LABOUR POLICY
76% of the employed in Bulgaria work in the private sector
In the third quarter of 2018 the number of unemployed people was 168.3 thousand, of which 97.2 thousand (57.7%) were men and 71.1 thousand (42.3%) were women. The unemployment rate is 5%, for men 5.4% and for women 4.5%, and decreases by 0.8 percentage points compared to the same period in 2017, the National Statistical Institute has announced.
The employment rate for the population aged 15-64 was 68.8%, increasing by 0.3 percentage points compared to the same quarter of 2017. The economic activity rate for the population aged 15 - 64 is 72.5%, decreasing by 0.3 percentage points compared to the same quarter of 2017.
Economically inactive persons aged 15 - 64 are 1,244.8 thousand, or 27.5% of the population in the same age group. Of these, 78.8 thousand, or 6.3%, are discouraged.
Of the total number of employed, 75.9% work in the private sector and 24.1% in the public sector. These are the data from the regular monitoring of the workforce carried out by the National Statistical Institute.
NEWS FROM BCCI
The Bulgarian business is moderately optimistic for the coming year
BCCI presented the results of a survey on the expectations of entrepreneurs
ОщеThe Ambassador of the Republic of Austria H.E. Andrea Wicke visited BCCI
Discussion of joint initiatives to build on the traditionally good economic relations
ОщеPresentation of Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce
During a Bulgarian – Chinese Business Forum at BCCI
ОщеThe good cooperation with the Taiwanese business continues
Interest of large Taiwanese companies working in the field of marine transport to open a representation in Bulgaria
ОщеMeeting with the Minister of State for Food Security of UAE
Export of foods from Bulgaria in the focus of discussion
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TOURISM AND TOURISM INDUSTRY
10% more tourists expected in Plovdiv next year
When the city will be European Capital of Culture
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FINANCE
Fitch ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s sovereign credit ratings at “BBB”, outlook stable
The agency expects the economic growth in 2018 to remain close to the one reported last year, at 3.7%
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LABOUR POLICY
76% of the employed in Bulgaria work in the private sector
Data from the regular monitoring of the workforce carried out by the National Statistical Institute
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BULGARIA IN EU
European Commission releases Alert Mechanism Report and Annual Growth Survey for 2019
According to the updated scoreboard, Bulgaria needs to be examined further with regard to three indicators...
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TENDERS & OFFERS
Invitation for participation in the first stage of a Competition for Selection of Manager of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources Fund (EERSF)
