Conference in Varna Brought Together Business, Government, and Academia

On October 14, 2025, the Ensana Aquahouse Health Spa Hotel hosted the final Regional Business Conference of Leader.BG for the year — “Economic Partnership and Business Development in the Varna Region” — held under the patronage of the Regional Governor of Varna, Prof. Andriana Andreeva. The event’s partner was the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by Krasimir Yankov, Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth, and Iliyana Ilieva, Executive Director of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce. The economic and educational potential of Varna was presented by Mila Nenova, Executive Director of the Bulgarian Investment Agency, Prof. Evgeni Stanimirov, Rector of the University of Economics – Varna, and Dr. Irena Radeva, Head of the Regional Department of Education – Varna.

In the second part of the conference — “New Opportunities for Growth” — leading companies shared their solutions and best practices. The event concluded with a networking session and a business exhibition.

The conference was held with the support of the Varna Regional Administration, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, the Bulgarian Investment Agency, the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, the Bulgarian Economic Chamber, the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum, the Varna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ICT Cluster Varna, the Regional Education Department – Varna, the University of Economics – Varna, and corporate partners including Voice of Industry with Eng. Blagoy Ivanov, Spetema Caffè, Chateau Boshnakoff, Gyurlata, and others.

With more than 230 guests and record-breaking interest, the conference once again reaffirmed Leader.BG’s position as a leading business media platform and a trusted partner in regional economic development.