.com Group Greece & Bulgaria

30 IT, BPO & CREATIVE ACRONIS BULGARIA Acronis leads the world in cyber protection - solving safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges with innovative backup, security, disaster recovery, and enterprise file sync and share solutions that run in hybrid cloud environments: on- premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. Enhanced by AI technologies and blockchain-based data authentication, Acronis protects all data, applications and systems, in any environment, including physical, virtual, cloud and mobile. With 500,000 business customers, and a powerful worldwide community of Acronis API-enabled service providers, resellers and ISV partners, Acronis is trusted by 100% of Fortune 1000 companies and has over 5 million customers. With dual headquarters in Switzerland and Singapore, Acronis is a global organization with offices worldwide and customers and partners in over 150 countries. Learn more at acronis.com.

22 San Stefano Str., Fl. 3 +359 889 790 020 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria

Silviya Petrova [email protected] www.acronis.com

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TY HOTELS AND TRAVEL BILI AEROTOUR MM AINA ST SU Aerotour MM is an IATA travel agent and licensed tour operator established back in 1994. We offer full range of tourist services, including best prices for regular and low cost airline companies, hotel accommodation worldwide, excursions, visa services, transfers and travel insurance for corporate and individual customers.

NG TI In 2016 we have introduced TripCon, a B2B air ticketing solution for non IATA travel agencies, UL NS developed for our agency network and we continue to grow combining our traditions in travel CO business with digital marketing and Internet solutions to offer best service and account management. TH OW N GR We are in top 3 as air ticketing producing company in Bulgaria and we believe,ATIO that responsibleIC UC OM ED ON attitude builds trust in our customers and partners EC

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P Over 100HI years’ experience, readjusted by modern technic and design. CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO We developPA and design our whole metal products following the tradition and NCIA ENV NA FI respecting the market demands. Y RG The focus of our product rangeN ENE is on the hose-reel technic as well as gardening tools and tools EA for the building industry. CL

5 Pfattstrasse, CH-9536 Schwarzenbach, Switzerland +41 71 370 04 05

Irina Krapf [email protected] www.alba-krapf.ch

TRADE & REPRESENTATION ALPIQ BG Alpiq Energia Bulgaria EOOD has been the leading energy trader and service provider in Switzerland with European reach since its foundation in 2009. Active in Switzerland and Europe, the Group has subsidiaries in more than 20 countries. Alpiq specialises in electricity generation and transmission, sales and trading, as well as energy services.

2 Positano Square, Perform Business +359 2 400 80 85 +359 2 400 80 95 Center, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Martin Georgiev [email protected] www.alpiq.com

MEM INDUSTRIES AMET OOD Established in 1995 AMET Ltd. is a company dedicated to development, modern manufacturing and distribution of electronic medical equipment and modules, mechanical parts and units for incorporation. In first area- the medical electronics incorporate the research, development and production of high frequency electrosurgical units AMETOM, sauna controls LOTOS, CPU controls for OP-Tables. The products are for the European market distributed from the partner HEBUmedical GmbH, PoolSana GmbH & Co. KG, and the CPU controls for the OP-Tables are for the Australian market. The second area- the production of build-in rotary and prismatic-centered steel and aluminum components made in middle series is ordered by German partner and is using for OP Lights, hanging racks for OP rooms. AMET have 12 CNC lathes and mills and also modern control laboratory.

177 Blvd. Evropa, 1331 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 888 601 729

Jeanette Popova [email protected] www.amet-bg.com

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TY BILI AINA ST SU CONSULTING ALPHA SELECT Alpha Select is an HR consulting company, specialized in Executive Search and tailor- made Management Selection.

Our customers are leading international and domestic companies in various business segments. NG TI UL We execute challenging and exclusive recruitment mandates, searching for professionals, who NS CO have the capacity to ensure sustainable success for our clients.

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P HI CE The Anglo-American School of Sofia is a Pre-K -12 International school, serving the VI RS NMENT TNE L AD educationalR needs of the Sofia community. Our mission is to engage, support and IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI prepare each student for today and tomorrow. Our core values are commitment, respect and Y excellence. AAS is an InternationalRG Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is accredited by the Council of N ENE International Schools (CIS), asEA well as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), CL and is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). Our graduates are accepted to, and attend excellent universities in Bulgaria and around the world, including Cambridge and Harvard. Beyond academics, AAS values and celebrates the arts, athletics and service – offering over 50 extra-curricular activities. Each year AAS offers full scholarships to talented Bulgarian students.

1 Siyanie Str., Pancharevo, 1137 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 923 88 10, 11, 12

Ivanka Papazova [email protected] www.aas-sofia.org Maria Mihailova [email protected]

IT, BPO & CREATIVE ARYXE (BULGARIA) AD Aryxe (Bulgaria) AD is based in Sofia and is a Swiss-German founded company which specializes in cloud-based modular solutions. Our expertise spans from Research and Consulting to highly flexible and powerful Business Modules. Aryxe operates offices in Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland and Switzerland.

8 Korab Planina, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 419 75 03

Manuela Georgiew [email protected] www.aryxe.com

MEM INDUSTRIES ATE PLAST LTD. Ate Plast OOD is a leading Bulgarian manufacturer of flexible polyethylene films and packaging for the industry. We are 100% family-owned company, oriented towards innovations, leading trends and solutions in the packaging industry. Our wide production range allows us to offer films and packaging for the food and beverage, construction, furniture, hygiene industry etc. We have monolayer and multilayer blown film extrusion lines, a wide range of converting machines, flexo-printing machines and lamination machines. We sell in 26 countries and serve more than 2000 customers yearly.

14 B Kv. Industrialen, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria +359 887 303 829

Teodora Zhelyazkova [email protected] www.ateplast.eu

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TY BILI AINA ST SU MEM INDUSTRIES ATM ELECTRONICS ATM Electronics specializes in the manufacturing of PCB assemblies, electronic units, racks and “boxbuilding”. For over 15 years we have been supplying global leaders NG TI with high-quality goods in numerous sectors including industrial automation, transportation, UL NS healthcare and many more. Our focus is on medium to large orders, but our flexibility and CO production control allow us to realize orders of sizes anywhere from 5 pcs to 100,000 pcs. TH OW N GR We value each customer’s input greatly and constantly work with them inATIO order to perfect theIC UC OM ED ON production process and provide them with a top-quality product. EC

N 89 Trayan Tanev Str., +359 2 9555 803 +359 888 510CS 810 ENTATIO TI ES 1362 Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Sergej Shardin [email protected] www.atm-el.com Managing Director ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 35 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO OCIA BANKS AND S INSURANCEMEM IN AVVI CO LTD.

P HI CE AVVI Co Ltd. is an insurance and reinsurance broker registered in 2000. In 2001 VI RS NMENT TNE L AD AVVI Rbecame an exclusive correspondent of Willis International for Bulgaria and IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI from 2003, for the territory of Macedonia as well. We are specialized in providing tailor – made Y insurance services for corporateRG clients. N ENE EA CL +359 2 983 38 40 9 Rositza Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 983 38 50

Mihail Antonov [email protected] www.avvi.net

TRADE & REPRESENTATION AXPO BULGARIA EAD Axpo Bulgaria was founded in October 2006 as a subsidiary of the Swiss AXPO Group, present in 28 countries and active on 38 European energy markets. Axpo Bulgaria holds licenses for power and gas trading in Bulgaria and countries in South East Europe. As of 2011 Axpo Bulgaria became the main Energy operations office of Axpo Solutions. 5 Lachezar Stanchev Str., | Sopharma Business Towers – B, Fl. 8 +359 2 946 12 94 +359 2 943 42 99 1756 Sofia Bulgaria Peter Schaeren [email protected] www.axpo.com

CLOTHING AND TEXTILES BALKANTEX LTD. BALKANTEX Ltd. has been operating for more than 20 years and has firmly positioned itself on the European textile and clothing market. BALKANTEX provides international, volume-oriented customers with the best possible environment for successful cooperation.

112 Charles Champeau Str. +359 2 861 14 00 +359 2 861 15 00 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria

Marcel Staub [email protected] www.balkantex.com

36 CONSULTING BERATUNGS-UND ORGA-CONTROL (BG) EOOD Founded in 1979 in Zug (Switzerland) the fiduciary office manages different international projects: - Setting up companies and all fiduciary services, - Private banking, gold and money exchange transactions network, - Moving to Switzerland, - Representation/ assignments abroad, - International trading platform ''Star Trade''.

