The German energy concern RWE is the strategic investor under the project for a second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria - “Belene”. This announced the minister of economy and energy Peter Dimitrov. The giant has received more points than the Belgian company “Electrabel” on the set by the state 10 criteria. However, there is still possibility RWE to participate together with its rival “Electrabel”. още »

With the change in the contract with “Gazprom” last year, Bulgaria gained $16 billion. This claimed the minister of economy and energy Peter Dimitrov, cited by BNR. He presented data for the parameters under the supplements of the contracts for supply and transit of Russian natural gas. “When we square accounts of what is a plus and what is a minus, we get that Bulgaria – with the change of the contract in 2006 gained 15. още »

Days of the Bulgarian culture, presentations of the economic opportunities and tourist products of the Bulgarian regions, exhibitions of Bulgarian goods and services are part of the initiatives, which the Center of the Bulgarian industry in Moscow will organize next year. 2009 is the year of Bulgaria in Russia and therefore there will be many events as it became clear during the presentation of the center, which is part of the business schedule of the 64th International technical fair held in Plovdiv. още »

16 percent of tax payers in Bulgaria provide 90 percent of all taxes, submitted in the declarations for 2007, the National Income Agency announced. 125 thousand Bulgarians have declared personal income of over 7 200 levs for last year.The sum, which they must submit in the budget, is over 152 million levs.Calculations show that each of these taxpayers must submit an average of over 1200 levs. още »

The Bulgarian minister of economy and energy Peter Dimitrov will announce today who is the chosen strategic partner for the construction of the second nuclear power plant (NPP) in Bulgaria – NPP “Belene”.The candidates for participation in the biggest energy project in Bulgaria are Electrabel and “RWE”. The strategic partner will participate with 49%. още »

The aviation company “Hemus air” will buy over 63 thousand sq.m, property of Sofia airport. The aim of the sale, approved today by the government, is on this territory service and cargo of airplanes and engineering systems to be implemented. It is also expected a customs office to be built there. A joint project between Lufthansa technique JSC and “Hemus air” will be realized on this area. още »

The credit agency Moody's reduced the prospect on the rating of deposits in foreign currency of three Bulgarian banks. The prospects of DSK Bank, "Raiffeisen Bulgaria" and "Pireos Bank" are changed from positive to stable, Financial Mirror announces. The ratings of the rest of the banks, operating on the Bulgarian market have not changed.This rating follows Moody's decision to change Bulgaria's prospect for deposits in foreign currency from positive to stable in the next week. още »

In 2007 Bulgarian export to Azerbaijan reached 20 million Euro, compared to 10 million Euro in 2006. This was announced by the deputy-minister of Economy Valentin Ivanov during the Bulgarian-Azeri business forum carried out simultaneously with the third session of the Bulgarian-Azeri intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation.There is a potential for even bigger increase of export of products in the fields of machine building, electronics, electric technology, equipment for the food industry, food products, pharmaceutics, perfumery. още »

Today the Bulgarian National Bank increased the base rate to 5,38 percent, BNB announced. The base rate increases by 0,15 percent compared to September.Compared to October 2007, when the base rate was 4.24 percent, the increase is 1.14 percent.For the period January-October 2008 the base rate has increased by 0.7 percent, following a tendency of gradual increase. още »