H.E. Alejandro Polanco Mata: Spain’s Infrastructure Development Model can be a Helpful Example for Bulgaria #AmbassadorTalks

Happy Spanish National Day!
¡Feliz Día de la Hispanidad!

How deeply did the COVID-19 pandemic affect relations between Spain and Bulgaria? What can Bulgarian entrepreneurs learn from their Spanish colleagues? And does Bulgaria have a strong international brand, according to the Spanish ambassador?

The answers to these questions and more are covered in our interview with H.E. Alejandro Polanco Mata.

It is an honor to have Mr. Mata as a guest in our series #AmbassadorTalks on a very special day for the Spanish people - The National Day of Spain!

Find out what are the three characteristics that a Spaniard expects from their business counterpart. And what does the Ambassador think of Bulgaria's progress in the technology sector?

1. What is your opinion on the bilateral political and business relations between Bulgaria and your country?

Bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Spain are currently excellent. There is a very good dialogue at the political level between the two administrations with emphasis on European issues of security and education. In this sense, the visit of the President of the Republic to Madrid this year has been a very important push for the relationship and has allowed direct contacts at the highest level that reinforce the friendship between the two countries. On the occasion of this visit, a business forum was held in which priority areas of common interest in economic matters have been identified, including defense, green economy and transport, both by road and by rail. Spain has a long history in some of these areas and can be a reference for Bulgarian development in these sectors. Indeed, in our case...