Bulgaria Eyes Stronger U.S. Partnership in Defense, Energy, and High-Tech Industries

Bulgaria is looking to deepen its strategic partnership with the United States, particularly in the fields of defense, energy, innovation, and advanced technologies, Deputy Economy Minister Krasimir Yakimov said during the third regional economic conference organized by the American Chamber of Commerce. Addressing participants at the forum, Yakimov argued that Bulgaria should no longer be viewed as Europe's periphery, but as "a strategic investment destination oriented toward the European and Euro-Atlantic partnership." He said the government's long-term objective is to turn the country into a technological and industrial hub by capitalizing on its geopolitical position, skilled workforce, and competitive industrial zones. ...