53-55 Totleben Blvd. +359 2 805 71 76 +359 889 066 558 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria

Ivan Arshinkov [email protected] www.boczug.com

IT, BPO & CREATIVE B EYE B EYE is a data consulting company focused on two main areas: Business Intelligence and Planning solutions. Our team of experienced Qlik and Anaplan experts empowers Fortune 500 companies to implement data-driven strategies by developing advanced analytical dashboards, automated reports, and planning models. For seven years on the market, we have completed 200+ projects in R&D, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, HR, transforming our client’s data into meaningful insights. NMENT IRO 1 Krum Popov Str., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 883 388 381 ENV

TY Todor Tzanev [email protected] BILI www.b-eye.com AINA ST SU IT, BPO & CREATIVE BGO SOFTWARE LTD. BGO Software is a bespoke software development company, specialising in crafting advanced custom solutions for Clinical Research Organisations and Pharmaceutical companies. The firm is an official software supplier for the Health Research Authority (Department NG TI of Health, UK), a software partner of one of the Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical Corporations, as well UL NS as Progress Premier Partner & Microsoft Gold Partner. CO

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO MEM INDUSTRIES SOCIA MEM IN BIB BIOBASED INDUSTRIES BULGARIA OOD

P ProductionHI and trade with biobased raw materials. CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI 3 Panonia Blvd., 3700 Vidin, Bulgaria +359 883 337 355 Y RG N ENE EA Juergen Eisele CL [email protected] www.bib-bg.eu

CONSULTING BODMERFISCHER LTD. – ATTORNEYS AT LAW BodmerFischer Ltd. (BFA) is a law firm located in Zurich, Switzerland. BFA covers all the areas of law of a general practice in national and international matters, such as corporate law, contracts, mergers & acquisitions, labour law, litigation and arbitration, torts, estate planning and estate law, construction law, criminal law etc.

94 Limmatquai, CH-8021 Zurich +41 44 711 71 71 + 41 44 711 71 11 Switzerland

Dr. Felix Fischer [email protected] www.bodmerfischer.ch

INDIVIDUAL BONI BONEV Chairman, Managing Board of the Bulgarian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce. Member, Board of Directors of Nestle Bulgaria. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of VAPTECH. Voluntary work: Member, Board of Directors of The Anglo-American School in Sofia; Member, Honorary Board of Directors of New Symphony Orchestra; Chairman, Board of Directors of Junior Achievement – Bulgaria, among others.

51 B Bulgaria Blvd., Office building +359 2 984 16 00 +359 2 984 16 01 Block “B”, 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria

Boni Bonev [email protected] +359 888 171 778

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES BULGARIAN CURLING FEDERATION The BCF was established in 2012 and has a licence from the Ministry of youth and sport. The BCF is recognised from Bulgarian Olympic Committee and from the World Curling Federation. Currently, 9 clubs are licensed by the BCF.

+41 79 44 77 555 8 A Hristo Belchev Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 89 44 77 555 Reto Seiler [email protected] www.curling.bg General Secretary

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TY TRADE & BILI REPRESENTATION CAPPELEN BULGARIA GROUP AINA ST SU A member of the international J.W.C. Group Vienna, Austria, Cappelen Bulgaria Group has successfully developed into three business areas through: - J.W.Cappelen Bulgaria Ltd., operating in Security Document Management and Technical support, - Cappelen BG Ltd., dealing with a wide range of paper, foil and board, NG TI UL NS - PapLog Ltd.: logistics and warehousing. CO Full company name: J.W.Cappelen Bulgaria EOOD TH OW N GR ATIO IC 2 Prof. Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd. UC OM +359 2 970 78 65 +359ED 2 970 78 61 ON 1574 Sofia, Bulgaria EC N Dr. Milko Mihov, Chairman of the Supervisory Board CS ENTATIO TI ES Mariana Minkova – Managing Director, Ralitza Mihova – Managing Director GIS LO REPR [email protected] www.cappelen-group.com ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 39 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO CONSULTING SOCIA MEM IN CMS SOFIA

P HI CE CMS is one of the leading legal and tax services organisations in Europe. CMS entered VI RS NMENT TNE L AD the BulgarianR market as one of the first internationally active law firms and is now IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI among the most respected legal advisors in the country. Y Our legal experts, who are rootedRG in Bulgaria’s local culture but can also draw on years of N ENE EA experience in foreign countriesCL and are at home in several legal systems at once, know the particularities of the local market just as well as the needs of their clients and combine both to achieve optimum solutions. Our office deals with all topics related to commercial law, offering comprehensive consulting services that can arise when doing business in Bulgaria. The legal advice we offer our clients focuses on M&A, corporate and real estate law, we advise banks and deal with issues related to telecommunications, labour and tax law, as well as financings. Moreover we represent our clients’ interests before court.

14 Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd. +359 2 447 13 50 +359 2 447 13 90 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Boriana Popova [email protected] https://cms.law/en/BGR/

TRADE & REPRESENTATION COPIMEX LTD. Export several products

22 Pop Hariton Str. +359 898 384 411 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Bernard Becherraz [email protected] www.copimex.ch

40 CONSULTING DJINGOV, GOUGINSKI, KYUTCHUKOV & VELICHKOV DGKV is one of the largest, oldest, and most prominent law firms in Bulgaria and provides full range legal services. Founded in 1994, the firm currently employs over 50 lawyers, including 15 partners with extensive expertise. The law firm maintains offices in Sofia and Berlin. DGKV’s major asset is its unique combination of profound legal knowledge, experience in complex international transactions and ability to handle large-scale transactions requiring simultaneous multidisciplinary approach. The most respected international legal editions as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, IFLR 1000 and Who’s Who Legal recognize DGKV as a leading Bulgarian law firm. 10 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. +359 2 932 11 00 +359 2 980 35 86 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria 29 Schlegelstrasse +49 30 2758 1561 +49 30 2758 1562 10115 Berlin (Mitte), Germany

Assen Djingov

Managing Partner, Admitted [email protected] www.dgkv.com to the Bar, 1993

CONSULTING DIMITROV & PARTNERS LAW FIRM

NMENT Since its foundation in 1993, Dimitrov and Partners Law Firm has been constantly IRO developing and expanding its legal activities, to deserve the reputation of a trusted ENV partner to every business. DP Law Firm services cover the entire range of practice areas, withTY a focus on Commercial BILI AINA Law, Banking & Finance, Customs Law, Tax Law, Employment STLaw, and Criminal Law. Litigation regarded as a cornerstone brings excellence to the counsellingSU services of the Law Firm. Our lawyers have solid background in public procurement, restructuring, M&A, Project financing, Competition Law, Project Investments in the Real Estate, Construction and Energy sectors, GDPR compliance. DP Law Firm has counselled some of the biggest deals and investments in the

NG country, as well as the implementation of projects funded by the EU funds. TI UL NS We are dedicated to providing competent, accurate and timely services to our clients. Moreover, CO we always try to predict potential problems and offer upfront solutions. TH DP Law Firm team of lawyers will bring to your business their solid experience, enthusiasm, OW N GR attention to detail, and personal commitment. Thus we create our successATIO story in developingIC UC OM ED ON long-lasting business relationships. EC N 65 Evlogi Georgiev Blvd., fl.3, +359 2 987 61 51 +359 888CS 21 51 60 ENTATIO TI ES Apt.7, Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Slavi Dimitrov [email protected] www.dp.lawfirm.com Managing Partner ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 41 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. is a full-service law firm with more than 20 years of experience VI RS NMENT TNE L AD in theR key areas of business law – corporate and commercial, M&A, banking and IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI finance, capital markets, information, communication and technologies law, privacy and data Y protection, intellectual property,RG telecommunications & media, competition, pharmaceutical, N ENE real estate & construction,EA tax, energy, public procurement, employment and social security. CL Established in 1997, the firm employs more than 50 people and has offices in Sofia and Varna. It is consistently ranked as top tier law firm by the world’s most prestigious legal guides – Legal 500, Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000.

28 Todor Alexandrov Blvd., Fl. 7 +359 2 421 42 01 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 421 42 02 Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov [email protected] www.dpc.bg Co-founder and Managing Partner

INDIVIDUAL DINKO HRISTOV Marketing and logistics director of Eurotim Ltd. – exclusive representatives and distributors of Stobi winery for Bulgaria and Russia, trade and distribution of quality wines, stock commodities trade, management of companies in Bulgaria with foreign owned capital, among others.

