On 19 May 2016, at the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a meeting of the Branch Chamber of Producers and Traders of Hoists and Cranes was held.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the largest producers of hoists and cranes in Bulgaria - Balkansko Echo Ltd., Podemcrane JSC, Skladova Tehnika JSC, Elmot JSC, Podem Gabrovo Ltd., Till Industrial Gabrovo Ltd. As a member of the Chamber, the Manager of New Commercial Systems Ltd. - Alexander Alexandrov, who is also an Honorary Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in Bulgaria, also took part in the meeting.
In the course of discussion the main problems in the sector were outlined, such as lack of well trained and qualified staff, insufficient control by the controlling state authorities regarding the compliance with the state requirements for the use of hoists and cranes, lack of support from the state for promotion of the sector in international markets, etc.
Specific measures to improve the business environment in the sector of hoists and crane production were outlined. After a final discussion, the programme for the Chamber’s activity in 2016 will be announced.