CHAPTER XI: APPENDIX E -- U.S. and Country Contacts
1. U.S. Government Contacts
U.S. Embassy - Sofia
Ambassador: Avis T. Bohlen
Deputy Chief of Mission: Christopher W. Dell
1, Saborna Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-5241
Fax: (359)(2) 981-8977
Website: www.usis.bg
All mail from the United States to the respective sections of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia should be addressed to:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
Dept. of State
Washington, DC 20521-5740
All packages, courier deliveries and other mail should be sent to:
U.S. Embassy Sofia
1, Saborna Street
1000 Sofia
The following is contact information and office locations for important sections of the U.S. Embassy in Sofia:
U.S. Commercial Service
Commercial Attache: Richard S. Kanter
Senior Commercial Specialist: Uliana Kanelli
Commercial Specialist: Tsvetanka Kolarova
Commercial Specialist: Georgi Peev
NDK Administrative Building - 5th Floor
1, Bulgaria Square
1414 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-4062, 963-2014
Fax: (359)(2) 980-6850
E-mail: sofia.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/bulgaria
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agricultural Attache: Jamie Rothschild
Agricultural Specialist: Mila Boshnakova
NDK Administrative Building - 5th Floor
1, Bulgaria Square
1414 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 951-5561, 963-1247, 951-5587
Fax: (359)(2) 981-6568
E-mail: agsofia@fas.usda.gov
Website: www.fas.usda.gov
Department of State
Political-Economic Counselor: Steven Blake
Economic Officer: Aldo Sirotic
1, Saborna Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-5241
Fax: (359)(2) 981-8977
U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID)
AID Representative: John Grant
Chief, Private Enterprise Office: William Foerderer
Project Development Officer: Ivanka Tsankova
NDK Administrative Building - 5th Floor
1, Bulgaria Square
1414 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 951-5670; 951-5381
Fax: (359)(2) 951-5070
U.S. Information Service
Public Affairs Officer: James Hutcheson
18, Vitosha Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-4838, 980-3667
Fax: (359)(2) 980-3646
E-mail: usis@library.usis.bg
Website: www.usis.bg
2. U.S.-based U.S. Government Agencies
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Ms. Barbara Brereton, Manager
CEE Investment Promotion- OPIC
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20572
Phone: (202) 336-8617
Fax: (202) 408-5145
Program Information:
Phone: (202) 336-9700
Fax: (202) 408-5155
Trade Information Center (TIC)
Phone: (800) USA-TRADE
Fax: (202) 482-4443
U.S. Department of Commerce, Market Access and Compliance
Jonathan Kimball
Office of Bulgaria
Central and East European Business Information Center (CEEBIC)
Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 482-2645
Fax: (202) 501-0787
E-mail: jonathan_kimball@ita.doc.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Trade Assistance and Promotion Office
Phone: (202) 720-7420
Small Business Administration
Mr. D. Grant MacKinnon, Office of International Trade
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: (202) 205-6720
Fax: (202) 205-7272
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Paul Marin, Project Analyst
SA-16, Rm. 309
Washington, D.C. 20523-1602
Phone: (703) 875-4357
Fax: (703) 875-4009
E-mail: pmarin@tda.gov
U.S. Department of State
Michael J. Murphy
Bulgaria Desk Officer
Office of South Central European Affairs
Phone: (202) 647-0310
Fax: (202) 647-0555
Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs
Phone: (202) 746-1625
Fax: (202) 647-3953
3. American Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
President: John Palmroth
Executive Director: Philip Philipoff
19, Patriarch Evtimii Blvd.
