Justice minister Nikolay Naydenov met Ivan Mihaylov, chief executive of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, to discuss corruption and investment, the ministry's press office said.

They also talked about the rule of law and how corruption affects business. Deputy minister Irena Borisova and Daniel Kiryakov, the Chamber's communications and institutional relations manager, joined the talks.

Naydenov said the new anti-corruption commission could improve the climate for investors and raise trust in public bodies. He said reports of corruption must be investigated effectively, including in public procurement cases involving international companies.

"A favourable business climate rests on the rule of law and on applying it effectively," the minister said.

He called on Chamber members to report any irregularities they come across to the relevant authorities.

Naydenov and Mihaylov also discussed whether experts from the Chamber's Rule of Law and Legislative Reforms Committee could join the ministry's working groups that draft changes to the law, including to the Commerce Act.

On 21 September, the Chamber held a business breakfast with the prime minister and members of the government. Deputy prime minister and minister of economy, investment and industry Alexander Pulev said there that trust and dialogue with American business must deepen. He said companies must have the conditions to expand their presence in Bulgaria.