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April 5, 2022

by Ivo Ganchev in Academic

Chair, Discussant and Author at the ISA Annual Conference 2022

This year, I had the great pleasure of participating actively on three panels at the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Conference. This is usually the largest annual event in the field of international studies and it attracts scholars from around the globe to present their state-of-the-art research. It is also the most highly regarded one, […]

March 23, 2022

by Press Release in Academic

Call for Book Chapters: Lessons from Regional Responses to Health, Environmental and Security Challenges in Latin America

Emerging challenges in the 21st century transcend traditional state borders and require inter-governmental coordination to produce collective responses, a process that is increasingly embedded in regional and sub-regional organizations. Over 20 of these organizations are located in Latin America where they are entangled in multiple complementary, overlapping and competing agreements. Much of the literature on […]

February 10, 2022

by Press Release in Corporate, Media Interviews

Interview on China Strategy Series with Emi Hanes

Would you like to know more about business opportunities along the Belt and Road Initiative? Are you interested in China market entry? Do you plan to engage with Chinese partners and want to learn about common mistakes and how to avoid them? Ivo Ganchev discusses these topics and more in a five-part interview on the […]

November 10, 2021

by Ivo Ganchev in Academic

ISA Northeast 2021 Presentations: Regionalism in Latin America and Beyond

Between November 4 and 6, ISA Northeast held its 2021 conference as a virtual event with over 75 panels and 400 presentations by leading international relations scholars from around the world. A keynote speech was delivered by Siba N. Grovogui, Professor of International Relations Theory at Cornell University. I had the pleasure of presenting two […]

September 30, 2021

by Press Release in Corporate, Public Service

Productive Discussion with Government Departments from Guangdong

The Bulgaria China Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a highly productive online meeting with a number of departments from the provincial government of Guangdong. During the meeting, cooperation in three sectors was discussed logistics, software and culture/art. Through his work at the Chamber, Ivo hopes to turn Bulgaria into a key logistics facilitating trade […]

September 10, 2021

by Ivo Ganchev in Corporate, Public Service

Keynote Speech at China’s Largest Trade Expo (CIFTIS)

As Vice-Chairman of the Bulgaria China Chamber of Commerce, I was very glad to represent eight Bulgarian companies at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). 非常开心又机会在中国国际服务贸易交易会（CIFTIS）代表八家保加利亚的企业！ It was a great pleasure for me to deliver a keynote speech on the state of the Bulgarian service sector! The feedback from Chinese companies, […]

July 31, 2021

by Press Release in Corporate

Press Conference: New Vision for Bulgaria-China Trade Relations

Global trade is in the final stage of a profound transformation: added value trade is moving from goods to services. The Bulgaria China Chamber of Commerce is to direct trade flows between the two countries. To benefit from the changing tides in global trade, Bulgarian companies must begin exporting more services to China. To set […]

May 29, 2021

by Ivo Ganchev in Academic

Presentation at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)

From May 26 to 29, the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) conducted its annual conference. This is the largest and most well-attended event on Latin American Studies in the world. It offers an invaluable opportunity to meet leading scholars, and to discuss the latest state-of-the-art research in the field. My presentation this year outlined the […]

May 26, 2021

by Press Release in Media Interviews

Vaccine Delivery Delays Will Only Be Bumps Down the Road, Not Roadblocks

The European Union is mulling the reopening of its border after a year-long closure. Sources say the block may soon allow passengers from countries where the pandemic is under control, and fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter without having to be put under quarantine. France has said the EU plans to confirm a […]

May 19, 2021

by Ivo Ganchev in Academic

Invited Guest Lecture at Peking University

On May 19, I had the pleasure of delivering a guest lecture to masters students at Peking University about the past and present of the Balkan Peninsula. The region has a peculiar history, and it has unfortunately inspired the word ‘balkanisation’, a pejorative term for fragmentation of a larger region or state into smaller regions […]

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Chair, Discussant and Author at the ISA Annual Conference 2022

Call for Book Chapters: Lessons from Regional Responses to Health, Environmental and Security Challenges in Latin America

Interview on China Strategy Series with Emi Hanes

ISA Northeast 2021 Presentations: Regionalism in Latin America and Beyond

Productive Discussion with Government Departments from Guangdong

Keynote Speech at China’s Largest Trade Expo (CIFTIS)

Press Conference: New Vision for Bulgaria-China Trade Relations

Presentation at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)

Vaccine Delivery Delays Will Only Be Bumps Down the Road, Not Roadblocks

Invited Guest Lecture at Peking University

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