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FDI in Bulgaria in January-September was 772.5 million euro

November 15, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first nine months of the year stood at 854.4 million euro, the equivalent

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Bulgarian regulator ends licence revocation proceedings against CEZ

November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) has ended the proceedings to revoke the electricity distribution licence held by

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China’s COSCO invests 230M euro in Piraeus Port

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Piraeus Port Authority and COSCO Holdings Group Co Ltd have completed an agreement to expand the Chinese company’s container

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Romania’s central bank revises inflation forecast to 1.8% in 2013

November 11, 2013November 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The National Bank of Romania has revised the inflation forecast for this year from 3.1 per cent down to 1.8

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Romania exports up, imports down over the three quarters of 2013

November 11, 2013November 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania’s exports are up by 8.4 per cent over the first nine months of this year compared to the same

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Bulgaria slightly improves export figures but trade deficit remains

November 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s exports to European Union and non-EU countries in the January-September 2013 period increased slightly on an annual basis but

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EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria 2013 growth estimate to 0.5%

November 5, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 5, remains optimistic about the projected recovery from recession

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Bulgarian Parliament approves deposit interest tax cut

November 5, 2013November 5, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s MPs voted on November 5 to approve at second reading amendments to the country’s tax laws as part of

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Gazprom launches work on South Stream in Bulgaria – from afar

October 31, 2013February 11, 2014 Alex Bivol energy, Plamen Oresharski, South Stream

Gazprom chief executive Alexey Miller and Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski launched the construction on the South Stream gas pipeline

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