An Italian company, whose identity has not been revealed to media, is preparing to establish a canned food factory near Pazardzhik in central southern Bulgaria.

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According to regional authorities in the area, the Italian firm has already invested 200,000 Bulgarian levs (US$96,000) in plans for the factory.


The plant is expected to be fully operational in April 2003.

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