Reports

Without opposition, yet weak and vulnerable

PM Borissov’s third government is still fixated on stability, the momentum for crucial reforms seems to have stalled

The two major political parties clash over their competing visions of a new anti-corruption law

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s third term will be marked by a foreign policy push he will use to dampen criticism against his domestic agenda

Bulgaria’s diplomatic offensive in its neighboring countries is driven by its upcoming EU presidency. It is yet to be seen whether there is anything more beyond the photo ops.

The rumours of Turkish businessmen fleeing to Bulgaria are overblown

Sofia is trying to use the current political climate in the EU to move closer to the Eurozone

The currency board, probably the only unquestionable institution in Bulgaria, is viewed as a facilitator for accession to the Eurozone

The answer is not so clear-cut, as it used to be few years ago

The authorities need to start looking for new growth engines

The value of goods produced in Bulgaria increased by 3.6% year-on-year in the second quarter driven by a surge in domestic demand

However, clouds are already visible on the horizon

The K100 ranking features more manufacturing and high-tech companies compared to 2006

The one hundred companies with the highest number of employees created over 8,500 new jobs last year. Export industries led the rise again but domestically oriented companies also reported growth.

The sector keeps growing, companies increase profits and staff

Lower metal prices dent sales revenues, yet profits rise

State-owned railway infrastructure company climbs to the top as road carriers lose revenues due to new EU regulations and unpredictable zones such as Turkey

Tech companies slightly slow down their revenue growth, new trends emerge

Over half of the biggest agri companies saw revenues drop in 2016. Most firms reported profits, albeit at narrower margins.

Increased consumption is reflected in the sales of the retailers which grow over 10% in the top-30 group

The revenues of the largest companies in the sector grew by 7%. Exports from the sector rose at the same rate to 3.86 billion levs with 30% generated by the top 20 firms.

Gambling has affirmed its position as one of the most profitable businesses in Bulgaria

A war for the remnants of Corporate Commercial Bank’s heritage looms large behind a drive to nationalize Bulgaria’s fourth largest armaments company

The administrative structure manages EU -funded financial instrument schemes

New York-listed IT firm PROS Holdings buys Sofia-based Vayant for $35 mln on of the top 3 IT acquisitions in Bulgaria

Growth-seeking companies are digging into neighboring markets - with mixed success

The three new nominations are subjected to regulatory approval

It is one of the best performing blue-chip indices in Southeast Europe since the beginning of 2017

The decision of Czech energy group CEZ to put up for sale its Bulgarian assets reveals the unfriendly side of Bulgaria’s investment environment.

SujukGate. Borissov the Polyglot. Valeri the Silencer in Slanchaka.