Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien)

12/05/2026

Успешната продажба не е случайност – тя е комбинация от стратегия, психология и ефективна комуникация.

На 29 май 2026 г. Германо-Българската индустриално-търговска камара организира еднодневния практически курс:

🔹 „Архитектура на успешната продажба: Стратегически подход, психология на влиянието и ефективни преговори“

📍 Място: Семинарна зала на ГБИТК, София
🕘 Час: 09:00 – 16:00 ч.
🗣 Език: български

По време на обучението участниците ще имат възможност да:
✔ разберат по-добре клиентската психология и различните типове клиенти;
✔ усъвършенстват уменията си за водене на преговори и управление на възражения;
✔ развият техники за активно слушане и задаване на правилните въпроси;
✔ научат как да изграждат доверие и дългосрочни бизнес отношения;
✔ превърнат затварянето на сделката в естествена част от разговора.

🎤 Лектор: Христина Крушева – обучител, фасилитатор и консултант с над 17 години опит в международна бизнес среда.

📌 Местата са ограничени.

Повече информация и регистрация: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/bg/s-bitiya/2026/kurs-arhitektura-na-uspeshnata-prodazhba-strategicheski-podhod-psihologiya-na-vliyanieto-i-efektivni-pregovori

Дата:  29 май 2026 г., петъкПродължителност: 9:00 - 16:00 часаМясто: Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара, СофияРаботен език: български

08/05/2026

🤖 AI in Bulgaria: From Regulation to Real-World Impact
How does European AI regulation translate into concrete solutions for the public and private sectors in Bulgaria?

On May 12, 2026, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Bulgaria and BESCO – in partnership with the Economic Policy Institute and the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DBIHK) – invite you to an inspiring evening of discussion and exchange.

📍 Rooftop59, Sofia 🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
🌐 Languages: English & Bulgarian (simultaneous interpretation provided)

The evening will feature panel discussions on the EU AI Act and its practical implementation in Bulgaria, led by leading experts from law, business, and public administration, including:

▪️ Anita Dangova – Lawyer, Data Protection & AI Governance
▪️ Yasen Georgiev – Executive Director, Economic Policy Institute
▪️ Iliyan Milev – Director, Water & Sewage Services Rousse
▪️ Pavel Ivanov – Executive Director, Institute of Public Administration
▪️ Dimitar Dimitrov – Board Member of DBIHK & Co-founder of Wiser Technology

The panel discussions will be followed by a Q&A session and a networking cocktail reception. You can find more information on our website: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de/veranstaltungen/2026/ai-in-bulgaria-from-regulation-to-real-world-applications-and-impact

📌 Register by May 8, 2026 at: https://luma.com/cg14t7v9

We look forward to an inspiring conversation about the future of AI in Bulgaria!

07/05/2026

🚨 Чакахте знак? Ето го.
Срокът за записване се удължава!

Четири дни в Баден-Вюртемберг. Директно при производителите. Без посредници, без конференции, без безкрайни презентации — само реални срещи с водещи германски партньори.

📅 16 – 19 юни
📍 Баден-Вюртемберг, Германия
🏭 Посещения на производствени бази
🤝 Директни срещи с германски доставчици и производители
💰 Програмата е изцяло финансирана — вашата организация поема единствено пътуването

➜ Регистрирайте се на уебсайта на ГБИТК: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/bg/forms/2026/biznes-delegaciya-v-germaniya-s-fokus-v-rhu-inovativnoto-upravlenie-na-otpad-chni-vodi

30/04/2026

📢 Einladung zur Informationsveranstaltung | Paneldiskussion

Bulgarien nach der Wahl

Die AHK Bulgarien lädt herzlich zu einer Paneldiskussion zur aktuellen Lage in Bulgarien nach der Wahl ein. Vertreter der in Sofia tätigen deutschen politischen Stiftungen diskutieren die kürzlich abgehaltene Wahl sowie deren Auswirkungen auf unter anderem politische Stabilität, Wirtschaftsumfeld und Außenpolitik.

