Sun, Nov 22 2009
Spanish construction company Bogaris, formerly known as Grupo Detea, would invest 15 million euro in the industrial park in Slatina area of Rousse, local authorities said, as quoted by Dnevnik daily.
The company would design and build manufacturing, storage and office premises, Dnevnik daily reported.
Bogaris was already investing 680 million euro in real estate projects in Romania. "We are looking for industrial land, but we have problems finding them at the right price because the industrial market is developing," general manager Alfonso Otero told The Diplomat magazine in Bucharest. "I have the impression that there is a lot of land for sale in Romania but few transactions."
Another Spanish company, Keros Ceramica, was already building a ceramics factory in the Rousse's industrial park in Slatina.
Austere economic conditions in Romania and Greece contribute to companies' shift towards Bulgaria
The Black Sea town of Pomorie has approved a proposal for the construction of a spacious and modern marina, with a capacity of over 600 yachts and small passenger ships.
Over the course of a year, from one of the leaders in Europe in new construction, Bulgaria became one of the countries currently quagmired at the bottom of the table and was now amongst the three worst hit countries, along with Romania and Slovenia.
The park is posed to act as an economic stimulant in the region, creating a modern infrastructural base for companies. It is set for completion by Q3 of 2010.
Both retailers target at least 50 outlets in Bulgaria by the end of 2010.
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