Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria and Switzerland have strong potential for deepening cooperation in the fields of innovation, investment, and technology, it transpired at a meeting between caretaker Minister of Innovation and Growth Irena Mladenova and Swiss Ambassador to Bulgaria Pierre Hagmann, the Innovation Ministry reported on Tuesday.
Minister Mladenova said that Bulgaria highly values its partnership with Switzerland and attaches great importance to strengthening bilateral economic relations. She noted that among her top priorities as caretaker minister are technology transfer, which will accelerate the transformation of scientific achievements into market-ready solutions, as well as the development of innovation in defence, which will create new opportunities for Bulgarian innovators, scientists, and companies in the dual-use technology sector.
The sides discussed key areas for cooperation, including joint research and development initiatives between universities, scientific organizations, and technology companies, as well as the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem through closer interaction between innovation hubs, accelerators, and investment funds. The Institute of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at the St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, founded in partnership with Switzerland’s ETH Zurich and EPFL universities, was cited as an excellent example of cooperation.
The Minister of Innovation and Growth noted that there are opportunities for a potential partnership between Sofia Tech Park and technology parks in Switzerland with the aim of strengthening initiatives in scientific research, technology transfer, and the exchange of experience and best practices.
The sides also discussed intensifying cooperation with the Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse, as an excellent opportunity for strategic dialogue and improving national innovation priorities.
Swiss companies are among the largest investors in Bulgaria, particularly in high-tech sectors, it also transpired at the meeting.
The Swiss Ambassador highlighted the strong partnership with Bulgaria, citing the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme as an example. According to Hagmann, Bulgaria has a very well-developed IT sector, which provides opportunities for implementing joint innovation and technology projects. Minister Mladenova Discusses Deeper Cooperation in Innovation with Swiss Ambassador 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-17 16:36:49 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law