11 Andrei Germanov Str. +359 888 567 107 1336 Sofia, Bulgaria

Dinko Hristov [email protected]

IT, BPO & CREATIVE ECOLLECT AG eCollect applies high-end technology to cover the full receivables management cycle for any business: from the initial invoice to the final payment. Our AI-based service surpasses the outdated methods of traditional debt collection employing a proven workflow to take customer communication to the next level. The result is a fully integrated platform, which allows the cost-effective processing of even small-sized and cross-border receivables.

21 Neuhofstrasse, 6340 Baar, ZG, Switzerland +49 69 67830 66 34

Veselin Penkov [email protected] www.ecollect.org Strategic Partnerships

42 CONSULTING ERNST & YOUNG BULGARIA EOOD EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better team up working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Poligraphia Office Center, 47 A Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd. +359 2 817 71 00 Fl. 4, 1124 Sofia, Bulgaria Nikolay Garnev, Country [email protected] www.ey.com Managing Partner

MEM INDUSTRIES EVRIKA 7 “The Swiss Watch Quality Production in Bulgaria” Evrika 7 is a Bulgarian production facility working as a subcontractor for Swiss watch components manufacturers. We are specialized in surface finishing, laser engraving and precision assembly. As an automotive certified subcontractor we propose CNC automation solutions for precise metal parts finishing: chamfering, de-burring, vibratory polishing and ultra-sonic cleaning. NMENT IRO We boast rigorous production management, high quality output and full logistics service with ENV representation in Geneva. We are searching for Swiss partners for new Joint-Venture completive productions in Bulgaria. TY BILI AINA 20 A Vasil Levski, c/o Veniver +359 729 88 97 ST SU +359 885 396 006 2140 Botevgrad, Bulgaria +41 78 705 57 65 Peter Gabev [email protected] www.evrika7.com PHYS Eng. Dipl. EPFL

NG TI UL NS CO CONSULTING FPM GROUP S.A. TH OW Tailor-made consulting since 1986. Professionalism, flexibilityN and excellence allow GR ATIO IC FPM to continuously provide its clients with innovative and efficientUC solutions. OM ED ON EC

N 18 via Canova +41 91 922 53 23 +41 91 922CS 53 21 ENTATIO TI ES 6901 Lugano, Switzerland GIS LO REPR Avv. Fabrizio P. Mion [email protected] www.fpmgroup.ch President ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 43 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE Supplier of machine tools from various machine tool manufacturers, being exclusive VI RS NMENT TNE L AD representativeR of: IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI GF Machining Solutions (Switzerland), MIKRON Agno (Switzerland), UNITED GRINDIND (Switzer- Y land), INDEX TRAUB (Germany),RG DVS GRUPPE (Germany), HERKULESGROUP (Germany), REIDEN N ENE EA (Switzerland), MILLUTENSILCL (Italy), LIECHTI (Switzerland), THERMOCOMPACT (France), MICROWA- TERJET (Switzerland), OGP (USA), CODERE (Switzerland), CAMTEK (Germany).

6B 6-th September Str. +359 2 981 09 76 +359 2 980 53 17 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Maria Tzvetkova [email protected] www.galika.bg

IT, BPO & CREATIVE GATEWAY ENGINEERING LTD. Software development, software engineering.

Adrian Krebs [email protected]

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT GEBRÜDER WEISS Gebrüder Weiss has already 27 years success story in Bulgaria and continues its growth. In 2015 the company invested over 10 million euro in new logistics center in Musachevo, which has been developed as central hub for the Balkans and Central Asia. The new terminal responds to the highest technical standards and includes ca 11 200 sqm storage area, incl. dangerous goods area and bonded warehouse. Bulgarian branch, as part of the seamless GW worldwide network, offers full range of transport and logistics solutions. Gebrüder Weiss is the oldest known transport company in the world with over 500-year history and nowadays has about 7,100 employees, 150 company-owned locations, an annual turnover (net sales) of 1.67* billion euros (2018 *provisional).

Elin Pelin District, BG-2139 +359 2 970 04 51 Musachevo, Bulgaria Ivailo Ruikov, Sales and [email protected] www.gw-world.bg Marketing Manager

44 BRIDGING EUROPE AND ASIA. Along the Silk Road.

We are where you are.

Gebrüder Weiss е Вашият партньор за цялостни логистични решения – от Европа до Азия. Ние доставяме Вашите продукти ефективно до целевите Ви пазари. С многобройни собствени офиси по целия исторически Път на коприната, ние съчетаваме регионално ноу-хау с най-високите стандарти за качество. Накъде да пътуваме за вас? www.gw-world.com/silkroad

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P HI CE Established in 1991, Georgiev, Todorov & Co. Law Offices is one of the first Bulgarian VI RS NMENT TNE L AD law firms.R It has a particular emphasis on the Banking and Finance, M&A and IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Concessions, Energy and Natural Resources, Real Estate and Construction, and TMT sectors. It Y is a leading law firm in both RGdispute resolution and competition law. Furthermore, it has built N ENE a corporate culture, focusedEA on a decision-oriented approach and aimed at understanding the CL business needs of both domestic and international investors and entrepreneurs in order to fully protect their interests, help them realize their full potential and achieve their business goals. One of its main advantages is the outstanding combination of in-depth knowledge of the substantive law and regulations, and the unparalleled expertise in judicial and arbitral representation, which enables it to provide specifically tailored legal services and to avoid any potential risks for both domestic clients and a range of foreign investors. Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has participated in many landmark transactions for key players such as the Bulgarian National Bank, Bulgarian Telecommunication Company, Bulgarian Stock Exchange, European Commission, Dundee Precious Metals, European Commission, Roche and Microsoft Corporation. The law firm is unquestionably recognized for its knowledgeable professionals and outstanding legal assistance in multiple sectors by the most reputable international directories - Legal 500 and Chambers Europe. Moreover, it is the exclusive representative of the highly recognized global organisations Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) and Vogel Global Competition Network for Bulgaria, which provides it with an access to extensive information and professional network, and facilitates the referral process for advising foreign clients in all aspects of law. Georgiev, Todorov & Co. guarantees for the services provided through the implementation of internationally recognized certified systems of quality management (ISO).

27 Parchevich Str. +359 2 937 65 38 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Ivan Todorov [email protected] www.georg-tod.com Managing Partner

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CONSTRUCTION & NG SERVICES GEOTECHMIN OOD TI UL NS Geotechmin OOD is a private company with a 30-year history, which has implemented CO some of the most successful and significant projects in mining industry, industrial TH OW construction, road infrastructure and environmental protection in Bulgaria.N Geotechmin OOD is GR ATIO IC the parent company of GEOTECHMIN Group. UC OM ED ON EC

N 9 Lyulin Planina Str. + 359 2 965 02 21 +359 2 952CS 60 80 ENTATIO TI ES 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Tzolo Voutov, [email protected] www.geotechmin.com Prof. DSc. Eng., President. ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 47 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE Restart project coordinator. VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Gergana Daskalova Y [email protected] +359 884 856 448 RG N ENE EA CL CONSULTING GI GROUP Gi Group is one of the world‘s leading companies providing services for the development of the labour market. The Group is active in the fields of temporary and permanent staffing, search and selection, HR consulting and training, coaching, remuneration survey, as well as in a variety of complementary activities. Thanks to direct presence and strategic partnership, it operates in more than 43 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Through our services we want to contribute, as a key player and on a global basis, to the evolution of the labour market and to the education of the personal and social value of work.

84 Alexander Stamboliyski Blvd. +359 2 981 09 24 +359 886 600 422 Fl. 6, 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria

Aneta Mladenova [email protected] www.gigroup.com

IT, BPO & CREATIVE GRAFIXOFT LTD. Established in 1998, GRAFIXOFT is a reliable custom software development partner for clients worldwide, that provides complex engineering solutions and services covering the full project lifecycle. Currently there are more than a 100 professional software engineers, including software architects, developers, QAs and ITSM consultants working for our partners in the UK, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. The expertise that we have is in the development of: complex business solutions - custom web applications; distributed real-time data processing systems; integration between different third- party systems, custom innovative engineering solutions - architectural and textile CAD/CAM systems; USB 3D web cameras, electronic smart fabrics printing, etc. Our intention is to focus the engineering team in the research and development of a more complex and challenging projects in the area of data structures, artificial intelligence, CAD, complex embedded development. Thus, adding exclusive know-how to both our partners and Grafixoft.

