Bulgarian Minister of European Affairs Gergana Grancharova and Julian Edwards, Managing Director of Tishman International, inuagurated today the first building of the Sofia Airport Center logistics and business complex, which is currently under construction, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The total investments in the project amount to 250 million euro. Sofia Airport Center will provide commercial and office space to retailers, logistics and warehouse companies, as well as to local and international food companies, shops and enterpris seeking for space near the airport.

This is the first time Tishman International has set foot on the Bulgarian market for business properties. The establishment of a new corporate culture based on reliability, transparency, integrity intitiative and responsibility will be of exceptional benefit to the business climate in Bulgaria, Grancharova said.

Environmentally friendly and modern energy-saving materials will be used during the implementation of the project, while the construction waste will be recycled on site and used again, according to Edwards. Sofia municipalty will provide bus transportation for the workers on the project.