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U.S. Army Awards $61 Million Project for Construction at Joint Training Facility in Novo Selo
Bulgarian firms win 11 of 13 contracts in project
September 18, 2008
The U.S. Army has awarded a two-year, $61.15 million project for construction at the Joint Training Facility in Novo Selo, Bulgaria. Eleven of the thirteen companies winning contracts for the project are Bulgarian. The other two companies are American and Italian. Ambassador Nancy McEldowney said “This is a great moment for the U.S.-Bulgaria partnership. This project will facilitate our cooperation, both bilaterally and as NATO allies. It will enhance our joint training and make us more effective in facing the challenges that confront our common security. This is the largest construction project the U.S. military has ever organized in Bulgaria and it will inject $61 million dollars into the Sliven district. This money will provide economic opportunities for many Bulgarian companies and jobs for even more Bulgarians.”
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Archive Announcements
Pre Solicitation Notice of the US Army Corps of Engineers
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District is requesting expressions of interest in proposing on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) solicitation for design and construction services of a Forward Operating Site (FOS) in Bulgaria.
The Government will post this synopsis, the solicitation and all subsequent amendments for this requirement to the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) available at the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website, _http://www.fedbizopps.gov_, and it is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to obtain a copy of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from this website. Vendors are encouraged to visit this website and become familiar with its content and functionality prior to the solicitation issue date. Information will not be available through Federal Technical Data Solutions (FedTeDS) so prospective Offeror’s must provide the information requested above in order to receive instructions necessary to access the location of additional information not posted to the GPE. The contract specialist(s) will be the sole point of contact(s) for this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at no cost any time. Attached please find subject Pre-Solicitation Notice. Interested firms must register at _http://www.fedbizopps.gov/_ as an interested vendor for this solicitation.
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Federal Business Opportunities Announcements
U.S. Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) announced tenders of presolicitation for Novo Selo military exercises. Please read more in the attached links to the FedBizOpps announcements.
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Temporary base camp will be designed to support 1000 soldiers from 15 July, 2008 through 31 October, 2008 located at Novo Selo Training Area (NSTA), Bulgaria, in support of Joint Task Force East. The Ordering Period for these Services is from 20 May 2008 through 19 May 2009.
On June 4 the US President George Bush wrote to the Senate of the United States with regard to the Ratification of the TADT:
I transmit herewith, for Senate advice and consent to ratification, the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income, with accompanying Protocol, signed at Washington on February 23, 2007 (the "Proposed Treaty"), as well as the Protocol Amending the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Sofia on February 26, 2008 (the "Proposed Protocol of Amendment").
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Bulgaria, US Sign Agrement on Avoiding Double Taxation (Updated info, Febr. 28, 2008)
A Treaty for Avoidance of Double Taxation (TADT) between the United States and Bulgaria was signed in Washington D.C. on February 23, 2007, by the Minister of Finance of Bulgaria Plamen Oresharski and the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, Robert M. Kimmitt. The two sides signed February 26th, 2008, an additional protocol that had to accompany the treaty. The Treaty and the protocol are now back to the U.S. State Department for transmittal to the Senate. The Treaty and protocol must undergo formal ratification procedures in both the U.S. Senate and the Parliament of Bulgaria. Once ratified, they will take effect on January 1 of the following year.
The TADT applies to direct taxes only and excludes indirect levies, such as value-added and excise taxes, as well as all social contributions. TADT applies to all sources of income that residents of either state have received "at source" in the other state. The TADT will reduce the tax burden for residents of both states, which will stimulate cross-border trade and investment.
For more information about the tax benefits offered by the Treaty for Avoidance of Double Taxation and for answers to frequently asked questions, please see More_Information. To view the text of the U.S.-Bulgaria treaty, please see Text_of_the_Treaty.
If you have additional questions about the treaty, please send them to: sofia@usembassy.bg.
The Agreement
US and Bulgaria Sign Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
On January 4th 2008, the United States and the Republic of Bulgaria signed a bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed on behalf of the United States, and Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin signed on behalf of Bulgaria.
Text of the Treaty in English
Text of the Treaty in Bulgarian
Business Guide on EU Post-Accession Instruments
The publication "Business Guide on EU Post-Accession Instruments - Commercial Opportunities for US companies" provides some practical information on how to deal with EU financing programs. Here you can order a copy of the book. Order Form
Alexander Philipov is the new Commercial Director for Golden Pages
Alexander Philipov is the new Commercial Director for Golden Pages. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Sofia. Alexander has more than 15 years’ management and commercial experience, including running his own business. He has a strong background in sales and sales management within the IT and telephony sectors, and is again returning to sales after his latest position as Financial Director in telecom and internet operator ITD Network. His role at Golden Pages involves leading a high quality team of 50 sales consultants, engaged in providing advertising solutions to all types of businesses, and meeting representatives of more than 15,000 companies each year.
Bulgarian Manager Appointed Head of Cisco Systems in Six East European States
The director of Cisco Systems Bulgaria Peter Ivanov was appointed Wednesday to manage the company business in five other eastern European states - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Ivanov has been the director of Cisco Systems Bulgaria for nine years. He will now be in charge of the sales and business development of the company in these five eastern European states plus Bulgaria. Ivanov has a graduate degree in computer science from the National Military Academy, and a graduate degree in business administration from Open University, UK.
Radisson SAS Grand Hotel
Festive Season at the Radisson SAS Grand Hotel
October Happenings at Hilton Sofia
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