This article is from the Bulgaria FAQ, by Dragomir R. Radev radev@tune.cs.columbia.edu with numerous contributions by others.
(by U.S. Department of Commerce), last updated: 01-Aug-1995
Washington, D.C. Based USG Country Contacts
Brian Toohey, Bulgaria Desk Officer
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th & Constitution Aves.
Washington, D.C. 20230
Tel: (202) 482-4915
Fax: (202) 482-4505
East European Business Information Center
address same as above
Tel: (202) 482-2645
Fax: (202) 482-4473
Mr. Gordon Nicks
Acting Area Officer for Eastern Europe
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 5080s
US Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenue S.W.
Washington D.C. 20250
Tel: (202) 720-3080
Fax: (202) 720-6063
U.S.-Based Multipliers Relevant for Country
Michaela D. Platzer
Director
International Division
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20062-2000
Tel: (202) 463-5480
Fax: (202) 463-3114
Commercial Attache
Embassy of Bulgaria
1621 22nd St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 387-7969
Fax: (202) 462-8051
Bulgariain Government Agencies
Country Telephone Code is (359)
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Prime Minister Ljuben Berov 88-56-20
Dep. Prime Minister Evgeni Matinchev 887-27-50/88-30-65
Dep. Prime Minister Kiril Tsochev 887-20-86
Advisors Valentin Georgiev 887-20-69/87-43-94
World Bank Advisor Gerhard Reis 87-08-80
Trandafil Dimitrov 80-22-45
Special Advisor Evgeni Milchev 80-22-40
Special Advisor Atanas Kupribashiev 87-44-11/887-27-48
MINISTRIES
Ministry of Agriculture
55 Khristo Botev Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Minister Georgy Tanev 88-55-57
Head of Min.Office Maria Lazarova 88-17-90
Protocol Deninska 51-89-45
Deputy Minister Juri Petrov 87-75-64
Deputy Minister Ventseslav Stoyanov 88-36-39
Deputy Minister Roumen Hristov 88-31-88
Land Priv. Office Dimitur Dinkov 51-06-74
Ministry of Environment
67 William Gladstone Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Valentin Bosevsky 88-25-77
Deputy Minister Branimir Natov 88-14-46
Deputy Minister Venko Beshkov 54-30-84
Chief Secretary Ivan Filipov 83-23-89
Water Resources Georgi Karagjozov 87-89-51
Int'l Relations Kliment Dilianov 81-00-87
Protocol 87-61-51
Int'l Dept Office Zheko Spiridonov 87-61-51
Ministry of Finance
102 Rakovsky Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Stoyan Alexandrov 869-211/870-622
Deputy Minister Svetoslav Gavriisky 869-335
Deputy Minister Dimitur Radev 869-295/867-848
Deputy Minister Dimitur Kostov 869-381
Head of Tax Dept. Biser Slavkov 803-247
General Secretary Stamen Tassev 869-317/803-498
Protocol 869-574
Director Int'l Rel. Plamen Gogov 869-219/870-945
Expert Int'l Rel Mariana Touhchieva 869-395/869-223
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2 Al. Zhendov Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Stanislav Daskalov
