Within the framework of talks held in Zurich with the Swiss Export Risk Insurance agency (SERV), GBS discussed financing opportunities for strategic infrastructure projects

The Bulgarian construction company Glavbolgarstroy has launched a series of meetings with international export credit agencies that support the export of specialized technologies, goods, and services from leading countries. The first meeting was held with the Swiss agency SERV. Representatives of one of the largest and most significant American technology corporations—General Electric—also took part in the discussions. For years, the American giant has established manufacturing and service centers in Switzerland and has successfully partnered with the Swiss state agency in providing financing and support for technologies related to the energy transition and the expansion of export capabilities.

During the discussions with Glavbolgarstroy, the parties reviewed existing opportunities for securing long-term, sustainable, and market-based financing for large-scale infrastructure projects of national and regional importance. The main focus was on creating financial structuring frameworks that would enable contracting authorities—both public and private investors—to gain access to competitive long-term financing supported by European export credit mechanisms. Various models for risk insurance and guarantees were discussed, as well as opportunities to combine these instruments with commercial bank financing.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the role of export credit agencies in supporting strategic infrastructure projects, as well as on the applicability of such solutions in Bulgaria and the Southeast Europe region in the implementation of large-scale projects across various sectors of the economy. Representatives of Glavbolgarstroy emphasized that access to predictable and long-term financing for contracting authorities is a key factor for the successful implementation of complex infrastructure projects that make a significant contribution to economic development, regional connectivity, and energy efficiency and security. For Bulgaria, this topic is particularly relevant in light of current market trends and existing budgetary constraints, which delay or completely hinder the implementation of key projects related to regional energy and transport connectivity and industrial development.

The meeting with the Swiss export credit agency represents a concrete step toward establishing a stable financial foundation for the implementation of projects with long-term public and economic impact. The goal of the Glavbolgarstroy Group is to support contracting authorities not only with technical experience and expertise, but also by providing access to proven financial solutions at the European and global level.
The discussions are part of the company’s broader strategy for active partnership with international financial institutions and export credit agencies, aimed at supporting various contracting authorities in Bulgaria and the region and enhancing the investment attractiveness of key projects.
Meetings with export credit agencies will continue in 2026, during which specific project opportunities and potential financing structures will be examined.

Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV (officially Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung – SERV), headquartered in Zurich, supports the export of goods, technologies, and services produced in Switzerland. It was established in 2007 as the successor to the former Swiss export insurance institution (ERG), with the aim of modernizing and expanding state support for Swiss exports. Its mission is to promote the competitiveness of the Swiss economy by preserving and creating jobs within the country.