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Koc Holding Won't Challenge Decision on Telco Deal

Koc Holding respects the decision of the Privatization Agency (PA) in the Bulgarian telecom deal. Bulent Yelderem, CEO of Ramstore for Bulgaria and representative of Koc Holding said that commenting on the selection of competitor Viva Ventures as preferre

Business | October 24, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 605

Options for Better BTC Price Mulled

"I am pleased with every decision of the Privatization Agency," Transport Minister Petrov said regarding the privatisation of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company. Viva Ventures Holding GmbH was selected preferred buyer for a 65 percent stake in the B

Business | October 24, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 414

Prosecution Denied Right to Abrogate Privatization Deals

Prosecutors will not be authorized to launch proceedings into dubious privatization deals. This emerged after the Parliament rejected Wednesday amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure.

Business | October 24, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 445

Light Industry Demands Lower VAT Registration Bar

Deputy Prime Minister Economy Minister Vassilev said the threshold for VAT registration will be lowered next year to BGN 50,000 of annual turnover. He stated that while meeting light industry representatives.

Business | October 24, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

AutoBohemia Bonds Go to Bulgaria's Stock Exchange

The bonds of AutoBohemia, the company that sells Skoda cars under lease contracts, go to bourse. They will be listed for secondary trading on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange by end-November.

Business | October 24, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 408

Sofia Airport Modernization to Open 2,000 Jobs

The expansion of Sofia Airport will open 2,000 jobs. The first stage that has already started consists of fortification of the bed of river Iskur.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 742

Austria's Vab-Vatech JV Provides Equipment to Burgas Port

The Austrian consortium Vab-Vatech with trade partner the Japanese corporation Nichimen will provide equipment for the expansion of port Burgas. The general director of the consortium and the two executive directors of port Burgas will sign the contract.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 458

Advent Named Preferred Buyer for Bulgaria's Telco

Viva Ventures Holding GmbH was selected preferred buyer for a 65 percent stake in the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company. That was announced Wednesday by the head of the Privatization Agency Apostol Apostolov.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 364

U.S. Funded Program to Finance Entrepreneurs in Sofia

USAID and the Catholic Relief Services foundation and the USTOI program will launch a micro-financing program in Sofia on Friday. Through USTOI, which means "foundation" in Bulgarian, Catholic Relief Services is supporting small-business development by of

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 423

Bulgarian Goods Trade Center Opens in Skopje Next Month

A centre for trade in Bulgarian goods will open in Skopje in a month. It is to acquaint Macedonian consumers and traders on site with the products that Bulgarian companies can supply and to help contacts between business people of the two countries.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 318

Decision on Bulgaria's Telco Sale Known Today

The privatization agency will announce its decision regarding how it will proceed with the sale of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company today. Guidelines were not given to the agency by the Council of Ministers, the agency said last week in a press re

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 349

Cabinet Approval of 2003 Budget Bill Expected Next Wednesday

Finance Minister Milen Velchev expects approval by the Council of Ministers of 2003 budget bill next Wednesday. Velchev said this after a two hours and a half extraordinary cabinet meeting on the draft budget.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 338

BA with Lower Fares and More Sofia-London Flights

British Airways will offer a 30-35 percent discount on Sofia-London flights starting October 26. The number of the flights will go up from five to seven.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 322

Tobacco Fund Budget May Double Next Year

The budget of Tobacco Fund could double to BGN 131 M in 2003. Agriculture Minister Mehmed Dikme told that tobacco producers.

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 291

Oracle Ready to Partner in Creating Bulgaria's E-government

The software company Oracle wishes to become strategic partner of the Bulgarian government in the e-government project. The regional director of the company explained that Oracle had already contracts with the European Union, the Serbian, Spanish and Brit

Business | October 23, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 443

Preparations for Sofia Airport Modernization Underway

The project for modenization and expansion of Sofia Airport begins with fortification of the bed of the river Iskur. Under the project, a new 3.

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 360

Sofia Airport Denied Interest in New Airline

It is out of the question for Sofia Airport to participate in the establishment of a new Bulgarian airline, Sofia Airport management announced, adding control over Sofia Airlines' finances is strict. The statement was prompted by reports on Sofia Airport

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 344

Turkish AKG Plans JV in Bulgaria

Turkey's aeroconcrete maker AKG is planning to invest some USD 15 M in a joint venture in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian News Agency said. The investor may build a factory in Varna, Burgas, or Plovdiv in 2005-2006.

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 428

Real Estate Property Prices in Sofia Up 5% in Q3

Prices of real estate properties in the capital Sofia increased by 5% in the third quarter, the National Statistical Institute announced. They reached BGN 712 per sq m and remained the highest real estate property prices in the country.

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 422

Lending Booms in Bulgaria Avoiding Bad Loans

Bulgaria's banking sector has experienced a lending boom avoiding the rise of bad loans so far in 2002. Data of the central bank shows that the percentage of performing loans remains 93.

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 346

Bulgarian Trade Unions Stage Rallies in 28 District Main Cities

The Confederation of the Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria stages protests in twenty-eight districts' main cities. The rallies are set against the economic and social policies of the government.

Business | October 22, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 350
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