Outsourcing: More people, growing business

Tге five largest companies in the sector expanded staff numbers by 20% in 2017 to over 10,000 people

Software: The Island of Optimism

The tech sector in Bulgaria continues to grow, with the vast majority of companies reporting double-digit revenue growth.

Democracy: the only game in town

There is a sharp drop in the number of Bulgarians who consider democracy to be a bad form of government

Slowly, but steadily Bulgarians embrace open society values

To the surprise of some, a growing number of Bulgarians believe in open and more liberal democracy

How Organized Crime Entered Bulgarian Politics

Vote buying in Bulgaria is a sign of clientelism government

The one thing that frightens him

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has a weak spot for protests - especially when they target him or touch on sensitive topics

A state under siege

Bulgaria remains a state captured by strong economic interests exerting systemic influence over key bodies in the administration and the judiciary

News Brief

Borissov 3.0: the European patriot

The new government will reaffirm Bulgaria's euroatlantic orientation to balance the increased power of the nationalist parties

Sofia Tech Park: Innovation delayed

More than a year after its official opening and four CEOs later the first technology park in Bulgaria still faces unclear future

Education Meets Business: Mind the gap

The new edition of the Bulgarian university ranking system shows a better connection between education and the job market, but there is still lack of specialists in some business fields

Exotic coalitions could emerge after upcoming snap vote

The fragmentation of Bulgarian party politics makes it very difficult to pursue a coherent reform program

Short stories: International Investors buy IT businesses while Peevski got back his printing house

Bulgarian tech companies start to appear regularly on global M&A map

Bulgarian politics might be on the verge of systemic change

This is hardly good news for the country as it may lead to instability and turbulence