The state should begin supporting directly investors, by covering a part of the investment, so as to make the country more attractive in the conditions of a crisis, Economy and Energy Minister Peter Dimitrov said on Wednesday.

He took part in a presentation of the industrial zones in thus country. In countries, such as United Kingdom and Germany, up to 50 per cent of an investment is covered by the national budget, he added.

"I think that this is the next step that Bulgaria should take," the Minister observed.

Seven industrial zones are being built currently in the country, Dimitrov also said. The budget of the state-owned company Nationalna Kompania Indoustrialni Zoni [Industrial Zones National Company] EAD for this purpose is 100 million leva.

The company was set up at the beginning of 2009 as part of the Government's measures to boost economic activities in the conditions of a crisis.

Sourse: BTA