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The mission of CEIBG is:q to be most effective in the process of improving the business climate in the countryq to raise the competitiveness of the Bulgarian economy and Bulgarian companies

CEIBG aims to assist its members in:q sharing best business practicesq benefi ting more from Common European Market q going regional and global

CEIBG unites: q over 420 individual members and q more than 6000 members through collective mem ber ship of branch associations, regional structures and holding companies

CEIBG:q produces two-thirds of the country's GDPq provides jobs to over 450 000 peopleq accounts for more than three quarters of the exports of Bulgaria

CEIBG unites 39 branch associations in traditional and the new economies:q Financial Servicesq Mining q Heavy industries q Software q Industrial securityq Real estate developmentq Constructionq Tourismq Transportationq Leasingq Oil and gas industryq Energy consumptionq Utilitiesq Investment brokerage

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

I am honoured to address you in my capacity of a Chairman of the Confederation of the Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria – CEIBG “The Voice of Bulgarian Business”.

CEIBG is the successor of the Bulgarian International Business Association – BIBA and the Employers Association of Bulgaria – EABG. Both organizations have a remarkable history and played a signifi cant role in the process of transforming the centrally planned communist economy to democracy and market values.

As a drive to protect their interests, the foreign investors in Bulgaria, including all major companies from EU that operated in Bulgaria, established in 1992 the Bulgarian International Business Association – BIBA. This was the fi rst attempt to articulate a common, independent business interest in a generally hostile environment. This was a natural development since the foreign investors had the years of long experience of the developed economies.

This was not however the case with the private domestic capital. It was only as late as 2000 when the newly formed private Bulgarian business could feel strong enough to unite and claim a stake in the mechanics of industrial relations in Bulgaria. This was the period of time when the private sector for the fi rst time accounted for more than a half of the GDP of the country. As a result of these circumstances the Employers Association of Bulgaria – EABG was established in 2000 and integrated thus the large and medium size Bulgarian companies.

As these were the only two democratically formed organizations of the Bulgarian business it was natural that they started to cooperate closely to the mutual benefi t of their members. Passing through different periods of confi dence building and mutual scrutiny, fi nally, BIBA and EABG merged in May 2006 to provide a united platform for the Bulgarian business and to bring into being the largest organization thereof. CEIBG became the power of unity with the aim to be most widely representative for the Bulgarian economy and to help the business speak in one voice.

At present CEIBG unites 420 individual members and more than 6000 members through collective membership of branch associations, regional structures and holdings. As Confederation we invite collective and individual membership. CEIBG covers all sectors of the Bulgarian economy. We have regional representations in 66 municipalities. Alongside we have seven intersectoral committees that coordinate and unify the interests of our members in areas like human resources, business environment, taxation etc. CEIBG unites 39 branch associations in traditional and new economies. Many of our branch organizations are members of the respective EU associations.

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Since March 2003 the CEIBG is recognized by the Government as representative on national level after due verifi cation process.

The external relations of CEIBG are channeled and mastered by the respective bilateral chambers (AmCham, Bulgarian-German Industrial Chamber-DBIHK, Bulgarian-Italian Chamber, Bulgarian-Belgian-Luxembourg Club, etc.) All these chambers are collective members of CEIBG.

The direct membership in CEIBG of the International Financial Corporation – IFC, of the World Bank Group and of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – EBRD adds also to the reputation and weight of our organization. CEIBG is a partner organization of ERT in Bulgaria. In June 2007, CEIBG became a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) as a co-founder of the Bulgarian national committee of ICC.

CEIBG is independent from the government, the political parties or any other group interests. This independence is guaranteed by the fact that the budget of CEIBG is formed by the membership fee only. We have never received any subsidy from the public authorities, either fi nancial or material.

Membership of the companies in the CEIBG is genuinely voluntary. The governing bodies of our organization report to the members of CEIBG only.

CEIBG is organized and administered with democratic processes. We are the only business organization in Bulgaria with statutory limited mandates for the members of the Board and the Chair. Our statute stipulates a mandate of two years with a limit for only two consecutive mandates. The Board is elected directly by the members of CEIBG and involves companies from the real business.

Gaining its power from its democratic origins, strong membership and independence from any other part besides its members CEIBG is proud of a long track record of successfully resolved confl icts with the government where the interests of the business community could be seriously damaged. Of course the rate of success differs from case to case but we are proud with the fact that the business community has made a clear choice of a lifeboat for turbulent times.

One of the main goals of CEIBG continues to be the further integration of Bulgarian business into the European Union. CEIBG aims to further assist its members in sharing best business practices, in benefi ting more from the membership in the European business family and in going regional and global.

Ivo ProkopievChairman of the Board

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IVO PROKOPIEVChairman of CEIBGChairman of Alfa Finance holding group and Economedia publishing group

Mr. Prokopiev is a founder of Alfa Finance – a group of more than 30 companies involved in fi nance, mining and real estate in Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and Ukraine. The group is a main shareholder in: Kaolin – the biggest producer of industrial minerals for ceramic and glass industry in South East Europe; Alfa Developments – one of the signifi cant players on Bulgarian properties market; Bulbrokers – the largest investment banking business in Bulgaria. Mr. Prokopiev chairs Economedia as well, which is the leading Bulgarian quality press publisher. The media group owns more than 20 titles, among them leading business daily Dnevnik and the leading weekly Kapital. Alfa fi nance holding group and Economedia publishing group employ some 3500 people.Mr. Prokopiev is very actively involved in different social and public activities. He is Deputy Chairman of the Union of Publishers in Bulgaria; Member of the Board of World Association of Newspapers (WAN); Member of International advisory board of Unicredit Group.

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SASHA BEZUHANOVADeputy Chairperson of CEIBGGeneral Manager of Hewlett Packard – Bulgaria

Ms. Bezuhanova has been leading Hewlett-Packard Bulgaria since 1998 to achieving its position as the most successful IT company in Bulgaria.Public and social activities of Ms. Bezuhanova include: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievements Bulgaria, Member of the Board of the Bulgarian Open Society Institute, Member of the Board of Trustees of the American University in Bulgaria, Member of the Board Bulgarian School of Politics, Member of the International Who’s who professionals society, former Chairman of the Bulgarian ICT Cluster, former President of the Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA).Ms. Bezuhanova is the Honorary Consul of Luxembourg for Bulgaria.She has won a lot of prestigious awards: Best Sales Manager for East Central Europe (1993 HELLIGE); Best Young Manager in Bulgaria (1997); HP European Achievers Club (1999); IDG award IT manager of the Year (1996, 2001, 2002); Business Lady of the Decade (1991-1999); The Highest Reputation and Achievement in the Area of Corporate Management in Bulgaria of year 2003 and Business Face of Bulgaria for 2006.

LUKAN LUKANOVDeputy Chairman of CEIBGChairman of Supervisory Board and Owner of Aroma Jsc

Mr. Lukanov has been leading Aroma since 1996 maintaining its position as a very successful European producer of cosmetics and perfumery products with long traditions in this fi eld. The products of Aroma are sold in 56 countries on the fi ve continents. The company combines the advantage of 78-year experience in cosmetics and perfumery with the employment of modern technologies and state-of-the-art equipment. As an Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Astera AD he received a 10 Million USD loan from the EBRD for the Privatization of Aroma AD and completed successfully this fi rst project of a Bulgarian private company supported by the EBRD. Mr. Lukanov is founder and Deputy Chairman (since 1999) of the Bulgarian National Association of Perfumery and Cosmetics.He is also founder and former Deputy Chairman of the Employers Association of Bulgaria (EABG).

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BOJIDAR KOLEVPresident of the Board of Directors and Manager of Technopolis Bulgaria

Mr. Kolev is running the Technopolis hypermarket chain – a chief distributor of household equipment and electronics in Bulgaria since 2001. Today the company operates 12 hypermarket stores in various cities throughout the country, offering its customers more than 25 000 appliances and accessories for home, offi ce and car. The Technopolis brand name has won the Superbrands award in the category of chain stores and commercial centers for 2006/2007. Previously, he had been a Partner in Videolux – exclusive distributor of JVC for Bulgaria and Macedonia.Mr. Kolev is a Co-founder and MB Member of ATEA /Association of the traders of AV and domestic appliances/. He is also a member of AmCham /the American Commercial Chamber in Bulgaria/.

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BOYKO DIMITRACHKOVChief Executive Officer of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company

Mr. Dimitrachkov has been with BTC since 2002. BTC is Bulgaria’s incumbent wire-line operator, revenues of €500m p.a and headcount of 13,000. Prior to BTC, Mr. Dimitrachkov was a Legal Counsel at the International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC (1994-2002). Before that he was Manager, Tax and Legal Services, at PriceWaterhouse, Bulgaria.He has law degrees from Sofi a University and Harvard Law School, Cambridge, USA.

BORISLAV BOYANOVManaging Partner of Borislav Boyanov & Co

Mr. Boyanov is Founder and Managing Partner of Borislav Boyanov & Co. LLP, a leading law fi rm in Bulgaria. He is European patent and trademark attorney; Arbitrator with the Court of Arbitration of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Senior Vice Chair of the European Forum (2000-2004), Co-Chair of the European Forum (2004-2006) and country representative of the International Bar Association; Honorary Member of the Center for International Legal Studies – Austria; Representative for Bulgaria of OASIS Legal Association; Chairman of the Balkan Legal Forum; Co-Founder and Director of the British Balkan Legal Foundation; Founder and fi rst Chairperson of the South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal); Chairman of the Legal Development Foundation.Mr. Boyanov is President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (AmCham). He is the Honorary Consul of Malta in Sofi a.

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KRASIMIR STANEVExecutive Director of Albena Jsc

Mr. Stanev has been leading Albena JSC since 1990. Albena JSC is a leading tourist services company in Bulgaria, part of the Albena Invest Holding. Albena JSC is a Member of Bulgarian Tourist Chamber (BTCh); Member of the Bulgarian Association of Travel Agents (BATA) and of the Bulgarian Hotel & Restaurant Association (BHRA).Mr. Stanev was Deputy General Director of the Tourist Company “Balkantourist”.

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KAMEN KOLCHEVChairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Elana Holding

Mr. Kolchev founded Elana Inc. in 1991. Originally, the company started as a brokerage operation and within 10 years, under his management, ELANA expanded into asset management, investment banking, corporate fi nance and advisory services holding, and became the leading non-banking fi nancial services group in Bulgaria. Mr. Kolchev is actively involved in various functions related to investment, economic, and business development in Bulgaria. He chairs the Bulgarian Association of Licensed Investment Intermediaries. He is member of the Board of Centre for Economic Development, member of the editorial board of ‘Banks Investments Money’ Magazine, member of the Rotary Club-Sofi a, and member of the National Mountain Rescue Service.

KANCHO STOYCHEVExecutive Chairman of BBSS Plc (Gallup International)

Mr. Stoychev is Founder (1991) and Executive Chairman of BBSS Gallup International Plc, the fi rst privately owned, and currently largest market and opinion research agency in Bulgaria and the biggest organization of its kind in South-Central Europe. He is Member of the Board (since 2000) of Gallup International Association; CEO of TNS Balkans; owner and founder of several Bulgarian magazines and newspapers. Mr. Stoychev is President of the Bulgarian National Association of Market Researchers; Co-Chairman of the Bulgarian Council for Capital Formation; Chairman of the European Dialogue Society.He has been awarded “Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de Mérite”, by the President of the French Republic for outstanding professional achievements.

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MARGARIT TODOROVChief Executive Officer of Domaine Boyar

Mr. Todorov launched in 1991 Domaine Boyar Sofi a - the fi rst private Bulgarian wine company since fall of Berlin wall. In few years the company became the biggest exporter of Bulgarian wine to the west. By 2000 it became the biggest producer of wine in Bulgaria and one of the biggest in Eastern Europe.Before that he was Director General of Vinimpex, Chief Executive of Bulgarian Vintners Group of companies and Managing Director of Bulgarian Vintners Co, London. He defi ned marketing concept and launched Bulgarian wine in the UK. By 1989 Bulgaria became the 5th biggest supplier of wine in UK.Mr. Todorov has specialised on Management Development Program in Wilkes University, USA. He is member of American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, Board Member of the National Wine and Vine Chamber, member of the Bulgarian - Russian Chamber of Commerce and member of the British – Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce.

NIKOLA NIKOLOVChairman of the Managing Board of the Wine and Vine Chamber

Mr. Nikolov has been chairing (since 2000) the MB of the Wine and Vine Chamber - the fi rst branch association established by a special law; the only regulator of the market managed directly by the business; issuer of Certifi cate VI. Previously he had been a President of the Association of the Producers and Traders of Wine and Spirits (1998-2000).He was a research associate at the Institute of Applied Mineralogy to the Bulgarian Academy of Science (1986-1992).Mr. Nikolov was Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy in the 38th National Assembly (1997-2001). He was also MP and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy in the 39th National Assembly (2001-2005).

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LEVON HAMPARTZOUMIANChairman of the Managing Board and CEO of Bulbank, UniCredit Group

Mr. Hampartzoumian holds the position of Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Offi cer of Bulbank since September 2001. He is the designated Chairman of the MB and CEO of the future UniCredit Bulbank, which will be the largest Bulgarian banking group.Mr. Hampartzoumian is Chairman of the Management Board of the Association of Commercial Banks in Bulgaria.He was Executive Director of the Bulgarian Privatization Agency and before that - Deputy Minister of Economy.In year 2006 he was named Best Manager by Manager Magazine Mr. Hampartzoumian is the Honorary Consul of Canada for Bulgaria and Member of the Board of Trustees of American University in Bulgaria (AUBG)

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OGNIAN DONEVChairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of Sopharma Pls

Sopharma is a leading pharmaceuticals company in Bulgaria, popular with manufacturing of high-quality medicines. In its striving to be among the most successful fi rms, Sopharma combines traditions of Bulgarian pharmacy with modern business ethic and corporate responsibility to society’s needs.Mr. Donev is Vice-president of the German-Bulgarian Industrial and Commercial Chamber.He is Member of the Board of Europharm SMC (the European knowledge platform for small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies).

