A delegation from Netherlands Agricultural connection ( LAN ) and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sofia explored the potential for two-sided cooperation in the area of North - Central Bulgaria .
The Netherlands is a well - know world-wide leader and innovator in flush and ornamental works production and trade . And eventhough Bulgaria is unlikely to appear at the top of your mind when it come to bloom , the country has its traditions and put up favorable and divers climate and soils , key geographic location , skilled Labour Party , chintzy and abundant body politic and lower relative output costs . Therefore , experience and potential vocalise like a good mates , that could bring growth opportunity for business from both sides .
To research this potentiality , a delegation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands , conduce by Robin Peeters – deputy head of Sofia charge , and Sophie Neve – Agricultural Counsellor for Romania , Bulgaria and Moldova , go to the region of Veliko Tarnovo and Targovishte in the North - cardinal part of Bulgaria . They call two company develop Dutch - Bulgarian partnership in blossom production – Brit - Rosaco and Otbrani . While each one of them defend a very different business case – in terminus of chronicle , product and partnership mannikin – they are both secern about the correct accommodative attitude that overcomes cultural and economic differences to actualize this significant potency and deliver us mess of colorful beauty .
Rose plantsIt is the first of the 90 . The planned soviet - style thriftiness has just collapsed in Bulgaria along with BuglarTzvet ( Bulgarian Blossom ) – the DoS - possess monopoly in the blossom sector . The company used to keep a great electronic internet of backyard rose nurseries – turn tail efficaciously as toll manufacture – one of the very few ways back then household were able ( allowed ) to garner some extra secret income . With the party ’s closure , hundreds of menage were left with their ready rose plants without having anyone to gather up them . The first connection with the Netherlands has been established by an external motortruck driver and a basic exportation trade has started .
twelvemonth later , in 2005 , a Dutch - Bulgarian companionship was ground – Brit - Rosaco – in partnership with the Dutch cooperative Rosaco . In 2006 , with bread and butter of the Dutch government under the PSO political program , Brit - Rosaco built a modern categorisation , processing and storage adroitness .
Today , the party operates one of the large rose baby’s room fields left in Europe , growing more than 1 million rose bushes from about 200 different varieties . They are predominantly exported to EU , Turkiye and even Vietnam , but also sold domestically . Brit - Rosaco is an example of successful and long-lasting partnership , bear out of tough time ' opportunities , that with professionalism and teamwork keep through economical and geopolitical crises to deliver inhalation and beauty to households and communities .
PeoniesOtbrani is a family business founded by Nayden Petrov - one of the trailblazer in Charles Edward Berry growing in Bulgaria , that started about 20 years ago with less than 1 ha of raspberries . With commitment and professionalism , every class they were thrive the cultivated area and portfolio of berries . Currently the company grows raspberries , blueberries , strawberry mark , blackberries and redcurrant on approximately 90 ha and supplies major retails chains in Bulgaria and Romania . Striving for sustainable growth and efficiency , Otbrani work with leading international provider of technology , materials and know - how , including partners from the Netherlands . Nayden was part of a study and clientele trip under the Netherlands Fruit Basket Bulgaria PIB programme and the PIB business cluster visited Otbrani during a roadshow in Bulgaria in 2024 – both initiative help by the LAN authority and Embassy of the Netherlands in Sofia .
In the meantime , the Dutch Bloemen van Winkel was search to expand their peony yield and gain more fight . Given their very good experience with their skilled Bulgarian employees , the company has started research chance for production partnerships with Bulgarian horticultural growers . The LAN office arranged an creation with Otbrani and the two side exchanged couple of visits in a matter of hebdomad . On the top of very favorable soil and climate conditions in the area of Popovo , Targovishte , a commercial enterprise alchemy and conjunct attitude come out , lead in a new Dutch - Bulgarian partnership in prime production . Thus , in the autumn of 2024 , the first trial field of 1,5 ha of peony have been plant . Half a year later , the initial indications are quite positive , remind an pursuit from the Dutch better half for another 5 hour angle expanding upon .
The sky is the limitSome say that the Netherlands is reaching its current capacity restriction in agriculture . But as the cliché goes , the sky might be the terminus ad quem and Bulgaria . With its material increment potential and talent , it could be the sky for Dutch entrepreneurial tone , experience and noesis . With peak and decorative works being a hide jewel sector for a perfect bilateral match . And while , indeed , the business environs in Bulgaria could be challenge at time and have cultural differences , the Netherlands Agricultural Nework and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sofia are usable to help and facilitate Dutch businesses in their quest for partnership chance and sustainable outgrowth . rootage : Agroberichten Buitenland
