EXPERT REVIEWS

Ekkehard Neureither, Country Manager ABB Bulgaria:

“Bulgaria plays an important role for ABB's strategy "Europe 4 Europe ". 2009 we have made a significant investment in a new production site in Rakovski. While gaining great experiences and results, we have decided to expand with two further major investments, which have been started 2012.
The combination of new technologies, motivated and skilled employees, competitive labor cost and high quality standards is highly appreciated by our customers.”

THORSTEN JORDAN, DIRECTOR IBE GROUP, WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK:

”Culturally based differences, which can be often faced in China, are rare in Bulgaria. The employees are extremely loyal, well qualified and willing to take responsibility for their assigned area.
Compared to other production sites, our plant in Bulgaria has for years been a leader in terms of quality level and total cost.”

Gilles Cudia, CEO GEFCO MEXICO:

"Originally we intended to open only a representative office in Bulgaria. However, after thorough market research we found experienced professionals and set up a subsidiary. Moreover, we saw there were reliable transport companies in Bulgaria that could successfully support us in our business."

Dr. Harald Nippel, CFO ixetic/Magna Powertrain:

“In Bulgaria we are producing safety relevant parts at international standards for all leading car manufactures.”

Tomas Jindra, General Director, WITTE Automotive Bulgaria:

"Bulgaria as a member country of the European Union offers a combination of comparative advantages as good location for logistics center on the Balkans, combined with appropriate labor cost of skilled workers."

DR. TILL W. TRUCKENMÜLLER, CEO, IMACOS TRUCKENMÜLLER & COMPANY GMBH:

”IMACOS set up an office in Bulgaria because of the large number of internationally educated high potentials. They possess the excellent expertise to support international clients with shared services in Bulgaria and to boost the company competitiveness in Germany.”

Stefan Reiber, CEO, KEMMLER Electronic Group (KE):

"Bulgaria is for the future development of KE very important. We find high motivated people which are interested to overtake responsibility in their country and are willing to go the way with us. Bulgaria offers us interesting investment and working conditions to strengthen our position and therefore also advantages for our clients. The country Bulgaria will be a good place for living and working with our new European friends and live our company slogan – Always A Good Connection."