"This is the missing ministry. If tomorrow it were left buried under snow and did not operate, no-one would know".

Former Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Djankov throwing criticism at the country's Economy Ministry for not working properly, unlike other institutions he praises in an interview with private NOVA TV broadcaster.

In his words, Bulgaria's economy has not undergone any development over the past year, apart from growth stimulated by EU funding.

Djankov drew much anger from different part of Bulgarian society with the austerity policies he implemented between 2009 and 2013 (he resigned just days before the entire government stepped down in February of 2013).