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World Bank Allots USD 500,000 to Bulgaria

The World Bank will pay almost half a million dollars to Bulgaria, for preparations of the PAL 3 loan.

Business | April 12, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 714

Bulgarian Telecom Granted GSM License "Within Months"

It is possible that BTC is granted the third GSM license within a couple of months, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev. Otherwise, Bulgaria's telecom privatization deal would be gravely breached, he told bTV privat

Business | April 12, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1137

Bulgarian Government Pushes for Non-Tendered Third GSM License

Bulgarian government has supported BTC's awarding of GSM license without open tender. In a letter to the State Communications Regulation Commission (SCRC), which is to rule the complex mobile licensing case, the Cabinet has highlighted its stance.

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 991

Bulgaria's Resident Real Estate Catches Up with Business Prices

The cost of residential real estates in some Bulgarian city suburbs has caught up with the prices of business properties. A square meter of such residential areas are traded off at EUR 500, according to the quarterly real estate market index REMI.

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1483

Bulgaria Seeks to Boost ITC Competitiveness

Information and communication technologies is one of the sectors, which combine main factors for successful economic development - investments, innovations, human potential, Deputy Prime Minister Lidia Shuleva said that at the official opening of the "Bus

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1106

Polish Business to be More Active in Bulgaria

"We are aiming to motivate more Polish companies to come to Bulgaria, to make profits and to find many more business opportunities in this beautiful country", Polish ambassador to Sofia Slavomir Dabrova said on Wednesday.

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 790

Sofia Licks Chops for Winter Olympics

Sofia is growing keen for hosting the Winter Olympics in 2014.

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 694

Bulgaria's Privatization Agency Head Resigns

Iliya Vassilev, chief of the Bulgarian Privatization Agency resigned citing personal reasons. His resignation was accepted by the government, spokesperson Dimitar Tsonev said.

Business | April 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1202

Report: EU Newcomers See Rapid Growth

The mostly poorer EU entering states are growing at over double the rate of current members, according to the latest economic forecasts announced Wednesday by the European Commission. That pace is set to accelerate as those countries catch up after decad

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 775

Bulgarian Haulier Suspends Operation in Iraq

Bulgarian haulier company SO MAT announced Wednesday temporarily suspension of its carrier operations in Iraq. The decision came following Tuesday's killing of a Bulgarian driver by local insurgents while travelling with five other company vehicles near

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 597

Bulgaria's Government and Business Jointly en EU Route

Bulgaria's businesses will be regularly informed over the accession engagements en route to the EU after Consultative Council was founded today. The agreement signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Lidya Shuleva and the heads of the busines

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 941

Cisco Systems Expands "Business & Innovation" Agenda

Latest communication technologies, business solutions and opportunities for further development of Bulgaria's telecommunication market after its liberalization are the key focus of the "Business & Innovation" conference that got underway in Sofia.

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 687

Bulgaria Set to Raise Convention Venue Awareness

The Bulgarian Convention and Visitors Bureau will first seek to create awareness for Bulgaria within the potential convention organizers, then prepare tailor made offers for interested event planners, Friedrich Niemann, General Manager of Hilton Sofia and

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 590

Spaniards to Build Sports Facilities in Sofia

Spanish investors led by Hristo Stoitchkov's former agent will build football complexes in Sofia.

Business | April 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 606

Price of Bulgartabac Shares Shoots Up

The price for a share in Bulgaria's tobacco giant Bulgartabac hit BGN 38, the SOFIX stock exchange index showed. During the last trading session, SOFIX gained 3.

Business | April 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 912

Business Tourism Promoted in Bulgaria

With the newly opened Bulgarian Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) the country braces up to promote its business and congress tourism potential. The joint initiative of five Bulgarian hotels, tour operators, business and NGO organizations is set to of

Business | April 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 854

Euromoney Tops Bulgarian Hydro Project

The Bulgarian hydro project of Tsankov Kamak was ranked top by British Euromoney as the best financially structured project in 2003. The building of a hydro power plant and the Tsankov Kamak dam started on March 25 in implementation of a pilot project as

Business | April 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 792

Bulgaria to Cover 0,4% of NATO Military Budget

Bulgaria will cover a total of 0,4% of NATO's military budget. Finance Minister Milen Velchev broke the news in an interview for local bTV channel.

Business | April 4, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 880

Bulyard Assumed Possession over Bulgaria's Varna Shipyard

The new shipbuilding consortium Bulyard officially assumed possession of the 75% of the Varna shipyard. Bulyard management pledged to boost the number of employees and to improve the working conditions.

Business | April 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2013

Bulgaria "Imposes Barriers" to US Exports

Bulgaria is among 55 countries that impose trade barriers to the US export. A report of the US government released in the end of March revealed.

Business | April 3, 2004, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1054

Shipyard Owner Assumes Possession

The new shipbuilding consortium Bulyard, owner of Varna shipyard, will take over its enterprise on Saturday. Bulyard bought 75 % of the shipping company from Navigation Maritime Bulgare two years ago, and reportedly it has already transferred the whole p

Business | April 2, 2004, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 675
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