site.btaPresident Radev Meets with Google, Amazon Representatives

Sofia, July 9 (BTA) - Meeting with representatives of
technological giants Amazon and Google, President Rumen Radev
said Bulgaria is ready to encourage companies investing in human
 capital to enhance their presence in this country, his Press
Secretariat said. The two companies are among more than 400
participants in the Business Forum which is part of the Three
Seas Initiative.

Every year young Bulgarians are among the winners of
international Olympiads in mathematics, physics and computer
linguistics, and Bulgaria wants to create an environment
enabling them to realize their talent, said Radev. He noted that
 this country has become established as an IT capital of
Southeastern Europe and as a leading startup destination, which
is appreciated by investors.

The Amazon and Google representatives praised the Bulgarian
President for the inclusion of scientific and educational
connectivity among the priorities of the Three Seas Initiative,
and showed an interest in developing joint projects. The
participants in the meetings concurred that scientific and
educational cohesion in Europe is crucial to developing a modern
 infrastructure in the region and to real social and economic
cohesion in the EU. NV/DD