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Bulgaria to Keep Taxes Low, Slams Common EU Rates [Dec 14, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has assured the business sector that low taxes are to stay in Bulgaria. Djankov stressed Tuesday that Bulgaria is one of the only three EU Member States with consistent tax, fiscal and microeconomic policies, the other two being Estonia and Luxembourg. Bulgaria also has the lowest tax rates in the EU. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Swarming with Useless University Majors [Oct 18, 2010] The connection between the business sector and the education in Bulgaria is becoming increasingly weaker and does not reflect the needs for qualified specialists in a number of industries, says the BIA analysis that has explored the Bulgarian labor force in 2005-2009. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Govt Bravely Ventures 3.6% Economic Growth in 2011 [Sep 29, 2010] Bulgaria's Cabinet has approved the draft 2011 State Budget Act, which projects an economic growth of 3.6% next year despite much criticism by the business sector describing this figure as "unrealistic." [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Govt Bravely Ventures 3.6% Economic Growth in 2011 [Sep 29, 2010] Bulgaria?s Cabinet has approved the draft 2011 State Budget Act, which projects an economic growth of 3.6% next year despite much criticism by the business sector describing this figure as ?unrealistic.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Syndicates Clash with Govt, Business over Medical Leaves [Apr 22, 2010] Bulgarias syndicates remain firmly opposed to the deal hammered out by the government and business sector for Social Security Code changes. The countrys Council for Tripartite Cooperation failed to agree on the coverage scheme for paid medical leaves. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Govt Approves Package of 60 Anti-Crisis Measures [Apr 01, 2010] Bulgaria s Cabinet has approved the package of 60 anti-crisis measures negotiated with the countrys business sector and trade unions over the recent weeks. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Govt Approves Package of 60 Anti-Crisis Measures (Novinite.com) [Mar 31, 2010] Bulgaria?s Cabinet has approved the package of 60 anti-crisis measures negotiated with the country?s business sector and trade unions over the recent weeks. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Govt, Business, Syndicates Praise Anti-Crisis Package (Novinite.com) [Mar 31, 2010] Representatives of Bulgaria?s Cabinet, business sector and trade unions signed Wednesday a package of 59 anti-crisis measures aimed at raising revenue and cutting state spending. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Anti-Crisis Package Aims at Raising BGN 1,6 B (Novinite.com) [Mar 30, 2010] Bulgaria is not going to increase the VAT but will introduce a ?luxury tax? in order to generate state revenue, the government, business sector, and trade unions agreed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Finance Minister Set to Sell VAT Increase to Business (Novinite.com) [Mar 23, 2010] Bulgaria?s Finance Minister Simeon Djankov is discussing Tuesday the government?s anti-crisis measures with representatives of the business sector. [via YahooNews] More >>

'Made in Bulgaria' Presents 'Golden Martenitsa' Business Awards (Novinite.com) [Mar 02, 2010] The ?Made in Bulgaria? organization has presented its awards aimed at boosting the Bulgarian business sector. The 16th annual ?Golden Martenitsa? prizes were given out on Monday, March 1, the Bulgarian holiday of Baba Marta, known also as ?Martenitsa.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Business Sectors Remain Stable in February (Novinite.com) [Feb 26, 2010] Bulgaria's business sector remained generally stable in February, when compared with the preceding month, according to official preliminary data published on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Transport Minister Excited over Boost of Bulgaria-Turkey Links (Novinite.com) [Jan 31, 2010] The most recent transport agreements with Turkey are extremely favorable for Bulgaria, according to Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. ?We have negotiated enormous new opportunities for the Bulgarian business sector,? the Minister stated Sunday on the Bulgarian National Radio. [via YahooNews] More >>