BULGARIAN ECONOMY
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate at 10.5% in September
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate stood at 10.5% in September, according to the Employment Agency. In September 2014, the unemployment rate went up by one tenth of a percent on the month, but decreased by 0.3% on the year.
In absolute terms, over 345 000 people were registered as unemployed. Registered young people aging up to 29 years were 59 351 representing 17.2% of all unemployed. Compared to August their number increased by 2300 persons, but decreased significantly on an annual basis - by 11 979 persons.
According to the Employment Agency, there is a lasting upward trend in the number of unemployed people who started jobs in the real economy.
NEWS FROM BCCI
Bulgarian delegation took part in the European Parliament of Enterprises 2014
Bulgaria’s report on internationalization with a focus on SMEs and for the protection of the economic interests of EU companies on third country markets Още
BCCI attended the European Economic and Social Committee Plenary Session
Debate on the future of "Europa" with Valery Giscard d'Estaing, former President of the French Republic Още
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated its 145th anniversary
The creation of the Bulgarian Literary Society 145 years ago, whose successor BAS is, represents the flight of a resurrected nation to knowledge and progress Още
Opportunities for increased trade and economic cooperation with Nigeria were discussed at the BCCI
Bulgaria may render competent technical assistance and involve into the construction of a modern infrastructure in Nigeria Още
INVESTMENT NEWS
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria for January - August 2014 have increased
The biggest investor in the period from January to August this year is Netherlands Още
New factory with foreign investment was opened
The factory is specialized in the production of hummus based salads under the Israeli technology Още
BULGARIAN ECONOMY
Bulgaria registers 0.8% deflation Y/Y September 2014
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (September 2014 compared to December 2013) has been -1.4% Още
Bulgaria’s unemployment rate at 10.5% in September
According to the Employment Agency, there is a lasting upward trend in the number of unemployed people who started jobs in the real economy Още
Bulgaria ranks world's 20th in internet speed, accessibility
The main reason for the good internet speed in Bulgaria is the fragmentation and competitiveness of the ISP sector in the country Още
The national domain .бг in Cyrillic approved by ICANN
The use of the Bulgarian alphabet on the Internet is a significant step towards the protection of the language and strengthening our cultural identity Още
BULGARIA AND EU
EU recommends that Bulgaria deregulates electricity prices
Speeding up the construction of gas pipeline connections with the neighbouring countries, recommends the EC in a report Още
EU Solidarity Fund: Commission moves to help Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria after May's major floods
The proposed aid of €10.5m to Bulgaria is to help cover part of the emergency costs incurred by the public authorities Още
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bulgaria Economic Forum'2014 „Bulgaria on the EU road to 2020”
3 - 4 December 2014, Sofia Hotel Balkan Още
