The Sofia Municipality, Sofia Tech Park and the Health and Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria have signed a memorandum of cooperation and the establishment of the country's first Biotechnology Center. There is a rise in the number of startups in the sphere of medicine and biotechnology, as well as R&D centers in Sofia
The Biotechnology Center will be an area where scientists, entrepreneurs and students will find suitable environment to support the start and development of their business. The construction of the center will put Sofia on the international map in the field of biotechnology and life sciences, as a place for science and investment in the development of health technologies, BTA reported.
Bulgaria will receive EUR 7.4 million in aid from the European Commission to support farmers affected by adverse production conditions in recent months, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen told BTA and clarified that the..
In its "Economic Freedom of the World, 2025" ranking , the Canadian Fraser Institute gives Bulgaria a score of 7.13 out of a maximum of 10 points. This places the country 56th out of 165. It ranks between Greece and Thailand. In 2024, Bulgaria was 52nd..
As of October 1, the base interest rate in Bulgaria is 1.81%. The rate has been declining for the 12th consecutive month, this time by 0.01% compared to September 2025. The base interest rate in Bulgaria, which is used to calculate the annual..
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