6 Yerusalim Str., 1750 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 885 340 470

Maria Pencheva [email protected] www.grafixoft.com

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TY Set to debut in April 2020, Grand Hotel MillenniumBILI Sofia will embody an elegant AINA combination of gilded brilliance, innovation andST service. The striking 30-story building will include 400 rooms that are bright, spacious and gracefullySU furnished exuding modern refinement. The 5000 sq. m Millennium Milestone Convention Centre, surrounding the spectacular 6-story atrium, will encompass thought-provoking conferences for up to 2000 attendees in theater style, receptions for up to 3000 guests and gala dinners for up to 1600 guests.

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P HI CE Dominating the heart of the city Grand Hotel Sofia is a deluxe five-star hotel that has VI RS NMENT TNE L AD been homeR for international business travelers, high-profile events and cosmopolitan IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI society since 2004. Y The Hotel is a stylish residence RGin a prime location with a welcoming and dedicated staff that will N ENE EA ensure your stay will exceedCL your expectations. Art-lovers and food connoisseurs alike will appreciate the hotel gallery and its fine-dining Shades of Red restaurant.

1 Gurko Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 811 08 11

Nikolay Rusev [email protected] www.grandhotelsofia.bg General Manager

MEM INDUSTRIES HÄNY AG Häny is an expert system provider of advanced, innovative and reliable pump solutions. The field of expertise comprises the whole “water cycle” – from drinking water supply to wastewater disposal. Häny AG offers enhanced solutions in the area of municipal and industrial water treatment with branches in Graz – Häny Austria GmbH as well as in Irondale, USA - Haeny Inc. and Haeny Bulgaria EOOD in Elin Pelin. In 2018 Häny AG opened the new production facility in Elin Pelin for their Ecoline products and mixing and injection plants. In an effort to respond effectively to a wide variety of requirements from customers and business partners alike – private contractors, architects,engineers, planners, sanitary installation engineers as well as local authorities – Häny AG operates four divisions: Building services, Municipal/ Industrial, Mixing and InjectionTechnology and Customer Service. Häny maximizes the benefit it delivers to its customers. On the one hand, it supplies systems designed to provide operating reliability. On the other hand, Häny customers can count on an expert partner for prompt assistance if needed. “Häny strives to meet and exceed customer expectations for the ultimate in customer satisfaction.”

20 Buechstrasse, CH-8645 Jona +41 44 925 41 11

Stella Rothenberger [email protected] www.haeny.com

50 IT, BPO & CREATIVE HAKOMO Hakomo designs stunning interfaces and develops reliable applications through projects or dedicated teams. Hakomo is a premium development company for websites, mobile applications, and digitalization of company processes. We help small and medium-sized companies become more efficient in the processes, save time & costs, as well as reach new clients through online media. An outstanding digital product is a result of your business needs understanding. We work with you to test, refine, and improve your idea based on your business knowledge and our technical experience. Our job is not to build the most elaborate system. Our job is to brainstorm for extra opportunities, possible benefits, potential constraints, and how to combine all our knowledge and best practices into a solution that delivers on your business needs and saves your time and resources. We provide a personal and flexible approach to every client. By contracting Hakomo, you get our attention and dedication to simplify your life. We have transparent communication on the progress of your project through user-friendly online tool Hexakit. Each task can be tracked, approved, or modified by you at any point.

13b Sheynovo Str., 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 885 362 007

Petar Petrov, CEO [email protected] www.hakomo.com

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P HI CE HeinTech provides services in Software-Architecture, database design, programming VI RS NMENT TNE L AD and performance-tuning.R Solutions for datawarehouses, “Big-Data”, data-analysis IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI and business intelligence. Specialised in the field of tourism like Destination-Management- Y Systems. RG N ENE EA CL 8 Dimitar Hadzhikotsev Str., 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 885 553 187

Daniel Stefan [email protected] www.hein.tech Michael Heinecke

CONSULTING HILL INTERNATIONAL BG EOOD HILL International Bulgaria is part of the Austrian HR consulting group HILL International GmbH. Currently we have about 50 offices in more than 30 countries. We are Your full-service partner with high-quality solutions in all matters of personnel search & selection, identification & development of key players and HiPo, leadership challenges, and corporate HR strategy. 25 years now in Bulgaria we support individuals, groups and organizations in alignment with their own purpose, discovering and releasing their full potential and creating culture for meaningful changes.

110 Bulgaria Blvd., Build. A, Fl. 2, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 958 19 20

Irena Joteva [email protected] www.hill.bg Managing Partner

52 CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES HOLCIM (BULGARIA) AD Holcim (Bulgaria) AD is a member of LafargeHolcim Group - the world leader in the building materials industry, with a focus on cement, aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) and ready-mixed concrete and a well-balanced presence in 80 countries around the globe. The company has been present at the Bulgarian market for almost 20 years, currently operating one cement plant in Beli Izvor (Northwestern Bulgaria), eight aggregates sites near Sofia and Plovdiv and three RMX plants in Sofia and Plovdiv The company is committed to driving sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and investing in innovative, eco-efficient technologies, such as the use of alternative fuels and raw materials in cement manufacturing.

3040 Beli Izvor +3599 2 67 94 48 +359 885 538 338 Vratza, Bulgaria 51B Cherni Vruh Blvd. Todor Kostov, CEO +359 2 451 82 22 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria Milena Ivanova [email protected] www.holcim.bg Communication Responsible

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TY BILI MEM INDUSTRIES AINA HOVAL EOOD ST SU Hoval company has long-standing experience in the field of integrated solutions for heating, air conditioning and recovery. After over 75 years with the motto of “Responsible for energy and environment”, Hoval has established itself as a pioneer in the development of condensing boilers – the high-tech segment, holding a number of patents. In NG TI the field of air conditioning equipment, the company focuses its efforts on the development of UL NS autonomous decentralized systems for heating, ventilation and heat recovery for commercial, CO public and industrial buildings. By combining the heating and air conditioning in a single TH OW system, Hoval offers its customers solutions with short return of investmentN and savings on GR ATIO IC perennial energy consumption. UC OM ED ON EC

N 36 Boris Rumenov Str., building 6, Amaia residens 0700 20CS 755 ENTATIO TI ES 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Kostadin Djampalski [email protected] www. hoval.bg General Manager ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 53 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO MEM INDUSTRIES SOCIA MEM IN HOWAG LTD.

P HI CE “Always one step ahead” this was the motto for HOWAG as early as 1936, the year of VI RS NMENT TNE L AD its formationR in Wohlen (in Canton Aargau). Since then, the Swiss company has been IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI a reliable and innovative partner for cable assembly for its customers. The subsidiary in Bulgaria Y HOWAG LTD was born in TargovishteRG on 18.11.2014. N ENE EA 3 Nikola Marinov Str.,CL 7700 Targovishte, Bulgaria +359 885 571 652

Radka Boneva [email protected] www.howag.ch

CONSULTING INDUSTRIECONSULT LTD. We have 28 years of experience in providing management consulting services. We rely on our Swiss roots and know-how. We match the business culture of the West and the East. We inspire partnership.

33 A Lyulin Planina Str., 1606 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 951 55 33

Vassil Radoynovski [email protected] www.ic-bg.com

IT, BPO & CREATIVE INTERCONSULT BULGARIA INTERCONSULT Bulgaria (ICB) has been founded in 1996 with main business focus on software development and business consulting. Today more than 90% of the ICB turnover is generated from companies in the Nordic region, UK, USA, Germany and other countries. ICB has established itself during the years as a leading provider of innovative software solutions in the industrial engineering, maritime, banking and financial services and information technologies. The company offers high quality services and products in the field of Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, Industrial Internet of Things, 3D/VR/AR/MR. ICB е Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has ISO 9001-Quality Assurance and ISO 27001-Information Security certifications. ICB has more than 130 experienced professionals specialized in the areas of business process modeling, software architecture design, software development, quality assurance and 3D modeling and design. ICB has delivered more than 350 projects in leading technological giants globally across Europe, USA and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

7 Indzhe voivoda Str., 1309 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 812 92 40

Stoyan Boev [email protected] www.icb.bg

54 INDIVIDUAL KRASIMIRA KADIEVA Attorney at Law Providing compreh ensive legal services in the field of intellectual property, privacy and data protection, internet law and e-Commerce as well as commercial law. Comprehensive legal services for your business in the area of corporate and financial law, real estate and construction, as well as litigation and ADR.