Floor 5, Apt. 10
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-5950, 981-4340
Fax: (359)(2) 980-4206
E-mail: amcham@lnd.internet-bg.bg
Website: www.tsunamiweb.com/amcham-bg; www.amcham.bg
4. Bulgarian Trade and Industry Associations
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
President: Mr. Bojidar Bojinov
42, Parchevich St.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-3629; 987-2631/35
Fax: (359)(2) 987-32-09
U.S. Desk Officer: Ms. Mariana Stefanova
E-mail: bccihead@main.infotel.bg
Website: www.bcci.bg
Bulgarian International Business Association
Executive Director: Ilyana Derilova
36A, Patriarch Evtimii Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359 2) 981-9564, 972-9564
Fax: (359 2) 800-263
E-mail: biba@bitex.com
Website: www.bol.bg/biba
Bulgarian Industrial Association
Chairman: Mr. Bojidar Danev
Director, International: Branimir Handjiev
16-20, Alabin Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-0991; 987-2604
Fax: (359)(2) 987-2604
E-mail: branimir@bia-bg.com
Website: www.bia-bg.com
5. Most Important Bulgarian Government Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Agrarian Reform
Minister: Mr. Ventsislav Vurbanov
55, Khristo Botev Boulevard
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-7873
Fax: (359)(2) 981-7955
Ministry of Culture
Minister: Ms. Emma Moskova
17, Alexander Stamboliiski Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 86-111
Fax: (359)(2) 981-8145
Ministry of Defense
Minister: Mr. Georgi Ananiev
Deputy Minister: Plamen Radonov
1, Aksakov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 54-6001
Fax: (359)(2) 987-9693
E-mail: mod-deo@bulnet.bg
Ministry of Education and Science
Minister: Mr. Vesselin Metodiev
2, Dondukov Boulevard
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 84-41, 87-1289
Fax: (359)(2) 87-7249
Ministry of Environment and Water
Minister: Ms. Evdokia Maneva
67, William Gladstone Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 847-2200
Fax: (359)(2) 981-1186
Ministry of Finance
Minister: Mr. Mouravey Radev
102, Rakovsky Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 87-0622
Fax: (359)(2) 980-6863; 87-1102
Ministry of Health
Minister: Mr. Petar Boyadjiev
2, Sveta Nedelia Square
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 8631
Fax: (359)(2) 80-0031
Ministry of Industry
Minister: Mr. Alexander Boshkov
8, Slavianska Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-2430
Fax: (359)(2) 980-5106
Website: www.minind.online.bg
Ministry of Interior
Minister: Mr. Bogomil Bonev
29, Shesti Septemvri Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-7511
Fax: (359)(2) 987-7967
Ministry of Regional and Urban Development
Minister: Mr. Evgeny Bakardjiev
17-19, Kiril and Methodius Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 83841
Fax: (359)(2) 987-2517
Ministry of Trade and Tourism
Minister: Mr. Valentin Vassilev
12, Battenberg Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 88-2011/17
Fax: (359)(2) 981-5039
Ministry of Transport
Minister: Mr. Wilhelm Kraus
9, Levski Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 87-1081
Fax: (359)(2) 87-3916
E-mail: wkraus@mt.govern.bg
Foreign Investment Agency
President: Mr. Ilian Vassilev
3, Sveta Sofia Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-0918
Fax: (359)(2) 980-1320
E-mail: vassilev@bfia.org
Website: www.bfia.org
Privatisation Agency
Mr. Zachary Jelyazkov, Executive Director
29, Aksakov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-7579; 861-3240
Fax: (359)(2) 981-1307
E-mail: bgpriv@online.bg
Website: www.privatisation.online.bg
Committee of Energy
President: Mr. Ivan Shiliashki
8, Triaditza Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 988-5932
Fax: (359)(2) 81-5029
Committee of Posts and Telecommunications
Chairman: Mr. Antoni Slavinski
6, Gurko Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 949-2322; 980-2095
Fax: (359)(2) 980-3893
State Telecommunications Commission
Mr. Vesselin Stoikov, Chairman
6, Gurko St.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 949-2335
Fax: (359)(2) 987-0695
Bulgarian Institute of Standardization and Metrology
Chairman: Mr. Zonyo Botev
21, Shesti Septemvri Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 988 5043/ 980 8920
Fax: (359)(2) 986-1707
General Customs Directorate
Director: Mr. Plamen Minev
1, Aksakov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 869222/98 591
Fax: (359)(2) 980-6897
Patent and Trademark Office
Director: Ms. Mircho Mirchev
52-B G. M. Dimitrov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 711-3302
Fax: (359)(2) 70-8325
6. Most Important State Enterprises
Bulgarian National Bank
Governor: Mr. Svetoslav Gavriiski
1, Battenberg Sq.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 85-51
Fax: (359)(2) 980-2425
Bulgarian State Railroad
Director: Mr. Vladimir Dounchev
3, Ivan Vazov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-1110
