Targovishte region has the potential to support many different sectors of industry. The structure of the regional industry for 2003 was composed predominantly of the following sub-sectors: wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles- 41%; manufacturing industry- 37.1%; agriculture, hunting and forestry economy- 8.5%;

The major industrial enterprises in Targovishte region are:

TRAKIA GLAS BULGARIA PLC Targovishte is a subsidiary of the Turkish company “Sisecam”. The company is a manufacturer of flat glass, mirrors and glassware.

COCA-COLA HELENIC BOTTLING COMPANY PLC Targovishte is the authorized manufactured and distributor of the Coca-Cola Company products in North-Eastern Bulgaria.

LVK-VINPROM PLC Targovishte is a manufacturer of high-quality white and red wines, sparkling wines, naturally sparkling wines, vermouths, vodka and others.

VINPROM-POPOVO PLC Popovo is a manufacturer of wine, spirits and other beverages.

SUN VALLEY WINERY Nadarevo is specialized in the manufacture of high quality wine and spirits.

ROSSA PLC Popovo is specialized in the production of sunflower oil and oil derivatives.

MIZIA MILK Ltd Targovishte is specialized in the production of cow`s white cheese, yellow cheese “Vitosha” and “Balkan” as well as butter.

ENERGIA PCL Targovishte is specialized in the production of stationary and traction batteries, as well as batteries for special purposes. It is the main producer of lead-acid tubular batteries in Bulgaria and amongst the leading producers of these types of batteries in Europe. The company guarantees a high quality of the products by applying ISO 9001 quality standard.

TEREM PLC Targovishte is specialized in the manufacture of gearboxes, reduction gears and transmissions, capital overhaul and modernization of tanks and armour military vehicles. The company guarantees a high quality of the products by applying ISO 9001 quality standard.

KENTA PLC Omurtag is a manufacturer of automotive chassis and passenger buses, cargo trailers, special automotive superstructures.

PATNOSTROITELNA TEHNIKA PLC Antonovo is a manufacturer of road signs of black plate.