28 Hristo Botev Blvd., Fl. 6, +359 2 851 03 24 +359 882 308 670 Office 10, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Krasimira Kadieva [email protected] www.kadievaip.com

CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES KRETEAM LTD. KRETEAM Ltd. is partly owned by Alance AG (CH). We help in the planning and the realization of industrial buildings and offices, our specialty being standardized and custom facades. We also represent MERO-TSK access floors.

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MEM INDUSTRIES LEM BULGARIA EOOD LEM Bulgaria is a 100% subsidiary of LEM Holding SA – the market leader in NG TI providing innovative and high quality solutions for measuring electrical parameters. UL NS Its core products – current and voltage transducers – are used in a broad range of applications in CO industrial, traction, energy and automotive markets. TH OW N GR ATIO IC UC OM ED ON 8 Iliensko Shosse Str., 1220 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 424 63EC 33

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P HI CE LKW AIK Ltd. is a Bulgarian company specializing in freight and passenger VI RS NMENT TNE L AD transportation,R and in home and office relocation. Numerous clients - businesses, IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI national institutions, diplomatic missions and physical entities recognize the company as Y reliable transportation partnerRG in Bulgaria, Switzerland and the EU. N ENE EA The company operates EconomyTransferZurichCL - a passenger transfer service in Switzerland, developed since 2017. Transfers from and to the airport of Zurich, from and to the airports of Basel and Geneva and any other destination in Switzerland are booked online at economytransferzurich.com.

+359 888 994 550 21 Ostrets Str., 1505, Sofia, Bulgaria + 41 767 652 548

Anton Raychev [email protected]

CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES MAI-GROUP LTD. The core activities of MAI-Group Ltd. feature the full degree of building engineering circuit, starting projects off the ground with the blueprints in the pipeline, seeing through both design and construction all along the line and finally making a definite success of them on the customer market.

126 6th September Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria +359 32 63 06 67

Miroslav Iliev [email protected] www.mai-group.net

CONSULTING MATTIG-LEVERCOM MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LTD. MATTIG GROUP – SWITZERLAND Mattig-Levercom MP – Bulgarian subsidiary of the Swiss Consulting Group Mattig. Investment Strategies, Cost- Benefit Analysis & Business Plans, Financial Management, Private Equity and M&A, Accounting, Outsourcing, Market Entry etc.

62 B Patriarh Evtimiy Blvd. +359 2 951 68 15 +359 2 988 50 85 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Zoya Vasileva www.mattig- [email protected] Managing Partner management.ch

56 TRADE & REPRESENTATION MEDICAL TECHNICS ENGINEERING OOD Medical Technics Engineering OOD is a private Bulgarian company dealing with import of and trade in professional medical and laboratory equipment, instruments and consumables. The company supplies medical products to leading medical institutions and universities in Bulgaria.

28 B Dimitar Mollov Str., Mladost 1 +359 2 971 20 61 +359 2 971 24 10 Residential Area, 1750 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 870 10 60 +359 2 462 71 28

Ionka Guetova [email protected] www.mte-bg.com

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TRADE & TY REPRESENTATION MET ENERGY TRADING BULGARIA BILI AINA ST MET Group is a multi-commodity company headquarteredSU in Zug, Switzerland, active in European energy trading, present in the following countries: Switzerland, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Turkey, England, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia and Spain. MET Group’s mission is to become a leading market player by implementing innovation in the traditional European energy markets. NG TI UL MET ENERGY TRADING BULGARIA EAD (MET BG) was established in 2017 to represent MET Group NS CO in South Eastern European natural gas and energy markets. MET BG focuses on the purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas to retails and wholesale customers in South Eastern TH OW Europe through cross-border transactions and close corporation with otherN MET subsidiaries in GR ATIO IC UC OM the region. ED ON EC

N 109 Bulgaria Blvd., Vertigo Business Center, Office 23 +359 897CS 749 888 ENTATIO TI ES 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Georgi Paunov [email protected] www.met.com ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 57 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE METAL IN Ltd. was founded in 2000 with main activity manufacture of metal VI RS NMENT TNE L AD productsR from sheet metal, tube furniture, frames and constructions, turning parts, IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI milling parts and machined large constructions for automotive, heavy machines and machine Y building industry. We working RGlike a subcontractor according drawings from our customer. We N ENE have ISO9001 from TUV NORD.AtEA present, 80% of our production are delivered to companies from CL France, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Austria. Our clients are ABB, Atlas Copco, Grammer, Hapa, Hamm, Hudson-Sharp, Wafios, Lord.

1 Asenovgradsko shosse Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria +359 32 631 142

Yuriy Yordanov [email protected] www.metalin.com

MEM INDUSTRIES MICRO VIEW ENDOSCOPIE OPTIK J.S.C. MICRO VIEW ENDOSCOPIE OPTIK J.S.C. has been established in 2002 as a 100% private Bulgarian–German company. The company is specialized in production of optical components for endoscopic equipment with applications in medicine and technology. MICRO VIEW ENDOSCOPIE OPTIK J.S.C. focuses almost exclusively to Western Europe – Germany, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, France and also – United States, Canada, Russia, Turkey and South Africa.

2 A Tsar Osvoboditel Str. +359 357 6 32 66 +359 887 200 882 4500 Panagyurishte, Bulgaria +359 357 6 32 44

Marin Filin [email protected] www.micro-view.bg

INDIVIDUAL MIGLENA MICHEVA Legal services.

17 Belasitsa Str. Ground floor, Office 2 +359 898 249 751 1233 Sofia, Bulgaria

Miglena Micheva [email protected]

58 LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT M&M MILITZER & MUENCH BG CO. LTD. M&M MILITZER & MUENCH BG Co. Ltd. was established on 4th October 1991 as a daughter company of M&M International Holding AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland. At present M&M is the leading transport-and-logistics services provider in Bulgaria. The total investment of the M&M Group in Bulgaria exceeds 20 Million Euro.

11 Andrey Germanov Str., M&M BG +359 2 984 57 10 +359 2 984 57 16 Terminal, 1336 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 984 57 19 Sacho Todorov, Member of the Management Board, Managing Director Region SEE, CEO M&M BG Co. Ltd.

Elena Paunova, Key Account Manager [email protected]

Roussi Katerinski, Sales Department [email protected]

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TRADE & REPRESENTATION MONTEX SWISS AG, REPRESENTATION IN BULGARIA For nearly a decade, the company has been providing total solutions in the field of NG TI home health care and baby care in the countries of Eastern Europe. UL NS CO The Representation of Montex Swiss AG is a business intermediary aimed at all-round support to importers; it renders comprehensive services connected with promotion, organization of various TH OW activities and special events and carries out large-scale marketing reviews withinN the territory of GR ATIO IC UC OM the Republic of Bulgaria. ED ON EC

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P HI CE MULTIVAC Bulgaria EOOD offers and supports the Bulgarian industry with the VI RS NMENT TNE L AD packagingR solutions MULTIVAC Group - vacuum, thermoforming, traysealing machines, IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI portioning and slicing systems, marking, labelling and weighing machines, integrated packaging Y solutions, HPP equipment as wellRG as sous vide equipment and original spare parts. To the so N ENE called MULTIVAC TechnologyEA Network belong companies specially selected by MULTIVAC, which CL offer high quality flow-pack machines, multi-head weighers, pressing machines, consumables such as films, trays, pouches etc. MULTIVAC delivers also consulting services on R&D of design of packages, after-sale services, additional technical services and business consulting.

Multivac Bulgaria Production Plant, 12th Street +359 2 988 55 00 Industrial Zone-Bozhurishte, 2227 Bozhurishte, Bulgaria +359 2 988 55 88 Trifon Filipov www.multivac.bg [email protected] Managing Director www.mvac.bg

CONSULTING NATIONAL IMPRESARIO NETWORK BULGARE The largest production and impresario company in Bulgaria. Our strength lies in organizing large-scale projects of national importance. We can be reliable partners to any company that wants to present its activities, products and new ideas in an unconventional way.

2 Ivan Hadzhiyski Str., Ovcha kupel 2, Fl. 2 +359 888 565 900 1632 Sofia, Bulgaria Tsveti Shopova [email protected] www.impresariobg.com Manager [email protected]

CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES NEEMIA LTD. Neemia Ltd. is a construction and investment Holding company established in 1992, with activity: design, engineering, construction, reconstruction, consulting, real estate, trade, construction and sale of residential, office and retail space. Its subsidiaries E-LOGISTICS Ltd. and E-SPED Ltd provide whole range of logistics services. Group manage 25000.00 m2 covered warehouses, part of them certified for pharmaceuticals, foods and excise goods, and 50000.00 m2 open areas.