Fax: (359)(2) 987-7151
Bulgarian Telecommunications Company
Executive Member of the Board of Directors: Mr. Ivan Spasov
8, General Totleben Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 949-4438
Fax: (359)(2) 951-5355
Website: www.btc.bg
National Electric Company
Chairman: Mr. Konstantin Shushulov
5, Veslets Street
1040 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 54-90; 980-1659
Fax: (359)(2) 87-5826
7. Multilateral Banks and Other Sources of Finance
Bulgarian American Enterprise Fund
Mr. Frank Bauer, President
333 West Wacker Dr., Suite 2080
Chicago, Illinois
Phone: (312) 629-2500
Mr. Tom Higgins
Managing Director
3, Shipka Street
Sofia 1504, Bulgaria
Phone: (359)(2) 943-3077, 946-1656
Fax: (359)(2) 946-01-18
E-mail: thiggins@baefinvest.com
Website: www.baefinvest.com
CARESBAC - Bulgaria AD
Ms. Julieta Hubenova, Director General
45, Oborishte Street, Floor 1
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone/Fax: (359)(2) 943-4417, 943-4163
E-mail: caresbac@bg400.bg
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Mr. Jean-Marc Peterschmitt, Senior Banker
Sofia Resident Office
17, Moskovska Street
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: (359)(2) 987-6611
Fax: (359)(2) 981-5336
European Investment Bank
Mr. Max Messner
European Investment Bank
100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
L-2950 Luxembourg
Phone: (352) 4379-3150
Fax: (325) 4379-3189
Global Finance SA
Mr. Mirolub Voutov, Director
Sofia Representative Office
39, Vitosha Boulevard, Floor 1
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: (359)(2) 980-1619, 980-8246
Fax: (359)(2) 980-82-45
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433
Phone: (202) 473-8058
Fax: (202) 522-2630
PHARE Program
Mr. Egidio Canciani, Representative
Interpred, World Trade Center
Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: (359)(2) 97-33-240 or 97-33-857
Fax: (359)(2) 97-33-872
World Bank
Mr. Thomas O'Brien, Resident Representative
Ms. Elaine W. Patterson, Senior Project Officer
36, Dragan Tsankov Street
World Trade Center
1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: (359)(2) 973-3220, 973-3219
Fax: (359)(2) 971-20-45
E-mail: epatterson@worldbank.org
8. Banks in Bulgaria
a. Commercial banks with Licenses for Bank Operations in Bulgaria and Abroad
Biochim
1, Ivan Vazov Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 86-169
Fax: (359)(2) 981-9151
Bulbank
7, Sveta Nedelia Square
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 9841 1111
Fax: (359)(2) 988-4636
Bulgarian Post Bank
1, Bulgaria Square
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-2104; 963-2096
Fax: (359)(2) 963-0482
Corporate Commercial Bank PLC, Sofia
65, Ekzarch Yossif Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-9362
Express Bank
92, Vladislav Varnenchik Street
Varna
Phone: (359)(52) 66-00, 223 073
Fax: (359)(52) 23-1964
First East International Bank
10, Lege Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 860-989
Fax: (359)(2) 80-1221
Hebros Bank
37, Tzar Boris III Street
Plovdiv
Phone: (359)(32) 23-1876 , 22-8870
Fax: (359)(32) 56-2353 , 23-1876
Sofia Branch (359)(2)988-8607
International Bank of Trade and Development, Sofia
2, Ivan Vazov Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-6085, 980-5249
Fax: (359)(2) 87-3041
Bulgarian-Russian Investment Bank, Sofia
11A, Suborna St.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 860-7240
Fax: (359)(2) 981-2526
First Investment Bank, Sofia
10, St. Karadja Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 910-01
Fax: (359)(2) 980-5033
Union Bank, Sofia
10-12, Damyan Gruev Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-6002; 988-4639
Fax: (359)(2) 980-2004
Teximbank, Sofia
107, Maria Louisa Blvd
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 33-3240
Fax: (359)(2) 931-1207
Capital Municipality Bank, Sofia
6, Vrabtcha Street, 2 floor
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-1205
United Bulgarian Bank
5, Sveta Sofia St.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 84-7090
Fax: (359)(2) 988-0822
International Commercial Bank (former Bulgarian Investment Bank)
20, Serdika St.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-4102; 981-6525
Fax: (359) (2) 981-4102
Eurobank
43, Cherny Vrah Blvd.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 68-5496
BNP - Dresdner Bank
11, Narodno Sabranie Square
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-1237
Fax: (359)(2) 981-6991
Raiffeisen Bank
18/20, Gogol Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 91-9859
Fax: (359)(2) 980-7479
Neftinvestbank
155, Rakovski Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 981-7762, 981-7734
Fax: (359) (2) 980-7722
Rosexim
15, Lege Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-2622
Fax: (359) (2) 980-2533
Bulgaria-Invest
65, Maria Luiza Blvd.
