COVID-19

Employment Agency started a new procedure for the 60/40 measure

Official start of the grant payment under the procedure "Support for small enterprises with a turnover of over BGN 500,000 to overcome the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic"

The three new seasons in Bulgaria: Spring, Summer and the season of restrictive measures

The Council of Ministers approves Amendment to the Portfolio Guarantee Program in support of corporate liquidity

EU Strategy for Therapeutics

State of emergency - extended until August 31, 2021

BusinessEurope's Summer 2021 Economic Outlook

BIA opposes the transfer of EU assistance amounting to BGN 100 Million into the Fund of Funds

BGN 100 million from REACT-EU will not reach the business free of charge, OPIC Monitoring Committee decides

The tourism industry: Holiday vouchers for the vaccinated citizens

ESC adopts three opinions as part of the Council's action plan

The state will continue the support for employers until the end of July 2021.

Planned optimization of the 60/40 measure

2,800 companies have requested BGN 30 million working capital support for

The plan and the measures - will they update the archaic Bulgarian economy?

On-site vaccinations available to enterprise teams!

Businesses and trade unions: Measures in support of the business and employment must be continued

ESC insists on the preservation of the economic and social support measures for business

Radosvet Radev: The government should do its job, we're waiting for liquidity measures

EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the epidemic situation in April 2021

bTV: The most common violations of labor rights during the COVID-19 pandemic

Measures in support of business and employment must not be cancelled abruptly

According to BIA's survey: Only 17% of the employers haven't adopted forms of remote employment

Bulgaria receives an additional EUR 75,9 mln for tackling the social and economic effects of the COVID crisis

The NEA shares information for employers receiving support under the 60/40 measure

According to the BIA survey: the business expects faster and more adequate support measures

Latest transfer of subsidies for tour operators

EC approves Bulgaria’s Modified Payroll Support Measures

Radosvet Radev: Doing business is like riding a bike - you fall, once you stop pedaling

The new normal: digitalization, home-office, hybrid management & new leadership skills

NRA's "Support through working capital for SMEs" continues

Plot twist: Large stores will not reopen

Large stores can reopen under new rules

Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in February 2021

Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the epidemic situation in February 2021

MLSP updates Order for Preservation of Employment

Dimitar Brankov: Signals for delayed payments; insufficient aid for shut-down companies

Report confirms SURE's success in protecting jobs and incomes

Raya Popova: The business no longer has resources, we are expecting numerous bankruptcies

Richard Alibegov: People are reluctant to work in the industry because it's highly unsteady

Minister Sacheva: State assistance available during the new lockdown

Minister Borisov: Full support for the shut-down businesses

Coronavirus: Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate

A year into the pandemic - what are the economic consequences and has the business reorganized its priorities?

Measures supporting affected businesses extended until mid-2021

Temporary state aid for companies and employees

2021 Tourism Regulations: Ministry of Tourism issues order for the upcoming Summer

BIA: The business respects the employee's right to choose vaccination

Stanislav Popdonchev: Enterprises still face risks and uncertainties

What do employers and companies think about the measures?

The Ministry of Economy holds a meeting with the restaurant branch

The EU is fighting the pandemic in the right way, but reform is needed, a new study shows

Commission welcomes European Parliament's approval of Recovery and Resilience Facility

Vaccines: contract between European Commission and AstraZeneca now published

Business: It’s the speed rather than the size, that hiders state support

Commission launches debate on responding to the impact of an ageing population

BIA requests interpretations from the Ministry of Health in connection with the declared emergency state of the epidemic situation

The State of Emergency extends until April 30th

BIA: Shutdown Businesses need a Clear Timeline and Schedule for the their Re-opening

Home Office: Separating the Workplace from your Personal Time

Besides Restaurants, Gyms also plan to protest

The Pandemic Increases Social and Economic Inequalities

ABE and BAE declare they are prepared for a Strike

Radosvet Radev: 1 Billion BGN have not entered the Bulgarian Fiscal System

The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) held an emergency online meeting

Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in November 2020

ackling non-performing loans (NPLs) to enable banks to support EU households and businesses

Commission presents “Staying safe from COVID-19 during winter” strategy

EU increases its contribution to COVAX to €500 million to secure COVID-19 vaccines

The State Is Preparing New Measures to Support the Business

Coronavirus resurgence: Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU

Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in September 2020

Coronavirus: EU interoperability gateway goes live, first contact tracing and warning apps linked to the system

Important For Employers who want to receive Funds for the Period Before 1.10.2020 by the Second Design of the 60/40 Measure

State aid: Commission prolongs and expands Temporary Framework to further support companies facing significant turnover losses

Guidelines For Investing Eur 672.5 Billion In The Recovery And Sustainability Mechanism

Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in July 2020

Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in July 2020

Activity of accommodation establishments in June 2020

Dimitar Brankov: "Rapid liquidity support for small and medium-sized enterprises is essential"

Anti-crisis measures were discussed in the Ministry of Economy with representatives of employers' organizations

Is the government dealing with the socio-economic problems?

Commission adopts new exceptional support measures for the wine sector

Business Conjuncture, June 2020

Trips of Bulgarian Residents Abroad and Arrivals of Visitors from Abroad to Bulgaria in May 2020

State aid: Commission approves a €150 million Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak

Parliament requests further action to save EU tourism

Commission proposes a public loan facility to support green investments together with the European Investment Bank

European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic

Commission delivers first batch of 1.5 million masks from 10 million purchased to support EU healthcare workers

Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace

State aid: Commission approves a €150 million Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak

EU launches new €50 million pilot to develop skills and education across Europe

Tourism in COVID-19 crisis: MEPs demand clear action plan to help the sector

Commission approves €770 million Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak

European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures

Coronavirus: Commission issues guidelines on testing

Sassoli to EU governments: Rise to the challenge. Find new shared ways to finance our recovery

The International Labor Organization publishes its report on the effects of COVID-19 on the labor market

Antitrust: Commission provides guidance on allowing limited cooperation among businesses, especially for critical hospital medicines during the coronavirus outbreak

European Parliament to hold extraordinary plenary on 16 and 17 April

How to optimize your business in COVID-19 conditions?

State aid: Commission amends Short-term export-credit insurance Communication in light of economic impact of coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19: Parliament approves crucial EU support measures

Social and employment impact of Covid-19 calls for extraordinary measures

EU leaders must protect the European economy, whatever it takes

BIA's Cisco Academy under COVID-19

Free movement of goods - COVID-19 and the movement of goods in the single market

COVID-19: Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment

European solidarity essential to overcome the crisis

Overview on national measures taken by governments to react to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 spread in Europe

COVID19: EU institutions and Members states must support and protect businesses and workers

COVID-19 - Preliminary results of Confindustria’s survey