The annual edition of the Sofia Economic Forum is being held today with a focus on the economic and energy infrastructure and positions of Bulgaria in Southeast Europe after joining the eurozone.
Discussions will continue throughout the day with the participation of government officials, diplomats and experts. The organizer is the Delphic Economic Forum.
The forum will examine the consequences of the global geopolitical crises on the regional and national economy, as well as the prospects that open up for Bulgaria after its entry into the eurozone.
Special attention will be paid to the country's energy transformation through investments in natural gas infrastructure and renewable energy sources, as well as the modernization of transmission networks to improve regional connectivity.
Another topic of the forum is the role of foreign direct investment and tourism as the foundations of sustainable development in the region.
Urgent solutions to serious demographic challenges will also be sought as a priority.
The participants will also discuss strengthening economic stability, attracting foreign direct investment, business incentives and technological innovations.
The forum will be attended by Rosen Plevneliev, President in the period 2012-2017, Retired Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov, Retired Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov, Lilyana Pavlova, former Vice President of the European Investment Bank, Sergey Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria.