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Finance Ministers of Bulgaria and Qatar Discuss Investment in Bulgarian Economy

Sofia, May 18 (BTA) - Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav
Goranov and Qatari Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al Emadi
discussed opportunities for investment in the Bulgarian economy,
 Goranov's ministry reported on Monday. Goranov was on a
Bulgarian delegation headed by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov who
 were paying an official visit to Qatar between May 16 and 18.

Qatar is willing to invest in financial instruments issued by
the Bulgarian Development Bank and the Bulgarian Deposit
Insurance Fund (BDIF), thus helping Bulgaria, under very good
terms for the country, to finance its national programme for
energy efficient rehabilitation of multihousehold residential
buildings and to capitalize BDIF, the ministry said.

During their meeting in Doha, Goranov and Al Emadi discussed
ways to deepen cooperation between Bulgaria and Qatar. Goranov
said that his country can offer Qatar favourable conditions for
investing in financial instruments. Bulgaria enjoys both
political and economic stability, which has been acknowledged by
 the financial markets after a recent issue of Bulgarian
government securities, he said.

Al Emadi showed interest in potential Qatari investment in
Bulgaria not only in the financial system, but also in the field
 of energy, agriculture and infrastructure. In his capacity as
Board Chairman at Qatar Airways, Al Emadi discussed an expansion
 of the Qatari flagcarrier's business in Bulgaria and expressed
his satisfaction with the company's performance in Bulgaria so
far.

The sides also considered schemes for Bulgarian agricultural
exports to Qatar.