Economic Partnership and Business Development in Plovdiv Region

On April 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM, the TEZ Event Center – Plovdiv will host top business leaders, local and central government representatives, as well as international and Bulgarian investors. The conference is organized by Lider.bg, with the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a partner.

PROGRAM

14:00 – Opening of the Conference by the Regional Governor of Plovdiv – Prof. Dr. Hristina Yancheva

• Welcome Address by Eng. Plamen Panchev – Founder of Trakia Economic Zone
• Welcome Address by H.E. Brândușa Ioana Predescu, Ambassador of Romania (TBC)
• Welcome Address by Ms. Heather Bistrick – Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Bucharest
• Welcome Address by Mr. Krasimir Yakimov – Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth
• Welcome Address by Mr. Fikret İnce - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Alcomet AD
• Welcome Address by Mr. Burhan Nemutlu – Chairman of the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Welcome Address by Mr. Victor Gugushev – Chairman of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
• Welcome Address by Ms. Bilyana Georgieva – CEO of Lider.BG and event organizer

14:30 – Part One: Investment Potential of Trakia Economic Zone and Successful Business Practices

• Eng. Plamen Panchev – Long-term Development Strategy of Trakia Economic Zone and Opportunities for Foreign Investors
• Mila Nenova, CEO of Bulgarian Investment Agency – Encouraging investments in the region
• Odelo Bulgaria Representative – A Successful Case of Turkish Investment in Trakia Economic Zone
• Schneider Electric Representative – The Smart Factory of Trakia Economic Zone (TBC)

15:00 – Part Two: New Growth Opportunities

• Smart Solar – Svetoslav Mladenov, CEO (TBC)
• CTP – Svetlozar Dimitrov, Commercial Director
• Postbank – Vladimir Dimitrov, Head of Sales Management Unit, BMB Segments & Sales Department
• Atradius – Vladimir Vachkov, Country Manager for Bulgaria
• Ebury – Svetoslav Georgiev, Commercial Director
• Stamh – Vladimir Shokordov, Commercial Director
• InternObmen – Nikoleta Ivanova, Commercial Director
• Grohe – Representative
• Security Agency "Scorpio" – Kamen Penkov, Commercial Director
• ICAP CRIF Bulgaria – Dinka Toleva, Senior Sales Consultant
• Lider.BG – Bilyana Georgieva, CEO

16:30 – Networking Session and Business Expo

Explore company booths from: ETEM, Hormann Bulgaria, SB Accounting, INCLUSIVE Real Estate Agency
Special participation by PORSCHE PLOVDIV

19:00 – Conference Closing

Free entry with mandatory registration! Don’t miss out!