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The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and the Japan-Bulgaria Business Association (JBBA) concluded a cooperation agreement here on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The document was signed by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev and Todor Kesimov, Chairman of the JBBA Board, at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia. The agreement provides for the regular coverage of the …

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The official launch of the “Drop by Drop” program, an initiative by the BCause Foundation, took place on March 26, 2025, at the 2020 Event Space in Sofia. The program is funded by the JTI Global WASH Initiative, with the support of JTI Bulgaria. The initiative, with a total budget of 1.5 million USD, is …

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At a business breakfast organized on 24 March 2025 by the Japan-Bulgaria Business Association (JBBA) in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), the strategic directions for the Bulgarian-Japanese cooperation in the context of Expo 2025 in Osaka were outlined. The …

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This year, once again, the team at Takeda Bulgaria joined forces to support children deprived of parental care, giving them the opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas with a gift meant just for them. Through the generous donations of the company’s employees, a partnership with four local orphanages was established, fulfilling the Christmas wishes …

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We are exited to announce that Takeda Bulgaria is once again part of Pollenity’s “True Honey” initiative – a movement dedicated to supporting local beekeepers and promoting biodiversity in our region, while also contributing to its goals of reducing CO2 emissions. In addition to being hive sponsors for another year, the company is proud to …

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On December 4, 2024, the Japanese-Bulgarian Business Association (JBBA) held a training session titled “Strategies and Practices for Sustainable Management,” featuring speakers and experts from EY denkstatt on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance standards). The event took place in Sofia at the Infinity Tower in Bulgaria Mall. During the training, participants had the opportunity to …

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The team of the Japanese biopharmaceutical company Takeda planted trees and low vegetation at one of the iconic playgrounds near “Daniel Neff” Alley in the Yavorov neighborhood, located in Sofia’s Slatina district. This initiative is part of the company’s green strategy to support local communities and protect the environment. “Our primary goal as a biopharmaceutical …

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The Japan-Bulgaria Business Association (JBBA) organized and actively participated in the Japan-Bulgaria Business Forum, together with JETRO and the Bulgarian Investment Agency. The event, held on October 15, 2024, at the Grand Hotel Sofia, brought together over 70 Japanese companies to explore new investment opportunities in Bulgaria. JBBA was recognized as a valuable partner by …

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‘Are you going to tell me what to do?’ – this is the catchy message of a public campaign launched by JTI Bulgaria, encouraging a responsible behaviour towards the environment by disposal of cigarette filters only in designated places. The campaign aims not only to remind the importance of proper disposal of cigarette filters but …

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On June 25, 2024, the third annual meeting of JBBA was held, hosted by the Japanese Embassy in Bulgaria. The event also celebrated three remarkable anniversaries in the relations between Bulgaria and Japan – 115 years of first official contacts, 85 years since establishment of diplomatic relations, and 65 years since their resumption. During the …

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