In response to the recent trade blockades at the Bulgaria-Turkey border transport ministers from both countries met in February to revise current license regimes.

The agreement was reached late on Monday 17 February 2014 following six hours of talks. In a television interview, the ministers explained that Bulgaria and Turkey had agreed to move towards a complete revision of the current laws that date back to 1977.

Representatives of the Bulgarian and Turkey administrations were scheduled to meet again in March to begin the preparation of new documents for the trade agreement. In conclusion it is expected that the new agreement is to take effect from earlier this month (April 2014).