Connecting 4 Growth

The Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency, in cooperation with the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BULTISAD) and the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC), are organizing the 4th Regional Matchmaking Forum “Connecting 4 Growth”: Bulgaria-Turkey-Romania, including a networking session, which will take place on 27 March 2026 in Burgas.

The event will be held for the fourth time in Burgas. Its main objective is to provide an additional boost to trade and economic relations in the region and to strengthen the already established strategic connections. The annual nature of the forum allows for deeper partnerships and supports the exchange of best practices between businesses from neighboring countries.

This year’s edition will once again be held in the established partnership format between Bulgaria, Turkey, and Romania.

The program includes welcoming remarks from official representatives addressed to the participants. During the forum, several critically important topics for modern business will be discussed, including growth instruments, the resilience of value chains, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the economy.

A key focus of the event remains the facilitation of direct business contacts and the creation of conditions for building long-term partnerships. The planned discussions will focus on the challenges and opportunities for strengthening the regional ecosystem with the aim of achieving higher competitiveness at a global level.

Guests and participants will have the opportunity not only to learn about innovative initiatives, but also to take part in informal networking sessions, which are intended to lay the foundations for new strategic projects and international cooperation.

If interested, participants should register on the event profile at www.b2bconnect.bg by 23 March 2026.

Additional information can be obtained from:

• Svetla Zapryanova, Head of the International Events and Cooperation Department, Directorate Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, e-mail: s.zapryanova@sme.government.bg, tel.: +359 2 940 79 75
• Milena Grozeva-Thorp, Chief Expert at the International Events and Cooperation Department, Directorate Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, e-mail: m.thorp@sme.government.bg, tel.: +359 2 940 79 79.