On 1 September 2026, the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) published a draft notice titled 《中国—保加利亚经济联委会第19次会议征求意见》 to solicit written input ahead of the 19th session of the China-Bulgaria Economic Joint Committee. source The session is scheduled for early September 2026 and will review bilateral economic and trade relations, discuss measures to deepen cooperation, and seek to resolve outstanding issues. source The Ministry’s European Department has invited relevant departments, business associations, and enterprises to submit written materials on difficulties, problems, demands, and suggestions regarding economic and trade cooperation with Bulgaria. source
Who is affected
Chinese government departments, business associations, and enterprises engaged in economic and trade cooperation with Bulgaria and the broader Central and Eastern European region are directly invited to respond, consistent with the central geography tag attached to this development. source
What to do
Prepare written comments on difficulties, problems, demands, and suggestions related to Bulgaria economic and trade cooperation and submit them to the Ministry of Commerce European Department before the deadline. source
Direct submissions and any inquiries to the contact officer named in the notice, 项远征 (Xiang Yuanzheng), by telephone at 010-65197694, fax at 010-65198902, or email at euro2@mofcom.gov.cn. source
Factor the upcoming 19th session into compliance and government-relations planning; the meeting is scheduled for early September 2026 and will address measures to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and outstanding trade issues. source
Key dates
The draft notice was published on 1 September 2026. source
The 19th session of the China-Bulgaria Economic Joint Committee is scheduled for early September 2026. source
Written submissions must be provided before 4 September (the document does not explicitly restate the year, though the surrounding context indicates 2026). source