On 12.11.2022 a regular meeting of the Business Council in the Agri-food sector was held in Blagoevgrad. The meeting was held in Hall 1 of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Blagoevgrad. The same was provided technically, being equipped - multimedia, portable computer, printer, microphone/s and sound system, as well as information boards, banner and presentation materials, according to the requirements of the Communication and Publicity Guide of the Interreg V/A Greece-Bulgaria 2014 program -2020.
In addition, disinfectants were provided, as well as water, coffee and tea to ensure the event's coffee break. There were eight representatives of the sector from the border regions of Haskovo, Kardzhali, Blagoevgrad and Smolyan. The discussion focused on the wine producers in Bulgaria and the lack of working capital and the neglect of the sector by the institutions. In addition, the emergency situations (the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, etc.) that wine producers are going through increase the processing costs of the wine cellars and the costs of materials - glass, paper, packaging, labels, corks, respectively, and the prices of the final product are increased for the end user.
The participants in the council proposed to make an inquiry to the local authorities about the measures being taken regarding the development of the viticulture sector.
