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Bulgaria and the United States have signed a joint declaration on cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), the Bulgarian Economy Ministry said Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investments and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg signed the document in Washington.
The US-initiated declaration, endorsed by 54 countries, aims to promote AI innovation, secure digital infrastructure, reliable supply chains and investment in AI infrastructure.
During his visit, Poulev met with US State Department representatives, including Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Fleet White, to discuss bilateral strategic cooperation, Black Sea security, defence and space technology. At his meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, he discussed expanding bilateral economic ties, attracting US investment in strategic sectors, and developing artificial intelligence and high technology.
Poulev highlighted Bulgaria’s IT ecosystem, engineering talent and research capacity, including the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT), as assets for attracting investment and expanding cooperation with US companies. Priority areas include electric vehicles and batteries, data centres, AI infrastructure, space technology and cybersecurity.
Poulev is leading a delegation of 30 representatives from 20 companies on a US business mission organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, focused on cooperation in strategic and high-tech sectors.