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 988-5488
Fax: (359) (2) 981-9307
Central Cooperative Bank
103, Rakovski Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 9874-007
Fax: (359) (2) 871-948
Bulgarian- American Credit Bank
3, Shipka Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 943-3077
Fax: (359) (2) 946-0118
Promotional Bank
1, Sveta Nedelya square
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-7875
Fax: (359) (2) 988-1676
Demirbank
36, Dragan Tsankov Blvd., Interpred
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 91-830
Fax: (359) (2) 971-2160
b. Commercial Banks with Limited Licenses for Bank Operations Only
in Bulgaria
Balkan Universal Bank
34, Lyuben Karavelov Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 84 581
Fax: (359) (2) 661-245
Tokuda Credit Express Bank
3, Graf Ignatiev Street
Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 981-0167, 980-1294
Fax: (359) (2) 981-5378
State Savings Bank
19, Moskovska Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 881-041
Fax: (359) (2) 980-6477
c. Branches of Foreign Banks
XiosBank
3, Vitosha Boulevard
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-5654; 980-8903
Fax: (359)(2) 981-8579
ING Bank
7, Levski St.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-9303
Fax: (359)(2) 981-5323
Ionian Bank
20, Alexander Stambolinski Blvd.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-1557
Fax: (359)(2) 981-7779
National Bank of Greece S.A., Sofia
5, Triaditsa St.
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-5010
Fax: (359)(2) 980-6956
Bayerisch-Bulgarische Handelsbank, Sofia
36, Alabin Street
Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-0500, 980-3303
Fax: (359)(2) 980-5313
Societe Generale, Paris-Sofia
36, Dragan Tsankov Street
1040 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 91-941
Fax: (359)(2) 971-2978
Ziraat Bank
19, Sveta Nedelya square
Phone: (359) (2) 980-0087
Fax: (359) (2) 980-2113
d. Banks with Representative Offices
Citibank
Plamen S. Iltchev, Country Representative
Room No. 601, INTERPRED
36, Dragan Tsankov Blvd.
1040 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 9161-3165, 9161-3130
Fax: (359)(2) 971-2148
8. Key Industry Sector Contacts
a. Agricultural Equipment
Agrotechnika Magazine
Contact Name
1000 Sofia
50, Ekzarh Iosif Street, floor 4
Phone: (359) (2) 839 454
Fax: (359) (2) 832 839
b. Aviation
Ministry of Transport
9/11 Vassil Levski Street
Mr. Apik Garabedian, Deputy Minister (aviation)
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 871-079, 843-4304, 7932-3113
Fax: (359)(2) 988-5094
E-mail: AGarabedian@mt.govern.bg
Balkan Bulgarian Airlines
Mr. Barouh Bobi Chakarov, President
Mr. Serguey Borislavov, Director, Aviatechcommerce
Sofia Airport
1540 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 881-800; 661-616; 98448-490; 98448-550; 98448-551;
963-2163
Fax: (359)(2) 717-135; 791-206; 709-217; 797-046, 722-330
E-mail: BalkanAir@BalkanAir.bg
E-mail: Balkan@BalkanAirlines.bg
E-mail: amsp@balkanair.bg
Website: http://www.balkan.com
Burgas Airport
Mr. Dimitar Kaloyanov, Executive Director
8220 Burgas
Phone: (359)(56) 792-504; 2831; 688-078; 684-083; 683-151
Fax: (359)(56) 39-140; 39-045; 680-010
E-mail: Director@BourgasAirport.Bse.Bg
Sofia Airport
Mr. Zdravko Velichkov, Executive Director
1540 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 661-616
Fax: (359)(2) 709-217; 797-046
E-mail: psais@einet.Bg
Varna Airport
Mr. Atanas Atanassov, Executive Director
9000 Varna
Phone: (359)(52) 650-452; 650-840
Fax: (359)(52) 650-830; 650-822
Hemus Air
Mr. Krassimir Tanev, Commercial Manager
Sofia Airport
1504 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 702-076; 720-754; 658-577
