Ruse is a big industrial centre. It has a duty-free zone and 2 industrial zones- East and West. Ruse Iztok Power Plant has an energy producing capacity of 400 MW and the Ruse West Power Plant - 41 MW.
The city's economy is dominated by light industry � tailoring, textiles and food processing. Big manufactures are Fazan(the first factory for socks in Bulgaria), Fenix 94 (socks), Ariston S (women's fashion), Danini (lady`s fashion), Top Man(men`s fashion), Karina (lady`s fashion) and Sirma Prista (dairy products). The petroleum industry and the chemical industry are represented by companies, producing paints and motor oils - Orgachim, Prista Oil, Lubrica, Megachim, EKON 91, Ninachim and Polysan. The machinery industry and ships construction are well developed. Also, one of the world`s leading companies in yacht design Vripack has an architecture and engineering studio in Ruse. Big metal-working companies are Zhiti � a leading producer of low-carbon steel wires, nails, fasteners, chain-link nettings, barbed wires;Precis Inter Holding produces electro-welded steel and aluminum tubes and profile; At Sparky welded parts, road construction machines, transportation and agricultural machines are being designed, engineered and built; Express Service LTD is the only locomotive producer in Bulgaria; Witte Automotive is a big producer of mechanical and mechatronic latches / locks for doors and hoods, hinges or door check arms, door handle modules and safety products for car seats. Keros is a major producer of ceramic floor wall tiles and porcelain tiles. Steiner Elektronik Technologie is specialized in the production of single-sided, double-sided and multi-layer PCBs;Naiden Kirov JSC manufactures low-voltage electro technical accessories for households. Dunarit is a big manufacturer of military and engineering products, founded in 1903. The main production of Zita is devices and appliances for control of temperature and passing of different fluids designed for