Dear Ladies, and Gentlemen
Guests, present and future investors in the Stara Zagora Region,

It is a real pleasure for me to extend my welcome to you as guests of Stara Zagora region in 2006, making use of this regular edition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Stara Zagora,

The region of Stara Zagora has made an irreversible and dynamic progress over the past years, providing real opportunities for new investment: both short- and long-term. The region combines unique history and culture with prosperous economic development, attracting interest of local and foreign business.

I believe we will still be able to share experience and join efforts to build a modern and attracting district centre.

Enjoy your stay!

Maria Neikova
District Governor

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Dear business people,
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
guests and friends of our beautiful city, the centre of Thracian region - ancient and modern Stara Zagora awaits you!

Our city has been developing and will continue to develop as one of the modern Bulgarian cities. The high credit rating BB+ received and the municipal quality certificate ISO 9001:2000 awarded have both acknowledged the stable economic development of the municipality of Stara Zagora and provide the best guarantee for present and potential investors.

Stara Zagora enjoys a favourable geographic location, being a nexus of important transport corridors linking Europe with the Middle East. Therefore it is not occasional to see here tracks of past life that date back some 8000 years ago. Local government and business join efforts turning modern Stara Zagora into a good and attracting place to live in and develop! In future, we will continue on this successful partnership, trying to accomplish even better European perspectives for the benefit of municipality, for the prosperity of companies and enterprises in Stara Zagora and for the well-being of people living in Stara Zagora!

Welcome to Stara Zagora! Enjoy your stay!

Dr. Evgeniy Zhelev
Mayor, Municipality of Stara Zagora
Chairman, Regional Municipalities  Association  "Trakia"

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Dear present and potential partners,

The number of Bulgarian companies that look self-confidently on EU markets is growing. Their self-confidence draws on the serious investment efforts they have made to modernize facilities, increase productivity and improve quality of their products.

There are a growing number of local companies as well, with unique production and equipment that go beyond national borders and across the whole continent.

It is pleasure for me to welcome you as guests of the region of Stara Zagora. You will be able to learn various data about the region, making use of this year's release of Economic Annual Yearbook 2006 published by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Stara Zagora. It is my hope that you will find the yearbook useful and informative. The yearbook will take you to experiencing our traditions and rich cultural and historical heritage as well as finding new business partners here.

Welcome and have a successful 2006.

Mitko Dinev
Chairman, Chamber of Commerce and Industry  - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

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