NEWS FROM BCCI
  BCCI fulfilled its goals and plans in support of business for 2018
  
    
	
	On 12 March, a regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held, which adopted the Report on the activity of the Chamber in 2018, BCCI’s Annual Financial Report for 2018, the Position of the Executive Council of BCCI on the Report for 2018, and the Report on the activity of the Supervisory Council in 2018.
	In order to achieve the goals and objectives of the Chamber, the Board of Directors adopted the Programme for the activity and the Budget for 2019.
	The Board of Directors reviewed and adopted the Report of the Board of Directors on the activity and the financial results of BCCI in the period 2014 – 2018, the Report on the implementation of the Guidelines for the activity of BCCI in the period 2014 – 2018, the Draft of the Guidelines for the activity of BCCI in the period 2019 – 2023, and the Draft Budget for 2019-2023, which will be presented to the General Assembly of the Chamber.
	In order to improve the working conditions of the Bulgarian business, the Board of Directors commissioned the BCCI to improve its activities on the collection of proposals and signals for administrative burdens and corruption, which would be presented to the respective competent bodies for assistance in their resolution.
	The Chamber’s Programme for 2019 is open and can be updated in line with the country's economic situation as well as complemented with ideas and suggestions by members and partners of the Chamber, companies and branch organizations.
	 
      
  
 
  
  
    
    NEWS FROM BCCI
        Forum for Competitive and Prosperous Bulgarian Economy brings together business and government representatives, under the auspices of the President of Bulgaria
    
        BCCI fulfilled its goals and plans in support of business for 2018
    The Board of Directors of the Chamber adopted the Programme for the activity in 2019 
MoreA delegation of Swiss investors is expected to visit Bulgaria
    At the initiative of the Swiss Economic Forum and with the assistance of BCCI 
MoreBCCI hosted the 5th edition of the Sofia VIS Pre-Moot
    A competition for students with focus on international commercial arbitration and international sale of goods 
MoreDiscussion of opportunities for cooperation with Pakistani partners
    The Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sofia visited BCCI 
MoreMeeting with the Deputy Head of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    Bulgarian companies have the opportunity to take part in the construction of residential buildings in the Kingdom for which significant investments are foreseen 
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    BULGARIAN ECONOMY
        In February annual inflation  in Bulgaria accelerated to 3.2%
    Inflation rose three months in a row after falling in October and November 
MoreBulgarian exports with growth of 3.8% in January
    Compared to the same month of the previous year 
MoreMobile application monitors if your taxes are payed
    The check is done by scanning a QR code 
MoreThe World Bank opens a Shared Services Center in Sofia
    The Council of Ministers has supported the intention 
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    INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
        Bulgaria and Armenia with interest in common cross-border corridors
    Opportunities for efficient and reliable freight traffic between the Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe 
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    TENDERS & OFFERS
        Launch of the procedure for a strategic investor for "Belene" NPP project