In the medium term, employers expect high economic growth and will need 243,000 professionals with higher education and 245,000 with secondary education. 194,000 people will be needed in the spheres trade, tourism and transport. The industry sphere will need 68,000 workers, while construction will need 46,000. Government, education and health would need 73,000 new employees. A significant shortage of medical professionals is expected.
According to the analysis of the Institute for Market Economy, at this stage the shortage of personnel has no visible solution. Demographics point to a rapid decline of the working age population. Integration policies for the inactive and for groups with limited access to the labor market are lagging behind and the country is far from being among the most attractive ones for foreign workers.
Bulgaria’s debt for 2024 amounts to BGN 48.846 billion (EUR 24 billion), or 24.1% of the country’s GDP, preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) show. In 2023, the country's debt was BGN 42.383 billion (EUR 20.8 billion), or..
A working individual living in a one-person household needs a net monthly income of 1,521 BNG (EUR 747) to cover basic needs. A three-member household needs 2,738 BGN (EUR 1,344). The income needed to cover minimum living costs increases by..
"Flower in a Test Tube" is an innovative project that creates a new product using plant biotechnology. But it does more than that—it tells a story about the power of the human mind and heart. The idea comes from Petar Neftelimov, a young man born with..
“Bulgaria’s accession to the euro area will have a positive impact on the economy, the people, the business sector and the whole country”, said Minister..
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