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PETAR KANEVChairman of the Managing Board of Demax Plc

Mr. Kanev is owner of Demax Plc, which is the biggest group of printing houses in Bulgaria, with over 600 people employed and annual turnover BGN 40 million. He is co-owner of “Inforadio”, the third in coverage radio-station in Bulgaria.He is President of the Union of Printing Industry in Bulgaria, which unites the biggest companies in the branch. He has a lot of specializations and courses in management: “Adrian Koppens” Institute, Holland; Klomp Group, Holland; Press Academy, Russia; American Banknote Corp., USA; Rockwell-Graphic Industry, USA / Germany Kodak-Polychrome, Germany.Mr. Kanev is a Member of the 40th National Assembly; Deputy Chairperson of the Economic Policy Committee; Member of the Budget and Finance Committee; Chairperson of the Parliamentary Group for friendship “Bulgaria – Russia”, Vice-President of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation.

PETKO DIMITROVPartner in PricewaterhouseCoopers Bulgaria Central and Eastern Europe

Petko Dimitrov is a Partner in Assurance and Business Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers Central and Eastern Europe. He has been within the fi rm since 1993. Currently he runs an audit and consulting portfolio at the Sofi a Offi ce of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Currently PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sofi a has more than 160 employees. He is also involved in a number of consultancy projects in the PricewaterhouseCoopers regional cluster. The cluster includes Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Serbia.Petko was instrumental in growing the client portfolio of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Bulgaria, not only in audit and transaction services but also in European union-funded institutional building projects.He is a Fellow of the Association of the Chartered Certifi ed Accountants.

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PHILIPPE ROMBAUTExecutive Director of Agropolychim Jsc

Mr. Rombaut is leading Agropolychim - the largest fertilizer manufacturer in Bulgaria producing about 1 mio Tpy of fertilizers and chemical products. Prior to that he was with Union Miniere (1992-2000), now called CUMERIO (H.Q. Brussels) - non ferrous business with turnover of 4 bio USD. His career there includes the position Executive Director Union Minière Pirdop Copper, Bulgaria. In 2000-2002 he was Senior Regional Executive of Soros Southeast Europe Equity Fund (SEEF).Mr. Rombaut is also Partner & Executive Director of Acid and Fertilizers LLC, USA; Executive Director and Member of the Board of Decaphos AD, Bulgaria; Director of Lanka OOD, Bulgaria; Chairman of the Board of the Bulgarian Railway Company, Chairman of the Board of Ekobulpack AD, Bulgaria, Member of the Board of Solideal Ltd, Hongkong.Mr. Rombaut is Member of Business Council of SECI Bulgaria (Balkan Restructuring Council); Advisor on Foreign Trade to Belgian Embassy in Bulgaria by Royal Decision of the King of the Belgians and Chairman of the Belgium Bulgarian Luxemburg Business Club.

ROSSEN PLEVNELIEVGeneral Manager of Lindner Immobilien Management Ltd

Mr. Plevneliev has wide experience at managing positions in Bulgaria and abroad for over 15 years. He founded and managed the companies “Lindner Bulgaria” OOD, “Business Park Sofi a” and “Residential Park Sofi a”. “Lindner Bulgaria” established itself as an irrefutable leader on the Bulgarian construction market and its biggest project Business Park Sofi a developed to the ultimate business address in Sofi a. “Business Park Sofi a” was awarded with a First Class Investment Certifi cate from the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria. Mr. Plevneliev is a General Manager of “Lindner Immobilien Management” at present. The company is specialised in the development and management of the real estate projects of the German Lindner Group in Bulgaria.

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PLAMEN ILTCHEVManaging Director of ECE Projektmanagement Bulgaria Ltd

Mr. Iltchev is Managing Director of the Bulgarian offi ce of ECE Projektmanagement, European market leader in construction and management of trade centers. Mr. Iltchev has worked with Citibank, N.A. (1997-2005) as Vice President, Citibank, Warsaw; Vice President, Citibank T/O, Moscow; Vice President and Country Corporate Offi cer, Citibank, N.A. – Sofi a; Citigroup Country Offi cer, Citibank, N.A. –Sofi a Branch.He was London representative of the Bulgarian Foreign Trade Bank; Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London; Deputy Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank. During his stay in London, he did the Corporate Finance Executive Program of the London Business School (1994-1995). Before, 1977-1982, he holds Master of Arts in International Economic Relations from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations.

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RUMEN YANTCHEVChairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive of Bulstrad Pls

Mr. Yantchev has been with Bulstrad since 1980. He has served in various capacities, occupying successively different positions in the biggest insurance company in Bulgaria. Before that he specialized with leading insurance and reinsurance companies in Europe, USA and Japan. He has been Chief Executive of European Reinsurance Brokers Ltd., London. He is a registered broker in the London market. Mr. Yantchev has various public and social activities: Chairman of the Association “Social Support to National Veteran Footballers”; Member of the Board of “Dimitar Tzenov” Foundation; Member of the Academic Council at the Higher School of Insurance and Finance in Sofi a.Mr. Yantchev has received numerous awards: For contribution to the Bulgarian sport and Olympic movement (2000); Insurer of the year Award (2001); Mister Economy for all-around contribution to the national economy development (2004); Mister Economy for contribution to the development of the non-banking fi nancial sector (2005).

SIMEON PESHOVChairman and main shareholder of Glavbolgarstroy Jsc

Mr. Peshov has been chairing since 1990 the Managing Board of Glavbolgarstroy. Under his management the company reached the top position among the building companies in Bulgaria with an annual turnover of over USD 150 million, winning twice the Building of the Year Award (2002 and 2003). Mr. Peshov has also won the “Friendship among Nations” Award with a decree of the President of the Russian Federation. In 2006 he was awarded the Prize of the Burov Foundation for industrial management. Mr. Peshov has specialized Modern Construction Management Techniques in London and Production Organization and Large Companies Management in Moscow. He is an honorary professor at the North-Caucasus State Technology University. He is a Chairman (since 2003) of the Bulgarian Building and Construction Chamber - the biggest branch association in Bulgaria, uniting more than 1300 building companies.

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STEFAN IVANOVCountry Manager for Citibank in Bulgaria

Stefan Ivanov is the Citi Country Offi cer (Country Manager for Citibank) in Bulgaria since February 2007. He joined Citibank in 1998 as a Global Emerging Markets Management Associate. His fi rst assignment was in Operations & Technology in Tunisia. He went on to work in Trade Finance in Brazil, in Mergers & Acquisitions in South Korea, and in the Treasury in London. In 2001 he was appointed Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Planning for Citibank in Brazil. Prior to joining Citi, Stefan Ivanov worked at Bank Paribas in New York.Mr. Ivanov holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria and an MBA from the Johnson School of Business at Cornell University. He also completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School.

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EVGENII IVANOVExecutive Director of CEIBG

Mr. Ivanov is former Ambassador of Bulgaria to the European Union (1993-1997). His diplomatic career includes also the positions of Third Secretary in the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the United Nations; Director in the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations; Deputy National Coordinator of the EC PHARE Programme for Bulgaria; Coordinator of all assistance programmes of Japan for Bulgaria. He is MA in International relations from the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna.Mr. Ivanov has specializations and trainings: in public administration (Ecole Nationale D’Administration, Paris); in privatization techniques (PricewaterhouseCoopers London); in coordination of Japanese T/A programmes (JICA, Japan); in alternative dispute resolution (Wasington D.C, Chicago IL); in democratic leadership of Employers Unions (Berlin, Dresden), etc.Mr. Ivanov has been Executive Director of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum affi liated to the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum, UK (1998-2000); Secretary General and Member of the Board of the Employers Association of Bulgaria (2000-2006).14

TZOLO VOUTOVPresident of Geotechmin Ltd and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ellatzite Med Plc

Mr. Voutov has been managing Geotechmin OOD since 1999 and with the support of his team he has made it a leading consulting and engineering company servicing the mining and construction industries and environmental protection. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ellatzite Med AD. Mr. Voutov is President of the Bulgarian Scientifi c and Technical Union of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy; Membership in: the Executive Council of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Executive Council of the Bulgarian Mining-Geology Chamber; International Organizing Committee of the Symposia on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES); International Academy of Mineral Resources (Russia); Academy of Mining Sciences (Russia) and Member of the World Mining Congress.

THOMAS HIGGINSManaging Partner of Balkan Accession Fund

Mr. Higgins co-founded in 2005 and become Co-Managing Partner of the Balkan Accession Fund, a 110 million EURO private equity and mezzanine fi nance investment fund primarily focused on helping successful Bulgarian and Romanian companies expand in the region. Mr. Higgins is an investment banker, development professional and entrepreneur, who has been living and working in Bulgaria for the last 14 years. He was Managing Director and Chief Investment Offi cer of the Bulgarian-American Enterprise Fund. He was also Executive Director in charge of SME and hotel lending at the Bulgarian American Credit Bank. Mr. Higgins is Chairman and lead shareholder of JobTiger and Eastisoft. He is Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, member of the University Council of AUBG and Co-Founder and Board Member of the Bulgarian Business Foundation for Education. He was Member of the Board and Financial Director of the Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA).

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JAMES HYSLOPResident Representative for Bulgaria of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Mr. Hyslop is a professional banker with 14 years banking experience in international project fi nance, structured lending and corporate fi nance. The EBRD is the largest investor in Bulgaria with combined commitments of more than 1.3 billion committed to over 64 projects across the country. James Hyslop has been at the Bank for 7 years mainly working within the Transport, Municipal & Environmental Infrastructure and General Industry sectors, having previously worked at Hill Samuel Bank and N M Rothschild in London. He is a graduate from University College London and a qualifi ed Chartered Accountant.

MASSIMO BARTOCCIGeneral Manager of Miroglio Bulgaria

Mr. Bartocci has been general manager of Miroglio Bulgaria since 2001, before working for Miroglio Italy as Far East Purchasing Manager. Miroglio is a main textile, garment and wine producer in Bulgaria, one of the biggest Italian investors in the country.Mr. Bartocci is Member of the Board of Directors of Interpred World Trade Center in Sofi a.He is Chairman and Member of the Board the Consultative Committee of Italian entrepreneurs in Bulgaria.

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DANIELA PETKOVAChairperson of the Supervisory Council of CEIBGChief Executive Offi cer of PAC Doverie Chairperson of the Board of Directors of PAC Doverie

Ms. Petkova has been leading the Pension Insurance Company “Doverie” Jsc. since 2000. It is the biggest national funds for compulsory pension insurance with over 1,200,000 fund members, AUM over BGN 500 million and sales network involving more than 5000 insurance brokers.Ms. Petkova is Member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Association of the Supplementary Pension Insurance Companies.

CEIBG aims to be most effective in the process of improving the business climate in the country

ABB BULGARIA www.abb.com/ACCOR SERVICES BULGARIA www.accorservices.bg/ACTAVIS www.actavis.bgACTAVIS OPERATIONS www.actavis.bgADF BULGARIA www.dewavrin.comADIDAS BULGARIA www.adidas.com/AES 3 MARITZA IZTOK www.aes.comAFA www.afa.bg /AG CAPITAL www.agcapital.bgAGENCY TORO GROUP S www.torogroups.comAGROPOLYCHIM www.agropolychim.bg/AIESEC BULGARIA www.aiesec.orgAIG BULGARIA www.aig.com/AIG LIFE (BULGARIA) www.aiglife.bg/AIR LIQUID BULGARIA www.airliquide.com/ALADIN www.aladin.bgALBENA HOLDING www.albena.bgALCATEL-LUCENT BULGARIA www.alcatel.com/ALFA DEVELOPMENTS www.alfadevelopments.comALFRED C. TOEPFER INT'L www.acti.deALITALIA www.alitalia.itALLIANZ BULGARIA www.allianz.bg/ALPHA BANK, SOFIA BRANCH www.alphabank.bg/AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIA www.aubg.bgAMYLUM BULGARIA www.tateandlyle.com/APIS HRISTOVICH www.apis.bgAPRA www.apraagency.com/AROMA www.aroma-bg.comARTEKS ENGINEERING www.arteks.netASI www.stroitelstvo.infoASSAREL MEDET www.asarel.com/ASTRAZENECA BUL GAR IA www.astrazeneca.bgATARO KLIMA www.ataro.bgATLAS COPCO LIFTON www.atlascopco.comAVTOMOTOR COR PO RA TION www.citroen.com

BALKAM www.spetema.comBALKAN ACCESSION FUND www.bafund.netBALKAN ADVISORY COMPANY www.bac.bg /BALKAN STAR AUTOMOTIV www.mercedes-benz.bgBALKANSTROY www.balkanstroy.comBANK „DSK“ www.dskbank.bg

