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Bulgaria's Labor Force Could Grow by 2020 - Forecast [Dec 16, 2011] Bulgaria's labor force could grow slightly by 2020 regardless of the outflow of qualified labor, according to one of two most forecasts developed by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Thus, according to scientists from the BSA Institute for Human and Population Research, who spoke at a news conference in Sofia Friday, Bulgaria's labor force stands a chance of seeing improvement even though the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Seeing Growing FDI Inquiries in 2011 - InvestBulgaria Agency Director [Oct 12, 2011] In spite of the fact that statistics suggest a low amount of FDI in Bulgaria in 2011, the InvestBulgaria Agency has seen a growing number of investment delegations and inquiries, its Executive Director Borislav Stefanov told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). Commenting on statistical data of the Bulgarian National Bank indicating that Bulgaria saw an outflow of FDI in the first half of 2011 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hit by Negative FDI Inflow in January-April 2011 [Jun 15, 2011] Bulgaria registered a negative foreign direct investment inflow of EUR 62.5 M in the first four months of 2011, according to latest data of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The central bank points out that the outflow of FDI from Bulgaria is "due to net payments on intercompany credits in accordance with the loan repayment schedules of enterprises, according to preliminary data. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

If Bulgaria's PM Borisov Goes Crazy, Who's Gonna Treat Him? [May 17, 2011] The title question is not a mere show of poor taste: it addresses a burning problem for Bulgaria - the massive outflow of young doctors who find it much more promising to start their careers elsewhere in the EU. In that light, the confused statements by Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borisov Tuesday at a Sofia forum dedicated to innovations should raise the alarm. "Bulgarian taxpayers have been giving lots ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Non-Banking Financial Sector Hardest-Hit by FDI Exodus [Apr 04, 2011] Bulgaria's non-banking financial sector has suffered the hardest blow in the wake of the mass outflow of direct foreign investments from the country. "Foreign direct investments in the sector towered to over EUR 1 B in 2007 and 2008, only to slump to minus EUR 480 M in 2010," the head of the InvestBulgaria Agency Borislav Stefanov said on Monday at the "Banks Investments Money" forum. Stefanov ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria with Positive FDI in 2010 Q1, Shows Revised Data [Jun 16, 2010] Bulgaria did not have a net outflow of foreign direct investments in the first quarter of 2010, according to revised data of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Lures More Foreign Investors Despite Net FDI Outflow [Jun 04, 2010] Bulgarian Economy Minister Traikov sees a positive trend in the rising number of foreign investors despite the net investment outflow in the first quarter. [via YahooNews] More >>