Why investment activity in Bulgaria is so slow

Low investment rates limit the country’s long-term potential for economic growth

The week: A coalition is (still) born, a mobster is killed, and a Booker is won

K Insights newsletter 26/05

The week: A genuinely bold idea, cross-party ‘friendship’ fizzles out, a ‘superhero’ targeted by evildoers

Let’s dream big

The day in 3 news: Vote to be overseen via mobile phones; 50% of Bulgarians do not shop online; Caravan leasing platform raises EUR 60 k

The week: The sheriff is in town, where does all the asphalt go, and Telus won’t tell on us anymore

A thunder in the sky of dust

The day in 3 news: European Prosecutor's Office raids several firms; Software startup raises EUR 2.5 million; 700 000 foreign tourists in January

The day in 3 news: Bulgarian refinery ditches Russian oil; Italy among top trading partners for 2022; Local tech company sells shares on BEAM

The week: A tragedy worth uniting for, Plovdiv mayor announces independence and the US ambassador leaves

The better angels of our nature

Nexo co-founders and executives charged as an organized crime group in Bulgaria

Charges ignite political firestorm in the country, while the company continues to operate worldwide

M&As in 2022: Mid-sized deals, cautious outlook

Market continued its recovery from the pandemic

SEE Startups - an overview of the ecosystem

Since 2012, SEE startups have grown 49.9x in combined enterprise value

The day in 3 news: More foreigners attend Bulgarian universities; 6% of GDP comes from outsourcing; Cosmetics producer raises 285 000 euros

The week: the train problem, the Austrian surprise and the Russian oil

Trains, cities, and Elon Musk in the Northwest

The day in 3 news: Inflation up to 17.7% in August; Bulgaria to issue a 2 billion euro debt; Export growth up 41.7% in July

A new model: a company builds apartments for lease

AG Capital plans to build 1,000 apartments for this purpose. Then the company will sell them to a fund in a package

The Bulgarian startup ecosystem is losing momentum

The country has built a good reputation on account of its digital infrastructure, low costs and technical talent, but it’s still being overtaken

Foreign investor joins Botevgrad-based family business

With CEECAT Capital now majority owner of plastic food packaging producer Teda Pack the business is primed to grow

The week: Petkov’s tough choice, 70 (more or less) Russian diplomats & budget debacle

A new plan for the Bulgarian Energy sector: batteries and renewable energy are in, gas is out

Bulgaria’s Recovery plan finally received a green light from the EU. Coal plants get a breather as local energy production takes precedence

Destination "Silicon Valley"

Bulgaria Innovation Hub helps Bulgarian companies enter the US market