The Association of Soft Drink Producers in Bulgaria (ASDPB) has expressed readiness to support the creation of a national deposit return system for beverage containers. According to Executive Director Zhanna Velichkova, the system must include a financial incentive to encourage consumer participation. Some retail chains have already taken initial steps, introducing reverse vending machines that…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria reached EUR 1.4 billion in May, marking a notable increase of 46.9% compared to the same month in the previous year, data from the Ministry of Innovation and Growth and the Bulgarian National Bank showed. For comparison, in May 2024, the total volume of FDI was EUR 948 million.…
The consumer basket currently stands at 101 leva (51.64 euros), compared to 94 leva (48.06 euros) in the same period in 2024. The increase was 7 leva (3.58 euros). This was announced at a briefing by Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets. He presented the commission’s weekly review of…
Over the past week, under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, entrepreneurs received 348 preferential loans totalling UAH 0.8 billion from authorised banks, including 251 loans worth UAH 0.5 billion from state-owned banks. Since the start of 2025, entrepreneurs have received 15,600 loans worth UAH 48.3 billion under the 5-7-9% programme, of which 10,541…
Despite a slight uptick in inflation for June, Bulgaria continues to meet the eurozone’s price stability requirements, according to Eurostat data. The country’s average annual inflation, calculated through the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), stood at 2.8% last month. This remains within the acceptable threshold for eurozone entry, which currently allows for a rate…
On July 21, the Grant Programme for Professional Training “Own Business: A Space for Growth” launched, funded by the international humanitarian organisation CORE with support from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the JSC Oschadbank. The programme aims to support the professional development of young people running their own businesses during the war. The…
In Poltava region, systematic support for residents who find themselves in difficult life circumstances continues. In July, more than 2 million UAH will be allocated from the regional budget to provide material assistance. The decision was made by the relevant commission. “Supporting residents of the region who are in difficult financial circumstances is a manifestation…