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Bulgaria to Sign Consultancy Contracts Worth EUR 7 M with World Bank [May 09, 2012] Bulgaria will pay slightly above EUR 7 M to the World Bank (WB) for consultancy services on the preparation of several strategic documents in three sectors. The sum of EUR 7 M will be provided from the money earmarked for technical assistance under a number of operational programs. The step was approved by the government on Wednesday. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Become 1st EU Country to Receive Azeri Gas [Apr 26, 2012] Bulgaria will become the first EU country to receive gas from Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has told Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. Borisov and Aliev met in Baku on Thursday. They discussed the two countries' cooperation in various sectors, including tourism, agriculture, IT and trade. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Agriculture, Tourism Most Resilient to Crisis in 2012 - Expert [Jan 30, 2012] The negative impact of the reduced economic growth forecast for 2012 in the Eurozone will spill over to sectors that have traditionally remained unscathed, according to Bozhidar Danev, Executive Chair of the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA). In a Monday statement, Danev suggested that export-related sectors like metallurgy and transport would be hit by the slowdown. He said that Bulgaria's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Scraps Fighter Jets Buy for Culture's Sake [Jan 04, 2012] Bulgaria will not purchase new military aircraft in times of crisis and unless the problems in the education and culture sectors are solved. The statement was made Wednesday by Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. Speaking in the Black Sea city of Burgas, where he inspected and officially opened the renovated building of the city's theater, Borisov said there are a number of theater ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eager for EU-Korea FTA to Kick In, Forum Finds [Oct 29, 2011] South Korea is a priority economic partner for Bulgaria, Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traikov declared at a forum in Sofia dedicated to the Free Trade Agreement between the East Asian nation and the EU. "The efforts of the Bulgarian government are directed at attracting Korean investments in sectors with great potential such as electronics and engineering, car parts ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Machine Building Reached 95% of 2008 Exports in 2010, Still in Crisis [Jul 08, 2011] Bulgaria's machine-building sector is still facing a serious crisis, which will probably continue well into 2012, according to Iliya Keleshev, head of the Bulgarian Branch Chamber for machine building. Keleshev told Radio K2 Friday that the Bulgarian machine building industry, which employed 143 000 people in 2008, has been seriously hurt by the economic crisis after 2009 and many of its sectors ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Agriculture Sector with Impressive Export Growth in 2010 [Apr 30, 2011] Bulgaria's agriculture sector appears to be taking off, according to data presented by the Agriculture Ministry and the National Statistical Institute. Agriculture is one of the few sectors of the Bulgarian economy with positive trade balance, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods. In 2010, Bulgaria's agriculture trade balance was positive USD 944 M, up from a positive USD ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Inks Agriculture Cooperation Agreement with Turkmenistan [Mar 17, 2011] Bulgaria and Turkmenistan signed an agreement on cooperation in the Agricultural sector on Thursday. The document was inked by Bulgaria's deputy Agriculture Minister Tsvetan Dimitrov and his Turkmeni counterpart Muradgylych Atayev. Both Ministers exchanged information about the potential sectors of cooperation, such as plant growing and plant protection, veterinary practices, food safety and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Potential for Sustainable Growth & How to Enhance it in 2011 [Jan 05, 2011] In the last twenty years Bulgaria has unfortunately established a reputation as a country of economic turmoil and permanent crisis. Undoubtedly, its recent past has been quite turbulent and characterized by chaotic development in the various sectors and industries. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Potential for Sustainable Growth & How to Enhance it in 2011 [Jan 03, 2011] In the last twenty years Bulgaria has unfortunately established a reputation as a country of economic turmoil and permanent crisis . Undoubtedly, its recent past has been quite turbulent and characterized by chaotic development in the various sectors and industries. [via YahooNews] More >>

AmCham Bulgaria Director Valentin Georgiev: Bulgaria Can Attract US Outsourcing with Highly Educated Labor [Dec 10, 2010] How would you characterize the general structure of investments by US companies in Bulgaria (i.e. by sectors, size, social impact, etc)? - by sectors, volumes? [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Israel to Focus Ties on Hi-Tech, Agriculture [Aug 11, 2010] President of Israel Shimon Peres was received Wednesday in Sofia by Bulgarias Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. The two state leaders have agreed that hi-tech sectors and agriculture harbor the greatest potential for cooperation between businesses and state institutions of Bulgaria and Israel. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Finance Minister Praises Customs and Revenue Agency [Jul 26, 2010] Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has praised the work of the Customs and the National Revenue Agencies on collecting taxes. Djankov has praised the Customs Agency for its collecting of VAT from alcohol and fuel excise but has also pointed out some sectors that need to be improved. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Finance Minister Issues Ultimatum for Reforms [Jun 06, 2010] Finance Minister Simeon Djankov. Photo by EPA/BGNES Bulgarias government plans to hand out additional funding from the revised budget for 2010, only provided that the sectors in question implement the required reforms, the finance minister said on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Finance Minister Issues Ultimatum for Reforms [Jun 06, 2010] Bulgarias government plans to hand out additional funding from the revised budget for 2010, only provided that the sectors in question implement the required reforms, the finance minister said on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in IT, solar power [May 14, 2010] KOLKATA, INDIA: Bulgaria on Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including IT, agriculture, solar and wind energy, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in agriculture, IT [May 14, 2010] Kolkata, May 13: Bulgaria Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including agriculture, solar and wind energy, IT, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria seeks Indian investment in agriculture, IT [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria Thursday sought Indian investments in several sectors including agriculture, solar and wind energy, IT, pharmaceuticals and tourism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgarias FinMin Presents Good for Investments Sectors in Washington [May 12, 2010] Bulgarias export-oriented sectors and alternative energy sources are making a huge progress and attract investors, the finance minister said at the 12th Annual Global Private Equity Confenrence in Washington. [via YahooNews] More >>

Travel And Tourism In Bulgaria - New Market Report Published [Apr 22, 2010] Travel and Tourism in Bulgaria report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data (2002-2007), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. [via YahooNews] More >>