site.btaInnovation and Growth Minister Lorer Confers with British Ambassador Dixon
ESD 14:50:01 09-02-2022
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115 ECONOMY - UK - BULGARIA - ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Innovation and Growth Minister Lorer
Confers
with British Ambassador Dixon
Sofia, February 9 (BTA) - Innovation and Growth Minister Daniel Lorer conferred with the British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Rob Dixon, Lorer's Ministry reported here on Wednesday. The two discussed current tasks facing the Ministry and the Government, such as the fight against corruption, improving the business conditions in Bulgaria, including for British companies.
Lorer has introduced the Ambassador Dixon to his Ministry's priorities and objectives, stressing the importance of innovations for the general economic development of this country.
Dixon noted that British companies are very interested in the IT sector and this field offers an opportunity to develop and upgrade cooperation between the two countries. The Ambassador said that the British side is interested in cooperating with Bulgarian startups, which could get access to support and financing through their British partners.
The two also talked about the opportunities for cooperation in research and development, the high-tech sector and innovations, as well as within the EU Horizon Europe Programme. Ambassador Dixon noted that 55 per cent Bulgarian companies' projects within this programme have British partners.
Lorer said that he will actively work on attracting British companies to Bulgaria, noting that he will rely on the Embassy giving positive messages to potential British investors. ZH/MY
/МЙ/
MY1446ES.115
115 ECONOMY - UK - BULGARIA - ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Innovation and Growth Minister Lorer
Confers
with British Ambassador Dixon
Sofia, February 9 (BTA) - Innovation and Growth Minister Daniel Lorer conferred with the British Ambassador to Bulgaria, Rob Dixon, Lorer's Ministry reported here on Wednesday. The two discussed current tasks facing the Ministry and the Government, such as the fight against corruption, improving the business conditions in Bulgaria, including for British companies.
Lorer has introduced the Ambassador Dixon to his Ministry's priorities and objectives, stressing the importance of innovations for the general economic development of this country.
Dixon noted that British companies are very interested in the IT sector and this field offers an opportunity to develop and upgrade cooperation between the two countries. The Ambassador said that the British side is interested in cooperating with Bulgarian startups, which could get access to support and financing through their British partners.
The two also talked about the opportunities for cooperation in research and development, the high-tech sector and innovations, as well as within the EU Horizon Europe Programme. Ambassador Dixon noted that 55 per cent Bulgarian companies' projects within this programme have British partners.
Lorer said that he will actively work on attracting British companies to Bulgaria, noting that he will rely on the Embassy giving positive messages to potential British investors. ZH/MY
/МЙ/
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