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Iceland's President Opens Pharmaco Workshop in Bulgaria

A new Dupnitsa-based workshop of Iceland's company Pharmaco and Bulgaria's Balkanpharma will be officially opened by the President of Iceland Olafur Grimsson October 11. President Grimsson pays a three-day working visit to Bulgaria, which started on Octob

Business | October 11, 2002, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 505

Bulgaria's Government Okays Tax Amendments

Changes in taxes were approved by the Cabinet Thursday. The ministers decided to put down the VAT registration threshold from BGN 75,000 to BGN 25,000.

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 447

Bulgarian Version of Microsoft's Office XP Professional Promoted

Microsoft Bulgaria will attach free the new product Slovnik 2002 if you buy Bulgarian version of Office XP Professional October 14 through December 31. Slovnik is created by Bulgarian company Sirma under the initiative of Microsoft for fostering local sof

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 615

Consumer Prices Mark Inflation of 0,8 in September m/m

The CPI recorded an inflation of 0,8 percent in September m/m, the National Statistical Institute announced. Prices of food products went down by 1,5 percent m/m and prices of non-food products by 0,5 percent m/m.

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 545

Economy Ministry Expects Pace of Growth in Bulgaria to Keep Up

The Cabinet expects that economic growth will keep up its pace by the year's end. That is said in a report of the economy ministry entitled "Is there functioning market economy in Bulgaria?.

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 508

Head N.V. Unit Registered in Bulgaria

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Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 523

Cabinet Mulls Lower VAT Threshold

Amendments in VAT registration will be discussed by the Cabinet today. The ministers have to decide whether to introduce mandatory VAT registration for all companies regardless their turnover or put down the registration threshold from BGN 75,000 to BGN 2

Business | October 10, 2002, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 528

Transport Minister Wants Bulgaria's Telecom to Be Sold Soon

The privatization deal of the Bulgarian Telecommunication Company should be sealed as soon as possible, Transport Minister Plamen Petrov commented. He does not favor the alternative the negotiations to last several months with the future exclusive buyer.

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 499

EC Recognizes Bulgaria as Functioning Market Economy

The European Commission will strongly support Bulgaria in achieving its objective to join the European Union in 2007, which will continue to be guided by the principles of differentiation and own merits. That is declared in the annual report of the Europe

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 466

Bulgaria's Flag Carrier Stirs Interest in Prospective Successors

Three Bulgarian and more than five foreign air carriers have shown interest in Bulgaria's indebted flag carrier Balkan, Transport Minister Petrov said. Air Charter and Air Bulgaria are the local companies eager to replace Balkan as a flag carrier.

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 569

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Backed IT Investments in Education

The charter "Information Technologies - necessary investment in Bulgaria's future", which was drawn at the initiative of Microsoft Bulgaria, was signed by the chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Ivan Uyhnovski October 9. The joining of Bul

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 464

Every Fourth Bulgarian Subject to Depression

Some 25% of the Bulgarians are subject to depression, preliminary results of surveys, conducted by the Health Care Ministry, shows. Among the other emotional deceases, which afflict a disturbingly large part of Bulgaria's population, are emotional disorde

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 469

British Aerospace May Provide Bulgaria with NATO Standards Equipment

The British company British Aerospace System is interested in providing special equipment that will satisfy the requirements of NATO. That was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev during his visit to London.

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 507

GloBul with 70 Percent Coverage in Bulgaria Already

The network of Bulgaria's second GSM operator GloBul already covers 70 percent of the Bulgarian population. The signal of the mobile operator spreads over more than 110 cities and the roads Sofia-Kulata, Sofia-Kalotina, Pernik-Kustendil, the highway Sofi

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 441

U.S. Companies Seek Partners for Power Projects in Bulgaria

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Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 476

Italy's Santinelli Opened Tailoring Factory in Plovdiv

Italy's Santinelli opened a BGN 10 M tailoring factory in Plovdiv on Monday. The company, owned by Turkish clotheir Uki converted a 14,500 sq.

Business | October 9, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2683

President Approaches European Leaders on Bulgaria's N-plant

President Parvanov resumed his activity on the Kozloduy N-plant issue upon his coming back from Kuwait. Parvanov said he would launch consultations with nuclear experts, ministers and MPs over the content of the letters that he would send to European lead

Business | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 399

World Bank Advises Sofia to Press on with Reforms

The economic program of Bulgaria's current Cabinet is feasible provided that certain reforms and policies continue to be implemented, the World Bank's report "Bulgaria's Public Expenditures and Institutional Review" reads. The report's presentation at the

Business | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 505

Mad Cow Laboratory Launched in Sofia

First laboratory to detect the mad cow disease will be launched in Sofia on Wednesday. Agriculture Minister Dikme is to inaugurate the fassility.

Business | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 473

Microsoft, HP in Strategic Partnership on the Bulgarian Market

Microsoft and HP announced a strategic partnership on the Bulgarian market for implementing solutions based on .Net technologies.

Business | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 502

Joint Bulgarian-Kuwaiti Dairy Plant Mulled

A joint Bulgarian-Kuwaiti plant for milk and dairy products will be set up in Kuwait, it transpired during the two-day state visit of President Parvanov to Kuwait. Agriculture Minister Dikme, who is on the delegation, accompanying the president, announced

Business | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 521
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