Petar Dilov, Minister of Economy and Industry, commented on the entry of the "Rheinmetall" concern into Bulgaria.
"A truly significant geostrategic step, and in the right direction. The conclusion of the contract for the construction of the two plants is only the first step in this strategic partnership. In addition to new jobs and the expected profits of 50 million euros per year, it was necessary for us to ensure, first of all, continuity of processes. This will also help other sectors of the economy, such as metallurgy," he told "Panorama" on BNT Petar Dilov.
The minister also spoke about the contribution of President Rumen Radev to the conclusion of the deal.
"Any support is welcome, especially when we are talking about such strategic investments in the amount of 1 billion euros".
Petar Dilov answered whether today's decision by parliament to stop the export of diesel and aviation fuel is a signal of a problem and a fuel shortage in the country.
"This does not mean that there is a problem. This means that the priority for us is the local market. There is no fuel shortage in Bulgaria. And this can be easily verified by the prices. We have fuel for months to come".
According to Dilov, entering the eurozone should be a reason for optimism.
"Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone is a strategic process that should be met with optimism, not fear. Because what are we afraid of? Higher incomes, higher foreign direct investment or lower business costs. The state and regulatory authorities are in place. The Euro Adoption Act very clearly specified the powers of both the CPC and the NRA. In addition, full transparency was provided. Absolutely all prices of goods from the large consumer basket are published on a daily basis. As for price growth, they are not related to the euro. At the Ministry of Economy, we monitor 30 factors that influence production prices on a weekly basis. And what we observe is a stabilization. The truth is that we have a 13.7% increase in wages. A growth that is the highest in the European Union".