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 2018: 7,05 million Bulgarian, 19 million Roumanian

• Official languages: Bulgarian

• Usual language (for brochures): Bulgarian

• Political system: Parliamentary system

• Currency: lev (BGN)

• Exchange rate January 2019: 1 EUR = 2 LV

• GNP 2018: USD 63,65 billion

• Economic growth 2018: + 3,5 %

• Inflation 2018: + 1,2 %

Main industries: Agriculture, heavy industry (metallurgy, chemicals, machine tool manufacturing), textiles, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, mobile phones, software
Principal trading partners: Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania, Greece, Russia, Italy, China, Romania