“Soiuzcontract Tabac” is trying to forge documents proving the allegation of embezzlement against me, Georgi Popov, Managing Director of Bulgartabac Holding, said. His comment was prompted by the letter the Russian company sent to Prime Minister Saxe-Cobu
Educational and cultural activities carried out by Spain in secondary schools, universities and private educational establishments in Bulgaria were discussed by Spanish Ambassador Jose Angel Lopez Jorrin and Spanish teachers from Bulgaria and Macedonia. T
The ratio between the number of pensioners and people with insurances in Bulgaria is one of the highest among countries in transitional period, latest data show. It is expected to reach 1,04 this year, which means one working Bulgarian to each pensioner.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Foundation for Local Self-governance reform are to grant USD 550,000 to thirty-three municipalities under the program for improving the citizens’ services. In twenty-five of the munici
A collapse in the talks between Andersen Worldwide and KPMG about merging their operations in Central Europe was reported by The Deal.com April 12.
Information that constitutes corporate secret will be disclosed on the request of the tax authorities only if the taxpayer gives their consent or if there is a court decision for that, amendments to the Tax Procedure Code envisage. A request may also be s
The National Electricity Transmission Company may acquire Turkish Ceylan Holding stake in the joint venture for the construction of hydro-power cascade Gorna Arda. Possible ways to do this will be discussed at the shareholders’ general meeting April 18.
Representatives of the civic committee for resuming the construction of nuclear Power Plant Belene expressed concerns over the lack of state guarantees that the construction will begin till end-year. They stated the intention Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Co
The consultants from British private company Crown Agents handed Finance Minister Milen Velchev their first report on the state of the Bulgarian customs April 12. Parts of it will be published next week, while Minister Velchev will present it in Parliamen
Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg handed a special letter for Bill Gates to Teodor Milev, General Manager of Microsoft Bulgaria at his meeting with representatives of Microsoft Bulgaria April 12. The letter comes as a response to a letter sent by Bill Gates to t
Prospects for development of Bulgarian economy and conditions for investing and doing business in the country are to be presented by Deputy Economy Minister Milen Keremedchiev at the Bulgarian-Jordan economic forum will take place at the Amman Chamber of
State aid for agriculture workers was sought at the meeting of the parliamentary group of Coalition for Bulgaria and the Agriculture Minister Dikme. Minister Dikme presented the progress that has been made on the in EU negotiations of the Agriculture Chap
The Privatization Agency will accept final offers from the potential buyers of Bulgaria’s State Insurance Institute DZI till mid-May and the sale will most probably take place by mid-June, the deputy director of the Privatization Agency said. The Privatiz
The deadline for submitting offers for Biochimbank, Bulgaria’s fourth largest bank, has been extended to May 15, the Bank Consolidation Company announced. The term was extended by one month to give the candidates more time for due diligence.
New York-based IBE Trade Company is to seek the support of the Bulgarian government in restoring its property rights over Chimco fertilizer maker, Janev&Janev Agency, representing the company, announced, quoted by Pari Daily. The company’s attorney is sai
Sofia municipality will seek to borrow a syndicated loan from Bulgarian banks in the summer to cover a municipal budget gap. According to sources from the municipality the application will be for a BGN 30 M loan with one-year repayment term.
Varna District Court rejected the appeal against the tender for Varna shipyard, lodged by Evrometal AD. Evrometal AD, the company which lost the tender to the only other bidder - the Navigation Maritime Bulgare, submitted the complaint April 9, claiming t
The macroeconomic aspects of Bulgaria’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund will be reviewed in May. According to Piritta Sorsa, resident representative of the International Monetary Fund this was a standard procedure.
Consultations with Bulgarian experts on improving the relations between the small and middle-sized business were held at the regular meeting in Koln, Germany, organized by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. It was announced that following the ad
Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria reported nearly BGN 2 M of net profit for 2001, after investing heavily in its activities in Bulgaria. Its total assets rose by 93% to BGN 474 M, which makes it Bulgaria’s eighth largest financial institution.
The rightist opposition United Democratic Forces is to move to Parliament a proposal for the setting up of a temporary commission, which is to enquire into Bulgartabac case, UDF leader Nadezhda Mihaylova said. The UDF demand was prompted by information pu
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