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BATOVA RIVER MAN GA NESE MINE n/aBBSS - GALLUP INT’L www.gallup-bbss.comBEIERSDORF BULGARIA www.beiersdorf.com/BELLA BULGARIA www.bella.bgBELOVO PAPER MILL www.zeritis.gr/belanaBENCH MARK GROUP www.benchmark.bgBESTTECHNICA www.besttechnika.bgBILLA BULGARIA www.billa.bgBIOPHARM ENGENERING www.sofarma.bgBIOVET www.biovet.comBITOVA ELECTRONIKA www.bitova-electronika.comBNP PARIBAS BULGARIA, S. A. - SOFIA BRANCH www.bulgaria.bnpparibas.comBORISLAV BOYANOV & CO. www.boyanov.comBOYDEN www.boyden.comBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO www.bat.comBRITISH-BULG.CHAMBER OF COM MERCE www.bbcc.bgBTC MOBILE (VIVATEL) www.vivatel.bgBULCARGO www.bulcargo.comBULGARIAN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE FUND www.bacb.bgBULGARIAN BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM www.bblf.bg/BULGARIAN RAILWAY COMPANY n/aBULGARIAN STOCK EXCHANGE www.bse-sofia.bgBULGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY www.btc.bgBULGARSKA ROSA SEVTOPOLIS www.bulgarskarosa.comBULGARSKI IMOTI www.bulgarskiimoti.bgBULL BULGARIA www.practis-bg.comBUSINESS CLUB-SOFIA UNIVERSITY www.bisclub.org

CANDOLE PARTNERS www.candole.comCANTEK BULGARIA www.cantec.bgCEIBA www.ceiba.bgCETRA SOFIA http://cetrasofi a.comCHELOPECH MINING www.dpm-group.comCHEQUE DEJEUNER www.chequedejeuner.bgCIELA SOFT AND PUBLISHING www.ciela.netCITIBANK N.A. - SOFIA BRANCH www.citibank.com/bulgariaCITY EXPRESS www.city-express.netCLOCKWORK www.clockwork-bg.comCMS CAMERON McKENNA www.law-now.comCOCA-COLA BULGARIA www.coca-cola.bgCOCA-COLA HELENIC BOTTLING COMPANY www.coca-colahbc.comCOLLEGE OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATION www.cea.hit.bgCOLLIERS INTERNATIONAL www.colliers.com/bulgariaCOMPANY FOR ENERGY SAVING www.kes-sofi a.comCOMPUTERNET.BG www.computernet.bgCONSULTEAM www.consulteam.bgCOSMO BULGARIA MOBILE www.globul.bgCREDITREFORM BULGARIA www.creditreform.bgCUMERIO MED www.cumerio.com

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D COMMERCE BANK www.dbank.bgD&D AGENCY www.ddagency.comDANONE SERDIKA www.danonegroup.comDELOITTE BULGARIA www.deloitte.comDELTATEX www.deltatex-bg.comDEMAX www.demax.bgDEVNYA CEMENT/VULKAN www.devnyacement.bgDHL EXPRESS BULGARIA www.dhl.bgDIAGEO BULGARIA www.diageo.comDICON www.dicon-bg.comDIGA LINE n/aDIMITROV, PETROV & CO www.dpk.bgDISKORDIA www.discordia.bgDOMAIN BOYAR www.boyarestates.comDRUJBA GLASS WORKS n/aDS CONSEPT FACTORING www.ds-factoring.deDSK „RODINA“ www.dskrodina.bg

E-21 www.bip-bg.comECE PROJEKTMANAGEMENT BULGARIA www.ece.deECO BIO OIL n/aECOLOGICAL PRODUCTS www.ecoproducts.bgECONOMEDIA www.economedia.bgEKO BULGARIA www.eko.bgEKSA www.eksa.orgELANA www.elana.netELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION - STOLICHNO www.electro-sof.comELECTROMACHINERY HOLDING www.electroimpex.comELECTRONCOMMERCE n/aELECTRON PROGRESS www.eprogress.bgELENA IVANOVA–IVAN IVANOV n/aELSTIV ENGINEERING www.frontier-bg.comELTA CONSULT www.eltaconsult.comELTRAK BULGARIA www.caterpillar.comEMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT www.emersonprocess.comEMPORIKI BANK (BULGARIA) www.emporiki.bgENEL MARITZA IZTOK 3 www.me3power.comENERGY EFFECTIVENESS FUND www.bgeef.comENERGY GROUP n/aENERGY PATRNERS n/aE.ON BULGARIA www.eon.comEPIQ ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY www.epiq.comEQE BULGARIA www.abs-group.comEQUEST www.equest-partners.comERICSSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS www.ericsson.bgERNST & YOUNG BULGARIA www.ey.comESRI BULGARIA www.esribulgaria.com

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EUROBANK EFG www.postbank.bgEUROBUILD www.eurobuild-bg.comEUROLINES BULGARIA EUROBUS www.eurolines.bgEUROMARKET www.euromarket-group.comEUR. BANK FOR RECONSTR. AND DEVELOPMENT www.ebrd.comEUR. INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY www.epi-bg.orgEUROPEAN STUDENT SERVICES www.taxback.comEUROSENSE www.eurosense.comEVROCOM CABEL MANAGEMENT BULGARIA www.ekk.bgEXPO 2000 REAL ESTATE www.expo2000.bg

FARIN www.farin.bgFESTA HOLDING www.festa.bgFESTO PRODUCTION www.festo.comFIABCI www.fi abci-bg.comFILTO-S www.filto-s.comFLYING CARGO BULGARIA www.fl yingcargo-bg.comFOREM CONSULTING BULGARIA www.foremconsulting.comFRONTIER www.frontier-bg.com

GALCHEV ENGINEERING GROUP www.galchevgroup.comGEORGIEV, TODOROV&CO. www.georg-tod.comGEOTECHMIN www.geotechmin.comGERMAN-BG INDUSTRIAL&TRADE CHAMBER www.ahk-bg.orgGLAXOSMITHKLINE www.gsk.comGLOBAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL www.globalfi nance.grGLOBAL MEDICAL n/aGLOBAL TAX www.globaltax-bg.comGRAND HOTEL SOFIA www.grandhotelsofi a.bgG4 SECURITY SERVICES BULGARIA www.group4falckbg.com

HEMUS HIGHWAYS www.amhemus.comHEWLETT-PACKARD BULGARIA www.hp.com/bgHOLCIM BULGARIA www.holcim.comHONEYWELL BULGARIA www.honeywell.com

IBM BULGARIA www.bg.ibm.comICT MEDIA www.idg.bgIDEAL STANDARD VIDIMA www.vidima.bgIFC-INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORP. www.ifc.orgIMRO www.imro.bgINCOMS-TELECOM HOLDING www.incoms-telecom.comINDESIT COMPANY n/aINDUSTRIAL HOLDING BULGARIA www.bulgariaholding.comINFORMATION SERVICES www.is-bg.netINFRA GROUP www.infragroup.bg

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JOB TIGER www.jobtiger.bg

K-I LOGISTICS www.kilogistics.comK & K ELECTRONICS www.kkelectronics.comKALIAKRA www.bunge.comKAMBOUROV&PARTNERS www.kambourov.bizKAMENITSA www.kamenitza.bgKANTOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS www.kantor-bulgaria.euKAOLIN www.kaolin.bgKARAT S www.eurolines.bgKAVEN-IRADIS www.kaven-iradis.comKCM PLOVDIV www.kcm.bgKD INVESTMENTS www.kd-group.bgKHAN ASPARUH-ISPERIH www.kai.bgKIMIMPEX TRADE & LEASING (2be) www.2be.bgKLÖKNER METALSNAB www.metalsnab.comKNAUF GIPSFASER www.knauf.bgKOMUNALNO-BITOVO STOPANSTVO - BOURGAS n/aKPMG BULGARIA www.kpmg.bgKRAFT FOODS BULGARIA www.kraft.comKREMIKOVTZI CORPORATION www.kremikovtzi.com

LANDMARK PROPERTIES www.landmarkeurope.comLAW FIRM KOLCHEVA, SMILENOV, KOEV AND PARTNERS www.novelconsult.netLEGA INTERCONSULT www.legainterconsult.comLIBER PROPERTY SOLUTIONS n/aLINDNER IMMOBILIEN MENAGEMENT www.lindner.bgLIREX BG www.lirex.bgLLP SOFIA www.llpsofi a.bgLOGISTIC SERVICES DANUBIUS BRANCH BG n/aLOUIS DREYFUS BULGARIA n/aLOWE SWING COMMUNICATIONS www.loweswing.com

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MANPOWER BULGARIA www.manpower.comMARS INCORPORATED BULGARIA n/aMARSH (member of MMC GROUP) www.marsh.bgMAX TELECOM www.maxtelecom.bgMEGADOM www.praktis-bg.comMELEXIS www.melexis.comMETRO CASH&CARRY BULGARIA www.metro.bgM-GAS www.mgas-bg.comMICROSOFT BULGARIA www.microsoft.com/bulgariaMIROGLIO BULGARIA www.miroglio.comMM CONSULT www.mmconsult.bizMMD CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS www.mmdcee.comMOBILTEL www.mtel.bgMONBAT www.monbat.comMONDI PACKAGING STAMBOLIJSKI www.pfs.bgMONTECCHI GROUP www.montecchigroup.comMOTO-PFOHE www.ford.bgMULTRASHIP BOURGAS www.multraship.com

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS www.natdist.comNEOCHIM DIMITROVGRAD www.neochim.bgNEOCHIMIKI BULGARIA www.neochimiki-lavrentiadis.grNESTLE BULGARIA www.nestle.bgNESTLE ICE CREAM BULGARIA www.delta.bgNEUMANN INTERNATIONAL www.neumann-inter.comNEW I www.new-i.comNIHFI www.sopharma.bg

OBRASTZOVI APTEKI www.oapteki.comOILTANKING BULGARIA www.oiltanking.comOMIKRON www.ybobg.comOMV BULGARIA www.omv.bgON-TIME DISTRIBUTORS & LOGISTICS www.ontime-bg.comOPET AYGAZ BULGARIA www.oab.bgORACLE EAST CENTRAL EUROPE www.oracle.com/bgORBIT www.orbit.bgORBITEL www.orbitel.bgORGACHIM www.orgachim.bgOVERGAS www.overgas.bgOVERGAS HOLDING www.overgas.bg

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QBE INSURANCE EUROPE www.qbe-sofi a.bg

RADISSON SAS GRAND HOTEL http://sofi a.radissonsas.comRAICOMMERCE www.raicommerce.bgRAIFFEISENBANK BULGARIA www.raiffeisen.bg/RAILWAY-CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKS-99 www.vrz99.hit.bgREADER'S DIGEST www.readersdigest.bgRISK ELRCTRONIC www.risk.bgROCA BULGARIA www.roca-bulgaria.bgROPOTAMO www.ropotamo.bg

S&T BULGARIA www.snt.bgSANDVIK BULGARIA www.sandvik.bgSANITA FRANCHISE www.sopharma.comSANOFI PASTEUR www.sanofi pasteur.comSANOMA BLIASAK www.sanomabliasak.bgSCHEELE BULGARIA n/aSCHENKER www.shenker.bgSCIANT www.sciant.comSEAF MANAGEMENT BULGARIA www.seaf.bg

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TAL ENGINEERING www.talengineering.comTBWA SOFIA www.tbwa.comTECHNOLOGICA www.technologica.comTECHNOPOLIS www.videolux.bgTELECOMPLECT www.telecomplect.comTELELINK www.telelink.bgTELSO n/aTEPROMETAL www.stomana.bgTESY www.tesy.bgTETRA PAK BULGARIA www.tetrapak.comTIDHAR BULGARIA www.tidhar.bgTMF SERVICES www.tmf-group.comTOTEMA ENGINEERING www.totemaeng.comTRANSACTA www.transacta.bgTRIAS HOLDING AD www.eurapel.com3 S SOT www.3Ssot.com

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VAYA-7 n/aV. TURNOVO UNIVERSITY „ST.ST.KIRIL & METODIJ“ www.uni-vt.bgVIA EXPO www.viaexpo.comVIAND www.viand-bg.comVIDONA www.vidona.comVIONAS www.vionas.comVIVID POWER www.vividpowerbg.comVM FINANCE GROUP www.vmfgroup.comVOTAN www.agressia.com

XEROX BULGARIA www.xerox.bgXPEQT www.xpeqt.com

YOVETA GLASS TRADING www.yoveta.com

ZAGORKA www.zagorka-football.comZLATNA PANEGA CEMENT n/aZOROV 91-DAIRY „PARSHEVITZA“ www.parshevica.tonypetroff.comZPAD BULSTRAD www.bulstrad.bg

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CEIBG aims to raise the competitiveness of the Bulgarian companies and of the Bulgarian economy

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Human Resources Committee consists of the human resources managers in the companies – members of CEIBG. The main activities of the committee include:• Organization of working meetings between the representatives of the

committee and the legislative and executive authorities on the improvement of the labour and insurance legislation, healthcare and education as well as deciding practical issues in applying the respective legislation;

• Preparation of statements on issues discussed at the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation and its commissions.

