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Opening of new high-tech plant near Plovdiv creates 1200 jobs

April 8, 2016April 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Plovdiv

More than 1200 jobs will be created in a new high-tech plant near Plovdiv, an investment of $40 million by

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Bulgaria has lowest hourly labour costs in EU – Eurostat

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Bulgaria had the lowest hourly labour costs in the European Union in 2015, though among EU countries outside the euro

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Bulgaria reports increased exports to non-EU countries in January 2016, but trade balance negative

March 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

January 2016 saw Bulgarian exports to third countries – meaning, non-EU countries – increase by 6.34 per cent compared with

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Bulgaria’s exports to other EU countries increased close to 8% in 2015 – statistics institute

March 11, 2016March 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Exports from Bulgaria to other European Union countries were 7.9 per cent higher in 2015 than in 2014, adding up

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European Central Bank unleashes new stimulus package

March 11, 2016 VOANews

The European Central Bank unleashed a new round of economic stimulus measures Thursday, making a new effort to boost the

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Bulgaria sees slight increase in business climate confidence – poll

February 29, 2016March 1, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute has found that in February 2016, the total business climate indicator increased

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Plovdiv hosts Vinaria 2016 wine industry exhibition from February 24 to 28

February 25, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Vinaria, the annual exhibition of the vine and wine industry, has opened at the International Fair Plovdiv and continues until

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OECD: World economy is likely to expand no faster in 2016 than in 2015

February 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Achieving strong growth in the global economy remains elusive, with only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity

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Bulgarian exports to Russia fell by close to 25% in 2015 – NSI

February 9, 2016February 10, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s exports to Russia were down 24.7 per cent year-on-year in 2015 while imports from Russia decreased by 20.3 per

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