🗓 Datum: 12. Mai 2026
🕚 Uhrzeit: 11:00 – 12:00 Uhr (EETS/Sofia Time)
📍 Ort: AHK Bulgarien, Dragan Tsankov Blvd. 36, Interpred WTC Sofia, Gebäude A, 3. Stock

💻 Format: Hybrid (Präsenz oder online über Webex)
🗣 Sprache: Deutsch

👥 Panelisten:
• IE Irene Maria Plank, Botschafterin, Deutsche Botschaft Sofia
• Jacques Paparo, Projektleiter, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Bulgarien
• Norbert Beckmann Dierkes, Büroleiter, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Bulgarien
• Martin Kothé, ehem. Büroleiter, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Bulgarien

👉 Anmeldung: Bitte registrieren Sie sich über das folgende Formular:
🔗https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de/forms/2026/informationsveranstaltung-bulgarien-nach-der-wahl

Bitte geben Sie bei der Anmeldung an, ob Sie vor Ort oder online teilnehmen möchten. Die für die Online Teilnahme angemeldeten Gäste erhalten den Webex Link einen Tag vor der Veranstaltung per E Mail.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme und eine spannende Diskussion!

28/04/2026

🧠 С какво ти превъзхождаш изкуствения интелект?
В свят, в който AI доминира, говорим за нещо по-различно — за Човешкия интелект (MyI). Как да го разбереш, развиеш и комбинираш с AI, за да постигаш извънредни резултати.

📅 13 май 2026 (сряда) | 9:00 – 16:30 ч.
📍 ГБИТК, бул. „Драган Цанков" 36, Сграда А, ет. 3, София

🗣 Лектор: Ивайло Тиманов, изп. директор на Каолин ЕАД

Събитието е за теб, ако:
✔ AI те притеснява — или ти липсва нещо въпреки него
✔ Управляваш екипи в процес на дигитална трансформация
✔ Търсиш баланс между технологията и човешкото

На тази лекция лекторът Ивайло Тиманов ще сподели с Вас, своя личен опит и знания, относно
- комбиниране на Човешкия с Изкуствения интелект за постигане на извънредни резултати в бизнеса;
- разбирането, приемането и използването на Човешкия интелект за щастлив и балансиран живот.

💶 Такса участие:
Членове на ГБИТК: 190 € | Нечленове: 225 €
Без ДДС. Включен работен обяд.
👉 Регистрирай се тук — местата са ограничени.

👉 Регистрирай се тук: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/bg/s-bitiya/2026/my-intellect-myi — местата са ограничени.

28/04/2026

The future of work isn't coming — it's already here.

Today, Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarieн) together with the the CCI France Bulgarie, had the privilege of having a high-level conversation at the Goethe-Institut Bulgarien on the role of AI and how the skills of the future workforces are reshaping, how digital transformation effects the organizations, and which strategies should be applied in the labor market. 🎯

The event Designing the Future of Work brought together ambassadors, government representatives, and business leaders from Germany, France, and Bulgaria — all united around one shared challenge: how do we prepare people and organizations for a world that is changing faster than our systems can keep up?

Here are the themes that stood out:
🔹 The skills paradox is real. Employers across Europe struggle to find qualified talent — yet many people remain outside the system, neither employed nor actively seeking work. Structural mismatch between education and market needs is at the core of this. The solution? Invest earlier, invest smarter, and make reskilling accessible.
🔹 Employers must take the lead. Governments set the direction, but it is organizations that must drive the shift in mindset by initiating reskilling programs, opening pathways, and empowering their people to adapt. Waiting is not an option.
🔹 AI changes everything — and nothing. As platforms manage workers algorithmically and AI takes on content creation, the most in-demand skill remains deeply human: the ability to build trust. AI sells the product. You sell the trust.
🔹 Partnership is the only path forward. Whether it's public-private collaboration, cross-border mobility frameworks, or international cooperation as a model for Europe — no single actor can solve this alone. The challenge is collective. So must be the response.

What is your organization doing to prepare for the future of work? We'd love to hear your perspective. 💬

France Bulgarie

27/04/2026

Bulgaria and Germany trade over 12 billion euros worth of goods every year. The investment story behind that number is less well known.

While Poland and Romania dominate the nearshoring conversation, German companies have been quietly building something significant in Bulgaria for three decades. What started as cost-driven manufacturing has grown into something far more substantial. Today, German companies are present across the entire value chain, from R&D and business services to industrial production and automotive supply.

Sofia is home to the regional headquarters, development centers and shared services operations of dozens of German companies.

Plovdiv's Trakia Economic Zone - Southeast Europe's largest industrial zone -has attracted over 200 international companies, more than 2 billion euros in investment and 30,000 jobs over three decades.

Further north, Ruse and Pleven have developed into automotive supplier clusters with a growing base of German manufacturers.

