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Bulgaria's E-Government Minister meets with Google's Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe

Valentin Mundrov and Annette Kroeber-Riel discussed the possibilities for establishing a Google data center in Bulgaria

Valentin Mundrov with Annette Kroeber-Riel
Photo: Ministry of e-Government

At a meeting in Berlin with Google’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe Annette Kroeber-Riel, Minister of E-Government Valentin Mundrov stated that Bulgaria’s partnership with the tech giant is of strategic importance in the government’s vision of turning the country into a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digitalization.

“Bulgaria is a stable and predictable partner, offering a reliable environment for long-term foreign investment. With a strategic focus on digital transformation and the development of innovation, our country creates favorable conditions for major technology companies like Google”, said Minister Mundrov.

Among the topics discussed were the possibilities for establishing a Google data center in Bulgaria, as well as investments in digital transformation, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence.

Edited by Miglena Ivanova

Published and translated by Kostadin Atanasov

Photos: Ministry of e-Government



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