Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev is leaving for Washington with a delegation of representatives of 18 Bulgarian companies. The visit is announced for the period October 11-16 and is dedicated to the opportunities for development of the Bulgarian defense industry.
The business mission is organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria within the framework of the annual exhibition of the Association of the United States Army. The exhibition itself will be held from October 12 to 14 in Washington, and is expected to bring together representatives of the defense business, institutions and international delegations.
Focus on partnerships and technologies
The delegation is expected to include enterprises from the defense sector and high-tech business. The goal is for Bulgarian companies to present their capabilities to American partners, establish new contacts and explore opportunities for joint projects.
The program includes bilateral business meetings, visits to American institutions and talks with representatives of the defense industry. Among the goals set are technology transfer, expansion of international economic ties and cooperation in the modernization of the sector.
Forum on October 14
The AmCham AUSA Defense Forum is scheduled for October 14. It is organized with the support of the American Commercial Service in Sofia and the American Chamber of Commerce in Washington.
According to BGNES, the participation of Bulgarian businesses in the mission is part of the efforts to present the national defense industry to American companies and institutions. The preliminary program indicates that the talks will be focused on new partnerships and closer inclusion of Bulgarian enterprises in international technological and production chains.
Sources: actualno.com, bgnes.bg