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Seven potential automotive industry investment projects are being looked into: Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer

Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer
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Bulgaria could turn into an innovations hub for the automotive industry. Seven projects by companies from the industry are being looked into for potential investments amounting to over EUR 1 billion, which will create 4,000 jobs, Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer announced.

Minister Lorer opened an international conference in Sofia - Automotive & Mobility Forum 2022 - with the participation of representatives from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. In his words the future is connected with electric and autonomous cars, and this country can become a leader in developing software for them.

The CEO of the Automotive Cluster, Bulgaria Lubomir Stanislavov explained that more than 70,000 people are already employed in the 350-company sector. 



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