Foreign Investment in Bulgaria Plunges by 65% Amid Political and Economic Uncertainty
Foreign investment in Bulgaria has drastically fallen by 65% in 2024
The current political situation in the country will not affect Vietnam's investment interest in the country, Bulgarian and Vietnamese officials said on Friday.
The comment was made as Stamen Yanev, Executive Director of Invest Bulgaria Agency (IBA) held a working meeting with Mr Nguyen Thai Hoa, Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria, the investment promotion agency said.
Mr Hoa expressed his satisfaction with the recent visit of Minister Lukarski in Vietnam, which has attracted the interest of many Vietnamese companies to invest in Bulgaria.
In 2015 trade turnover between Bulgaria and Vietnam amounted to USD 93 M, while the exports to Bulgaria is USD 43 M and the imports amounts to USD 50 M.
During the first seven months of 2016 the trade turnover between Vietnam and Bulgaria reached USD 61 M of which Bulgarian exports are USD 35 M and imports from Vietnam USD 26 M.
In the first quarter of 2025, the 20-BGN banknote has overtaken the 100-BGN note as the most frequently counterfeited denomination in Bulgaria,
According to recent data from the Trend Research Center, shared during the "Personal Finance" event by Money.bg, 38% of Bulgarians are unable to set aside any savings
Bulgarians may begin exchanging their lev for euros if the upcoming convergence report
In July, Bulgaria’s eurozone entry plans will be definitively clarified
Bulgaria has successfully met the price stability criterion required for entry into the eurozone
Bulgaria is in a very strong initial position to join the eurozone
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