Bulgaria, a former Communist country that joined the EU on 1 January 2007, has experienced economic growth despite of the Euro zone recession, due to strong domestic demand. Trade is of importance to the economy, that is primarily driven by the services and industry sectors. Its economy is driven by the industry (food processing, metals electrical & mechanical engineering) and services sectors with existing opportunities in the ICT, Extractive (both Mining and Oil & Gas) and Infrastructure (including alternative energy) sectors. Canadian exports have been growing in the market, with potential opportunities for trade and investment across a variety of sectors.