Cypriot Commerce Minister to pay official visit to Bulgaria

Cypriot Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Antonis Michaelides will be flying to Bulgaria on October 7 for a three-day official visit, at the invitation of the Minister of Economy and Energy of the country Petar Dimitrov.

During his stay in Bulgaria, Michaelides will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivailo Kalfin.

Michaelides and Dimitrov will discuss ways to cooperate in the sectors of trade, energy and tourism, with an aim to develop further bilateral relations.

In the framework of the visit, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (KEVE) will be organising a seminar in cooperation with the Bulgarian Chamber, to promote Cyprus as a business centre for the provision of services. Michaelides will be addressing the seminar.

The Minister will be returning to Cyprus on October 10.

He will be accompanied on his trip by Ministry officials, a representative of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, KEVE officials and a 15-member business delegation.