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Fresh Hopes for Bulgarian Farming

Bulgarian agricultural products have the potential to sell well both on the domestic and international market, a minister said. According to Meglena Kuneva, the country's top EU negotiator, the well-preserved Bulgarian nature provided ecologically pure f

Business | July 18, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 576

World PC Sales Rising

The world's computer sales have been on the rise over April-June, according to The Wall Street Journal, cited by Bulgarian media. Almost 40 million computers have been sold over the period.

Business | July 18, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 772

Bulgaria Renews Crown Agents Contract

Bulgaria decided to renew its contact with British consultancy Crown Agents, hired to conduct reforms in the customs system. Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced that the term of the new BGN 31.

Business | July 18, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 956

Times: Bulgaria is Tourism Bonanza

"A tourism bonanza has spread along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast," The Times wrote on Saturday. According to the article published at timesonline.

Business | July 17, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1154

Olympic Reverie at Greek Shops

Tradesmen in the Greek capital Athens are looking forward for the Olympic Games, when a 20% sales increase is expected. Athens welcomes thousands of athletes, who are traditionally associated with thriftless shopping trips.

Business | July 17, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 798

Posrche Fans Enjoy New Centre

German high-class car producer Porsche has officially opened its new exhibition salon in suburban Sofia. The edifice is still under construction alongside the capital's Bulgaria Blvd.

Business | July 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 857

Greenpeace Frowns at Second Nuke Plant

Greenpeace is set to suit Bulgarian government at international court for keeping its activists away from the public discussion of the environment report on the Belene nuclear plant. According to Jan Haverkamp, activist of the international environmental

Business | July 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1874

Bulgarian Tourism Gasps for Staff

The hotels expansion along Bulgarian seacoast has outrun the qualitative staff recruitment to service them, tourism experts alarmed. There is still much to do to match the high-starred hotels with experienced staff, according to Valentin Yossifov, repres

Business | July 16, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 825

Greece Hopeful for Bulgarian Electricity

Greece may buy electricity from Bulgaria for the period of 2005-2007 to make up for projected increasing consumption in the country. Bulgaria's National Electricity Transmission Company (NETC) will prepare an offer to the Greek Public Power Corporation i

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 902

BTC with Suspended GSM License

Bulgarian Supreme Administraive Court has suspended the granting of a GSM licence to former state monopoly telecom BTC ruled by the national telecoms regulation watchdog. The Supreme Court has ruled out the licensing procedure being carried out without t

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 846

Sofia Wraps Up Power Utilities Sale

Czech CEZ, Austria's EVN and Germany's E.ON will be the new owners of Bulgaria electricity distribution companies, the country's Energy Ministry reported on Thursday.

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 988

Sofia Seeks Waste Processor

Sofia decided to launch a contest for investor in a new waste processing plant.

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 574

Porsche Hopes of Bulgarian Success

German car producing giant Porsche, which is just about to open its Bulgarian office, hopes to sell 50 vehicles over the first year. The Porsche edifice is currently being built alongside the Bulgaria Blvd in capital Sofia.

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1697

Germany Praises Bulgaria's Economy

Bulgaria has marked a considerable progress in its economic development, according to Germany's Finance Minister Hans Eichel. Eichel, who is on a one-day official visit to Sofia met with Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev.

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1096

No Foreign Trips for Bulgarian Tax Debtors

A total of 55 company owners major tax debtors were stripped of their travel passports. Bulgaria Chief Tax Agency reported the number of tax debtors in June has gone up by 90 people and companies.

Business | July 15, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 579

Intralot Backs up Major Athletics Event

The international athletics event Ciclitiria 2004, which recently ended in the Cretes' town of Heraklion, took place with the strong support of Intralot. The Greek company, part of Intracom group, provides for the financial back-up of the Ciclitiria for

Business | July 14, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 556

Cisco Challenge for Bulgarian Youths

Cisco Systems launched a contest in Bulgaria, giving young competitors the chance for practice in local companies partnering Cisco. Partakers should be Cisco Networking Academy students, who have completed the CCNA1-CCNA4 courses, or are about to graduat

Business | July 14, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 796

Bulgarian Consumer Goods Cheaper

Prices of consumer goods in Bulgaria have decreased by 1.8% in June as compared to May, official data show.

Business | July 14, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 678

Lady D Trademark for Turkish Firm

London's High Court has ruled last week that the right to use the name of late Princess Diana on perfume belongs to a Turkish company. Dalan Kimya Endustri were first to register "Diana" in 1996 for a raft of beauty goods.

Business | July 13, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1521

Bulgarian Export Rising Steadily

The dynamics of Bulgarian economy has gathered speed with a boost in export, which has marked 8.5 % increase January-May y/y.

Business | July 13, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 800

Dutch Presidency in Pursuit of EU Economy Boost

In a newly enlarged bloc of 25, Dutch Presidency has taken over the helm of the EU with an ambitious economic program in pursuit of making the Union "the fastest progressing economic giant."

Business | July 13, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 790
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