CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS
PROVIDING A FORUM FOR NETWORKING
BUILDING BUSINESS BRIDGES

Bulgarian Australian Business Council

BABC is a non-profit organization, which provides an effective forum for private and public sector leaders to engage in high-level discussion on economic and public policy issues, affecting the bilateral business relationships.

BABC is part of ABIE

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GLOBAL NETWORK

Join a wide business network to exchange useful information and find new business opportunities and partners.

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INFORMATION

Become member and stay tuned on the latest business news and get current information on economic and trade relations between Australia and Bulgaria.

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You will have many opportunities to promote your company and raise its profile through publications, events or member directory participation.

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The Bulgarian Australian Business Council offers a range of valuable services.

We provide business advice, host networking events and offer support on important issues that might affect your company.

Being a BABC member allows you to maximise exposure of your business at a minimum cost

and enables you to become part of a wide network of business professionals

involved in the promotion of economic relations between Australia, New Zealand and Bulgaria.

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AUSTRALIA-EUROPEAN UNION FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Australia and the European Union (EU) launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on 18 June 2018.

AUSTRALIA-EUROPEAN UNION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

ENTERS INTO FORCE 21 October 2022

AUSTRALIA-EUROPEAN UNION FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FACT SHEET

Why is the Australian Government pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union?

BABC is a supporter of the Australian Football League in Bulgaria

AFL Bulgaria is an informal organization that aims to promote Australian football in Bulgaria.

AFL Bulgaria is an informal organization that works to promote Australian football in our country. photographer - Daniel Avramov

photographer - Daniel Avramov

AFL Europe Festival of Football 2020.jpg

AFL Europe Festival of Football 2020 - photographer - Daniel Avramov

photographer - Daniel Avramov

LATEST EVENTS

ABIEs - Meeting of Heads took place at the Australian Embassy in Paris on the 4th and 5th of November 2022.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission General Manager for Europe, UK and Israel, Jennifer Mackinlay joined the Australian Business in Europe (ABIE) network to discuss how they are supporting European investors.

Thursday evening when our delegation to join with local members and guests at the historic Abbey Lea Lodge in Killiney, official residence of the Australian Ambassador. A wonderful evening of casual networking in a remarkable setting. Killiney, Ireland June 2022

We visit Parliament Buildings for a reception with incoming First Minister Michelle O'Neill, who briefed us on the vision for a confident and outward looking economy. We were also able to spend time in a round table discussion with Jayne Brady, Tom Reid and Aodhán Connolly at Stormont Castle. North Ireland June 2022

Australia Day - January 2020

Quarterly ABIE Heads Meeting on 3rd November

BABC @ EU – Australia Leadership Forum, Brussels 2018

Australia Day - January 2020

Meet the Members Virtual wine tasting event with Elena Brooks wines On 21st of January 2021

BABC @ Special Briefing and a Round Table on the Australia-European Union Free trade Agreement

Special Briefing and a Round Table on the Australia-European Union Free trade Agreement

Australia Day - January 2019

BABC presenting in front of Union of the taxpayers in Bulgaria at Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Second ABIE Network Business Leaders’ Roundtable 18th of March.

BABC @ The Bulgarian Embassy in Canberra - 2019

BABC @ ABIE's formal diner in Sofia

ABIE meeting in Sofia

Australia Day - January 2019

Australia Day - January 2020

BABC @ Australian Embassy in Athens

BABC @ ABIE's formal diner in Madrid

We enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Leinster House, hosted by Aidan Davitt with a great cameo from Senator Mark Daly. Dublin June 2022

OUR MISSION!

The mission of the Bulgarian Australian Business Council is to provide a networking platform for companies, organizations and business people of all nationalities involved or interested in business between Bulgaria, Australia and New Zealand.

To achieve our mission BABC will:

Establish a permanent forum to enrich and encourage the exchange of information between business leaders, government ministers and officials from Bulgaria, Australia and New Zealand.
Create a network to facilitate relationships between business groups, individuals and associations.
Assist members in developing and conducting business in Bulgaria, Australia and New Zealand.
Host conferences and meetings, and publish relevant materials.
Provide information to members on business, trade and investment activities between Bulgaria, Australia and New Zealand.