Minister's Office 7143-217
Protocol 87-09-36
First Dep. Minister Valentin Gatzinsky 80-37-37
Deputy Minister Todor Churov 7143-244/80-38-07
Desk Officer for
USA, Canada Ivan Danchev 70-32-68
Counsellor Vesselin Petrov 70-34-94
Chief of Protocol Dimitur Dimitrov 7143-353
Ministry of Health
2 Sveta Nedelia Square
1000 Sofia
Minister Tancho Gugalov 87-50-51
Chief Dep. Minister Semerdjiev 88-40-64
Deputy Minister Gerginsky 87-50-53
Deputy Minister Kumanov 87-83-79
Head Int'l Rel. Dr. Kurtev 88-08-01
Int'l Rel. Expert Petur Stoyanov 87-53-19
Ministry of Housing & Construction
17 Kiril and Methodius Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Khristo Totev 80-39-69
Deputy Minister Petko Evrev 88-20-20
Deputy Minister Daniel Leviev 88-18-49
Int'l Relations Stoyanov 83-53-29
Privatizations Mollov 87-69-61
Ministry of Industry
8 Slavianska Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Plamen Bikov 80-10-06
Deputy Minister Racho Petrov 88-32-20
Deputy Minister 88-52-46
Deputy Minister Matei Mateev 87-20-27
Deputy Minister Grigorii Vazov 88-01-62
Privatization Office 87-80-26
Head Int'l Rel. Titorenko 89-99-23
Int'l Relations Buzov 87-88-85
Protocol 88-55-33
Head Privat. Dept. Emil Vanchev 87-25-37
Int'l Integration &
Coordination Dept. Vera Khristova 87-88-85
Ministry of Justice
2 Dondukov Str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Petur Kornadjev
87-55-20/87-40-58
Deputy Minister Petur Stoyanov 88-33-69
Int'l Law Coop. Dept. Vasil Velev 867-32-09
Ministry of Labor
2 Triaditsa St.
1000 Sofia
Minister Evgeni Matinchev 87-65-08
Deputy Minister Jordan Hristoskov 80-35-78
Deputy Minister Dimitur Shopov 867-24-59
Deputy Minister Dukhomir Minev 87-65-67
Int'l Relations Stoimen Velev 83-37-12
Int'l Relations Ilian Ignatov 89-78-54
Protocol 867-27-37
Ministry of Trade
12 Battenberg str.
1000 Sofia
Minister Kiril Tsochev 87-03-87
Deputy Minister Ivan Kolev 88-41-90
Deputy Minister Stanimir Burzashky 87-12-87
Deputy Minister Kiril Velev 87-45-82
Chief Secretary Ivan Dochev 87-42-62
Advisor on Ext. Rel. Marin Todorov 88-20-11
Head of Priv Dept. Assen Petrov 88-06-45
Country Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce:
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bojidar Bojinov, President
Maria Petrunova, U.S. Desk Officer
11-a, Al. Stamboliiski Blvd.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 872-528
Fax: (359 2) 873-209
Bulgarian Industrial Association
Bojidar Danev , Chairmam
16-20 Alabin Str.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 545-066
Fax: (359 2) 872 604
Union for Private Economic Enterprise
Petjo Bluskov, Chairman
2a Suborna Str.
Sofia 1000
Tel: (359 2) 659-371
Fax: (359 2) 659-411
Country Market Research Firms
Advertising International Network Ltd.
36, Dragan Tzankov Blvd., suite 613 B
Tel:(359 2) 703-328
Fax: (359 2) 704-577
Continental Information
Mr. Philip Bay
32 Skobelev Blvd.
Tel: (359 2) 511-84
Fax: (359 2) 541-284
Expocenter
37, Ekzarch Jossif
1000 Sofia
Tel: (359 2) 803-603
Fax: (359 3) 801 201
Institute for Marketing and Research MBMD
26 A, Sabi Dimitrov St.
Sofia 1111
Tel/Fax: (359 2) 739-919
Trade Institute
165 3A Street
Liv. Quarter "Izgreva"
1797 Sofia
Tel: (359 2) 700-100
Fax: (359 2) 700-346
Snelling & Snelling
Amy Gorin
23 V, San Stefano Str. Suite 34
Tel: (359 2) 466-057
Fax: (359 2) 443-404
4. U.S. Embassy Trade Personnel:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
No. 1 Suborna St.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel.: (359) (2) 88-48-01
Fax : (359) (2) 80-19-77
Commercial Attache
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy Sofia
Tel: (359) (2) 65-94-64, 65-02-64
Fax: (359) (2) 80-38-50, or Embassy Fax
APO Mailing Address:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
Unit 1335, APO AE 09213-1335
 
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