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The new industrial hives
Stara Zagora, Kazanlak, Sliven and Yambol regions are working together with the government to create economic zones for investors

Most Dynamic Companies: The Year of Construction
The revenue of the fastest growing 50 companies in Bulgaria rose 66% yoy on average in 2018

The hub of northern Bulgaria
Pleven has many advantages: existing ones such as aviation training and medical education, and untapped ones like logistics and manufacturing

Bulgaria’s new factories
Two-thirds of the largest investment projects are in Northern Bulgaria. The top investor is Germany

Bulgaria continues its weapons export spree
Saudi Arabia consolidates its place as a top small arms export destination for the third year running, despite human rights abuses and uncertainty about where weapons end up

Meet the cities: The northern island
In spite of its infrastructure woes and the lack of large new investments, Varna remains a point of interest and a city full of subdued energy. It’s time to release that energy and support it.

The strange new look of Bulgaria’s biggest business association
KRIB has become a quasi-state structure under the chairmanship of Kiril Domuschiev

Arms: Exploding results
The rapid growth in the turnover of arms manufacturers and traders is probably nearing its end

Sofia has its competition
Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, is turning into an alternative to the capital in terms of opportunities for business and tourism

Which are the Bulgarian economic centers?
In the last decade, the concentration of economic activities in just a few regions has increased

Is it really greens vs business in Bansko?
The possibility of Bansko ski zone expansion into the Pirin National Park sparked nation-wide protests, international public scandals and inter-institutional bickering, revealing the degree to which the Bulgarians state is captured by private interests

Eight retail chains in Bulgaria post annual sales of over 100 mln levs each
The 30 biggest retailers in the sector of the fast moving goods boost sales by 11% in 2016, way ahead of overall market growth of 1.6%

Transport: Hunger for Truck Drivers
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

How much is turmoil in Turkey affecting Bulgaria’s economy?
The rumours of Turkish businessmen fleeing to Bulgaria are overblown

Bulgaria's inextricable love affair with Gazprom
Sofia plays defensive game in the face of weak European Commission handling of the Russian gas giant