Chairpersons:Ms Adelina Kostova (Nestle Bulgaria), Adelina.Kostova@bg.nestle.comMs Sonya Slavcheva (Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile)

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Actavis AFAAgropolychimAllianz Bulgaria HoldingAmylum BulgariaBNP ParibasBTCBulgarian-American Enterprise FundChelopech MiningCitibank NA - Sofi a BranchCoca Cola HBCColliers InternationalConsulteamCosmo Bulgaria MobileCumerio MedD Commerce BankDanone SerdikaDeloitte BulgariaDevnya Cement/Vulkan DHL International BGDomaine Boyar EconomediaElectricity Distribution Stolichno

Enel Maritza Iztok 3E.ON BulgariaEricsson TelecommunicationsEurobank EFGHewlett Packard BulgariaIBM BulgariaIndutrial Holding BulgariaING BankInterpred WTC Sofi aJob TigerKamenitzaKaolinKPMG BulgariaKraft Foods BulgariaLega InterconsultLowe Swing CommunicationsMetro Cash&Carry BulgariaMiroglio BulgariaMobiltelNestle BulgariaNew-iOrbitelOvergas Holding

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PetrolPraktiker BulgariaPricewaterhouseCoopersRaiffesenbank BulgariaShell BulgariaSheraton Sofi a Hotel BalkanSodexhopass BulgariaSofi yska vodaSolvay SodiSomat

Swewdish Match Plam BulgariaTechnologicaTeprometalTMF ServicesUnited Bulgarian BankUnysis BG BranchZagorkaZlatna Panega CementZPAD Bulstrad

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE

Information and Communication Technologies Committee is a working group of ICT managers and specialists, attending to the legislative and practical problems in the sector and encouraging the Government to pursue consistent policy and strategy in the respective fi eld.

Chairperson: Ms Sasha Bezuhanova (Hewlett Packard) sasha.bezuhanova@hp.com

Members:BTCApis HristovichCiela Soft & PulishingCosmo Mobile BulgariaDeloitte BulgariaEricsson TelecomunicationsErnst & Young BulgariaESRI BulgariaGeorgiev, Todorov & Co.Hewlett Packard BulgariaHoneywell BulgariaIBM BulgariaICT MediaIntracom Bulgaria

KaolinLLP Sofi aMicrosoft BulgariaMobilTelOracleOrbitelOvergasS&T BulgariaSiemens IT SolutionsSiemensTechnoLogicaUnisys BG Branch

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INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGYAND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities Committee represents a working group of managers and professionals in the fi eld of energy, gas supply and water supply which is engaged in the legislative and practical issues in energy and utilities sectors, encouraging the government to pursue consistent policy and strategy in the fi eld, corresponding to the real needs of business.Members of the committee are also experts and managers- representatives of stakeholder companies in the Bulgarian industry sector. The committee’s main objective is the overall improvement of the business climate so that the business could meet the new requirements related to the membership of Bulgaria in EU as well as the growing competition. The committee discusses and prepares positions on the industrial sector development policies, improvement of legislation related to industry, privatization and restructuring, improvement of the regulatory regimes, regulation of competition, investment stimulations, encouragement of small and medium enterprises. The committee also works on environment issues, regulatory regimes and legislative acts that concern industrial business.

Chairperson: Mr. Nikolay Minkov (Uconomics) nminkov@uconomics.com

Members:ABB BulgariaActavis ADF BulgariaAES BulgariaAgropolychimAir Liquide BulgariaAmylum BulgariaAromaAssarel MedetAtlas Copco LiftonBatova River Manganese MineBella BulgariaBelovo Paper Mill Biovet PeshteraBitova ElektronikaBulgarian Telecommunication CompanyCandol PartnersCetra Sofi aChelopech Mining

Chimik AssenovgragCoca Cola BulgariaCumerio MedDanone SerdikaDemax Devnya CementDomaine Boyar Drujba S.A.E.ON BulgariaEcobulpackEcopackEKSAElectricity Distribution - StolichnoElectromachinery HoldingEmerson Process ManagementEnel Maritza East 3Energo-Pro BulgariaEnergy PartnersEPIQ Electronic Assembly 29

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Orgachim Overgas HoldingPetrol HoldingPodemcranePovvik-OOSRaicommerceRepackRoca BulgariaSandvik BulgariaSanofi Pasteur Rep. Offi ceShell BulgariaSIS IndustriesSocotab BulgariaSopharmaSofi yska Voda Solvay Sodi Swedish Match Plam Bulgaria TePro MetalTetra Pak BulgariaUconomicsUnicredit BulbankUnifarmViandZagorkaZlatna Panega Cement

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MINING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

On 2 November 2006 at the central offi ce of the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria /CEIBG/ the fi rst constituent meeting of the Mining and Environment Committee within CEIBG was held. The decision for establishing this Committee had been taken at the meeting of the Managing Board of CEIBG held on 26 October 2006. Discussions focused on the specifi c and pressing issues that companies – CEIBG members from the mining sector are facing and mainly on the draft Ordinance for amendment of the Regulation for the principles and methods of defi ning the concession compensation for extraction of ores and minerals under the Law on ores and minerals. The Committee will seek support for the interest of business on ecological issues of the mining sector companies.

Chairman: Mr. Tzolo Vutov (Geotehmin) tz.voutov@geotechmin.com

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Real Estate Development Committee has the following main objectives:• To synchronize the positions of the companies in the sector on solving the

problems accompanying the successful realization of investment projects in Bulgaria.

• To ensure the active communication of the companies in this sector with the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and on regional level with the Mayor of Sofi a and his team through the infl uence and contacts CEIBG has, while conducting regular business meetings to inform the companies and committee members about current projects in the program of the Ministry or the Sofi a Municipality.

• To organize meetings on subjects – common to the sector, with the participation of mayors of other municipalities, representatives of central and regional authorities, as well as state and municipal structures.

Chairperson: Ms Veneta Krasteva (ASI) vkrasteva@aci.bg

Members:Arteks EngineeringASIBalkanstroyBench Mark GroupBREFBuild CommerceBulgarian Property DevelopmentsBulgaria Investment GroupColliers InternationalECE ProjektmanagementEngel Haitment GroupERG CapitalEquestEvrobild 4Evromarket GroupFair Play InternationalFesta HoldingFilto - SGBS InvestGlobal Emerging Property FundImoti

KritLandmark Properties BulgariaLindner Immobilien ManagementLenexa PropertyLitos-CoManhattan GroupPAVPaladin Property DevelopmentPlanex Holding Prime Property BGSoravia BulgariaSopharma ImotiSofbuildSofi a Building CompanyTera Tur ServiceTidhar GroupTOBOUnited PartnersUniversalVESTA

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SALES AND MARKETING COMMITTEE

Sales and Marketing Committee consists of representatives of member-companies of CEIBG from the sector of trade and marketing of goods and services, as well as production and trade of seeds and saplings, fodder, foods, wine and spirits, coffee and beverages, tobacco and tobacco products.The main activities of the committee are:• Organization of meetings with representatives of the legislative and executive

authorities in connection with the settlement of the problems business faces in enforcing the legislation in the respective fi eld;

• Preparation of positions regarding legislation on consumer protection, protection of competition and special legislative acts related to trade of goods and services, as well as legislation in the fi eld of agriculture and food industry.

Chairman: Rossen Kazakov (Association of Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers; ICC-Bulgaria) rkazakov@abphm.bg

Members:Adidas Bulgaria Alcatel - Lucent BulgariaAlfred C. Toepfer Int’lAmylum Bulgaria Avtomotor Corporation Balkan Star AutomotiveBeiersdorf BulgariaBilla BulgariaCoca Cola BulgariaCoca-Cola Helenic Bottling CompanyDanone Serdika Devnya Cement/VulkanDiageo BulgariaDomain BoyarEcologichni productiElectron ProgressEltrak BulgariaEquestEricsson TelecommunicationsFarin Home Based Workers AssociationHoneywell BulgariaIndustrial Holding BulgariaKaliakra KamenitzaKraft Foods BulgariaLega Interconsult

Louis Dreyfus BulgariaMarshMetro Cash&Carry BulgariaMoto-PfoheNational DistributorsNestle BulgariaOMV BulgariaOpet Aygaz BulgariaOvergas HoldingPioneer Semena BulgariaPorsche BGPraktiker BulgariaProcter & Gamble Bulgaria Union of the Bulgarian Road CarriersSandvik BulgariaSanofi Pasteur Rep. offi ceSchenker Shell BulgariaSIS Industries SKF Bulgaria Socotab BulgariaUnilever BulgariaUnimasters Logistics GroupViandXerox Bulgaria Zagorka

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TAX AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

Tax and Legal Committee consists of jurists and tax experts from the member companies of CEIBG. The main activities of the committee are:• Organizing meetings between the members of the committee and representatives

of the legislative and executive authorities for coordination of draft laws as well as solving practical business problems concerning the enforcement of legislative acts and improvement of the tax and customs legislation.

• Preparation of positions, remarks and recommendations regarding the reform of the Commercial Register, the Law on private execution, Law on mediation, etc.

• Drafting proposals for amendments in the legislative base aimed at improving the business environment in the fi eld of: banking, capital markets, leasing services, accounting services, insurance, etc. Discussions are carried out on issues such as VAT on fi nancial services, deposits insurance, insolvency, physical security of banks, mortgage securities and amendments in the corporate income tax.

Chairpersons:Mr. Georgi Sarakostov (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) georgy.sarakostov@bg.pwc.comMr. Georgi Nikolov (Cumerio Med) Georgi.Nikolov@cumerio.com

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ActavisAFAAG CapitalAgropolychimAIG BulgariaAIG LifeAlbena Alfred C. Toepfer Int’lAlllianz Bulgaria HoldingAlpha Bank, Sofi a BranchApis HristovichAstraZeneca BulgariaAvtomotor CorporationBalkan Accession FundBalkan Advisory CompanyBeiersdorf BulgariaBenchMark GroupBNP Paribas (Bulgaria)Borislav Boyanov & Co.British-Bulgarian Chamber of CommerceBulgarian CFA Society (BCFAS)

Bulgarian Petrolium & Gas AssociationBulgarski imotiBTCCA IB BulinvestCiela Soft & PublishingCitibank N.A. - Sofi a BranchCMS Cameron McCennaColliers InternationalCosmo Bulgaria MobileCreditreform BulgariaCumerio MedD Commerce BankDeloitte BulgariaDimitrov, Petrov & Co.E-21Economic Policy InstituteElana HoldingEmporiki Bank (Bulgaria)Ericsson TelecommunicationsEQE BulgariaEQUESTErnst & Young Bulgaria

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Metro Cash&Carry BulgariaMM ConsultMobiltelNestle BulgariaOvergas HoldingPobedaPoliconsultPricewaterhouseCoopersQBE Sofi aRaiffeisenbank BulgariaRoca BulgariaSanofi Pasteur Rep. Offi ceSEAF BulgariaSGS BulgariaShell BulgariaSofi yska vodaSolvay SodiSomatSoravia BulgariaSoros Investment CapitalTMF ServicesUnicredit BulbankUnilever BulgariaUnion of the Bulgarian Road Carriers

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branch ASSOCIATIONS - MEMBERS OF CEIBG

ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN BULGARIAAssociation of private farmers.Tel.: (+359 2) 873 29 11E-mail: todorov@azpb.orgContact person: Ivailo TodorovAddress: 29 Vladaiska Str., 1606 Sofi a

ASSOCIATION OF BULGARIAN INSURERSThe Association of Bulgarian Insurers is the organization of all Bulgarian insurers. It is established in 1994 as non profi t organization and includes 30 members – the insurance companies operating on the Bulgarian market. The Association has a Strategy for the development of the insurance business in Bulgaria.Tel.: (+359 2) 980 51 24; (+359 2) 981 17 28E-mail: abz@abz.bgContact person: Jeni ParpulovaAddress: 4 Sveta Sofi a Place, 1000 Sofi a

ASSOCIATION OF BULGARIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERSAssociation of all pharmaceutical companies in Bulgaria. The members of ABPhM are about 30. ABPhM was offi cially announced as a full member of the European Generic Medicines Association.Tel.: (+359 2) 936 45 72; (+359 2) 963 46 70E-mail: offi ce@abphm.bg; www.abphm.bg Contact person: Ognian PalaveevAddress: 20 Jolio Curie Str., 1113 Sofi a

ASSOCIATION OF PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICAL AID CENTERSGeneral pre-hospital medical services.The members of APHMC are 10.Tel.: (+359 2) 974 49 33; (+359 2) 974 48 16Fax: (+359 2) 975 14 85E-mail: dccgreenberg@tea.bgContact person: Krassimir GoranovAddress: 21 Fritiuf Nanssen Str., 1000 Sofi a

ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTING ENTERPRICESAssotiation of accounting and auditing companies.Tel.: (+359 2) 980 27 05E-mail: offi ce@apac-bg.orgContact person: Elena LiondevaAddress: 26 Partchevich Str., fl . 3, Sofi a

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ASSOCIATION OF TRADERS OF ENERGY IN BULGARIA (ATEB)Assotiation of companies trading with electric energy.Tel.: (+359 2) 942 98 73; Fax: (+359 2) 942 98 66E-mail: p.petrova@vividpoverb.comContact person: Blagoi GolubarevAddress: 1 Vlaska Str., 1408 Sofi a

BALKAN PRIVATWAGEN (ASSOCIATION OF OWNERS OF PRIVATE RAILROAD FREIGHT CARRIAGES)BPW was founded in 1999. Member of the association are companies owners of private wagons, wagon repair plants, commercial and insurance companies. BPW represents its members before the foreign and national authorities, protects their interests and organizes the co-operation with the other national associations of the keepers of freight wagons.It is a member of the International Union of Private Wagons (UIP) based in Brussels.Tel.: (+359 2) 963 13 30; fax: (+359 2) 866 55 58E-mail: bpw@bpw-bg.orgContact person: Hristo LazarovAddress: 105 Arsenalski Str., Sofi a

BRANCH CHAMBER OF WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN BULGARIA The Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry in Bulgaria (BCWFI) is established in 1992 as an independent association representing Bulgarian companies dealing in the sector at national and international level. It is the sole association on national level, having as members the biggest companies and enterprises in the branch. The current numbers of its members is 210.Tel.: (+359 2) 963 42 99Fax: (+359 2) 816 42 80E-mail: timberchamber@sinetbg.com; www.timberchamber.com/Contact person: Kalin SimeonovAddress: 20 Juliot Currie Str, offi ce 1003, 1004, 1113 Sofi a

BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LEASING Association of companies with leasing activities. It has more than 20 companies (Afi n Bulgaria EAD, AutoBohemia AD, BM Leasing, Vanto Leasing, DSK Leasing AD, HVB Hebros Leasing AD, EFG Leasing, Interlease AD, Kuehn & Partner, Porsche Leasing BG etc.) The Association is a member of the Leaseurope - the European Federation of Leaseing Company Associations. Tel.: (+359 2) 980 49 30; Fax: (+359 2) 980 49 39E-mail: assistant@leasing-bulgaria.org; www.leasing-bulgaria.org/Contact person: Teodor MarinovAddress: 27 B, Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd., 1301 Sofi a

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BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS (BAATPE)BAATPE is a noncommercial organization founded in 1998. BAATPE promotes Bulgarian Clothing and Textile sector in and outside the country and advances co-operation in those areas among the members and between members and their clients and suppliers as well.The members of BAATRE are more than 150. The Association is a member of the International Apparel Federation - IAF and Associated member of EURATEX.Tel.: (+359 2) 969 31 61; (+ 359 2) 969 31 66Fax: (+359 2) 969 31 81E-mail: association@bgtextiles.org; www.bgtextiles.org/Contact person: Valeria ZhekovaAddress: 6 Dragan Tsankov Blvd., World Trade Center Interpred, Fashion Floor International (3rd fl oor), offi ce 312, 1057 Sofi a

BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF LICENCED INVESTMENT BROKERS (BALIB)BALIP is a non-profi t organization of companies for services to investment brokerage.Tel.: (+359 2) 81 007 09; Fax: (+359 2) 81 000 99E-mail: petroni@balip.com; www.balip.comContact person: Iva PetroniAddress: 10 Tri ushi Str., Sofi a

BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOFTWARE COMPANIES (BASSCOM)Association of software producing companies. The members of BASSCOM are 30.The Association is a member of the WSA - Washington Software Alliance.Tel.: (+359 2) 976 97 43Fax: (+359 2) 976 97 42E-mail: vicky@basscom.org; www.basscom.org Contact person: Georgi SharkovAddress: Business Park Sofi a, building 1, enter B, fl oor 1, 1766 Sofi a

BULGARIAN CERTIFIED FINANCIAL ANALYSTS ASSOCIATION (BCFAA)The leading, global, professional association in the investment industry, serving investment analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment decision makers. Bulgarian CFA has been approved as the 123-rd Chapter of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute, CFAI.Tel.: (+359 2) 400 14 00; Fax: (+359 2) 935 06 30E-mail: kmetodiev@tbiam.bg; www.cfa-bg.com/Contact person: Kalin MetodievAddress: 5, Dunav Street, 1000 Sofi a

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BULGARIAN CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER (BCC)BBCC is an association of companies doing business in entrepreneurship, projecting, contracting activity and the related manufacturing and services. Now the members of Chamber are about 1300, and these are fi rms doing their activity not only in Bulgaria but also abroad. The Chamber is a member of the FIEC - European Construction Industry Federation.Tel.: (+359 2) 988 93 56; (+359 2) 988 95 85; Fax: (+359 2) 988 68 80E-mail: bbcc@netbg.com; www.bbcc.bnc.bgContact person: Simeon PeshovAddress: 23 Chumerna Str., 1202 Sofi a

BULGARIAN CONVENTIONS AND VISITORS BUREAU (BCVB)BCVB Members include leading hotels, conference and exibition venues, airlines, transportation companies, restaurants, and service companies involved in the conference and incentive tourism business.Tel.: (+359 2) 952 62 67; (+359 2) 952 06 90; Fax: (+359 2) 952 33 10E-mail: offi ce@bcvb.bg; www.bcvb.bgContact person: Poly KarastoyanovaAddress: 1 Bulgaria Place, NDK, fl oor 14, Sofi a

BULGARIAN FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONOrganization of companies in the facility management sector.Tel.: (+359 2) 981 91 69E-mail: offi ce@ceibg.bgContact person: Tosho KirovAddress: 55 Stambolijski Blvd., Sofi a

BULGARIAN FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS (BFIEC)Organization of companies operating in the energy sector, members of CEIBG - Elatzite, Solvay Sodi, KCM-SA, Amylum, Kaolin, Cumerio Med, Asarel Medet, Stomana Industry, Biovet etc. Tel.: (+359 350) 56 16, 85555; Fax: (+359 350) 56 07,56 36E-mail: biovet@biovet.comContact person: Petar DomuschievAddress: 55 Stambolijski Blvd., Sofi a

BULGARIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESSENTIAL OILS, PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS (BNAEOPC)Association of producers and traders of essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics as well as companies connected with this branch. Its members are 69 out of 123 companies in the branch. Some of the multinational companies which are running business in Bulgaria are members of BNAEOPC: Procter&Gamble, Cognis, BASF, Croda, Goodrich, Gattefosse, Condea, Givaudan, Goldschmidt, Mane Fils, Bell Flavors, etc. BNAEOPC is one of the leading and competitive fi gures of Bulgarian economics. The Association is a member of the International Federation of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemist (IFSCC) and of the International Federation

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of Essential oils and Aroma Trades (IFEAT).Tel.: (+359 2) 435 480; (+359 2) 640 470; Fax: (+359 2) 640 470E-mail: bulfecos@plovdiv.techno-link.com; www.bia-bg.com/bia/branches/bnaeopc Contact person: Maria AngelakovaAddress: 56 Koprivshtitza Blvd., 2 fl oor, 4000 Plovdiv

BULGARIAN PETROLEUM AND GAS ASSOCIATIONAssociation of the major companies in the Petroleum and Gas industry (Petrol AD, Shell Bulgaria EAD, Overgas Inc., Toplivo AD, OMV Bulgaria EOOD, Eco petroleum, Prista Oil, Lukoil Bulgaria, Naftex Petrol, Shell Gas Bulgaria etc.)Tel.: (+359 2) 989 60 02, (+359 2) 988 42 12; Fax: (+359 2) 989 60 02E-mail: bpga@eurolexbg.com; bpga.net/mainpagee.htmlContact person: Andrey DelchevAddress: 1, 11 August Str., Sofi a

BULGARIAN UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (BUCA)BUCA is a juridical association with non-profi t aim established in the end of 2005 from nine famous Bulgarian Utility companies. The members of BUCA are 20.Tel: (+359 2) 824 12 69; Fax: (+359 2) 824 12 68E-mail: offi ce@buca-bg.com; www.buca.bgContact person: Ivo IvanovAddress: Silver Centre, Offi ce 42, 28 Djavaharlal Neru Blvd., 1336 Sofi a

COUNCIL OF RECTORS OF HIGH SCHOOLSOrganization of leading high schools in Bulgaria.Tel.: (+359 32) 960 360; Fax: (+359 32) 960 406Contact person: Doz. Dr. D. DimitrovAddress: 78 Dunav Str., Plovdiv

ECOBULPACKNational organization of companies for recycling of packings. The members of organization are more than 200. Ecobulpack is a joint stock company. The organization is the leading provider of dependable, reliable and responsible compliance and waste management solutions.Tel.: (+359 2) 812 86 12; Fax: (+359 2) 920 06 98E-mail: ecobulpack@ecobulpack.com; www.ecobulpack.comContact person: Vidyo VidevAddress: zona B5, Partenii Nishavski str., Business center “Blue Palas”, 1303 Sofi a

ECOPACK National organization of companies for recycling of packings. The members of organization are more than 200.Tel.: (+359 2) 94 333 74; (+359 2) 94 333 75; Fax: (+359 2) 94 333 89E-mail: offi ce@ecopack.bg, www.ecopack.bg/bgContact person: Nikola DoichinovAddress: 23 Mizia Str., 1124 Sofi a

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FIABCI - BULGARIAFIABCI is federation of 100 Bulgarian real estate associations representing 1.5 million professionals. Special consultant with NGO status to the ECOSOC.Tel.: (+359 2) 988 68 90; Fax: (+359 2) 988 68 91E-mail: offi ce@fi abci-bg.comContact person: Valentin SaikovAddress: 36A Patriarh Evtimiy Blvd., 1000 Sofi a

HOME BASED WORKERS ASSOCIATIONAssociation of the Bulgarian based workers.Tel.: (+359 2) 931 55 40; Fax: (+359 2) 931 55 40E-mail: anr_br@mail.comContact person: Violeta ZlatevaAddress: 112 Tzar Simeon Str., 1000 Sofi a

ICT CLUSTERThe ICT Cluster Society is a forum for constructive dialogue and cooperation between the ICT-related NGOs in Bulgaria and for sharing information about ongoing initiatives and opportunities for collaboration on common projects.Tel.: (+359 2) 976 97 44E-mail: dobri@ictalent.orgContact person: Dobromir DobrevAddress: Business Park Sofi a, building 11, enter B, fl oor 1, 1766 Sofi a

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN BULGARIA (ICPA)Institute of certifi ed public accountans in Bulgaria – ICPA is a professional organization of certifi ed public accountants on the authority of the Law of independent fi nancial control. The goal of the Institute is to organize, lead and regulate the activities of own members in interest of the Bulgarian society.Tel.: (+359 2) 95 00 777; Fax: (+359 2) 95 00 777E-mail: ides@ides.bg; www.ides.bg/Contact person: Petar GrancharovAddress: 22 Iskar Str., 1000 Sofi a

INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION BULGARIAThe International Advertising Association is the only global organization comprised of advertisers, advertising agencies, media companies, research companies and academic institutions dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in brand-building, marketing and communications across borders.Tel.: (+359 2) 988 40 07; Fax: (+359 2) 981 76 10Contact person: Teodora TenchevaAddress: 8 Gurguliat str., 1000 Sofi aTH

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY COMPANIES (NAFTSO)National Association of companies for industrial security. It incorporates 37 Bulgarian trading companies that provide security services. NAFTSO is a member of Confederation of European Security Services (CoESS).Tel.: (+359 2) 952 56 14; Fax: (+359 2) 952 56 14E-mail: offi ce@naftso.org; www.naftso.org/Contact person: Liudmil MarinchevskiAddress: 30 Layosh Koshut Str., 1606 Sofi a

NATIONAL CHAMBER OF EMPLOYERS IN TRANSPORTATION National Chamber of companies for international passenger road transport. The members of the Chamber are 22.Tel.: (+359 2) 812 08 10; (+359 2) 812 08 11; Fax: (+359 2) 812 08 20E-mail: eurobus@techno-link.comContact person: Miroliub StolarskiAddress: Krasna Poliana, 35 Mechka Str., 1330 Sofi a

NATIONAL REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION (NRPA)National Association of real estate companies. NRPA incorporates members from 27 populated centres throughout Bulgaria. The members of the Association are 170. The Association is a member of the CEREAN - Central European RealL Estate Associations Network and of the International Real Estate Federation FIABCI.Tel.: (+359 2) 988 68 90; Fax: (+359 2) 988 68 91E-mail: offi ce@nsni.bg, www.nsni.bgContact person: Valentin SaikovAddress: 36A Patriarh Evtimiy Blvd., 1000 Sofi a

NATIONAL VINE AND WINE CHAMBERNational Chamber of the biggest vine and wine companies. The members of the Chamber are about 60. The NVWC and its 6 regional units (Trakia RVWC, based in the town of Plovdiv; Mizia RVWC, based in the town of Pleven; Southeast Thracian RVWC, based in the town of Sliven; Black Sea RVWC, based in the town of Vama; Southern Black Sea RVWC, based in the town of Bourgas, Pirin RVWC, based in Damyanitsa village) are non-governmental organizations summoned to promote further the development and competitiveness of Bulgarian vine and wine industry.Tel.: (+359 2) 981 16 74; (+359 2) 988 47 97; Fax: (+359 2) 988 47 97E-mail: awine@mb.bia-bg.com, www.bulgarianwines.orgContact person: Nikola NikolovAddress: 19 Lavale Str., 1000 Sofi a T

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OILSEED AND OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION IN BULGARIAThe main production of the collective members is sunfl ower-seed oil. Association of 30 members.Tel.: (+359 2) 989 24 08; Fax: (+359 2) 989 94 81E-mail: sunoil@mb.bia-bg.comContact person: Vidio VidevAddress: 47 Vitosha Blvd., 1000 Sofi a

PRINTING INDUSTRY UNION OF BULGARIA Union of the biggest printing houses in Bulgaria. The members of the Union are 30.Tel.: (+359 2) 75 41 02; (+359 2) 048839144; Fax: (+359 2) 9307700E-mail: kourtev@printunion.bg.org; www.printunion-bg.org Contact person: Rumen TrifonovAddress: 117 Tzarigradsko Shousse Blvd., Sofi a

REPACKRePack Plc. is a Bulgarian recovery organization of packaging waste. Currently the number of RePaack members is about 1200 fi llers and importers of packaging.Tel.: (+359 2) 983 58 88; (+359 2) 983 64 44; (+359 2) 980 73 19; Fax: (+359 2) 983 59 99E-mail: repack@abv.bg; www.opakovki.infoContact person: Ivan MihovAddress: 77 Exarch Josif Str., 1000 Sofi a

SOCIETY FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSOrganization for e-commerce in Bulgaria.Tel.: (+359 2) 988 73 61; Fax: (+359 2) 988 73 60E-mail: info@bgsec.orgContact person: Teodor ZahovAddress: 36 P. Evtimiy Blvd., Sofi a

