NEWS FROM BCCI
Online meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa
The President of BCCI Tsvetan Simeonov had an online meeting with H.E. Thabo Thage, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Africa in Sofia.
During the meeting, the current state of the commercial and economic relations between the two countries was discussed. It was agreed to exchange business delegations at a later stage next year when the opportunity arises upon lifting of the additional restrictions currently existing worldwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the Ministry of Economy, for the first six months of 2020 exports from Bulgaria reached USD 59.7 million, which is a decrease of 20% compared to the same period last year. Imports from the Republic of South Africa amounted to USD 16 million, which is 56.6% lower compared to the same period in 2019. Trade turnover between the two countries amounted to USD 75.7 million, which is a decrease of 32% compared to the first six months of 2019.
NEWS FROM BCCI
The newly appointed Ambassador of Finland visited BCCI
The Finnish Government's plan for climate neutrality by 2030 was presented
ОщеOnline meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa
The state of commercial and economic relations between the two countries in the focus of discussion
ОщеBCCI prepares a training for intermediary organizations working with third-country nationals
In two formats - international and national, in the period 15 February – 5 March 2021
ОщеThe President of BCCI met with the new Head of Bulgaria’s Commercial and Economic Section in Vienna
INVEST IN BULGARIA
Part II of “Economic and Investment Profile of Sofia Municipality 2020”
Report with data on Sofia’s labor force and labor market
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Online career forum "Career in Bulgaria", January 12, 2021 from 10:00 to 16:00 CET (11:00 to 17:00 EET).
The forum will be attended by national and foreign employers offering jobs on the territory of Bulgaria
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BULGARIAN ECONOMY
Bulgaria reports 4.3% economic growth in Q3 2020
The data showed domestic consumption grow by 3.2 per cent compared to April-June
ОщеNewly registered unemployed are increasing sharply
The data is from the specialized monitoring of the labor market because of Covid-19
ОщеNSI: Turnover in retail via internet in Bulgaria up by 57% y/y in October 2020
Turnover in retail sales of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores was down by 13.5 per cent
ОщеBulgarian accommodation establishments’ revenue dropped 39% y/y in October 2020
Revenue from foreigners fell by 61.2 per cent on an annual basis
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Bulgaria and Croatia signed a Memorandum of Cooperation
The two countries will work for the better positioning of tourism at the European Union level
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BULGARIA IN EU
Minister of Transport Rossen Jeliazkov: The organizations, which share data will have an easier access to EU funding
The proposal of the Data Governance Act was discussed in the course of the conference of EU Telecommunications Ministers
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