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Industrial zone Kuklen covers about 1,000,000 m2, located in the town of Kuklen, between Plovdiv and Asenovgrad. The Kuklen Industrial Zone is home to the largest non-ferrous metal production company in Bulgaria – KCM 2000, as well as to a number of international companies such as Mecalit, Techni Aktas and Farba. The successful development of Industrial Zone Kuklen is due to the excellent infrastructure and the proximity of the main Plovdiv – Asenovgrad – Smolyan as well as of the ring road to Sofia and Bourgas. Nearby is also Plovdiv Airport, which provides opportunities for logistics of people and cargo by air. The railway line Plovdiv – Asenovgrad passes through the zone, and there is a stop – “Mavrudovo”, which makes possible the transportation of goods and passengers. The proximity to Plovdiv (8 km) and Asenovgrad (8 km), provides the necessary human resources for the activities of the companies in the zone. A main gas pipeline, as well as a 110 kV power line, passes through the area, which ensures the energy security of the companies. Location: in Kuklen town and 8 km from Plovdiv Airport Area: 1 000 000 sq.m. Industries: Machinery, Chemistry, Automotive, Metals, Logistics Large Companies: MECALIT, TECHNO AKTAS, KCM 2000, SPINNER, WILLI ELBE, FARBA

Regions

Plovdiv

Municipalities

Kuklen

City

Kuklen

Address

Kuklen, Plovdiv

Eligible activities

All activities not prohibited by law

Price of sq.m

from 30 to 80 EUR/sq.m

Rent

4-5 EUR/sq.m

Owner

Private ownership, with several legal entities owning parts of the project

Ownership

Private property

Company Ownership

Private property

Contacts

Martin Panchev

COO TEZ

martin.panchev@tez.bg

Vladislav Kanchev

Project Manager

vladislav.kanchev@tez.bg

Emil Yankov

Business Development Manager

e.yankov@tez.bg

Electricity

Capacity

50000 KW

Water supply

Yes

Sewage

Yes

Gas

Yes

Greenfield

Yes

Transport

Trakia Motorway A1

2 km

Mavrudovo railway station

1 km

Port – Burgas

250 km

Plovdiv Airport

1 km

Logistics

Fully developed internal infrastructure

Sustainability certificate

Environmental regulations in compliance with legal requirements

Renewable

Yes

Possibility to purchase green energy

Waste

Implemented full concept of circular economy

Labor market

Unemployed persons

12 657.00

As of 31 December 2024

Unemployment rate

4,52%

As of 31 December 2024

Labor force (thousands)

286

As of 31 December 2024

Economic activity coefficient

72,3%

As of 31 December 2024

Average annual salary

10 296.97EUR

As of 31 December 2023

Population

635 630.00

As of 31 December 2024

Employed persons (thousands)

278.8

As of 31 December 2024

Occupancy rate

70.4%

As of 31 December 2024

Educational institutions

Higher education institutions

7

As of 31 December 2024

Enrolled students

33 648.00

As of 31 December 2024

Graduated students

8 281.00

As of 31 December 2024

Source of information

Employment Agency

Incentives

Investor incentives provided in accordance with the Investment Promotion Act

Published on: 16.10.2025