News - Belgium, Brussels, Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

On 4 November, the Bulgarian Ambassador, Natalia Uzunova, visited DEME Group’s headquarters in Antwerp, where she met with Mr Marcello Volpi, Regional Manager for the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

They discussed the prospects for developing the long-standing cooperation between Bulgaria and the DEME Group – one of the world’s leading companies in the field of marine engineering and infrastructure, with proven 150-year history.

DEME Group’s presence in Bulgaria since 2006, and the company’s experience in carrying out dredging and deepening works at the Port of Burgas, as well as in its collaboration with shipbuilding enterprises in Varna, provides an excellent foundation for building a long-term partnership in a number of areas of mutual interest, including port infrastructure, maritime transport and connectivity, as well as further strengthening the existing cooperation with Bulgarian maritime academies and educational institutions.

The visit reaffirmed the Embassy’s commitment to promoting economic diplomacy, facilitating direct engagement with Belgian companies interested in contributing to the development of key infrastructures in Bulgaria.