Fax: (359)(2) 796-380; 9801-8330
Website: http://www.hemusair@exco.net
Air Traffic Services Authority
Mr. Zhivko Zheliazkov, General Director
Mr. Plamen Markov, Information Systems
Sofia Airport
1540 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-0042
Fax: (359)(2) 718-095; 980-0043
E-mail: plamen.markov@atsa.bg
c. Building Materials
Bulgarian Construction and Building Chamber
Mr. Ivan Stoyanov, Vice President
46 Dunav St.
1202 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 987-0095
Fax: (359)(2) 987-2517
Bulgaria Builders Association
Mr. Severin Popov, Manager
6 Sveta Nedelya Sq.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 88-3169
Fax: (359)(2) 876-8647
Ministry of Regional and Urban Development
Mr. Evgueni Chachev, Deputy Minister
Mr. Todor Vachkov, Deputy Minister
Ms. Vania Zegova, Deputy Minister
Mr. Vassil Garnizov, Deputy Minister and Director General of the National Center for Regional Development and Housing Policy
17-19, Kiril and Methodius Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 83-841
Fax: (359)(2) 987-2517
d. Computers and Peripherals
Express Consult
Mr. Nikolay Nikolov, General Manager
12, Anton Najdenov St.
1700 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 91-808, 624-813/817
Fax: (359)(2) 962-5062
2Plus Ltd.
Mr. Emil Zlatev, General Manager
27, Sv. Sv. Kiril I Metodi St., Fl. 2
1202 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 395-053, 396-005
Fax: (359)(2) 395-063
E-mail: 2plus@mail.techno-linc.com
Global Consulting Ltd.
Mr. Dimitur Djendov, General Manager
7th Km, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd., Office 706, IPACT
1184 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 974-3216
Fax: (359)(2) 974-4715
E-mail: maria.diankova@globalcons.com
ProSoft
Mr. Julian Genov, President
6, Alexander Zhendov St.
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 730-231
Fax: (359)(2) 971-1049
E-mail: prosoft@internet-bg.bg
Risk Electronics
Mr. Todor Stanchev, Vice President
125, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd., Bl. 26B
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 971-3262
Fax: (359)(2) 971-2021
e. Computer Software
Bulgarian Association of Information Technology
Mr. Miltcho Borov, Chairman
20, Frederik Jolio Curie St.
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 6399-4282
Fax: (359)(2) 6399-4281
Fadata Ltd.
Mr. Anri Levi, President
4, Lozanska Planina St.
1421 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-4046
Fax: (359)(2) 963-3659
Technologica Ltd.
Mr. Ognian Traianov, President
3, Sofiisko Pole St.
1113 Sofia
Phone/Fax: (359)(2) 91-912
E-mail: office@tlogica.com
ACT Soft Ltd.
Mr. Valentin Tsolov, Managing Director
30, Denkoglu St., Fl. 4
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-8374, (359)(2) 981-8396
Fax: (359)(2) 980-8134
E-mail: office@act-soft.com
InfoGuard Ltd.
Mr. Stefan Nedkov, President
48, Evlogi Georgiev Blvd.
1124 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 943-3711
Fax: (359)(2) 440-627
E-mail: infguard@ttm.bg
f. Franchising
Bulgarian Franchising Association
Mrs. Lyubka Kolarova, Director
6, Tzar Simeon St., Entr. II, Ap. 12
9000 Varna
Phone/Fax: (359)(52) 600-724
g. Road Transport
Ministry of Transport
Mr. Petko Tabakov, Deputy Minister (ground transport)
9/11, Vassil Levski Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 871-081; 881-230; 884-141; 873-757;
882-670; 871-079; 843-4304
Fax: (359)(2) 988-5094
E-mail: PTabakov@mt.govern.bg
General Road Administration
Mr. Kostadin Taushanov, General Director
3, Macedonia Blvd.
