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The EU's New Growth Hub: Bulgaria's Economy and the Frontline of Business in Eastern Europe

A seminar in Saitama for Japanese companies interested in Bulgaria and the wider region.

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Date and time
11 November 2026, 14:30 to 16:30 (JST)
Venue
Shibusawa MIX
Format and language
Onsite.
Organisers
Saitama Prefecture, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Tokyo, Japan, KyoLink and JETRO
Who it is for
Japanese companies considering Bulgaria or Central and Eastern Europe.

The seminar brings together perspectives from diplomacy, business and market research.

Part 1 introduces Bulgaria's economic environment: the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan on Bulgaria and Japan as strategic partners for investment and innovation, and KyoLink on building partnerships between Japanese companies and Bulgaria. Part 1 is in English with consecutive interpretation. In Part 2, JETRO presents the economic environment in Central and Eastern Europe and tips for market entry. The programme ends with networking.

Participation is free and places are limited to 30. Registration is through JETRO.

Photography and video recording take place at this event. Tell us on arrival if you would rather not be filmed, and we will not publish an identifiable image of you without asking you by name.

Speakers

Speaker

H.E. Marieta Arabadjieva

Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan

Bulgaria and Japan: Strategic Partners for Investment and Innovation

Speaker

Dr Lidia Vitanova

Representative Director and Co-Founder, KyoLink

From Encounters to Partnerships: Building Bridges Between Japanese Companies and Bulgaria

Speaker

Fumi Jokura

Deputy Director, Europe Division, Overseas Research Department, JETRO

Economic Environment in Central and Eastern Europe and Tips for Market Entry