Industry Watch: Plovdiv becoming industrial capital of Bulgaria
Plovdiv is increasingly establishing itself as the industrial capital of Bulgaria, according to economists and analysts from the Industry Watch
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Belgium’s KBC Group in 610M euro deal to acquire United Bulgarian Bank and Interlease
Belgian based KBC Group (KBC) and the National Bank of Greece (NBG), the Greek parent company of United Bulgarian Bank
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Bulgaria’s December 2016 business climate unchanged from November – poll
A regular poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found views of the country’s business climate in December largely
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Ukrainian government nationalises PrivatBank, guarantees deposits
The Ukrainian government acquired 100 per cent of the shares of PrivatBank, after the Cabinet of Ministers approved a request
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Bulgaria has among lowest job vacancy rates in the EU
Bulgaria was among five European Union countries with the lowest job vacancy rates in the third quarter of 2016, EU
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Bulgarian businesses among lowest in using internet advertising – Eurostat
Bulgaria is among six countries in the European Union where businesses least make use of advertising on the internet, EU
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Large Bulgarian tour operator files for bankruptcy
Bulgarian tour operator Alfatour, described as one of the largest in the country, has filed for insolvency on December 13,
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Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries drop 10.6% y/y in January – October 2016
Bulgaria’s exports to non-EU countries were 10.6 per cent lower in January to October 2016 than in January – October
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Close to 64% of Bulgarians have home internet, 7 of 10 use phone to access the net at home
About 63.5 per cent of households in Bulgaria had internet access at home in 2016, an increase of 4.4 percentage
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