A member delegation of the European Round Table of Industrialists will arrive in Sofia next Thursday to meet the Bulgarian government, Maxim Behar, ERT Sofia's coordinator said. Baron Daniel Janssen, Chairman of the Board of Solvay, will lead the industri
Germany will grant EUR 7,6 M to assist the economic reforms in Bulgaria. The funds will be allocated to Bulgarian small businesses for the construction of the second bridge over the Danube section and for the renovation of sewerage infrastructure.
Rightist opposition party Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) will request a non-confidence vote for the government in case that Bulgaria does not get a NATO invitation this year. That was declared by UDF leader Nadezhda Mihaylova during the opening session
Bulgaria expects USD 1.6 M from Japan under a joint project for production of raw milk.
Another cut in the lowest income tax as of next year has been proposed by the Finance Ministry. The tax on the lowest incomes in Bulgaria to go down from 18% to 15% is the ministry's proposal, Deputy Finance Minister Gati al-Jebouri announced.
A South African airlines want to re-establish the direct passenger and cargo flights Sofia - Johannesburg. That was announced by Deputy Economy Minister Milen Keremedchiev who is on the Bulgarian delegation, led by President Parvanov in Johannesburg.
At a meeting, the general shareholders of Biochim Bank decided to allocate the entire profit for 2001 of BGN 13.09 M to reserves.
The State Energy Regulation Commission is preparing a tender for the construction of infrastructure to deliver natural gas to household users in Sofia's southern residential areas. The tender documents are to be moved for approval to the Energy Ministry i
The value of the Real Estate Market Index (REMI) will be published for the first time at the beginning of October. Bulgaria is the first among former socialist countries to establish a national real estate index.
BNP Paribas opened unique for Bulgaria business trade center. The center is 3rd of its kind in Eastern Europe, especially dedicated to financing international trade.
The deadline for submitting final bids for the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company was extended by two weeks from September 10th till September 24th. The three bidders for the telecom monopoly will have to submit their final bids by 2pm on September 24th
Sweden's Ambassador to Bulgaria Sten Ask will exchange views on the health care system with prominent doctors and regional health fund officials during a study visit this week at the Black sea coast. "The need for modern effective treatment, raising the p
A total of BGN 28,9 M will be released by the Agriculture State Fund in support of the fall sowing of wheat and barley. More than BGN 16 M of the overall amount will go for the purchase of seed, another BGN 12, 8 M will be used for the purchase of fertili
Simest wants to build a USD 50 M rail terminal at the Svilengrad free trade zone. The plans of the Italian financial institution for the development and promotion of Italian businesses abroad were reported by a Haskovo-based newspaper.
State-owned Hemus Air re-establishes flights to Tripoli on September 17. Dimitur Pavlov, executive director of the company told that the Bulgarian news agency.
State Savings Bank DSK was selected Bulgaria's bank for 2002 by the international magazine The Banker. That was announced by the managing board of the bank.
Bulgaria has achieved significant economic progress en route to functioning market economy. Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev said that after a meeting with representatives of the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and th
Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nikolay Vassilev will present the achievements of the Bulgarian economy during the last year. He will acquaint the representatives of the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund, the World
Trade in compensation instruments on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange was officially launched September 2. The event was marked with the ringing of the Stock Exchange bell.
A new fast track visa system is introduced by the British Embassy in Sofia starting from today The aim of the new system is to improve the service for the Bulgarian nationals. Certain categories of candidates will be allowed to submit their documents in t
Italy's Enel Power secured a second extension to the deadline for the feasibility study of the Gorna Arda hydro power project. The company is drafting the study, which was due late August.
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