Month: March 2025

Leader Bikes – Made in Bulgaria

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1996 LEADER 96 started trading. 2001 First own production unit was opened in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 2008 Investment in a new production facility in Rogosh, Bulgaria. 2011 The first Bulgarian company with e-bike production. 2012 Acquisition of TRETWERK GmbH in Germany. 2015 ORYX brand for mountain bikes was established. 2016 Investment fund KJK Capital acquired 60% stake. 2017 New factory with latest machine equipment and technologies. 2019 Acquisition of the German brand Panther. 2020 Investments in new automatic production lines, powder painting shop, 4250 m2 warehouse. 2022 53% of LEADER 96…

Botanical.eu

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Botanical is one of the leading companies in Bulgaria for the processing of dried herbs and fruits and the production of tea. We are a family company with more than 25 years of history. With fresh ideas and high professionalism, we monitor the quality of raw materials at every stage from their reception to the shipment of the finished product. We have loyal customers in more than 15 countries. In 1991, with the uncertain steps of a small child, the company Botanical was founded in the village of Cheshnegirovo –…

BTA – Bulgarian News Agency

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The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) is an independent national news organization of the Republic of Bulgaria. BTA, acting in the best interests of the public and of the State and conforming to the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian News Agency Act, exercises discretion in determining the content of its newsgathering and news-distributing operation and assumes responsibility for this operation. BTA is independent in the implementation of its operation and is accountable to the National Assembly. BTA was established by a decree issued by…

Plovdiv – The oldest city in Europe

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Plovdiv is one of the oldest centers of European civilization – older than Rome and Athens and a contemporary of Troy and Mycenae. “…This is the biggest and loveliest of all towns. Its beauty shines from faraway…” – Lucian /2nd century/ The first settlement appeared in the sixth millennium BC on the northern hilltop /known as Nebet Tepe / of the Three hills. Plovdiv emerged as a real town in the 12th c. BC. The ancient Greek writers ascribe the fame of being its first founder to the mythical Thracian…

Koprivshtitsa – history, museums,tourism

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Small town – tucked in the bosom of “Sredna gora” mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit. Here you’ll find hotels, hostels and private guest houses from all categories. Walking town’s cobblestone streets, you can almost hear the sound of galloping horses, in museums you will learn a lot about Bulgarian past – the past of April’s uprising, the teachers and educators, wealthy givers and patriotic townsfolk. The scent of pine resin, thyme…

Cluster RES

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Implementation of cooperation between and among companies, non-governmental organizations and scientific groups for support of productive and technological development of SME’s in the field of the RES. Support for the entrepreneurial initiative for the establishment and application of new products and technologies in the field of the RES. Improving the qualification and re-qualification of the managers, experts and employees appointed in the member companies of the Cluster. Collaboration between the companies related to marketing, technologies, information services and publicity issues of common interest to all Cluster members. Provision of information…