In 2023, the Bulgarian economy marks decline in the ranking of competitive countries in the world, according to the 35th edition of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. In 2023, Bulgaria holds 57th place out of a total of 64 countries, which is a decline by four places in comparison to 2022. The country's ranking declined by 9 positions after 2020 and by 19 positions in comparison to 2009, when the country’s best performance was reported.
According to the criterion of economic efficiency, Bulgaria is in 48th position, rising by 1 place compared to 2022, but remaining 14 positions below the level of 2020. According to the criterion of government policies in 2023, the country is in 55th place, or 6 positions lower in comparison to 2022. Business environment also shows a deterioration and in 2023 it is placed in 62nd place.
The USA is among Bulgaria's leading foreign trade partners, the US market is among the main export destinations for Bulgarian high-tech products . This was announced by the Minister of Economy and Industry, Petar Dilov, at the opening of the Explore..
A Bulgarian-Greek Business Forum with the participation of nearly 60 companies from both countries has opened today in Sofia . The forum is organized by the Bulgarian-Greek Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and..
Bulgaria has favorable climatic conditions for producing electricity from the su n, even in the transitional seasons of spring and autumn. One of the cities with the best conditions for using photovoltaic systems is Dupnitsa. The southwestern..
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