The Ministry of Economy has signed the first memorandums with banks under the programme of partial compensation for the cost of Ukrainian-made machinery and equipment. The first partners are Sky Bank and Bank Vostok. This programme is being implemented as part of the “Made in Ukraine” policy. “The first two banks have joined the programme…
Naftogaz Trading Gas Supply Company LLC, supplying gas to district heating providers, state-financed entities and religious organizations, has signed gas supply contracts with more than 6,000 consumers for the duration of the heating season. The relevant statement was made by the company’s press service. “As part of the ongoing contracting campaign, the company has already…
The registered construction companies in Bulgaria have reached nearly 7,500 for the first time. The largest share consists of small firms with up to 49 employees, totaling 6,527. For the first time, the number of registered construction companies in the Central Professional Register maintained by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BCC) is approaching 7,500. As…
Bulgaria is increasingly drawing its workforce from various continents, with the “Migration” Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs allowing foreign nationals from 17 non-EU countries to work in the country during the first seven months of the year. The majority of these workers hail from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal, while the most distant contributors…
The Ministry of Economy has signed the first ordinance on the list of domestically produced machinery and equipment to which the state will refund 15%. The list includes products from nine Ukrainian manufacturers. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine. “The list includes 88 items from…
The Government is expanding opportunities for citizens and businesses to install alternative energy sources. To develop distributed electricity generation, the Government provides affordable financial resources so that citizens and businesses can purchase the necessary energy equipment. For private households, there is an interest-free rate for the installation of solar panels, wind turbines and energy storage…
There has been a significant increase in the number of women in leadership roles within companies and state institutions. Women now occupy 35% of all managerial positions in both the private and public sectors in Bulgaria, according to the 2023 Gender Equality Report published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. In 2023, the…