In a Crucial Meeting, Bulgaria‘s Economy Minister Pushes to Save iconic Factory’s Jobs and Operations
In a move to protect the fate of a legendary industrial plant, Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Petko Nikolov, and deputy ministers Dr. David Sukaliniski and Nikolai Pavlov, held an official meeting with representatives from the Bulgarian arm of Mondi Group. The gathering, convened following a summons from Nikolov, was prompted by Mondi’s announcement to halt operations and terminate jobs at its Stamboliisky plant.
Nikolov sought to understand the reasons behind Mondi’s decision and expressed his intent to secure the plant’s future, emphasizing its regional significance. He pledged the ministry’s categorical support for workers’ demands for clarity on the plant’s future. Nikolov urged Mondi to reconsider and explore opportunities for restoring operations, citing the plant’s strategic value to both the industry and the nation’s economy. He also assured potential state assistance in finding a new investor to maintain jobs and production.
A separate meeting was held with the plant’s operations manager and members of a Save the Factory initiative committee. They shared concerns about the plant’s closure and asset sell-off, reiterating the facility’s strategic importance to the region. All parties agreed that the plant’s production must continue.
The ministry has already engaged Mondi’s top management, seeking a meeting to discuss the Bulgarian plant’s future. As the situation unfolds, all stakeholders remain committed to finding a solution that preserves jobs and continues the plant’s operations.
