Bulgaria to invest 3.1 mln euro in new digital hub near Sofia

Bulgaria's state-owned National Company Industrial Zones (NCIZ) will invest over 6 million levs ($3.3 million/3.1 million euro) in a new regional centre for digital solutions and innovation located in the western outskirts of Sofia, the economy ministry said.
The project, to be developed in the Sofia-Bozhurishte industrial park, will be funded through the Scientific Research, Innovation and Digitisation for Smart Transformation programme under a contract between NCIZ and the ministry of innovation and growth, the economy ministry said in a press release. Construction of the facility is expected to take 36 months.

The centre will establish cutting-edge digital infrastructure to support businesses operating in the park, as well as entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists and the regional administration. A virtual reality laboratory will allow 3D laser visualisation of buildings, machinery and products before their market launch for pre-investment testing.

The Sofia-Bozhurishte industrial park, spanning 3 million square metres, has already attracted 42 domestic and international investors across various sectors such as automotive, high-tech and logistics.