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"The trend is clear": Bank mergers in Bulgaria will continue

For the first time in 6 years: civil servants in Bulgaria are decreasing

For the first time in six years (not including the force majeure year 2020) the size of the Bulgarian administration is decreasing

Foreign tourists are fewer, but pay much more for holidays in Bulgaria

The number of foreign tourists in Bulgaria has not yet reached the pre-pandemic levels, but they are paying almost 50% more for holidays in Bulgaria

Stagnation and structural problems - what the labour market in Bulgaria looks like

The labour market in Bulgaria is at a certain standstill, even defined as "stagnation" by specialists. This conclusion is based on statistical data which show that in the last 3 years

Where does Bulgaria stand with regards to mobile payments?

Almost 1.7 billion people around the world use mobile payments, and in the last five years alone, the total number of users has increased by nearly 800 million

Retail parks featuring hotels: Is this trend also coming to Bulgaria?

Retail parks are experiencing extremely rapid growth both in Bulgaria and in the entire region of Central and Eastern Europe. By the end of 2023

"The entire Bulgarian IT industry depends on business from abroad": Is the national sector in crisis?

The more - the merrier. Winnie the Pooh’s famous mantra has perfectly described the Bulgarian IT industry for more than a decade

Outsourced services business in Bulgaria: Cooling amid record employment

The high-tech outsourcing sector in Bulgaria recorded another year of growth. In 2022, a record 105,000 people were working in that industry, and on an annual basis

Bulgaria's economy continues to brighten

Bulgaria's economy "brightened" in 2022, according to the composite index of the Industrial Capital Association of Bulgaria (ICAB).

The Bulgarian IT industry in 2023: The wind of change and the recurring stumbling block

2023 was a record year in terms of revenue and employment the Bulgarian software industry, plus it brought winds of change to this sector. On the one hand, there is the slowdown of the global economy