Bulgaria PM Opens Agro Equipment Expo in Danube City of Ruse

Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev opened Wednesday the tenth annual specialized expo of agricultural machines and equipment in the Danube city of Ruse.

The agro fair iorganized in the Ruse University "Angel Kanchev" is taking place between May 14 and May 17.

Over 180 manufacturers and distributors of agricultural equipment, machines, seeds, and applicable software are taking part in the expo.

"The opportunities before the Bulgarian agriculture sector through the direct EU funding are enormous and they should be used in order to achieve modernization and competitiveness on the European market", Stanishev stated at the opening.

In his words, the Ruse fair was unique with the fact that it created opportunities for contacts between agro producers and manufacturers of agricultural equipment on the one side, and the relevant science and education institutions on the other.

The program of the agro expo includes meetings, seminars, and presentations of scientists, students, and manufacturers in order to integrate the academic process with the actual production work.

Owners of companies and farmers from all over the country are also participating in the forum.

Bulgaria's PM Stanishev was impressed by the RESCUER robot destined for rescue activities in the event of natural disasters and terrorist attacks.

The robot was developed by a scientific team of the Ruse University led by Dr. Daniel Bratanov at the order of a European company.

The RESCUER robot weighs 250 kg and is capable of entering semi-destroyed buildings and of climbing up to the eighth floor. It is controlled from a distance of 300-500 meters.

After he saw the exhibition, Stanishev met with the faculty of the Ruse University and delivered a lecture before university students.