National Business Conference Sofia 2026

Lider.BG National Business Conference – Bulgaria 2026

Leadership. Investment. Innovation. Security.

3 November 2026 | 14:00Aula Maxima, University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria

Strategic Partner: University of National and World Economy (UNWE)

Bulgaria's Premier Business Leadership Forum

The Lider.BG National Business Conference is the flagship event of the Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences initiative and the culminating business forum of the year.

Bringing together senior government officials, mayors, ambassadors, investors, CEOs, business organisations, universities and international partners, the conference provides a platform for strategic dialogue on the future competitiveness of Bulgaria and the country's economic priorities for 2027 and beyond.

Held in partnership with the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria's largest business university, the conference concludes the annual series of Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences and presents the key conclusions and strategic recommendations emerging from discussions held across the country.

Who Will Attend?

Ministers and Deputy Ministers

Mayors of Bulgarian municipalities

Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps

CEOs of leading Bulgarian and international companies

Investors and financial institutions

Universities and academic leaders

Chambers of commerce and business organisations

Why Attend?

The conference offers an exclusive opportunity to:

✔ Meet senior government officials and institutional leaders

✔ Engage with CEOs of leading Bulgarian and international companies

✔ Connect with ambassadors, investors and business organisations

✔ Explore Bulgaria's investment opportunities and economic priorities

✔ Discuss artificial intelligence, digital transformation and economic security

✔ Establish high-value partnerships through executive networking

Conference Programme

13:00 – 14:00

Registration

Hosts: Eva Kikerezova & Nadya Stanoeva

14:00 – 14:15OFFICIAL OPENING

Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD – Rector of the University of National and World Economy

Krasimir Yakimov - Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry

Bilyana Georgieva – Executive Director of LIDER.BG and Member of the Management Board of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce

14:15 – 14:20

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Alexander Poulev – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry (TBC)

14:25 – 14:30

SHELL CORPORATE PRESENTATION

Miroslav Samuilov – Commercial Director

14:30 – 15:00

National Dialogue I

BULGARIA’S NEW INVESTMENT MAP

Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva

Participants:

ADVANCE - EXPERT ASSESSMENTS – Tsenka Bozhilova, Managing Partner

ABB – Teodora Petrova-Vasileva, Commercial Director

Ebury – Svetoslav Georgiev, Country Manager Bulgaria

Invest Bulgaria Agency – Angel Ivanov, Deputy Executive Director

Invest Sofia – Dr. Maria Hristova, Chief Executive Officer

Duration: 30 minutes

15:00 – 15:30

National Dialogue II

WHEN BUSINESS THINKS IN REAL TIME – DATA, AI AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva

Participants:

Up Tombou – Boris Milev, Manager

Royal Technology & ERP4 – Lyudmil Georgiev, Executive Director

Sb Accounting – Savina Dineva, Business Development Manager

STAMH Group – Nadezhda Blagoeva, Chief Executive Officer

Praven Intelekt – Siyanna Lilova, Executive Director

Duration: 30 minutes

15:30 - 15:50

Creative Break

15:50 – 16:20

National Dialogue III

BUSINESS WITHOUT INTERRUPTION – Energy, People, Mobility and Security

Moderator: Nadya Stanoeva

Participants:

ETEM – Todor Fidanov, Executive Director for ETEM Bulgaria & ETEM Romania

EVN – Kalina Trifonova, Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of EVN Bulgaria

ATTORNIA – Attorney Bianka Racheva, Lawyer and Migration Law Expert

Travel by Electric – Denitsa Daverova, Founder

Sectron – Rumen Palmov, Head of the “Security and Communications Systems” Division

Scorpio Security Agency – Vaska Penkova, Owner

Duration: 30 minutes

16:20 – 16:40

LIDER.BG HONORARY AWARDSFor Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Bulgaria

Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD – for his contribution to the advancement of higher education

Award presented by: Attorney Victor Gugushev, Chairman of the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Consul of Romania in Bulgaria

Eng. Plamen Panchev – for the development of Trakia Economic Zone as the largest and one of the most sustainably developing public-private industrial parks in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe

Award presented by: Krasimir Yakimov – Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry (TBC)

Kalin Kamenov – for his contribution to the development of Vratsa and to strengthening Northwestern Bulgaria’s position as a region with significant investment and technological potential

Award presented by: Emrah Sazak – Executive Director of the Bulgarian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry

16:40 – 17:00

OFFICIAL CLOSING

Bilyana Georgieva – Executive Director of LIDER.BG

17:00 – 19:00

EXPO AREA, BUSINESS COCKTAIL & PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

The Expo Area will showcase products, services and business solutions from Hormann, ElNexus, Smart Factoring, Balkansworks, NTZ, Smart Stuff, Lead Vision, AI@Business, 50 Best Products, J Point, as well as companies participating in the panel discussions.

A concluding networking session offering opportunities for direct meetings, new business connections and professional exchange between representatives of the business community, public institutions, the diplomatic corps, academia and LIDER.BG partners.

About Lider.BG

Lider.BG is an independent Bulgarian business media and organiser of regional and national business conferences dedicated to investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development.

Since 2022, the Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences have brought together business leaders, government institutions, municipalities, investors, universities, chambers of commerce and international organisations, creating a nationwide platform for dialogue, partnerships and sustainable economic growth.

The National Business Conference is the culmination of this annual initiative, bringing together the country's key decision-makers to discuss Bulgaria's strategic economic priorities and future competitiveness.

Registration

Participation is free of charge upon prior registration.

Advance registration is required.

Seats are limited.

Learn More

https://lider.bg/naczionalna-biznes-konferencziya-sofiya-2026/