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Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Targets 3% GDP Growth for 2025

Bulgaria's Finance Ministry Targets 3% GDP Growth for 2025

The forecast is among the most optimistic, driven by expectations of increased public expenditure and investment


The week: Two questions about the Real Estate market, A big battery boost is coming, Casino economy

The week: Two questions about the Real Estate market, A big battery boost is coming, Casino economy

Newsletter 25/04: Everyone is either building or buying


Bulgaria’s Informal Economy: 34.6% In the Shadows

Bulgaria’s Informal Economy: 34.6% In the Shadows

More than half of the added value in sectors like hospitality, agriculture, and construction comes from undeclared income, according to a report by Kearney and Visa


AI wants electricity, water and land. Bulgaria has them all

AI wants electricity, water and land. Bulgaria has them all

Bulgaria can attract AI gigafactories with free energy capacity and suitable land, but a unified national offer to the tech giants is needed


Bulgarian industry awaits the (indirect) effects of Trump's tariffs

Bulgarian industry awaits the (indirect) effects of Trump's tariffs

Direct exports to the US are small, but there will be a negative impact on the supply chain


The week: A road tragedy

The week: A road tragedy

Roads to die for, Starlink comes to Bulgaria, Industry hits the brakes (construction, of course, excluded)






The week: And justice for all?

The week: And justice for all?

The democratic facade comes crumbling down, an AI factory is coming, and hopefully, some trains at last


Energy connectivity is key to future security

Energy connectivity is key to future security

Energy innovations and energy grid efficiency were discussed by energy ministers from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Hungary, and the United Kingdom


The Zhelyazkov cabinet program: familiar intentions but nothing reformist

The Zhelyazkov cabinet program: familiar intentions but nothing reformist

Among the novelties is that the government now aims to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP




Who remains in the race for Lukoil’s Bulgarian business

Who remains in the race for Lukoil’s Bulgarian business

The Russian oil giant narrows the list of candidates, strong contenders include Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Hungary’s MOL and possibly Turkey’s Cengiz


The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

The week: Why cities need problem-solving capabilities

The capability gap, Euro (still) on the horizon, More state aid for business


Patrick Fragman: In 2026 we will have a cost estimate for the new units of Kozloduy NPP

Patrick Fragman: In 2026 we will have a cost estimate for the new units of Kozloduy NPP

Westinghouse Electric Company CEO* on Bulgaria's nuclear contract, moon base and other projects


Bulgaria's new factories for 2024: How has the industrial landscape changed

Bulgaria's new factories for 2024: How has the industrial landscape changed

Amongst a sharp dip in investments during 2024 there have been a few that have also withdrawn entirely from the country