7 Vidritsa Str.,1532 Kazichane +359 2 903 44 90 Sofia, Bulgaria Dimitar Ratchev [email protected] www.e-logistics.bg Borislav Hristov [email protected] www.e-sped.bg

60 FOOD AND BEVERAGE NESTLÉ BULGARIA Since 1994, as part of the largest food and beverages company in the world, Nestle Bulgaria is a trusted partner, strategic investor and a socially responsible company whose mission is to provide high quality and affordable nutritious products that delight the Bulgarian consumers. For more than 25 years, Nestle Bulgaria is the leading company in balanced nutrition and active lifestyle which cares for protecting the environment for future generations and for promoting youth employment and development.

138 Evropa Blvd. +359 2 939 03 33 +359 2 925 10 40 1360 Sofia, Bulgaria

Neli Angelova [email protected] www.nestle.bg

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Novartis is a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company operating in Bulgaria with NG TI UL three divisions: Innovative Medicines (Pharmaceuticals and Oncology), Sandoz and NS Alcon. Novartis is a key partner of healthcare professionals, patients, institutions and society. CO The company offers wide expertise and innovative solutions in different fields of healthcare: TH OW cardiology, oncology, haematology, neurology, pulmonology, endocrinology,N rheumatology, GR ATIO IC dermatology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, generics, OTC and biosimilars.UC OM ED ON EC

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P Since its HIopening in 2006 the company has ever been a reputable partner for some CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD of Europe'sR biggest Suppliers in the Automotive lighting industry. IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI The company continues investing in new technologies in order to respond to raising volumes and Y changing requirements. RG N ENE EA Oskar Ruegg is offering followingCL processes: Stamping parts production, Assembly of mechanical and mechatronic modules, Degreasing and cleaning, Vacuum Metallizing, Laser marking, Quality inspections (Measurements and sorting), Project based Purchasing.

Industrial Zone, TPZ Izgrev 2292 +359 42 61 11 46 +359 879 954 730 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Yassen Kumanov [email protected] www.oskar-ruegg.com Account Manager

MEM INDUSTRIES PALEMONTECH Established in 2002 in the town of Montana (Northwestern Bulgaria), PalemonTech is engaged in the manufacturing of metal pallet boxes and grid boxes. The firm is Swiss owned by Max Urech AG Lager- und Fördertechnik since the 1st of June, 2013. All the products are ISO 9001:2008 certified and CE mark registered.

Tech Park - Montana 3400 Montana, Bulgaria

Evgeni Krastev [email protected] www.palemontech.eu

CONSULTING PENEV LLP Penev LLP is a top-ranking law firm providing premium quality legal services in virtually every discipline of the law. With twenty years experience since its foundation, Penev LLP has grown to become one of the key partners of foreign investors in Bulgaria, with offices in the three major cities (Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna) and international support based in London, UK. Over the years, we have built trusted relationships with international clients (mostly European and North American), including global corporations, major investment and/or commercial banks and governmental institutions. We collaborate with leading European and US law firms on a daily basis to best satisfy the demands of our clients.

20 Aksakov Str. +359 2 930 09 70 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Tanya Dyankova [email protected] www.penev.eu

62 CONSULTING PENKOV, MARKOV & PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM Established in 1990 we are one of the leading and also one of the oldest, most reputable and experienced law firms in Bulgaria. We are the first Bulgarian law firm certified with a Quality Management Certification ISO 9001:2000 issued by Bureau Veritas Certification and later recertified under ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015. Since 1996 Penkov, Markov & Partners has been the Bulgarian member of LEX MUNDI, the world's leading association of independent law firms, allowing us to provide legal support to our clients throughout the world. The firm is leader in the provision of legal services in: Commercial & Company Law, GDPR, Cybersecurity, AML, Energy, Renewable Energy Resources and Natural Resources Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Tax Law, Real Estate and Construction, Litigation and Arbitration, Pharmaceutical Law, IT, Media and Telecommunications, Securities, Labor and Insurance Law, Public Procurement, Concessions etc. In 2019 Penkov, Markov & Partners was awarded Superbrand of the year for the fourth time (2007, 2015, 2017), recognition for exceptional reputation of the trademark Penkov, Markov & Partners among its current and potential clients, partners and investors.

13 B Tintyava Str., Fl. 6, 1113 Sofia, other offices: Burgas, +359 2 971 39 35 Pleven, Russe, Stara Zagora, Varna, Lovetch, Bulgaria

Vladimir Penkov NMENT Chairman and [email protected] +359 2 971 11 91 IRO Senior Partner ENV Nikolay Cvetanov [email protected] www.penkov-markov.eu Managing Partner TY BILI AINA ST SU TRADE & REPRESENTATION PHILIP MORRIS BULGARIA EOOD Philip Morris Bulgaria EOOD is part of Philip Morris International (PMI), the world’s leading tobacco company. Today PMI is dedicated to doing the biggest shift in its 150 years of history towards a smoke-free future. PMI is engaged in development and NG TI commercialization of Reduced-Risk Products (“RRPs”) - products with the potential to reduce UL NS individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking cigarettes. CO

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO OCIA TRADE & S REPRESENTATIONMEM IN PIFER LTD.

P HI CE Representation of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG. VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG JK Bokar Nr. 21 , Fl. 2N ENE EA +359 2 954 98 82 +359 2 954 94 91 1404 Sofia, BulgariaCL Maria Jankova - Piffer [email protected] +359 888 630 999 CEO

CONSULTING PNB LTD. Mentor at Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. We save you time and money by competent provision of the latest market information, professional search for suitable business partners and assistance in approaching the authorities, thus providing an inexpensive start into the Bulgarian market.

6 Slaveykov Sq., Office 17 +359 2 988 82 06 +359 888 430 323 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Pepa Nankova-Dimitrova [email protected] www.pnb.bg

MEM INDUSTRIES REICHLE & DE-MASSARI AG (R&M) We manufacture and deliver complete cabling solutions for high quality communication networks. Reichle & De-Massari AG (R&M) develops and produces passive cabling solutions for communication networks ( LAN, MAN, WAN ). The company contributes significantly to operational reliability and safety in voice, data and video transmission worldwide with its copper and fiber optic systems.

90 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. Capital Fort Business Center +359 2 902 16 00 +359 2 902 16 01 19th Floor, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria Alexander Petrov [email protected] www.rdm.com Managing Director

64 TRADE & REPRESENTATION ROCHE BULGARIA Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries and in 2019 employed about 98,000 people worldwide.

16 Byalo pole Str. +359 2 818 44 44 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria Aleksandra Garbeva, aleksandra.garbeva.com www.roche.bg Communication Manager

IT, BPO & CREATIVE QUIKFOX SERVICES Quikfox is a Swiss owned and managed company with over 20 years of proven success stories in Bulgaria. Quikfox stands for Swiss-quality solutions and services made by Bulgarians. Quikfox is your networking starting point and your Nearshore option for your business in Bulgaria. Email us for more information! NMENT IRO ENV 98 А Bulgaria Blvd., Off. 12-16 +359 887 527 139 1680 Sofia, Bulgaria TY BILI AINA Manuel Krummenacher [email protected] quikfox.com SU

CONSULTING NG RUSKOVA AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM TI UL NS “Ruskova and Partners” Law firm is one of the leading legal firms in Bulgaria, CO specialising in high-quality and comprehensive legal consulting services. Our areas TH OW of expertise are: Energy Law and Natural Resources, Energy efficiency, BankingN and Finance, Tax GR ATIO IC Law, International Business Law, among others. UC OM ED ON EC

N 23 Tvardishki prohod Str., Fl. 8, Office 30 +359 2 858 35 12 CS ENTATIO TI ES 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 434GIS 10 50 LO REPR Kamelia Ruskova [email protected] www.ruskovapartners.com Managing Partner ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 65 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE ScaleFocus is a Bulgarian software and consulting company, with offices in four VI RS NMENT TNE L AD EuropeanR cities – Sofia, Munich, London and Plovdiv. For almost 5 years the company IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI successfully delivered over 100 projects to customers in 17 countries, across the world, in the IT, Y telecom, financial, insurance andRG logistics sectors. N ENE EA CL 90 Tsarigradsko shose blvd., Fl. 2, Capital Fort +359 2 424 64 84 building A, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria [email protected] Georgi Boyadzhiev www.scalefocus.com [email protected]

CONSULTING SGS BULGARIA SGS Bulgaria is an affiliate of SGS SA, Geneva/Switzerland. SGS is the world‘s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. It is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. Wherever you are in the world, in whatever industry, you can rely on our international teams of experts to provide you with specialized business solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient. We partner with you to offer independent services that will help you reduce risk, streamline your processes and operate in a more sustainable manner.