UNION OF BULGARIAN AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERSAssociation of automobile importers in Bulgaria - Avtomotorcorporazia, Auto Gama, Bulvaria, Bultrako, Vanto Trade Auto, Warko, Inter Vega, Moto Pfoe, Nissan Bulgaria, Promobile etc. On 1 July 1997 UIAB became a member of the International Organisation of the Automobile Manufacturers (OICA). The Union is a associated member of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).Tel.: (+359 2) 946 12 50; Fax: (+359 2) 943 39 44E-mail: offi ce@svab.bg; www.svab.bg/Contact person: Stefan HadshinikolovAddress: 37 Veliko Tarnovo, Str. 1504 Sofi aTH

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UNION OF BULGARIAN TOURIST INDUSTRYAssociation of 56 companies in tourist branch - great investors, touroperators, transport companies, owners of hotels, managers of restaurants etc.Tel.: (+359 2) 818 97 10; Fax: (+359 2) 818 97 20E-mail: offi ce-sofi a@festa.bgContact person: Petia SlavovaAddress: 83 A Bulgaria Blvd., Hotel Festa Barselo, 1404 Sofi a

UNION OF THE BULGARIAN ROAD CARRIERSUnion of the Bulgarian road carriers. The membetrs of the Union are 28.Tel.: (+359 2) 974 32 66; (+359 2) 974 38 45; Fax: (+359 2) 974 39 68Contact person: Danail DanailovAddress: 1 Samokovsko Shausse Str., 1138 Sofi a

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CEIBG assists its members in benefiting more from the membership in the European business family

REGION: AYTOSCHAIR: Bojidar Raevfax: 056/800065e-mail: b_raev@ropotamo.bgADDRESS: Severna Promishlena Zona ROPOTAMO AD, Burgas

REGION: ASSENOVGRADCHAIR: Elena Tihanovatel./fax: 0331/63253e-mail: asenovgrad@bulstrad.bgADDRESS: 4230 Assenovgrad, Str Rechna 1, ZPAD "Bulstrad"

REGION: BANSKOCHAIR: Lubomir Galchevtel./fax: 04914901; 04914924; 04914900e-mail: l.galchev@galchevgroup.comADDRESS: Simeon Molerov Str., Bansko,Galchev Ingenering

REGION: BELOVOCHAIR: Sevdalina Asparuhovatel./fax: 03581/26 53; 03581/21 10e-mail: offi ce@belana.bgADDRESS: BELOVO PAPER FACTORY; 1A Dabravsko shousse Str., Belovo 4470

REGION: BLAGOEVGRADCHAIR: Kiril Slatinskitel./fax: 073/884920;/882727e-mail: paco3b@abv.bgADDRESS: Blagoevgrad 2700,Vasil Levski Blvd. 13 - OKS

REGION: BOBOSHEVOCHAIR: Stephan Lundjovtel.: 0887 932 123ADDRESS: Pochivna baza "Lipovitsa"Boboshevo

REGION: BALCHIKCHAIR: Petar Petkovtel./fax: 0579/72883ADDRESS: "Ovcharov plaj", Balchik

REGION: BOTEVGRADCHAIR: Ralitsa Ivanovatel./fax: 072/368337e-mail: rvn@epiq.comADDRESS: EPIQ ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY; Botevgrad 2140, Industrial zone – Mikroelectronika

REGION: BURGASCHAIR: Dimitar Nikolovtel.: 0888807178e-mail: nikolov_bs@mail.bg; ADDRESS: Burgas, Sheinovo 3 Str., Komunalno-Bitovo Stopanstvo EOOD

REGION: BIALA SLATINACHAIR: Vesselin Rankovtel.: 091/34305;34309; fax: 091/34330e-mail: milve@tea.bgADDRESS: MILVE/PHARMACEUTICAL Industrial zone, Biala Slatina 3200

REGION: VARNACHAIR: Zahari Hristovtel./fax: 052/642060;642080e-mail: offi ce@bulcargo.comADDRESS: BULCARGO; 7 Vassil Drumev Str.,Varna 9002

REGION: VELIKO TARNOVOCHAIR: Dr. Plamen Legkostuptel./fax: 062/ 620189; 620162;/ 31106e-mail: mbox@uni-vt.bg; rector@uni-vt.bgADDRESS: VELIKO TARNOVO UNIVERSITY; 2 T. Tarnovski Str., Veliko Tarnovo

REGION: VELINGRADCHAIR: Mirolub Stolarskitel.: 0888882222e-mail: eurobus@techno-link.comADDRESS: Hotel "Dvoretsa", Ladjene, Velingrad

REGION: VETOVOCHAIR: Alexander Prokopievtel./fax: 084/612 500; 084/612 505e-mail: offi ce@kaolin.bgADDRESS: KAOLIN AD, 8 Dabrava Str., Senovo

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REGION: VIDINCHAIR: Boris Strugarevtel./fax: 094/6908118; 094/6908111e-mail: avtomotor.vidin@bsbg.netADDRESS: Avtomotor Vidin AD; Jujna promishlena zona, Vidin

REGION: VRATZACHAIR: Todor Androvtel./fax: 092/660100; 092/665565;/ 092/663399e-mail: vraza@cantek.bgADDRESS: CANTEK AD; 6 Demokratzia Blvd.enter B, app. 14-15

REGION: GALABOVOCHAIR: Krassimir Nenovtel.: 0887891731e-mail: krassimir.nenov@me3power.comADDRESS: Enel Maritza East 3 Bulgaria Mednikarovo 6294, Galabovo Municipality

REGION: GORNA ORIAHOVITZACHAIR: Georgi Ivanovtel.: 0889549724e-mail: offi ce@bulcargo.comADDRESS: BULCARGO; Gorna Oriahovitza 5100, 16 Angel Kanchev Str.

REGION: GOTZE DELCHEVCHAIR: Bertram Rolmanntel./fax: 0751/69113/60509e-mail: info@pirintex.com; rolmann@pirintex.comADDRESS: 50 Drama Str, 2900 Gotze Delchev

REGION: GURKOVOCHAIR: Ivan IvanovSECRETARY: Ivan Slavov Ivanovtel./fax: 042/601 720e-mail: bulmetal@sz.inetg.bgADDRESS: BULMETAL OOD, 2 A Christo Botev Str., Gurkovo

REGION: DEVNYACHAIR: Philippe Rombauttel./fax: 0519/97526; 0519/97594e-mail: rombaut@agropolychim.bgADDRESS: AGROPOLYCHIM, Devnya 9160

REGION: DOBRICHCHAIR: Maria Kirilovatel./fax: 0581/600411; 0581/600063e-mail: dobrich@poc-doverie.bgADDRESS: Pl. Svoboda 5, fl oor 2POC Doverie, 9300 Dobrich

REGION: DUPNITZACHAIR: Ivan Urumovtel./fax: 0701/58195; 0701/58555e-mail: iurumov@actavis.bgADDRESS: ACTAVIS OPERATIONS EOOD, 3 Samokovska shausse Str., Dupnitza

REGION: ISPERIHCHAIR: Plamen Pashevtel./fax: 08331/ 2577; /5613e-mail: pasheff@kai.bgADDRESS: HAN ASPARUH AD, 1 Ahinora Str., Isperih

REGION: KAZANLAKCHAIR: Rossen Georgievtel./fax: 0431/62885; 62114e-mail: brsevt@kz.orbitel.bgADDRESS: BULGARSKA ROSA-SEVTOPOLIS; 110 "23 Pehotinen Shipchenski polk" Str.,Kazanlak

REGION: KAOLINOVOCHAIR: Valentin Velevtel./fax: 05361/2223; 054/802898e-mail: offi ce@kaolin.bgADDRESS: KAOLIN AD, 5 Ticha Str., Kaolinovo

REGION: KARLOVOCHAIR: Dobri Penchevtel./fax: 0335/98624e-mail: blarat@mail.orbitel.bgADDRESS: 10 Evstatii Geshov Str., Karlovo REGION: KASPICHANCHAIR: Yavor Boshnakovtel./fax: 053/276770; 053/276731e-mail: yavor.boshnakov@bg.roca.netADDRESS: ROCA BULGARIA, 48 Madarski konnik Str., Kaspichan 9930 REGION: KOSTENETZCHAIR: Dani Deligyozovatel./fax: 0714/22247; 02/9848960; 02/9848961e-mail: dani.deligyozova@swedishmatch.comADDRESS: PLAM BULGARIA, 1 Izgrev Str., Kostenetz 2030

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REGION: KUSTENDILCHAIR: Evstati Velinovtel./fax: 078/554401e-mail: evstati_velinov@overgas.bgADDRESS: 2500 Kustendil, Velbajgas,182 Tzar Osvoboditel Str.

REGION: LOVECHCHAIR: Ivo Ivanovtel./fax: 068/600734; 0899882323e-mail: lov.krib@abv.bgADDRESS: 44 Targovska Str., fl oor 2, offi ce 45500 Lovech REGION: LYASKOVETZCHAIR: Steffan Kolevtel./fax: 062/604969e-mail: sot3s_vt.@abv.bgADDRESS: 20 Ivan Vazov Str.5000 Veliko Turnovo REGION: MONTANACHAIR: Valentin Mitovtel./fax: 096/300970e-mail: offi ce@monbat.comADDRESS: MONBAT AD, 76 Industrialna Str.,Montana 3400 REGION: NESSEBARCHAIR: Svetlana Jekovatel.: 0554/22957; fax: 22017e-mail: galchevgroup_burgas@abv.bgADDRESS: Galchev Ingenering,8000 Burgas REGION: NOVA ZAGORACHAIR: Krassimir Djondjorovtel./fax: 0457/22036e-mail: gas_novazagora@overgas.bgADDRESS: OVERGAS HOLDING, Gazosnab-diavane 14 Svoboda pl., Nova Zagora 8900 REGION: PAZARDJIKCHAIR: Atanas Krustevtel./fax: 034/444986e-mail: krib_pazardjik@abv.bgADDRESS: VIONAS EOOD; 3 Hristo Botev Str., Pazardjik REGION: PANAGYURISHTECHAIR: Atanas Krustevtel./fax: 034/444986e-mail: krib_pazardjik@abv.bgADDRESS: VIONAS EOOD; 3 Hristo Botev Str., Pazardjik

REGION: PERNIKCHAIR: Ivaylo Mirkovtel./fax: 076/ 670857;/ 670834e-mail: pernik_ms@metalsnab.comADDRESS: METALSNAB HOLDING;1 Vladaisko Vastanie Str., 2300 Pernik REGION: PETRICHCHAIR: Dobrinka Batsanovatel./fax: 0745/69300; 69301e-mail: hotelbats@satline.netADDRESS: 45 Tzar Boris III Str., 2850 Petrich REGION: PESHTERACHAIR: Ivan Minchevtel./fax: 0350/5620; 5636e-mail: i_minchev@biovet.com; biovet@biovet.comADDRESS: BIOVET AD, 39 Petar Rakov Str., Peshtera REGION: PLEVENCHAIR: Russalin Russalinovtel./fax: 064/800322; 800435e-mail: plevensecurity@dir.bgADDRESS: PLEVEN SECURITIES GROUP; 3 Konstantin Velichkov 3, Pleven 5800 REGION: PLOVDIVCHAIR: Elza Markovatel./fax: 0888984848; 0886866008e-mail: offi ce@bella.bg; elza_markova@bella.bgADDRESS: BELLA BULGARIA; 37 Nestor Abadjiev Str. Plovdiv REGION: PARVOMAYCHAIR: Nedialka Todorovatel./fax: 0336/ 2223; 6045;/ 2145e-mail: gas_parvomai@overgas.bgADDRESS: Gazosnabdiavane Parvomai, 14 Orfei Str., Parvomai 4270

REGION: POMORIECHAIR: Ivan Yanevtel.: 0596/22551ADDRESS: Pochivna baza, P. C. 77, 8200 Pomorie

REGION: PRAVETSCHAIR: Ruslan Penchevtel.: 0899809977e-mail: rpenchev@ibsedu.bgADDRESS: IBS, pl. T. Jivkov 2, 2161 Pravets

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REGION: RAZGRADCHAIR: Dimitar Papazovtel./fax: 084/613318e-mail: dpapazov@actavis.bgADDRESS: BALKANPHARMA RAZGRAD; 68 Aprilsko Vastanie Blvd., Razgrad 7200 REGION: RAKOVSKICHAIR: Grisha Stoyanovtel./fax: 032/637131e-mail: gstoyanov@sienit.comADDRESS: Sienit Holding, Industrialna zona Rakovski, Sgrada 6 REGION: RUENCHAIR: Bojidar Raevfax: 056/800065e-mail: b_raev@ropotamo.bgADDRESS: Severna Promishlena Zona ROPOTAMO AD, Burgas REGION: RUSSECHAIR: Boriana Manolovatel./fax: 082/838999e-mail: boriana.manolova@mgas-bg.comADDRESS: MGas EOOD, 73A Lipnik Blvd., Rousse 7000

REGION: SANDANSKYCHAIR: Metody Angelovtel./fax: 074/634158; 074/634140e-mail: angelov@medica.bg ADDRESS: Medica AD; Industrialna zona, 2800 Sandansky

REGION: SVISHTOVCHAIR: Rujka Kirilovatel./fax: 0631/22708e-mail: bulcargo@dhezonebg.com; rkirilova@dhezonebg.comADDRESS: Bulcargo OOD; 8 Dunav Str., Svishtov