1606 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 52-17-68
Fax: (359)(2) 951-5422
E-mail: ktaushanov@gra.bg
h. Telecommunications Equipment
State Telecommunications Commission
Mr. Petur Popov, Director, Standardization
6, Gurko St.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 949-2575
Fax: (359)(2) 987-0695
Bulgarian Telecommunications Company
Mr. Aleko Konstantinov, Vice President
8, Totleben Blvd.
1606 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 9494-432
Fax: (359)(2) 951-5060
Sector Bulgaria
Mr. Kalcho Kalchev, Manager
4, 6th Septemvri St., Fl. 4
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-0802
Fax: (359)(2) 981-8165
Kontrax Ltd.
Mr. Jordan Jordanov, Managing Director
33, Nikola Mirchev St.
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-3227
Fax: (359)(2) 963-3663
E-mail: kontrax@einet.bg
Smartcom Ltd.
Mr. Petur Statev
7th Km, Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd.
BIC IZOT, Com 417
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 975-3793
Fax: (359)(2) 974-3469
PMB Ltd.
Mr. Valentin Getov, Managing Director
6B, Plana Planina St.
1421 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-4027
Fax: (359)(2) 963-1157
E-mail: pmb@lnd.internet-bg.bg
9. Business Service Providers in Bulgaria
a. Accounting, Auditing and Consulting Firms
Arthur Andersen
Mr. Boris Genovski
1 Bulgaria Square
NDK main Building, Floor 4
1463 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 546-181; (359) (2) 963-1012
Fax: (359) (2) 980-1669
E-mail: boris.genovski@arthurandersen.com
Deloitte & Touche
Mr. Vasko Raichev
9, Fritioff Nansen Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 98000-8500
Fax: (359) (2) 980-00436
E-mail: Vasko.Raichev@deloitte.bg
Ernst & Young AFA
Ms. Renny Iordanova
46, Alabin Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 986-0943; (359) (2) 981-9338
Fax: (359) (2) 980-0426
E-mail: EYBulg@mobitel.bg
KPMG Bulgaria
Mr. William Drysdale
13, Slavyanska Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-5325
Fax: (359) (2) 980-0458
E-mail: consult@nat.bg
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Mr. James Gaston
2, Serdica Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-8884
Fax: (359) (2) 980-0404
E-mail: pwc.bulgaria@bg.pwcglobal.com
b. Advertising Companies
M3 Advertising Ltd.
Mr. Maxim Behar
34, Vladaiska Street
1606 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 951-6775
Fax: (359)(2) 540 636
E-mail: max@mbox.cit.bg
ATL - 50 Todor Kostadinov Company
Mr. Todor Kostadinov
P.O. Box 121
18 Hristo Smirnenski Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 650-598; (359)(2) 650-479
Fax: (359)(2) 659 146
c. Law firms
Arsov-Natchev-Ganeva Law Office
4A Benkovski Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 986-4365; (359)(2) 986-6703
Fax: (359)(2) 986-6223
E-mail: marsov@techno-link.com
Mr. Petar Bojkov - Attorney at Law
1 Verila Street
1463 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 515-579; (359)(2) 512-371
Fax: (359)(2) 543-330
Mobile: 489-32736
Dr. Emil Benatov & Partners
Bl. 36B Liuliakova Gradina Street
1113 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 973-3610; (359)(2) 971-2799
Fax: (359)(2) 973-3603
E-mail: benatov@datacom.bg
Mr. Valery Borissov, Attorney at Law
14-16 Buntovnik Street
1407 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 656-711
Fax: (359)(2) 65 1300
Telex: 22411
Borislav Boyanov & Co.
Mr. Borislav Boyanov
24 Patriarch Evtimii Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-3007, (359)(2) 981-3103
Fax: (359)(2) 981-7733
Mobile: 088 510 025
E-mail: ibboyanov@exco.net
Braykov's Legal Office
Mr. Valentin Braykov
Dimitar Manov Street, Block 15, Floor 12, Apt. 43
1408 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 54-3077; (359) (2) 951-6040
Fax : (359) (2) 954-93-25
Mobile: 088-51-1881
E-mail: braykov@ibm.net
Chernev, Komitova, Kalaydjiev & Partners
51, Parensov Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-2733; (359) (2) 980-1504
Fax: (359) (2) 980-2733
E-mail: ckp@online.bg
Dardov, Raikovski & Associates
11 Lavele Street
3rd Floor, Apartment 9
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 89-8921; (359) (2)987-5577
Fax : (359) (2) 981-56-86
E-mail: jdarsof@mail.bol.bg
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
Mr. Assen Djingov
10, Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone : (359) (2) 980-1358
Fax : (359) (2) 871-82; (359) (2)980-3586
E-mail: dgkv@dgkv.com
Donev & Cholakov, Noblex Ltd.
