The area's development started at the end of the 1990s, with a number of industrial facilities of foreign investors, such as Ferrerro, Liebherr, and Socotab, getting off the ground.

The connection with the central gas pipeline for South Bulgaria and the constructed 110 kV electrical substation provides the energy security of the companies.

Industries: Engineering, Electronics, Food, Logistics Large Companies: Liebherr, Socotab, Latecoere, Schneider Electric, Sensata, Osram, DB Schenker, Maxcom, TED USA: Socotab, Sensata Technologis Germany: Osram, Liebherr, DB Schenker, Intrama, Ferrero Bulgaria, Winterhalter France: Schneider Electric, Latécoère Holland: Royal Dutch Shell Japan: SMC Norway: Viking Greece: Jumbo Industrial zone Rakovski is located in the region of Plovdiv, near the village of Stryama and on the territory of Rakovski Municipality.

Industries: Automotive, Chemistry, Textile, Logistics, Food, Energy equipment Large Companies: ABB, Magna International, Kaufland, Zobele, William Hughs, Brunata USA: Socotab, Sensata Technologies Germany: Kaufland England: William Hughes, Naish Felts Switzerland: ABB Canada: Magna International Italy: Zobele, Sofiawax Spain: Percotex, Lampshades The industrial zone of Kuklen covers about 1,000,000 m2, and it is located in the town of Kuklen, between Plovdiv and Asenovgrad.

The successful development of Industrial Zone Kuklen is due to the excellent infrastructure and the proximity of the main Plovdiv – Asenovgrad – Smolyan and the ring road to Sofia and Bourgas.

Industries: Machinery, Chemistry, Automotive, Metals, Logistics Large Companies: Mecalit, Techno Aktas, KCM 2000, Spinner, Wille Elbe, Fabra Germany: Mecalit, Willi Elbe Automotive, Spinner Turkey: Techno Aktas, odelo Farba Lighting Group Agro Park “Kaloyanovo” is located on an area of 800 000 m2 and contains several modular logistic buildings with combined infrastructure.

20 km away from the Agro Park “Kaloyanovo” passes Trakia highway, as the main road to South Bulgaria and a connection with Sofia, Burgas and the Middle East.

It is an important part of the Chinese strategy of “Economic belt along the Silk Road” and is planned as a logistic center for goods from China to Europe and vice versa.