REGION: SVOGECHAIR: Antoaneta Kabakovatel./fax: 0887470001e-mail: akabakova@krafteurope.comADDRESS: 1 Republikanska Str., Kraftfoods Bulgaria, Svoge 2260

REGION: SEVLIEVOCHAIR: Krassimir Kopchevtel./fax: 0675/30223e-mail: offi ce@aseur.com; copchev@aseur.comADDRESS: IDEAL STANDARD VIDIMA; 53 Marin Popov Str., Sevlievo 5400

REGION: SEPTEMVRICHAIR: Atanas Krustevtel./fax: 034/444986e-mail: krib_pazardjik@abv.bgADDRESS: VIONAS EOOD; 3 Hristo Botev Str., Pazardjik REGION: SILISTRACHAIR: Nikola Mitikovtel./fax: 086/821058; 821071e-mail: info@stomana.netADDRESS: ZMM Stomana, 16 Tutrakan, Str. 7500 Silistra REGION: SLIVENCHAIR: Dimitar Panovtel./fax: 044/ 619101; 662590e-mail: dimitar.panov@sliven.domaineboyar.comADDRESS: DOMAINE BOYAR;Promishlena Zona, Starozagorsko shousse, Sliven 8800

REGION: SMOLIANCHAIR: Kiril Assenovtel.: 0888605060e-mail: assenov@arexim.bgADDRESS: Arexim OOD, Industrialna zona Sever, 4700 Smolian

REGION: STAMBOLIISKICHAIR: Mihail Georgievtel./fax: 032/909558; 909554e-mail: mihail.georgiev@mondipackaging.comADDRESS: MONDY PACKAGING, 1 Zavodska Str., Stamboliiski

REGION: STARA ZAGORACHAIR: Ognian Todorovtel./fax: 042/600362; 660008; 633134e-mail: offi ce@technopol.bizADDRESS: 19 Z. Knjajevski Str., 6000 St. Zagora

REGION: STOLICHNACHAIR: Ognian Donevtel./fax: 02 936 2063; /9382676e-mail: mail@sopharma.bgADDRESS: SOPHAMRMA AD; 16 Iliensko Shousse Str., Sofi a

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REGION: CHELOPECHCHAIR: Alex Nestortel./fax: 02/9301595e-mail: alex.nestor@dpm-group.comADDRESS: Chelopech Mining, Chelopech

REGION: SHUMENCHAIR: Tzanko Stanchevtel./fax: 054/830136; 830144e-mail: tzanko.stanchev@shumen.domaineboyar.comADDRESS: Domaine Boyar AD;20-22 Zlaten Rog Str., Shoumen

REGION: TETEVENCHAIR: Todorka Bachvarova-Ilievatel.: 0670/60314; 0695/42068e-mail: tbachvarova@abv.bgADDRESS: Sofarma AD, Vrabevo, Lovech

REGION: TROYANCHAIR: Todorka Bachvarova-Ilievatel.: 0670/60314; 0695/42068e-mail: tbachvarova@abv.bgADDRESS: Sofarma AD, Vrabevo, Lovech

REGION: YAMBOLCHAIR: Nikolai Klisurskitel./fax: 046/669495; 669492e-mail: ipk_svetlina@abv.bgADDRESS: 8 Milin Kamak Str., Yambol 8006

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Prosperity, security, solidarity – this is what EU membership means to Bulgarian business, according to CEIBG

sectors

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRYEKO-ELDA LUKOIL BULGARIAM-GASOILTANKING BULGARIAOMV BULGARIAOPET AYGAZ BULGARIAOVERGAS HOLDINGOVERGAS INC.PETROL PETROL HOLDINGPRISTA-OIL - RUSESHELL BULGARIA

MACHINE BUILDINGATLAS COPCO LIFTONELECTROMACHINERY HOLDINGRAILWAY-CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKS-99PODEMCRANE

CHEMICAL INDUSTRYAGROPOLYCHIMAIR LIQUDE BULGARIACHIMIC - ASENOVGRADDRUJBA GLASS WORKSNEOHIM DIMITROVGRADORGACHIM SOLVEY SODIVIONAS

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRYACTAVIS ACTAVIS OPERATIONS ASTRAZENEKABIOPHARM ENGINEERINGBIOVET PESHTERACEIBADIGA LINEGLAXOSMITHKLINEGLOBAL MEDICALNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATIONSOBRAZTZOVI APTEKIPHARMACHIM HOLDINGSANITA FRANCHISINGSANITA TRADINGSANOFI PASTEURSOFIA Ltd.SOFIISKI APTEKISOPHARMA SOPHARMA TRADINGSTING FFO

TELSO UNIPHARM

HEAVY INDUSTRY/METALURGYALKOMETKREMIKOVTZI CORPORATIONSANDVIK BULGARIATEPROMETAL

TEXTILE AND LEATHERDELTATEXMIROGLIO BULGARIAROPOTAMO VOTAN

COSMETICS AND PARFUMERYALFRED TOEPFER INTERNATIONALAMYLUM BULGARIA AROMA

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING

BELLA BULGARIA BULGARSKA ROZA SEVTOPOLISCOCA-COLA BULGARIACOCA-COLA HELENIC BOTTLING COMPANYDANONE SERDIKAELENA IVANOVA-IVAN IVANOVKALIAKRA KAMENITZA KRAFT FOODS BULGARIALOUIS DREIFUS BULGARIAMARS INCORPORATED BULGARIANESTLE BULGARIA NESTLE ICE-CREAM BULGARIA PIONEER SEMENA BULGARIAPOBEDA - BOURGASSIMID-1000 COOPERATION - PLOVDIVSOCOTAB BULGARIA VIAND VIDONA ZAGORKA ZOROV-91 - DAIRY “PARSHEVITZA”

WINE AND SPIRITSDIAGEO BULGARIADOMAIN BOYARSINHRONINVEST HOLDINGSIS INDUSTRIES

MEMBERS OF THE CONFEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS AND IN DUS TRI AL ISTS IN BULGARIA BY

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ENERGY SUPPLY / UTILITIESAES - MARITZA IZTOK IIICOMPANY FOR ENERGY SAVINGELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION STOLICHNOENEL MARITZA IZTOK 3ENERGY EFFECTIVENESS FUNDENERGY PARTNERSE.ON BULGARIA EADSOFIJSKA VODAUCONOMICS

ENERGY ENGINEERINGTOTEMA ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL APPLIENCIESABB BULGARIA ATARO CLIMAELECTRONCOMMERCEELSTIV ENGINEERING MONBAT TESY

IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSALCATEL - LUCENT BULGARIABTC MOBILE (VIVATEL) BULL BULGARIABULGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY /BTC/COMPUTERNET.BGCOSMO BULGARIA MOBILEELECTRON PROGRESS ERICSSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS BGESRI BULGARIAEVROCOM CABEL MANAGEMENT BULGARIAHEWLETT-PACKARD BULGARIAIBM BULGARIAINCOMS - TELECOM HOLDING INFORMATION SERVICES INTRACOM BULGARIALIREX BGLLP SOFIAMAX TELECOMMICROSOFT BULGARIAMOBILTELORACLE EAST EUROPEORBITELS&T BULGARIASCIANTSIEMENS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICESSIEMENS SPECTRUM NETTECHOLOGICATELELINK UNISYS BULGARIA BRANCH

RETAILBILLA BULGARIAMEGADOMMETRO CASH AND CARRY BULGARIA

PICCADILLYPRAKTIKER BULGARIATECHNOPOLIS BULGARIA

BUILDING MATERIALSKNAUF GIPSFASERPLENA BULGARIA

TRANSPORT/SPEDITION/MOVERS

BALKAN STAR AUTOMOTIVBULCARGOBULGARIAN RAILWAY COMPANYDISKORDIAEUROLINES BULGARIA EUROBUSFLYING CARGO BULGARIAKARAT SK-I LOGISTICSLOGISTICS SERVISES DANUBIUS BRANCH BGMULTRASHIP BOURGASORBITSCHENKERSOMAT UNIMASTERS LOGISTICS GROUP

SERVICESAFABALKAN ADVISORY COMPANYBBSS GALLUP INTERNATIONALCANDOLE PARTNERSCITY EXPRESS DELOITTE BULGARIADHL EXPRESS BULGARIADICON JCSERNST&YOUNG BULGARIAEQE BULGARIAEUROSENCEFOREM CONSULTING BULGARIAFRONTIER GLOBAL TAXIMRO INTERTAXIPS-INDUSTRIAL PROJECT SERVICESKPMG BULGARIAMM CONSULTPOLICONSULTPOVVIK -OOSPRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS BULGARIASGS BULGARIATMF SERVICESTRANSACTA

WOOD PROCESING INDUSTRYBELOVO PAPER MILLMONDI PACKAGING STAMBOLIJSKISWEDISH MATCH PLAM BULGARIATETRAPACK BULGARIA

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SECURITYG4SECURITY SERVICES BULGARIA3 S SOT

LAW FIRMSAPIS HRISTOVICHBORISLAV BOYANOV & Co.CMS CAMERON MCKENNADIMITROV, PETROV & Co. GEORGIEV, TODOROV & Co.KAMBUROV&PARTNERSLEGA INTERCONSULTLAW FIRM KOLCHEVA, SMILENOV,

KOEV AND PARTNERS

ECOLOGY/WASTEMANAGEMENT

ECOBULPACKECOPACK BULGARIAREPACKSCHEELE BULGARIA

ELECTRONIC INDUSTRYBITOVA ELECTRONIKAEMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENTEPIQ ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLYFESTO PRODUCTIONMELEXIS BULGARIASENSOR-NITE INDISTRIALXPEQT

CEMENT INDUSTRYDEVNYA CEMENT AD / VOULCANHOLCIM BULGARIATELSOZLATNA PANEGA CEMENT

FINANCIAL SERVICES/INVESTMENT FUNDS

BALKAN ACCESSION FUNDBENCH MARK GROUPBULGARIAN RETAIL SERVICESBULGARIAN STOCK EXCHAGEBULGARIAN-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE FUND /BAEF/CREDITREFORM BULGARIADOVERIE - PENSION SECURITY FUND DSK RODINA-PENSION SECURITY COMPANYDS-KONCEPT FAKTORINGELANA HOLDINGEUROPEAN STUDENT SERVICESGLOBAL FINANCE INTERNATIONALINTERLEASEKD INVESTMENTPULDIN HOLDINGSEAF MANAGEMENT BGSOROS INVESTMENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

MINING, MINERALS, CERAMIC INDUSTRY

ASSAREL MEDETBATOVA RIVER MANGANESE MINECHELOPECH MININGCUMERIO MEDGEOTECHMIN - CONSULTING&ENGINEERINGKHAN ASPARUH ISPERIHIDEAL STANDARD VIDIMAKAOLIN KCM PLOVDIVROCA BULGARIA

PRINTING AND PUBLISHINGASI CIELA SOFT&PUBLISHINGDEMAXE-21ECONOMEDIA ICT MEDIAREEDER’S DIGESTSANOMA BLIASAKVM FINANCE GROUP

MARKETING, PUBLICITY AND PRAMI COMUNICATIONSAPRABBSS GALLUP INTERNATIONALCLOCKWORKD & D AGENCYIMROINTERPARTNERS COMUNICATIONSLOW SWING COMMUNICATIONSMMD CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRSPUBLICIS CONSULTANTS/ MARKSYNOVATE BULGARIATBWA/SOFIA TRIAS HOLDING UNITED PARTNERSVIA EXPO

INSURANCEAIG BULGARIAAIG LIFE BULGARIAALLIANZ BULGARIABULGARSKI IMOTIINTERAMERICAN BG INS. COINDUSTRIAL HOLDING BULGARIAMARSH BULGARIAQBE INSURANCE EUROPEZPAD BULSTRAD

FOOD'S VOUCHERSACCOR SERVICESCHEQUE DEJEUNERSODEXHO PASS BULGARIA

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BANKINGALPHA BANK SOFIA BRANCHBANK DSKBNP PARIBAS BULGARIA S.A.-SOFIA BRANCHCITIBANK-SOFIA BRANCHCOMMERCIAL BANK DEMPORIKI BANK BGEUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

AND DEVELOPMENTING BANKINTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP.(IFC)-

MEMBER OF WORLD BANK GROUPINVESTBANKRAIFFEISENBANK BULGARIAUNICREDIT BULBANKUNICREDIT CAIB BULGARIAUNITED BULGARIAN BANK

ASSOCIATIONS/BRANCHORGANISATIONS

ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN BULGARIAASSOCIATION OF BULGARIAN INSURERSASSOCIATION OF BULGARIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICAL AID CENTERSASSOCIATION OF SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTING ENTERPRICESASSOCIATION OF TRADERS OF ENERGY IN BULGARIA (ATEB)BALKAN PRIVATWAGEN (ASSOCIATION OF OWNERS OF PRIVATE RAILROAD FREIGHT CARRIAGES)BRANCH CHAMBER OF WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN BULGARIABULGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LEASINGBULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS (BAATPE)BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF LICENCED INVESTMENT BROKERS (BALIB)BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOFTWARE COMPANIES (BASSCOM)BULGARIAN CERTIFIED FINANCIAL ANALYSTS ASSOCIATION (BCFAA)BULGARIAN CONSTRUCTION CHAMBER (BCC)BULGARIAN CONVENTIONS AND VISITORS’ BUREAU (BCVB)BULGARIAN FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONBULGARIAN FEDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS (BFIEC)BULGARIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESSENTIAL OILS, PERFUMERY AND COSMETICS (BNAEOPC)BULGARIAN PETROLEUM AND GAS ASSOCIATION