Mr. Svetoslav Donev
1, Rilska St.
8000 Burgas
Phone: (359) (56) 84-3745; 84-3756
Fax: (359) (56) 84-0124
E-mail: noblex@digicom.bo
Website: www.digicom.bg/business/noblex
Mr. Stefan Chernokolev
13 Dunav Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 980-1628, (359) (2) 519-905
Fax: (359) (2) 964-4868
E-mail: emil@bulnet.bg
Modus Law Firm, Emil A. Tchervenobrejki
Mr. Emil Tchervenobrejki
13 Lozenska Planina Street
1421 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 963-3122, (359) (2) 980-3648
Fax: (359) (2) 981-1296
E-mail: concord@datacom.bg
Goleminov & Goleminov
Mr. Tschoudomir C. Goleminov
36-A Alexander von Humboldt Street
1113 Sofia
Phone : (359) (2) 989-5212
Fax : (359) (2)70-6203
Mobile: (359) (88) 88-70-1971
E-mail: goleminov@mail.techno-link.com
Lega Interconsult, Penkov-Markov & Partners Law Offices
Mr. Vladimir Penkov, Attorney at Law
Iztok District, Block 22
1113 Sofia
Phone : (359) (2) 73-2936; (359) (2) 73-6133; (359) (2) 73-7930
FAX : (359) (2) 72-2452
E-mail: lega@bg400.bg
Niesar Diamond & Todorova Law Offices
Ms. Pavlina Todorova, Attorney at Law
1, Jury Venelin Street
1000 Sofia
Phone/Fax: (359) (2) 980-4136
Phone: (359) (2) 981-0765
Mobile: 088-527337
E-mail: Pavlina@mbox.cit.bg
Mr. Rumen Raykovsky
11 Lavele Street, Floor 3, Suite 9
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 987-5577
Fax: (359) (2) 981-568
Mobile:(359) (88) 629-631
E-mail: rraysof@mail.bol.bg
Seplex Consulting Co.
Mr. Sergei Penev
8, Sveta Sofia Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 880-935
Fax: (359) (2) 988-80-36
V.O.R.I.
Mr. Vladimir Cheytanov
55, Knjaz Boris I St.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 987-7696
E-mail: vcheytanov@mb.bia-bg.com
d. Miscellaneous Service Providers
Institute for Strategic Investigations
Mr. Boris Michailov
40, Alabin Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 9888-212; (359)(2) 807-711
Fax: (359)(2) 9808-144
E-mail: al-dim@main.infotel.bg
BBSS Gallup International
Mr. Kancho Stoychev
12, Gurko Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 980-5254; (359)(2) 986-3143
Fax: (359)(2) 986-3594
E-mail: gallup@aster.net
Snelling Personnel Services
Ms. Mariana Shishkova
199, Rakovski Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 963-3629; (359)(2) 980-8959
Fax: (359)(2) 963-3629
E-mail: snelling@ttm.bg
e. Printing and Publishing Firms
Independent Information Agency LTD NKIA
Ms. Jeana Herrera
1 Bulgaria Sq. National Palace of Culture, Entr. A3
1414 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 9166-3102
Fax: (359)(2) 657-497
E-mail: JeanaH98@yahoo.com
E-mail: iia@online.bg
P&R Partners Ltd
Mr. Petar Vulkov
31A, Tcherni Vrach Blvd.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 658-310
Fax: (359)(2) 667-662
E-mail: pr_partners@hotmail.com
f. Real Estate Firms
Aristo Real Estate Advisors
Mr. Tichomir Tzakov
22, 6-th September Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 911-44
Fax: (359)(2) 981-3371
E-mail: aristo@sf.icn.bg
City-M Leasing Ltd.
