| News
|
[10-09-2010 10:44]: Bulgaria
Alexander Tsvetkov: Bulgaria will be reliable and predictable partner for Armenia
Bulgarian Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Alexander Tsvetkov said that, being a part of the EU, Bulgaria will be a reliable and predictable partner for Armenia. It will contribute to development of bilateral trade and economic relations, Tsvetkov said during the Arme Read
|
[09-09-2010 17:25]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian Finance Minister: tax hike is mandated by EC
The fiscal effect of the potential tax increases would be minimal, Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, says. Read
|
[08-09-2010 15:26]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria economy contraction slows down to 1.4% y/y Q2
Bulgaria's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 1.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, slightly milder that the 1.5% drop forecast by a flash estimate, the statistics office said on Wednesday. Read
|
[08-09-2010 13:59]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria parliament mulls 2% tax on insurance premiums
Bulgaria's parliament will debate on Wednesday a bill, which provides for the introduction of a 2% tax on insurance premiums and was moved by the government earlier this year in a bid to boost revenues to the budget. Read
|
[07-09-2010 14:00]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria to up some taxes to boost 2011 revenue
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published proposals for adjustments in the tax system in a bid to increase revenue for the 2011 state budget. Read
|
[06-09-2010 15:38]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian analyst: no signs of foreign investments recovery
There are no indications that the flow of foreign direct investments to Bulgaria is on the increase, according to analyst Georgi Stoev from the Sofia-based consultancy Industry Watch. Read
|
[06-09-2010 15:01]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's unemployment down to 9.14% in August
In August 2010, Bulgaria had an unemployment rate of 9.14%, announced Labor Minister Totyu Mlade Read
|
[02-09-2010 15:21]: Bulgaria
BCCI wants to expand Bulgarian business with Chile
The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has urged an expansion of Bulgarian business and economic ties with Chile. Read
|
[02-09-2010 12:35]: Bulgaria
Regulations chaos in Bulgaria said to repulse renewable energy investors
Chaos and red tape in Bulgaria's regulations are believed to be a major obstacle to attracting large-scale foreign investments in renewable energy, according to analyst Zlatin Sarastov. Read
|
[01-09-2010 12:34]: Bulgaria
Nearly half of all Bulgarians tolerate gray economy - poll
Almost half of all Bulgarian employers and employees consciously violate the country's labor law, a poll about Bulgarians' attitude towards the gray economy reveals. Read
|
[01-09-2010 11:53]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria announces 14.3% GDP national debt in 2009
The nominal amount of Bulgaria's national debt at the end of 2009 is EUR 4.8 B, announced the Ministry of Finance. Read
|
[31-08-2010 12:43]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian tobacco company registers huge profit increase
Bulgartabac, Bulgaria's state tobacco company, has registered a 165.93% increase in net profit for the first half of 2010 in comparison with the same period last year. Read
|
[30-08-2010 16:22]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian Revenue Agency boss vows 100% return
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency will collect all taxes and other payments due to the state for 2010, promised the agency director Krasimir Stefanov. Read
|
[26-08-2010 17:31]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian Economy Minister: nuclear plant cost up to EUR 9 bln
Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, announced Thursday the price for the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in the Bulgarian Danube town if Belene has reached EUR 9 B. Read
|
[26-08-2010 17:26]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria ups renewable energy production
Bulgaria’s energy production from renewable sources by the end of 2010 will be 3 times more than the one in 2009, according to Plamen Dechev from the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) Read
|
[25-08-2010 17:27]: Bulgaria
Eurostat: Bulgaria's June industrial orders up 25% y/y
In June 2010 compared with May 2010, the EU industrial new orders index rose by 2,4%, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Read
|
[25-08-2010 17:13]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's default nank loans hit 16%
The default bank loans in Bulgaria have reached 16% by the end of July, according to data from Bulgaria’s Central Bank, BNB. Read
|
[23-08-2010 17:52]: Bulgaria
Construction in Bulgaria shows signs of recovery
Construction permits issued in Bulgaria in the second quarter of 2010 are up compared to the first quarter, but down on annual basis. Read
|
[23-08-2010 17:24]: Bulgaria
Unemployment in Bulgaria up 4% Q2 2010 y/y
The number of unemployed in Bulgaria, who are over the age of 15, during the second quarter of 2010 is 342 200 people with the unemployment rate reaching 10%. Read
|
[19-08-2010 14:33]: Bulgaria
Gray economy grips 50% of Bulgaria's tourism industry
The gray economy in the Bulgarian tourism sector is anywhere between 40% and 50%, according to the President of the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber (BTCH), Tsvetan Tonchev. Read
|
[17-08-2010 14:44]: Bulgaria
FDI in Bulgaria slump by 78% in 2010 H1
The foreign direct investments (FDI) in Bulgaria for the first six months of 2010 was EUR 358,5 M, or 1% of the country's GDP, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has announced. Read
|
[13-08-2010 15:09]: Bulgaria
Inflation in Bulgaria up 0.4% in July 2010 m/m
Bulgaria registered once again an inflation of 0.4% on monthly basis in July, after a relatively short period of stability, data published Thursday by the National Statistics Institute (NSI) reveals. Read
|
[13-08-2010 12:05]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian furniture-makers overcome crisis
Bulgarian furniture producers have managed to overcome the effects of the economic crisis, according to data of the Bulgarian Chamber of the Wood-Processing and Furniture Industry. Read
|
[10-08-2010 17:33]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's trade turnover down 10.5% in June 2010 y/y
The turnover in Bulgaria’s trade sector is down 10.5% in June 2010 compared to June 2009, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute (NSI) Tuesday. Read
|
[09-08-2010 17:08]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria with staggering export growth to non-EU states in 2010 H1
Bulgaria’s export to non-EU countries grew by 44.1% in the first half of 2010 year-on-year, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute. Read
|
[06-08-2010 15:18]: Bulgaria
Bulgarians rank 5th on Turkey foreign tourist market
Bulgarians account for nearly 3.5% of all foreign tourists who vacationed in Turkey in June, according to data from the Turkish Economy Ministry. Read
|
[06-08-2010 15:14]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian сonsumer сonfidence up in Q2 2010
Bulgarian consumer confidence registered an increase of 4.5 points in July 2010, both in urban and rural areas, according to data published by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Friday. Read
|
[03-08-2010 16:40]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria's energy watchdog head predicts 10-15% drop of gas prices
The head of the Bulgarian State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has announced that the price for natural gas may drop by 10-15% from October.
Read
|
[03-08-2010 11:23]: Bulgaria
Bulgaria fails to raise planned revenues in 1st half of 2010
Bulgaria has registered a budget deficit of BGN 1.514 B in the first half of 2010 as its revenue from VAT, excise taxes, and social security payments has failed to live up to the government’s projections. Read
|
[02-08-2010 16:38]: Bulgaria
Bulgarian economists forecast smaller GDP growth for 2011
The Center for Economic Development has announced its forecast that Bulgaria will overcome the economic crisis at the end of 2010 or at the beginning of 2011 the earliest. Read
|
