Kiril Sandov, General Manager of Automor Corporation AD (the official Citroen importer in Bulgaria) has been named 2007 Businessman of Bulgaria by the "Ikonomicheski Zhivot" weekly newspaper.

Deputy Economy and Energy Minister Dimiter Ivanovski presented the award to Sandov, BTA reported.

The annual Businessman of Bulgaria Award is given to Bulgarian businessmen and managers in foreign companies which carry out economic activity and create legal employment in this country.

Bulgarian Posts EAD Chief Executive Director Entislav Harmandjiev received a special award for "Contributoon to Bulgaria's Economic Development." In 2007 his company's net profit increased by over 50 per cent, and employees' wages were raised by 20 per cent.

Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Executive Director Ivan Genov received the other special award in this category.

The Young Businessman Award went to Montana-based Gala Invest Holding Executive Director Dimiter Avramov and to Spots Media advertising agency co-founder and manager Hristo Popov.