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About Bulgaria

Bulgaria is the largest country in the Balkan region having a diverse terrain having the Black Sea on the east and Romania in the north. The country has an open, upper-middle-income range market economy where the private sector accounts for more than 70% of GDP.

Bulgaria has held the seat in the United Nations Security Council thrice. The market economy primarily relies on the services industry (especially machine building and mining) and agriculture

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionEastern Europe
Capital CitySofia
Government TypeParliamentary Republic
Official LanguagesBulgarian
CurrencyBulgarian lev, BGN
Phone Code +359
Important CitiesPlovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Rousse, Stara Zagora, Pleven, Sliven, Dobrich, Shumen, Pernik, Yambol
National DayLiberation Day (3rd Mar)
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 103.099 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking61
Primary Industriesenergy, mining, metallurgy, machine building, agriculture, tourism, clothing, iron and steel, machinery and refined fuels
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsRomania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece Turkey
Member ofThree Seas Initiative(3SI), Antarctic treaty system(ATS), Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation(BSEC), European Economic Area(EEA), European Union(EU), International Investment Bank(IIB), North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation(OBSEC), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(OIF), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(OSCE), Regional Cooperation Council(RCC), United Nations(UN), Union for the Mediterranean(UfM), World Trade Organization(WTO)
Major ExportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Cereals & Pulses, Edible Oils & Seeds, Other Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Household Items & Products, Fashion and Apparel, Glass and glassware
Major ImportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Chemical Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Books and Papers, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Household Items & Products, Rubber and Products, Fashion and Apparel
Total Exports ValueUSD 50.250 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 58.092 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 7.842 Billion (Deficit)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaTrade and Payments Agreement, Bilateral Commercial and Economic Relations
Major Exports to IndiaEdible Oils & Seeds, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Electrical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Machinery & Appliances, Chemical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Pharmaceutical Products, Spices, Cosmetics and Accessories, Silk & Textiles, Plastics and Products, Books and Papers
Major Imports from IndiaChemical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Rubber and Products, Silk & Textiles, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Spices, Ceramic Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Books and Papers, Building & Construction Products & Services
India's Imports ValueUSD 433.19 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 211.42 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 221.77 Million (Excess)
Indian Embassy Details for BulgariaEmbassy of India
H.E. Sanjay Rana
Honourable Ambassador
4 Alfred Noble Street, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
amb.sofia@mea.gov.in
+359 2 963 56 75 / 76 / 77
https://www.indembsofia.gov.in/


Embassy Details of Bulgaria in IndiaBulgaria
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
H. E. Mr. Nikolay Yankov
Ambassador
EP 16/17, Chandragupta MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021
Embassy.Delhi@mfa.bg
+91-11-2611 5549, 2611 5551, 26115550 (O)


Bulgaria
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Hyderabad
H.E. Dr. Yadugiri Kiran Kumar
Honorary Consul
50-B, Journalist Colony Near Apollo Cross Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad-500 096
drykiron@gmail.com
+91-40-6613 5000/6000 (O)


Bulgaria
Honorary Consulate of the Repubic of Bulgaria in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Vishambhar Saran
Honorary Consul
VISA House 8/10, Alipore Road Kolkata, 700 027
vsaran@visa-group.com
+91-33-3011 9000/1 (O)


Bulgaria
Honorary Consulate of the Repubic of Bulgaria in Mumbai
H.E. Vinay Rohidas Patil
Honorary Consul
Samruddha Resources Limited, 6th Floor , A Block, Shivsagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant, Worli, Mumbai - 400018
vinaypatil@samruddha.net
022-66619000 (O)