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Deadline for Bids in Bulgaria's 1st Centralized Tender Ends

The deadline for submitting bids in the First Centralized Open Tender in Bulgaria expires July 4. Over the next 22 days the applications will be processed and rated by Bulgaria's Privatization Agency.

Business | July 4, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 367

Sale Body Appeals Ruling on Bulgaria's Telco

The Supervisory Council of the Privatisation Agency will appeal the ruling of the three-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court, which favoured Advent's appeal against the agency decision to scrap the EUR 210 M sale of a 65-percent stake in Bulga

Business | July 4, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 565

"Diversified Portfolio" Major Requirement for Bulgaria's Investors

Investors planning to invest in Bulgaria should have diversified portfolio, Bulgaria's Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said Friday. This means that the resources should be allocated in different kinds of investments, Vassilev explained.

Business | July 4, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 485

Sale Body Supervisors Meet Today over Bulgaria's Telecom Privatization

The Supervisory Council of the Privatisation Agency will hold an extraordinary meeting today to discuss the sale of a 65-percent stake in Bulgarian Telecommunications Company BTC. On June 20 a three-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court overru

Business | July 4, 2003, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 486

Bulgaria's Government Approved Loan Agreement with IBRD

Bulgaria's Government approved the loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) that is granted for the project planning reforms in Bulgaria's revenue administration. The loan agreed is EUR 31.

Business | July 3, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 632

Bulgaria Boasts of No Wheat Imports

Bulgaria is the only country in the Black Sea basin country that does not import wheat, unlike Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Macedonia, Agriculture Minister Dikme said Thursday.

Business | July 3, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 835

Bulgaria Conclusively Put 2002 Economic Growth at 4.8%

A report of the Finance Ministry in Sofia puts conclusively last year's economic growth at 4.8 percent or some BGN 32 M.

Business | July 3, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 777

Bulgaria-Contracted Ceylan Emerges from Financial Trouble

Turkey's Ceylan Holding has paid off half of its debt to Capitalbank amounting to USD 158.8 M and goes on paying on 40 percent of its other loans.

Business | July 3, 2003, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 726

Germany's Kaufland Invests EUR 3 M in Bulgarian Outlet

German retail group Kaufland will invest EUR 3 M in the construction of a hypermarket in the town of Yambol. The move is part of the expansion policy of the company, which has some 600 outlets across Europe.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 906

IMF Official Calls for Active Poverty Combat in Bulgaria

Jeroen Kremers, Executive Director of the Dutch Group in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), called for a more active policy of poverty combat and monopoly sectors restructuring at his meeting with President Parvanov Wednesday.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 549

Right-Wing Withdrew from Talks over Governor of Bulgaria's Central Bank

Right-wing opposition United Democratic Forces withdrew from consultations over the election of new Governor of Bulgaria's National Bank. The announcement came Wednesday from UDF leader Nadezhda Mihaylova after the latest meeting of representatives of UD

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 522

Bulgaria's Energy Sales Expected to Be Inked by End-2003

The deals with candidate buyers for Bulgaria's seven electricity distribution companies are expected to be inked by the end of the year, Deputy Energy Minister Anguel Minev said in the town of Pleven, 180 kilometres northeast of Sofia.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 493

Japanese Agency Upped Bulgaria's Credit Rating

The Japanese Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) upped Bulgaria's rating to "investment." Bulgaria's Finance Minister Milen Velchev broke the news on Wednesday.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1144

WB, Sofia Pool Efforts to Boost Roma Education Opportunities

The World Bank has welcomed a new approach endorsed by government leaders of Central and Southeast Europe to reduce poverty among Roma and include them in European society through better education, health care, housing and job opportunities.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 572

Bulgaria Gets EUR 4 B for Infrastructure Projects

Bulgaria will receive EUR 4,2 B to carry out four major infrastructure projects, Bulgaria's Transport Minister Plamen Petrov said Wednesday. Structural funds of the European Union will provide the money for the projects.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 626

European Fund Guaranteed Bulgarian Bank's Credits

Management of Bulgaria's Encouraging Bank signed Wednesday an agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) for a bank's guarantee endowment of EUR 7 M.

Business | July 2, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1123

Rating Agencies Favor Extended Bulgaria-IMF Agreement

Rating agencies Standard & Poor's and Fitch firmly recommended to Bulgaria to extend its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if in the more loose precautionary form. This is what a Bulgarian deputy finance minister said according to Bulga

Business | July 1, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 521

German Investors Happy with Bulgaria-Based Businesses

The German investors are pleased with their businesses in Bulgaria and face no difficulties. This is what the economy minister of German state Saarland, Hanspeter Georgi, said Tuesday.

Business | July 1, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 582

Eligible Investors in Bulgaria's Energy Sales with EUR 1 B Own Capital

Strategic investors with a minimum of EUR 1 B of their own capital and annual sales of over 8-12 billion kWh are eligible for the privatisation of 67% stakes in Bulgaria's seven electricity distribution companies, Energy Minister Milko Kovachev in the tow

Business | July 1, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 486

IMF's Jeroen Kremers Assessed Highly Bulgaria's Economic Development

Jeroen Kremers, executive director of the Dutch Group in the IMF, assessed highly Bulgaria's economic development at his meeting with Finance Minister Milen Velchev on Tuesday. Macroeconomic stability is crucial for economic growth and creation of jobs,

Business | July 1, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2563

Bulgaria "to Accept the Euro in 2009"

If Bulgaria enters the European Union in 2007, the country could accept the euro no earlier than 2009, Bulgaria's Deputy Finance Minister Krassimir Katev said Monday. Katev denied speculations that EU member nations press Bulgaria to accept the Euro earl

Business | July 1, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 562
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