Industrial Investment: Mega Group plans a production and business space in Bulgaria’s Beles Industrial Zone in Dimitrovgrad, with up to 175 jobs expected. Energy & Policy: Parliament advanced Water Act amendments on second reading, setting differentiated rates for residential and non-residential users to meet Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments; it also approved amendments to oil-sector regulation to strengthen oversight of critical infrastructure and judicial review around special commercial administrators. Construction Oversight: Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said inspections into alleged illegal builds in Varna’s Baba Alino area won’t be limited, with investigations continuing. Business Sustainability: BICA warned that responsible business conduct is held back by low awareness and a shortage of sustainable management specialists, while the Bulgarian Industrial Association urged RBC standards as an opportunity for access to value chains and investment. Green Transition Forum: Green Transition Forum 6.0 in Sofia focused on competitiveness, innovation and security, with calls for predictable regulation and better labour-market forecasting. Economy Outlook: BAS economists outlined three scenarios to 2028, projecting slower growth but easing inflation under higher external uncertainty. Inflation Watch: Eurostat data put Bulgaria’s annual inflation at 6.3% in May (HICP), among the highest in the euro area. EU-Business Climate: AmCham Bulgaria opposed proposed changes to competition and consumer protection rules, arguing they could restrict free enterprise.