The pattern is clear: German companies are not just present in Bulgaria. They are deeply embedded in it.

Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien) supports German companies in navigating this market, from first contact to long-term partnership.

Curious about what Bulgaria could mean for your business? Let's talk: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de/dienstleistungen

24/04/2026

What do a German automotive supplier, a Bulgarian medical electronics manufacturer, and a Sofia-based software association have in common?

More than you'd expect.

This week, a delegation of German family business owners spent four days in Bulgaria to explore where the real opportunities for German family businesses lie in this market. At Festo Bulgaria's engineering center in Sofia, one of the largest Festo development hubs outside Germany. At KOSTAL Bulgaria Automotive's global business services center, opened in Sofia just last year. At AMET, a Bulgarian family business building medical electronics from concept to finished product entirely in-house. At BASSCOM, where Bulgaria's software industry is quietly becoming one of Europe's most competitive. At Elevate the conversation turned to what Bulgaria's labor market actually looks like from the inside.

The conversations were frank. We talked about talent, wages, the labor market, corruption, and the realities of doing business in a country that most German entrepreneurs still underestimate.

What surprised many in the delegation was not what was different. It was what was familiar: the values, the long-term thinking, the pride in craftsmanship that defines family businesses on both sides.

Bulgaria is not a market to discover. It is a partner to know better.

Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien) organizes delegation trips for German companies looking to do exactly that. The next delegation is already being planned. Check our website for more information: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de/events

23/04/2026

Sofia is growing fast, but is the city's infrastructure keeping pace?

Today we welcomed Arch. Lyubomir Georgiev, Deputy Mayor of Sofia for Urban Planning, for a conversation at the Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien) with a full house.

Two things stood out for the business community: Sofia is planning new public tenders for street and pavement repairs, lighting and road maintenance before the end of 2026. These are concrete opportunities for companies working in construction and infrastructure. And going forward, building permits will only be issued after a proper infrastructure analysis, a shift that signals a more structured, data-driven approach to urban development.

The questions were sharp, the exchange was candid, and the interest in this topic was clear.

Thank you to Arch. Georgiev for taking the time and to all members who joined us today.

Stay tuned. A full article with more details is coming to our website soon: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de

Визия София - Градско планиране и развитие

21/04/2026

За първи път в кариерата си много мениджъри и HR ръководители споделят, че не знаят какво да очакват след пет години. Не защото са се провалили. А защото светът на труда се е променил по начин, за който никой не е бил обучен.

Какви умения да търсят при следващото назначение? Как да изградят екип за задачи, които все още не съществуват? Как да задържат хората, когато конкуренцията за таланти е глобална?

На 28 април Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien) и CCI France Bulgarie събират представители на германското и френското министерство на труда, двете посолства и водещи HR експерти и бизнес лидери от трите страни в Goethe-Institut Bulgarien. Тези въпроси ще бъдат в центъра на разговора, с конкретен опит от България, Германия и Франция.

Програмата завършва с нетуъркинг и добра възможност да продължите разговорите лично.

📅 28 април | 09:30 – 14:30 ч.
📍 Гьоте-институт, ул. „Будапеща" 1, София

Участието е безплатно след регистрация.
➜ Регистрирайте се на уебсайта на ГБИТК: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/bg/s-bitiya/2026/designing-the-future-of-work-empowering-the-workforce-of-tomorrow

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20/04/2026

What if your factory could see what your security team misses?

On April 30, Германо-Българска индустриално-търговска камара (AHK Bulgarien), Konica Minolta Bulgaria and the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce open the doors to Konica Minolta's facilities in Sofia. Join us and get a hands-on look at where industrial security, operational efficiency and digital transformation meet in practice.

AI-powered surveillance. Thermal imaging for fire prevention. Automated monitoring for manufacturing and logistics. Employee time attendance systems. Live, on site.

And after the showcase we bring together German, British and Bulgarian business communities around one shared question: how does technology solve real industrial challenges?

📅 April 30 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Konica Minolta Bulgaria, Sofia

Members only. Free upon registration.

➜ Register via our website: https://bulgarien.ahk.de/de/veranstaltungen/2026/ahk-afterworks-mit-konika-minolta-und-british-bulgarian-chamber-of-commerce

The German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Bulgarien), Konica Minolta, and the British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) are pleased to invite you to a joint Open Doors event focused on the future of industrial technology and site security.