The Bulgarian Association of the Cement Industry (BACI) is a non-profit association. The objectives of the Association are:
• to protect and promote the common interests of the members of the Association;
• to cooperate for achieving the widest possible use of cement in as many fields as possible;
• to develop those production methods and technologies which shall contribute to a maximum environmental protection.
In order to achieve these objectives, the Association, in addition to other activities, shall :
• inform competent state authorities on the issues and problems in this sector and report, in compliance with the law, on other measures for improving the working conditions in the sector;
• observe the development, in general, of the trade and labour legislation, and promote its improvement through participation in discussion groups and proposals in line with the Bulgarian legislation;
• participate in other international cement Association and represent the sector in other scientific, professional or international organizations;
• develop, expand and improve the use of cement by research, training and providing advice;
• co-operate with such other sectors of Bulgarian industry which have common objectives with the cement industry.
News and events
Facilitating policy framework for cement industry decarbonization
In its meeting of 15th December, the European Council called upon the Commission to present early 2023 a framework to improve investment conditions, preserve a global level playing field and … Read More
European Commission is reviewing its state aid rules
The European Commission is under pressure by Member States to revise its state aid rules. In the attached letter to (Economic & Financial Affairs) Ministers, Commission Executive Vice President Vestager … Read More
Trilogues on ETS and CBAM – BACI and CEMBUREAU statement
The European cement industry needs a strong Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and a forward-looking Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) reform to support our decarbonisation efforts and fight carbon leakage. In … Read More
CBAM and indirect emissions – BACI and CEMBUREAU note
BACI together with CEMBUREAU supports the inclusion of indirect emissions in the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In this paper, we further explain why the inclusion of indirect emissions … Read More
BACI and CEMBUREAU position regarding ETS, CBAM and trilogues on the “Fit for 55” package
BACI and CEMBUREAU present their current position on key priorities with a view to the trilogues on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the EU Carbon … Read More
Energy prices and EU Energy Council 9 September 2022 position
With an official letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Minister of Economy and Industry, the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister … Read More