Mr. Anton Uzunov
5, Rilski Ezera Street, Apartment 2
1407 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 629-108,
Fax: (359)(2) 624-087
E-mail: snelling@ttm.bg
Continental Properties
Mr. Philip Bay
7A, Aksakov Street, 4th Fl.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-2313, (359)(2) 981-3959
Fax: (359)(2) 986-7664
E-mail: tscontinental@mbox.cit.bg
Construction-Investment Company "Sofia Estates"
Mr. Trifon Trifonov
60, V.Levski Street,
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-5085, (359)(2) 981-5084
Fax: (359)(2) 981-5086
E-mail: sofia-estate@yahoo.com
g. Trade Show and Conference Organizers
CIM - Company for International Meetings
Ms. Roumiana Kaneva
18, Christo Belchev Street
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359)(2) 981-0918; (359)(2) 980-8961
Fax: (359)(2) 981-9919; (359)(2) 9800-6074
E-mail: cim@einet.bg
VIA EXPO
Ms. Maya Krusteva, Coordinator
113E, Bulgaria Blvd.
Plovdiv
Phone: (359)(32) 65-0012
Phone/Fax: (359)(32) 27-0660, 6500011
E-mail: via-expo@mbox.digsys.bg
10. Additional Bulgarian Business Publications
Infobusiness
(published in English)
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
42, Parchevich St.
1040 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 987-7479
Fax: (359) (2) 987-3209
E-mail: bcci.bcci.bg
Website: www.bcci.bg
Bulgarian Foreign Trade
(published in English)
P.O. Box 21
1418 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 87-2034
Fax: (359) (2) 981-9548
E-mail: ftp-bg@bgnet.bg
Sofia Western News
16 V Batenberg St.
1000 Sofia
Phone: (359) (2) 81-5698
Fax: (359) (2) 81-4329
E-mail: iconltd@mobikom.com
Website: www.mobikom.com/sofia_westnews
11. Online Versions of Bulgarian Publications
www.bta-bg.net Bulgarian Telegraph Agency
www-us.capital.bg/bp_digest/
Bulgarian Press Digest
www.pari.bg Pari newspaper
www.capital.bg Capital newspaper
www.chronicle.capital.bg
Daily Chronicle newspaper
www.online.bg/banker
Banker newspaper
www.online.bg/sofiaecho
The Sofia Echo
www.bcemag.com Business Central Europe
12. Important Websites About Bulgaria
www.bulgaria.bg Republic of Bulgaria
hermes.nsi.bg/homef2.htm\ National Statistical Institute
www.bulgaria-embassy.org Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, DC
www.bcci.bg contains information on the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) members, Bulgaria legislative framework, business opportunities, fairs and exhibitions organized by BCCI
www.bia-bg.com contains information on more than 30,000 Bulgarian companies online, legal framework and investments
www.travel-bulgaria.com information about travel to Bulgaria
www.internet.bg contains information on some of the major
Bulgarian hotels and resorts
www.dir.bg contains much information on business and the economy, cities and regions, health care, computers and Internet, art, science and education, legal issues, news and media, services, sport, travel and tourism
www.shop.dir.bg electronic shop
www.digsys.bg/appleshop electronic shop
www.bulgaria.com contains information on business, services, travel, government, history, arts
www.online.bg contains plenty of information on Bulgarian business, politics, news and media, Sofia's stock exchange
www.bfia.org contains information on investment, business guide, business law, privatization, capital market, infrastructure projects and tenders
www.b-info.com collection on news about Bulgaria from the national and regional periodicals, radio and TV stations
www.ngo.bg non-governmental organizations in Bulgaria
www.belloweb.se/sa Bulgarian-English Dictionary
www.thedirectory.org list of ISPs in Bulgaria
www.news.bg news on politics, economy, society
www.hit.bg live events on the Internet
www.aaa.com.au/images/logs/searches/bg.shtml Bulgaria search engine
www.bulgaria.com/welkya/cyrillic/keyboard.html phonetic Bulgarian Cyrillic keyboard driver
pisa.rockefeller.edu:88080/Bulgaria General information source about Bulgaria
src-home.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/eng/cee/bulg-e.html
General information source about Bulgaria
www.omda.bg/engl/common/bg_servers.htm
General information source about Bulgaria
