Roberto Azevedo

#Romania2019.eu/TradeMin Oprea to chair informal meeting of Trade Ministers of EU member states, between 21-22 Feb

The Trade Ministers of the EU gather in Bucharest between 21 and 22 February, at the informal meeting that will be chaired by Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea, in the context of Romania's Presidency at the EU Council.

Borisov Met With the Director-General of the World Trade Organization

During a meeting with World Trade Organization Chief Executive Roberto Azevedo, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said Bulgaria continues to maintain economic and financial stability and take active measures to achieve high economic growth.

Bulgarian exports have increased by almost 12% last year, it became clear after the meeting. 

World Trade Organization cuts 2015 global trade growth outlook

Global commerce is expected to grow just 3.3 percent this year, the World Trade Organization said on April 14, slashing its previous forecast of 4.0 percent over weak global economic growth and rising geopolitical tensions.

The trade body also said preliminary estimates showed trade had expanded just 2.8 percent last year, missing September's forecast of 3.1 percent.