BULGARIAN UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (BUCA)COUNCIL OF RECTORS OF HIGH SCHOOLSECOBULPACKECOPACK FIABCI-BULGARIAHOME BASED WORKERS ASSOCIATIONICT CLUSTERINSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN BULGARIA (ICPA)INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION BULGARIANATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY COMPANIES (NAFTSO)NATIONAL CHAMBER OF EMPLOYERS IN TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION (NRPA)NATIONAL VINE AND WINE CHAMBEROILSEED AND OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION IN BULGARIAPRINTING INDUSTRY UNION OF BULGARIAREPACKSOCIETY FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSUNION OF BULGARIAN AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERSUNION OF BULGARIAN TOURIST INDUSTRYUNION OF THE BULGARIAN ROAD CARRIERS

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

AG CAPITAL COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL ECE PROJECT MANAGEMENTEQUEST EXPO 2000 REAL ESTATEINTERPRED WORLD TRADE CENTER SOFIALANDMARK PROPERTIES BULGARIALIBER PROPERTY SOLUTIONSPRIME PROPERTY BGSORAVIA BULGARIA

EDUCATIONAMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN BULGARIACOLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL /IBS/VELIKO TARNOVO UNIVERSITY “ST.ST. KIRIL & METODIJ”

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTIONBALKANSTROY CETRA SOFIAEKSA FILTO-S HEMUS HIGHWAYSINFRA GROUP INOS-1 ISTRA SVOGE

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LINDNER IMMOBILIEN MANAGEMENTOMIKRONRAICOMMERCE CONSTRUCTION SOFIA BUILDING COMPANYTELECOMPLECT

HOTELS AND TOURISMALBENA HOLDINGFESTA HOLDINGGRAND HOTEL SOFIARADISSON SAS GRAND HOTELSHERATON SOFIA HOTEL BALKAN

HR CONSULTANCY ANDRECRUITMENT

AGENCY TORO GROUP SBOYDENCONSULTEAM INTERACT BULGARIAJOB TIGER MANPWER BULGARIANEUMAN INTERNATIONALNEW-IPROGRESS CONSULT

TRADEADF BULGARIAADIDAS BULGARIA

ALADINAVTOMOTOR CORPORATIONBALKAM BRITISH AMERICAN TABACCO (BAT)BEIERSDORF BULGARIACANTEK BULGARIA ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTSELECTRONCOMMERCEELENA IVANOVA - IVAN IVANOVELTRAK BULGARIAEUROMARKET BRDFARIN HONEYWELLINA TRADEINDESIT COMPANY BULGARIAK&K ELECTRONICSKAVEN IRADISKLÖKNER METALSNABLP SOFIAMOTO PFOHENATIONAL DISTRIBUTORSPDA MANUFACTURINGPORCSHE BULGARIAPROCTER AND GAMBLE BULGARIAPROSTREAM GROUPSKF BULGARIAUNILEVER BULGARIAXEROX BULGARIA

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CEIBG aims at helping its members in the faster and easier passing of the difficult road, which leads to the successful economic realization of the Bulgarian business in Europe

Mrs. Sasha Bezuhanova and Mr. Ivo Prokopoiev chaired the offi cial launch event of CEIBG

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The former President of the Republic of Bulgaria

Petar Stoyanov attended the inauguration

event of CEIBG

The General Meeting of CEIBG held on October

4th 2006 elected new Chairman, Managing Board

and Supervisory Council of the Confederation. The elected managing

bodies of CEIBG consist of owners and managers

of big companies operating in all sectors of the

economy, distinguished representatives of

Bulgarian business and large foreign investors

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The Prime Minister of Bulgaria Sergey Stanishev (right) and the Chairman of CEIBG Ivo Prokopiev at the offi cial ceremony of signing the Pact for Economic and Social Development of Bulgaria until 2009 held on September 26th 2006. The Chairman of CEIBG gave as a present to the Prime Minister a banner saying: „Corporate income tax – 9.99%“ with the words: „Let us show that Bulgaria is a tax champion in Europe and the best place for doing business“

The Foreign Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt (left), the Bulgarian Prime minister Sergey Stanishev (middle) and the Chairman of CEIBG Ivo Prokopiev opened on October 18th 2006 the fi rst face-to-face meeting between the business and the Government of Bulgaria on the topic: „60 days before the EU: what to expect, what to do“

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The newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria

to the Russian Federation Plamen Grozdanov

presented his priorities to CEIBG members at

a business breakfast on August 30th 2006. The

lack of normal bank and insurance relations between

Bulgaria and the Russian Federation is the main

holdback to energize the cooperation between the

business circles of the two countries, said the Bulgarian

diplomat

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More than 150 representatives of companies, members of the Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA) and the Employers Association in Bulgaria (EABG) attended the meeting with Boyko Borisov, Mayor of Sofi a, on May 3rd 2006

The Vice President of the World Bank responsible for Europe and Central Asia Shigeo Katsu had a meeting-discussion in June 2006 with the members of the Managing Board of CEIBG on the subject “Private Sector – driving force of economic growth”. Mr. Katsu presented briefl y the Strategy of the World Bank for Partnership with Bulgaria and sought the position of the business leaders on the challenges in front of the Bulgarian economy in the context of the EU membership

Bulgaria is an extremely competitive country in terms of attracting foreign investments, said the Chairman of CEIBG Ivo Prokopiev at a joint press conference by the United Nations Representation in Bulgaria, the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (CEIBG) and the Invest Bulgaria Agency on October 16th 2006, presenting the World Investment Report 2006 to the Bulgarian media. Global foreign direct investment (FDI) infl ows rose substantially in 2005, the second rise in two years. FDI fl ows to South-East Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States remained high in 2005. Bulgaria ranks fourth among the countries in SEE in attracting FDI

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The management bodies of CEIBG and the Confederation of

Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) discussed joint initiatives and a Framework Agreement for cooperation at a meeting on July

17th 2006. The cooperation includes the dialogue with state and local

authorities – discussions on concepts for improvement of the economic, fi nancial, investment, tax, industrial

policies, employment and professional qualifi cation policies, discussions on

amendments in social and labour legislation. The agreement makes

provisions also for the development of the cooperation between CEIBG

and CITUB in the fi eld of working out projects and effi cient absorption of funds under different Bulgarian and

international programs; elaboration of various projects within the outlines of

the programs of EU, SIF, funds fi nanced by the budget, as well as cooperation

in the EU programs monitoring committees

The Minister of Education and Science Daniel Valchev discussed

with the CEIBG members the Higher Education Strategy at a meeting in September 2006 at Sheraton Sofi a. According to employers the lack of trained

personnel and the gaps in higher education create infl ation on the

labour market whereat specialists in certain fi elds are overpaid in relation to the economic

situation

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The Union of Brussels Enter-prises and CEIBG organized

in Brussels in November 2006 an Economic Forum: “Sofi a,

Capital of Bulgaria – economic, legal and fi nancial aspects” and a workshop between Bulgarian

and Belgian companies. Sasha Bezuhanova, Deputy Chairper-

son of CEIBG, and Andriana Sukova-Tosheva, former

Executive director of CEIBG, made presentations. More

than 40 Bulgarian companies, members of CEIBG, took part

in the Economic Forum in Brussels

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The Chief Architect of Sofi a Petar Dikov met with

the CEIBG Real Estates Development Committee

in October 2006

Many companies, members of CEIBG, took part in the Fifth National Manager for a Day Initiative on April 12th 2006 under the patronage of the

Minister of Finance Plamen Oresharski (on the

left), organised by the Junior Achievement Bulgaria

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A Forum of the Global Compact gathered over 200 representatives from the private sector and the international development community at the Vienna International Centre in June 2006

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Prosperity, security, solidarity – this is what EU membership means to Bulgarian business, the Chairman of CEIBG Ivo Prokopiev said at the meeting with the Ambassadors of the EU member-countries to Bulgaria held on January 16th 2007 at Sheraton Hotel. CEIBG representatives presented their views on the economic and political priorities of Bulgaria as a member of EU to the Ambassadors of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, high-ranking diplomats from the other EU member-states, the Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, the UN Resident Representative to Bulgaria and the World Bank Resident Representative

In the presence of Commissioner Olli Rehn,

responsible for enlargement, the European Economic and

Social Committee (EESC) welcomed its new members from Bulgaria and Romania

on the EESC’s 432nd Plenary Session on January 17-18th

2007 in Brussels. The former Executive Director of CEIBG

Andriana Sukova-Tosheva was one of the 12 Bulgarian

members of EESC

CEIBG organized a conference on the topic “The European Ecological Network Natura 2000 - the role of the business” with the assistance of the Danube-Carpathian program of World Wild Fund in March 2007 in Sofi a

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CEIBG, together with the International Dialogue Center

Environment and Development (IDCED), Magdeburg, organized in

March 2007 a visit of a 20-member business delegation in Germany

and participation with an own stand in the specialized exhibitions

for ecological machinery and services “Terratech” and for

energy effi ciency “Enertech” in Leipzig

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The offi cial premiere of the Bulgarian

edition of Kemal Dervis’ book “A

Better Globalization” in April 2007 was

organized by CEIBG and UNDP-Bulgaria.

The book was presented by Ivo

Prokopiev, Chairman of CEIBG, in the

presence of Kemal Dervis, who currently

takes the post of Administrator of

the United Nations Development

Programme (UNDP)

CEIBG was the only employers’ organization in Bulgaria that participated in the Fifth European Business Summit in Brussels in March 2007 with its own delegation and exhibition stand. In the framework of the CEIBG exhibition the National Vine and Wine Chamber, the ICT Cluster, the Agency for Construction Information and Imoti Co. (members of CEIBG) also presented their products

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The European Commissioner on Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy discussed the economic situation in Bulgaria with the members of the Managing board of CEIBG during his visit to Sofi a in May 2007

CEIBG became a member of the

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

as a co-founder of the Bulgarian national committee of ICC. In

June 2007 ICC-Bulgaria was accepted to become

a full-fl edged member of the organization.

The Chairman of ICC-Bulgaria Ognyan Donev,

the Chairman of the ICC Marcus Wallenberg,

the Secretary General of ICC-Bulgaria Assen

Alexiev and the Executive Director of CEIBG Evgenii Ivanov

(left to right), at the meeting of the World

Congress of ICC

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CEIBG Director of CSR participated at a conference in Brussels in June 2007 where the fi rst comprehensive regional study of the private sector’s commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in eight Eastern European countries was presented. To hear and to comment the results at the conference were present Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner, Kori Udovicki, Regional Director for Europe and CIS of UNDP, and Richard Howitt, European Parliament Rapporteur on CSR. Around 150 participants from the new member states, candidate countries and EU-15 states discussed the roles of the state, the businesses and the civil society in encouraging CSR practices and policies

CEIBG was a partner of the Ministry of Finance

for conducting of an informational campaign to

acquaint the society with the accession of the European

Structural Funds, called “Be active”. CEIBG organized

three regional seminars and a fi nal conference in June

2007 with the participation of the Prime Minister Sergey,

the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Labor and

Social Policy and the head of the European Commission representation to Bulgaria.

The participation of the members and the regional representatives of CEIBG

was very active

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CEIBG organized a meeting in September 2007 of its members with Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfi n, who answered questions on Bulgaria’s foreign policy, the visa regime between Bulgaria and the countries outside the EU, as well as on the main issues in the country’s immigration policy in the context of Bulgaria’s EU membership

CEIBG and Confi ndustria – Rome organized jointly two big economy forums

in Rome - in February and in October 2007.

The opportunities for the business in Bulgaria were presented, as well as the

Bulgarian strategy for the future absorption of European structure and

cohesion funds in the area of infrastructure, transport, logistics, high technologies, construction and technical

cooperation. The forums were attended by nearly a

hundred representatives of big Italian companies and

members of the main branch structures of Confi ndustria

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CEIBG, together with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, organized in October 2007 a seminar on the topic: “How to win friend and projects in the EU”, with the participation of Bridget Czarnota, the former director of TAIEX and the former EC mission leader for Bulgaria in the Enlargement Directorate General of the European Commission

The White Book on the Bulgarian economy and

business throughout 2006 “The end of

the transition – the European Future” was

offi cially handed to Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev in October 2007 by the chairman

of CEIBG Ivo Prokopiev

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In October 2007 the UNDP Deputy Resident

Representative for Bulgaria Lene Jespersen,

CEIBG Chairman Ivo Prokopiev and the

Investment Marketing and Statistics Director

in BAI Dimitar Nikolov presented the most

interesting conclusions from the World

Investment Report for 2007

More than 50 representatives of companies CEIBG members attended the Afternoon Business Breakfast with Jan van der Oord - Vice-president of A. T. Kearney (left) on the subject of “Mastering the challenges of the EU accession” in April 2007. The meeting was moderated by the Vice-chairwoman of CEIBG Sasha Bezuhanova

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The second annual meeting of the business and the

government was held in October 2007 under the motto “The second

decade of growth: Risks and opportunities”, which was organized by the “Capital” economic weekly and the

German “Handelsblatt” business daily in partnership with CEIBG. Prime Minister

Sergey Stanishev, former Estonia PM Mart Laar,

Director of the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels Daniel Gros,

ministers and representatives of the business attended the

forum

The six nationally representative employers’ associations, among which is CEIBG, expressed in November 2007 their concern over the numerous unrealistic claims for sharp rise in salaries and thier vision and proposals for the state budjet for 2008

Baronesse Margaret Thatcher’s messagefor the First Congress of the Employers Association in Bulgaria,

predecessor of CEIBG

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