115 G Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd., MEGAPARK, Office C, Fl. 6, +359 2 910 15 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria Dimitar Marikin [email protected] www.sgs.bg Managing Director

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT SCORPION SHIPPING LTD. Scorpion Shipping Ltd. was established on January 31st, 1992. Its main activity covers international forwarding and transport, warehouse logistics and insurance agency.

18 Parva balgarska armia + 359 2 9262 704 1220 Sofia, Bulgaria + 359 2 9262 707

Konstantin Dramov [email protected] www.scorpion-shipping.net

66 TRADE & REPRESENTATION SIBEL LTD. SIBEL Ltd. was founded in 1994. Since then, Sibel has been developing the business with distribution of electro-technical goods for production and repair of electric motors and transformers, materials and components for the electrical engineering industry and with ready-made electrical engineering goods. Distributor of the following world leading producers: VON ROLL, Weidmann, Huber+Suhner – Switzerland; Thermik – Germany; Ducati Energi, Nuova Presso Fondal, Italgard – Italy, Linear composites – England etc.

102 Oborishte Str., +359 2 944 22 36 +359 2 944 22 56 1505 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 944 22 63

Ivo Russev [email protected] www.sibel.bg

TRADE & REPRESENTATION SIKA BULGARIA EOOD Sika Bulgaria was founded in 2002 as the 86th subsidiary of Sika AG, Switzerland. Sika is a speciality chemicals company. Sika supplies the building and construction industry, as well as the manufacturing industries.

247 Botevgradsko shousse Blvd. +359 2 942 45 90 NMENT +359 2 942 45 91 IRO 1517 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 884 586 156 ENV Damyan Badev [email protected] www.sika.bg General Manager TY BILI AINA HOTELS AND TRAVEL ST SOFIA HOTEL BALKAN SU A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL With its prime location in the heart of Sofia, Sofia Hotel Balkan is the ideal place to hold a meeting or organize a special event. With splendid and distinctive features, the hotel‘s

NG exceptional conference and banqueting facilities can easily accommodate up to 1500 delegates TI UL NS at a time and up to 650 attendees for every type of event – from intimate business meetings CO to large-scale presentations and international conferences. A refined blend of opulence and contemporary chic are the characteristics of all 185 guest rooms and suites. TH OW N GR Life is collection of experiences... ATIO IC UC OM ED ON Let us be your guide EC

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P HI CE Sofia Rental is an investment company with established market positions, owner VI RS NMENT TNE L AD of overR 30 real estates in Sofia, Varna and Bansko. All apartments are meticulously IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI chosen, renovated and stylishly furnished, so that they keep the spirit of the town and at the Y same time offer all the comfortRG needed. N ENE EA Hotel Sofia Residence is locatedCL in Sofia’s most prestigious neighborhood of Doctor’s Garden and is in the close proximity of embassies, foreign legations, and of the administrative and business center of the capital. It offers exquisite luxury, style and cozy atmosphere. The residence is a member of the Club of Hoteliers and of the International Association of Hotels and Restaurants. The main goal of Sofia Rental is to offer quality and complex product, entirely consistent with clients requirements.

8 Tsar Shishman Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 988 81 03

Liliyana Petkova [email protected] www.sofiare.com

CONSULTING STANKOV, TODOROV, HINKOV & SPASOV ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW STHS provides clients legal expertise, combined with entrepreneurial thinking. With us our clients are assured: - transparent and easy-to-follow price formation - forward-looking solutions providing highest efficiency - best value for money. STHS offers the perfect blend of know-how and passion and is truly a one-stop-shop – one of the very few corporate law firms in Bulgaria with an extensive criminal law practice. We at STHS know who our clients are but most importantly, we know what their business is. STHS follows closely industry-specific developments and legislative initiatives, allowing us to transform regulatory challenges into entrepreneurial opportunities. Knowing the market means efficiency in the solutions we provide.

5 Tsar Shishman Str., Entr. A, Fl. 1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 950 62 42

Hristo Hinkov [email protected] www.sths-law.com Attorney-at-law – Partner

68 CONSTRUCTION & SERVICES STROITELEN STANDART Stroitelen Standard Ltd has extensive experience in consultancy in the design and construction of public service, administrative, industrial, residential, related facilities and construction of technical infrastructure. The company activities include preinvestment studies and project management consultancy services in the field of design and construction, comprehensive evaluation of investment projects with the basic requirements for construction. Supervision of construction. Preparation of technical passport. Energy efficiency audits and certification of buildings. Member of the Bulgarian Association of Consulting Engineers and Architects. Member of International Federation of Consulting Engineers. Member of European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations.

30 Stefan Stambolov Blvd., Fl. 2 +359 2 983 37 70 +359 2 983 54 81 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

+359 879 061 802

[email protected] Dipl. Eng. Emil Todorov www.stroitelen-standart.com [email protected]

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Studio Lingua Translation Agency was established in 2009 based on years of valuable TH OW experience in the field of specialized language translations.N We provide written GR ATIO IC UC OM translations to and from over than 20 languages in various fields. ED ON EC

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ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SOCIA MEM IN SWISS EDUCATION GROUP (SEG)

P A world-leadingHI hospitality education network CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD Since R establishing its first hotel school in 1982, SEG has become a world-class IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI hospitality education network. The Group’s core educational values are based on the excellence of Y the Swiss hospitality tradition, RGfocusing on the practical aspects of hotel management. N ENE EA The Group’s five schoolsCL are situated in seven stunning campuses in both the French- and German-speaking regions of Switzerland. Close ties with global industry partners of ensure that the quality of the academic courses meets the requirements the industry. Student’s placement upon graduation is secured through the unparalleled SEG International Recruitment Forum.

Avenue des Alpes 27 CH-1820 Montreux +359 896 888 191 Switzerland

Goran Yordanov, Senior Regional Manager

[email protected] www.swisseducation.com

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES Air transportation. SWISS is the national airline of Switzerland. It serves over 106 destinations all over the world from Zurich and Geneva. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of the Star Alliance.

5 Lachezar Stanchev Str., Sopharma Business Towers +359 2 806 00 07 Building B, Fl. 5, Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 806 00 03 Zied Gueblaoui Tsvetelina Baltiiska www.swiss.com [email protected] [email protected]

CONSULTING SWISS TEAM MANAGEMENT CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR HOTEL REAL ESTATES You partner for international hotel real estate expertise with experiences in feasibility studies, business plan, financing, operator search and transaction processes (buy and sale of hotels international threw our own internet site hotel2invest.com).

8 Dimitar Hadzikotsev +359 876 832 945 +359 2 950 47 40 1680 Sofia, Bulgaria +41 792 503 606

André Gribi [email protected] www.hotel2invest.com

70 TRADE & REPRESENTATION SYCO-PHARMA LTD. Syco-Pharma Ltd. is an exclusive distributor of Zimmer Biomet in Bulgaria. Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in the manufacturing of hip and knee endoprostheses and its products take the leading positions in the survivorship rankings in all the orthopedic registries around the world (which is a main measure of the quality of the endoprostheses). For 17 years Syco-Pharma delivers on the Bulgarian market the products of Zimmer Biomet and thanks to the high quality of the implants and the maintaining of excellent service the company is leader on the Bulgarian market and main partner of the orthopaedic clinics and departments in Bulgaria. A major benefit for the Bulgarian healthcare is also the participation of the Bulgarian healthcare professionals in hundreds of educational courses organised by Zimmer Biomet and Syco-Pharma Ltd.

43 Bregalnitza Str., 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 885 584 052

Viktor Raykov [email protected] www.syco-pharma.com

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N 1 Chervilyak area +359 721 698 55 +359 887 773CS 066 ENTATIO TI ES 2230 Kostinbrod Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Yanka Guneva [email protected] www.texaid.bg Manager ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 71 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE The Cedar Foundation is a Bulgarian non-profit organization that works for positive VI RS NMENT TNE L AD changeR in state policies and public attitudes towards disadvantaged children and adults. IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI We were the first to close down a state-run orphanage for children with disabilities and provoke Y deinstitutionalization policy in RGBulgaria. Since we were established in 2005, we have supported N ENE EA the transfer of over 1500CL disadvantaged children and youth from the state orphanages to contemporary family-type centers. Currently, The Cedar Foundation manages 9 social services and provides 24-hour individual care and specialized support to 100 children and young adults, most of whom with disabilities. We constantly develop expertise that we share on the local, national, and international level. We participate in working groups and expert councils with the national authorities in order to achieve full social change in Bulgaria. We actively advocate for the rights of children and adults with disabilities and their inclusion in society. We also promote volunteering and corporate social responsibility as generators for social change.

