Svishtov: three firms plan 160 jobs in Danube industrial park
Three companies file investment plans for the Svishtov industrial park. ERM Zapad puts nearly EUR 10m into the power grid in Blagoevgrad region. Business sentiment weakens in October.
Svishtov: three companies have filed statements of investment intent for the Danube Industrial Technology Park. Akvilon – AM plans an egg packing centre (about 50 jobs), Multimodal Hypergrid and Digital Systems a data centre for AI uses with its own power generation and storage (about 60), and Bogara a warehouse and logistics base (about 50). The municipality reported this at a council session (BTA, 29 Oct). No amounts were given.
Blagoevgrad: power distributor ERM Zapad is investing nearly EUR 10m in the region's grid in 2026. About EUR 3.8m goes to connecting new customers and EUR 3m to replacing meters. New transformer stations are planned in Sandanski, Banya and Dobrinishte (Actualno, 29 Oct).
Business sentiment is worsening: the NSI statistics office's overall indicator fell 2.1 points to 13.2% in October. Services dropped most (−6.9 points to 1.5%), followed by industry (−2.8 to 14.1%). Only retail improved (+1.2 to 26.5%); construction was almost unchanged (+0.4 to 9.7%) (NSI, 29 Oct). Industry groups warn that energy-intensive plants are pausing work because of high power prices. They named no firms.
The table covers 21–29 Oct. Projects with a stated value total EUR 223.49m, with 546 new jobs announced (own calculation). The closure of the wool plant in Sliven (20 Oct, −140 jobs) now falls outside the period.
| Region | Company / project | Sector | Amount (EUR m) | Jobs (− = cuts) | Date / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veliko Tarnovo (Svishtov) – Danube Industrial Technology Park | Three statements of intent: Akvilon – AM (egg packing, ~50), Multimodal Hypergrid and Digital Systems (AI data and power centre, ~60), Bogara (logistics base, ~50) | Food / data centres / logistics | – | 160 | NEW: BTA (via Utro Ruse), 29 Oct 2026, 17:46; no amounts given; statements of intent, not yet contracts |
| Blagoevgrad (region) – Sandanski, Banya, Dobrinishte, Balgarchevo | ERM Zapad – 2026 investment in the distribution grid (new connections, transformer stations, meters) | Energy / grids | 10.00 | – | NEW: Actualno, 29 Oct 2026, 14:55; 'nearly EUR 10m' – 2026 annual programme; incl. about EUR 3.8m for new customers, EUR 3m for meters |
| Sofia (city), Dobroslavtsi – former military airfield | Starbase Europe EOOD – high-tech industrial park and space and defence development centre; draft memorandum | Space / defence | 100.00 | – | BTA, 28 Oct 2026; jobs and timeline not stated |
| Burgas | Lukoil Neftochim Burgas and three other Lukoil firms – UK extends licence to 26 Feb 2027 | Refinery / fuels | – | – | BTA, 28 Oct 2026; not a new investment – not in total |
| Lovech (Bahovitsa) – per earlier reports | Great Wall Motor (GWM) – Ora 5 SUV production with local partner, up to 50,000 cars/year | Car industry | – | – | BTA, 27 Oct 2026; start Q1 2027; amount and jobs not stated |
| Sliven | Toplofikatsia Sliven – gas cogeneration, +17 MW electric capacity | Energy | 17.00 | – | Money.bg, 23 Oct 2026; own funds |
| Sofia (city), Vasil Levski airport | SOF Connect – preparatory works for Terminal 3 (transport hub, Terminal 2 forecourt, underground utilities) | Infrastructure / airport | 7.00 | – | Money.bg, 23 Oct 2026 (added); 'over EUR 7m'; done by end-March 2027 |
| Sofia (city) | Sofia Med – SVAROG copper recycling project (EU Innovation Fund) | Metals / recycling | 19.49 | – | Focus, 23 Oct 2026; incl. EUR 6.20m EU grant |
| Pleven (Northern Industrial Zone) | Ensinger (Germany) – insulation profile plant | Plastics / building products | 10.00 | 100 | Investor.bg, 22 Oct 2026; 'over EUR 10m'; 100–130 jobs; start spring 2027 |
| Stara Zagora | Trinity Capital – XOPark retail park | Retail / real estate | 20.00 | 150 | BTA, 22 Oct 2026; 'nearly EUR 20m'; 150–200 jobs; opening 2027 |
| Sofia (city), Ovcha Kupel | Kaufland Bulgaria – 21st hypermarket in Sofia | Retail | 25.00 | 90 | Money.bg, 21 Oct 2026 |
| Yambol | Bella Bulgaria – production expansion and solar plant | Food | 15.00 | 46 | Fakti, 21 Oct 2026; incl. EUR 10m EU funds |
| Sector | September (%) | October (%) | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15.3 | 13.2 | −2.1 |
| Industry | 16.9 | 14.1 | −2.8 |
| Construction | 9.3 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Retail trade | 25.3 | 26.5 | 1.2 |
| Services | 8.4 | 1.5 | −6.9 |
For information only, not investment advice. Prices as of the time stated, not real-time quotes.
Sources
- Утро Русе / БТА – Заявления за инвестиционни намерения в Дунавския индустриален технологичен парк в Свищов са внесли три фирми (29.10.2026, 17:46) – фирми и работни места (50/60/50)
- Novini247 / БТА – Заявления за инвестиционни намерения в Дунавския индустриален технологичен парк (29.10.2026, 17:52) – потвърждение на фирмите и местата
- Actualno – ЕРМ Запад осигурява близо 10 млн. евро за електрозахранването в област Благоевград (29.10.2026, 14:55) – сума и разбивка
- БТА – НСИ отчете ново влошаване на бизнес климата в България през октомври (29.10.2026, 11:24) – общ показател и промени по сектори
- Forbes България – Бизнес климатът в България се влошава. Само търговците на дребно остават оптимисти (29.10.2026) – нива по сектори за септември и октомври
- Сега – Скъпият ток принуждава фирми да спират временно работа (28.10.2026, 16:05; обн. 29.10., 06:33) – предупреждения на БФИЕП
- Money.bg – Инвестиция от над 7 милиона евро подготвя столичното летище за Терминал 3 (23.10.2026, 14:42)
- БТА – Правителството одобри проект на меморандум за инвестиция от 100 млн. евро във високотехнологичен парк в Доброславци (28.10.2026, 14:16)
- BTA – UK Extends General Licence for Lukoil Bulgaria Entities until February 26, 2027 (28.10.2026, 15:53)
- БТА – „Грейт Уол Мотър“ планира да произвежда в България „Ора 5“ (27.10.2026, 15:51)
- Money.bg – Сливенската топлофикация инвестира 17 милиона евро в производство на ток (23.10.2026)
- Фокус – Гигантски завод за над 19 милиона евро ще изникне край София (23.10.2026)
- Investor.bg – С над 10 млн. евро инвестиция германската компания Ensinger стъпва в Плевен (22.10.2026)
- БТА – Инвестиция за близо 20 млн. евро ще създаде между 150 и 200 работни места в нов ритейл парк в Стара Загора (22.10.2026)
- Money.bg – С инвестиция от 25 млн. евро Kaufland открива най-големия хипермаркет в район „Овча купел“ (21.10.2026)
- Fakti.bg – „Зелена“ светлина за 15 млн. евро инвестиция на „Белла България“ АД в Ямбол (21.10.2026)
