Nigel Davies from Emerging Europe investment consultancy http://www.wynriver.com joins me to discuss the recent banking issues in Bulgaria.
We discuss the economic and political status and look ahead to Bulgaria's future prospects. Nigel reveals the sectors that are interesting for investors.
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* http://appfactory.bg - [email protected] for more
* http://cleves.bg -- property rental in Sofia
* http://banskoblog.com - "...all you need to know about Bansko"
* Bansko App - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bansko/id491461324?ls=1&mt=8
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Picture of Nigel taken shortly after Nigel gave his podcast interview... 18 crew rowed the Queens Rowbarge "Gloriana" down the Thames from Teddington to Richmond carrying various international dignitaries.
About Wyn River (www.wynriver.com)
Nigel Davies is managing director of Wyn River which has around 30 associates with sector, functional and country expertise across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa, with a primary focus on South East Europe.
Nigel Davies is head of the infrastructure focus group of the British Croatian Business Club http://www.bcbc.org.uk/
Nigel Davies has written on the business opportunities in Serbia http://www.pilotslogs.co.uk/Feb2013/Spotlight-on-Serbia.html
UKTI and Wyn River has jointly presented on Public Private Partnership Opportunities in Serbia, with Bulgarian case studies http://opentoexport.com/article/public-private-partnerships-for-infrastructure-and-energy-in-serbia/
Nigel was Bulgarian rowing champion with CSKA (Army Sports Club) in 1999
Nigel's main projects in Bulgaria in the past include World Bank "isolation" programme (1996), Expressbank Privatisation (1999) Martisa East III Power Plant rehabilitation (2000-2001), Strategic Railway Infrastructure Company strategy and operations plan (2003)
Richard Mort of Wyn River was CFO of Sofia Water (2000-2003)
Wyn River works closely with New Europe Corporate Advisory on Bulgarian opportunities (http://www.necadvisory.com/)
Wyn River is currently working on a large food and agriculture mandate in Bulgaria.
Useful Links
* Open To Export Bulgaria - http://opentoexport.com/countries/bulgaria/
* UKTI - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/develop-your-exports-in-emerging-europe
* Bulgarian Embassy in UK - http://www.bulgarianembassy-london.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123&Itemid=191
Invest BG - http://www.investbg.government.bg/en
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