Erbil On 14/4/2014, Mr.Dara Jalil Khayat the president Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry , received in his office in Erbil , A Bulgarian Commercial  Delegation was headed by ,Mr.Krasin Demitrov  the deputy of the minister of trade and energy of Bulgarian government ,Mr.Yanko Yanive the head of Haskovo city chamber of commerce , Mr.Wasivito Slav Stkwev , the deputy of Detrovkar city governor .The president of the Chamber welcomed warmly the guest delegation , and hoped for them a pleasant stay in Erbil ,indicating to the importance of Kurdistan  regional position , and the back way links between Kurdistan and Bulgaria.

Then talked about the developmental situation of Kurdistan at all the levels ,hoped to Bulgaria to have it is stamp on this development in the future ,especially Bulgaria is close to Kurdistan Geographically ,and can be a trade  gate for  Kurdistan .

The president of the Chamber focused on the natural resources of Kurdistan Region and the  strategies of Kurdistan Government ,which is to support commercial relation with all global countries, which  can lead Kurdistan Toward more development .

Said Bulgaria must open a consulate in Erbil ,and opening airline trips between Kurdistan and Bulgaria   will lead the sides toward both solid trade relations .

Then  referred to the going on  economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Iraq and the jointure of  his state to the European Union in 2007 ,the number of Bulgarian companies operating in the region, which reached r ten companies, hoped  the number to be  increased in the future by opening a consulate and joint airline ,stressing that Bulgaria can contribute to the development occurring  in Kurdistan in the fields of agriculture, tourism and energy.