Bulgaria

• Bulgaria is opening up to Europe and no fewer than 1,500 professionals come to trade shows in France each year.
  

Practical information

Time difference with France (summer/winter) : + 1hr / + 1hr
Office opening hours: 9.00 - 18.00
Weekly closing: Saturday / Sunday
Phone number : +359 (0)32966 661

Facts and economic indicators

Population: 7 million
Official languages: Bulgarian
Usual language (for brochures): Bulgarian
Political system: Parliamentary system

Currency: lev (BGN)
Exchange rate May 2017: 1 EUR = 2 LV
GNP 2016: 52,4 billion USD
Economic growth 2016: + 4,6 %
Inflation 2016: - 1,3 %

Main industries: Agriculture, heavy industry (metallurgy, chemicals, machine tool manufacturing), textiles, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mobile phones, software
Imports (2012): USD 36 000 billion
Exports (2012): USD 34 000 billion
Principal trading partners: Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania, Greece, Russia, Italy, China, Romania