“Bulgargaz” suggests an 18% decrease in natural gas prices starting next month, potentially lowering costs for consumers to around BGN 58 per megawatt hour. The proposal was made during a public discussion with the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, with the final decision expected on March 1. If approved, this reduction could offer relief…
In January, the value of mortgages issued in Poland exceeded 10 billion zloty (EUR 2.3 billion) for the first time in history, as the last of contracts eligible for a popular government subsidy scheme for first-time buyers were finalised. The figure was five times larger than in the same month a year earlier, while the…
The Ukrainian Economy Ministry and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have started joint efforts to analyze investment incentives and harmonize the investment-related regulatory environment. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Economy Ministry, following a meeting between Ukrainian Economy Deputy Minister Volodymyr Kuzio and the OECD team. “We highly value cooperation…
The Government of Ukraine will encourage Ukrainians to purchase domestically produced goods, which is likely to increase the GDP rate by 0.14%. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Prime Minster Denys Shmyhal during the forum “Made in Ukraine”. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of promoting the consumer demand. In his words, the Cabinet…
The Ministry of Tourism in Bulgaria has unveiled plans for significant reforms in the tender procedures for beach rentals across the country, aiming to enhance transparency and fairness in the process. Among the proposed changes is the introduction of open bidding for tender procedures, eliminating the requirement for sealed envelope submissions and implementing measures to…
The sector of table grapes from Moldova will receive support through the initiative, One Country One Priority Product (OCOP), led globally by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). A technical assistance project, evaluated at $350,000, was signed by Deputy Prime Minister, Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea and FAO Representative…
Ukraine and Bulgaria have made another step towards strengthening friendly and partnership relations. This was emphasised by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal following a meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Nikolai Denkov. “Today, following a comprehensive dialogue, we have reached a common ground on many important issues. Ukraine and Bulgaria will continue to strengthen cooperation in…