69 Bulgaria Blvd., Infinity Tower, Fl. 3 +359 2 441 43 45 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria Alexandrina [email protected] www.cedarfoundation.org Dimitrova [email protected]

INDIVIDUAL THEODOR BOJINOV, LL.M Theodor Bojinov, LL. M., dedicates his more than 20-years practice to providing legal services to local and foreign business clients. Corporate and commercial, contracts and business transactions, as well as litigation and mediation are the main areas of his expertise.

3 Han Krum Str., 3rd Fl., +359 888 219 314 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Theodor Bojinov, LL.M. [email protected] www.bojinov.eu Attorney at law

MEM INDUSTRIES TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS BULGARIA EOOD TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS BULGARIA EOOD is specialized in two-component liquid silicon and engineering (technical) plastics molding. We offer development of the product, development and design of the molds and execution of mass production.

4 Montana Str., Moshino +359 76 68 64 78 +359 879 233 237 2303 Pernik, Bulgaria Alexander Kolev www.trelleborg.com [email protected] General Manager www.tss.trelleborg.com

72 CONSULTING TRIQUETRA Triquetra Ltd. was established in 2017. The main scope of activities is consultancies in the field of energy. Owner and Manager is Mr. Miroslav Damianov with more than 40 years of experience in the energy sector with an emphasis (but not limited to) Power system Control, Operations and Planning as well as trading with electricity and natural gas. Clients of Triquetra had been companies as Axpo AG, Alpiq AG, LEM.

23 Akad. Petar Dinekov Str. +359 878 704 506 +359 76 68 64 78 Building E1, 1415 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 888 704 506 [email protected] Miroslav Damianov [email protected]

TRADE & REPRESENTATION TRISA LTD. Trisa Ltd. is a Bulgarian-Swiss company, part of the Trisa AG holding. It is the only subsidiary outside the territoryof Switzerland. With nearly 20 years on the Bulgarian market, the brand is well known among consumers andour range of brushes and toothpaste can be found in all major Bulgarian and international chains.

2109, Gara Elin Pelin +359 2 963 46 91 Bulgaria NMENT www.trisa.ch IRO Еvgeni Krastev [email protected] ENV www.victorinox.com

INDIVIDUAL TSVETKO STOIMENOV TY BILI AINA Wine and food expert, wine producer. ST SU

173 Evlogi Georgiev Blvd., 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 888 222 881

Tsvetko Stoimenov [email protected] NG TI UL NS CONSULTING UZUNOV CONSULTING SARL CO Uzunov Consulting is an accounting and tax consulting company with offices in TH OW Geneva, Switzerland and Sofia, Bulgaria. The entity serves businessesN and individuals GR ATIO IC operating on the Swiss or the Bulgarian market by offering them fullUC range of administrativeOM ED ON support including domiciliation, insurance, tax and accounting consulting services. EC N

CS ENTATIO 4 Rue des Marbriers, 1204 Genève, Switzerland +41 22 736TI 39 74 ES GIS 1 Kishinev Str., 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 961LO 76 06 REPR

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P BANKS AND HI CE INSURANCE UniCredit Bulbank is the leading bank on the Bulgarian financial market. It serves a VI RS NMENT TNE L AD client Rportfolio of more than one million customers - in retail, corporate, investment IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI and private banking segments. UniCredit Bulbank is a market leader in corporate and Y investment banking,RG leasing and factoring. It is recognized as Best Bank in Bulgaria, N ENE Best Consumer Digital BankEA in Bulgaria and Best Sub-custodian Bank by Global Finance and CL Best bank for cash management in Bulgaria and Market Leader for Trade Finance in Bulgaria by Euromoney. Teodora Petkova, CEO Septimiu Postelnicu, Deputy CEO

7 Sveta Nedelya Sq., Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 926 49 94

Dilyana Stoyanova [email protected] www.unicreditgroup.bg

MEM INDUSTRIES VAPTECH Established in 1914, VAPTECH is a global supplier of premium quality products, integrated automated solutions and continuous customer support for the Hydropower, Metal Forming and Biofuel industries

51 B Bulgaria Blvd., Office building +359 2 984 16 00 +359 885 335 466 Block “B”, 1404 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 984 16 01

Alek Bonev [email protected] www.vaptech.bg

CONSULTING VIA EXPO LTD. Via Expo is an organiser of high-level international exhibitions and conferences in the fields of energy & resource efficiency, smart cities, waste management, recycling; organic products; sports equipment and accessories.The events facilitate the entering of new technologies and good practices into the South-Eastern European market.

22 Pobeda Str., 4003 Plovdiv, Bulgaria +359 32 96 68 13

[email protected] www.viaexpo.com

74 INDIVIDUAL VIKTOR LISSITCHKOV Transportation, sports, services.

36 St. Cyril and Metodiy Str., Fl. 1, Ap. 3 +359 888 450 475 1202 Sofia, Bulgaria

Viktor Lissitchkov [email protected]

FOOD AND BEVERAGE VINO PASSIONE The Vino Passione name reflects many years of experience in wine trade, gastronomy, and hospitality consultancy. Vino Passione means passion for the origins, the history and the people behind the great wines of the world. Vino Passione understands the country of origin, the passion and the care that go into every single bottle. Our range of wines is carefully selected; we know all of our partners and their wineries personally. Over the years, from friendships we have forged partnerships.

112 Vassil Levski Blvd. +359 898 622 811 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Hannes Perfler [email protected] www.vinopassione.bg

TRADE & REPRESENTATION VIP SHOP GROUP LTD. NMENT IRO Vip Shop is well known luxury chain in Bulgaria with long years of experience and ENV excellent service. In our five stores in Sofia you may find brands as Caran d‘Ache, S.T. TYDupont, Montblanc and other gifts. BILI AINA ST +359 886 765 567 [email protected] SU www.vipshop.bg

TRADE & REPRESENTATION WORKSPACE Workspace represents in Bulgaria world leading companies for office design. For us, NG the most important thing in every office is people to be healthy and feel good. Since TI UL NS 2008, our mission is to support companies to create ergonomic and functional work environment CO that supports different types of work and encourages people to communicate and fully develop TH their potential. We provide space planing and organization, interior design, project management, OW N GR full design and ergonomic furniture solutions. ATIO IC UC OM ED ON EC Megapark, Ground floor, N 115 G Tzarigradsko Shose Blvd. +359 2 434 32 00 + 359 898 428 478 CS ENTATIO TI ES 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria GIS LO REPR Denislav Stefanov [email protected] www.workspace.bg ES CY RI LI ST DU L PO SOCIA MEM IN 75 P HI CE VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Y RG N ENE EA CL NMENT IRO ENV

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P HI CE Financial Services Consultant, based in Geneva. VI RS NMENT TNE L AD R IRO PA NCIA ENV NA FI Yvan Kojouharov [email protected] +41 76 571 15 06 Y RG N ENE EA CL

BANKS AND INSURANCE ZBK BALKAN Balkan Insurance Brokers JSC, Sofia Bulgaria has been established in 1998 as one of the first insurance brokers and risk consultancy companies operating on the Bulgarian market. Balkan team has a profound experience in both Corporate and Retail business: General Insurance (including Industrial Risks), Employee Benefits (including Health insurance and Pension insurance) and Reinsurance. Balkan Insurance Brokers JSC provides insurance and risk consulting services (insurance contracts negotiation, placement and advisory) to pure local companies and international and global companies subsidiaries. In 2015 Balkan has established its Branch in Romania. Balkan has the capacity and expertise for the following territories: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Romania.

2 A Klokotnitza Str., Fl. 9, 1020 Sofia, Bulgaria +359 2 917 98 70

Maria Veleva, CEO [email protected] www.zbkbalkan.com

INDIVIDUAL ZHENI DIMITROVA Master of Law from the University of Zurich.

Co-founder of the Swiss-Bulgarian +41 79 194 08 89 Business Club in Zurich, Switzerland

Zheni Dimitrova [email protected]

76 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.bscc.bg