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PM Boyko Borissov and EBRD President discuss cooperation between Bulgaria and the bank

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Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD, are continuing their active cooperation in developing infrastructure projects in the Balkans. This was the highlight in the talks between PM Boyko Borissov and EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti.

The two discussed projects connected with the construction of corridors 4, 8 and 10, as well as the idea of experts from the financial institution assisting the work of the prospective Global Partnership Centre of CEECs and China which is being set up in Bulgaria. 



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