Fuel prices will not fall, but there will be a compensation mechanism. The discount for a liter of fuel will be over 25 cents, Economy Minister Nikola Stoyanov said in the study of “Hello, Bulgaria”.
“The whole scheme will fall on the European regulation on the seizure of excess profits. They will go to a special fund from which compensation will be paid. On Tuesday, this proposal was presented to the National Assembly. I have heard announcements that there will be other ideas in this one. direction. I hope these changes will be adopted quickly from the middle of the month “, said the line minister.
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Asked whether it is true that inflation will stop when fuel prices are reduced, Nikola Stoyanov replied that this is a serious anti-inflationary measure, but it is not enough. According to him, September will be the last month for inflation to rise. According to the minister, if fuel for businesses becomes cheaper, freight logistics will also become cheaper, and therefore – themselves.
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Stoyanov also commented on the dispute over whether we have the right to resell petroleum products. “The derogation is absolutely clear. We have the right to import Russian oil. When it is processed on the territory of Bulgaria, we can export the products obtained to the European Union,” said the minister.
“This crisis has had an impact – supply chains are breaking down and there are deficits in some sectors” – so the Minister of Economy commented on whether there is speculation in the dairy product market. According to him, the high prices are due precisely to the shortage of the main raw material: milk. Stoyanov assured that the Consumer Protection Commission regularly conducts inspections.
The minister also commented on foreign investments in our country. According to him, our country is trying to focus on finding new investors. He revealed that a global sports giant is in Bulgaria. “Sofia, in their polls, has won over 20 other cities in Europe. She is definitely in first place. Negotiations are underway,” the minister said. He made it clear that this is not about manufacturing, but about a technology hub that will serve the company’s business around the world.
Watch the entire conversation in the video.
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