COVID-19
Standpoints
Message to the European Council meeting on 24-25 June 2021
Strengthening the recovery, making good use of European funds, and alleviating international tensions
+BIA urges the State to resolve problems with newly registered companies that have forcedly stopped activities due to Covid-19
+New Restrictions On Business Operations Must Be Obligatory To Be Adjected To Adequate Economic And Social Measures
+BIA Insists For The Specification Of The Order Of The Moh For The Anti-Epidemic Measures, In Force From 29.10.2020
+The draft laws on the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria, the budgets of the Social Security and the National Health Insurance Fund for 2021
+BIA's statement on the Draft Law for amendment and supplement of the state budget of the Republic of Bulgaria
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Commission will phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework
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COVID-19: Commission calls on Member States to step up preparedness for the next pandemic phase
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The state will continue to support employers to keep employment until June 30
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Support measures to continue after the end of the emergency epidemic situation
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Commission proposes to extend the EU Digital COVID Certificate by one year
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60/40 measure continues in 2022
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Government discussion on National Operational Plan to deal with COVID-19
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Criteria and amount of the funds under the scheme for granting grants to the tour operators have been determined
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BACR and UCRB with proposals for emergency short-term measures that will help the industry survive
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The government provided an additional BGN 250 million for maintaining the employment of about 65 000 workers and employees under 60/40 measure
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European Health Union: green light for two new COVID-19 therapeutics
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EC approves contract with Valneva to secure a new potential COVID-19 vaccine
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EC approves BGN 30 million aid for the tourist sector
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EC approves Bulgarian scheme in support of tourism for euro 15.34 million
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The Council of ministers approved changes in the business compensation program
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Nine banks have expressed interest in the new Fund of funds recovery program resources
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Employment Agency started a new procedure for the 60/40 measure
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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"
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The three new seasons in Bulgaria: Spring, Summer and the season of restrictive measures
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The Council of Ministers approves Amendment to the Portfolio Guarantee Program in support of corporate liquidity
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EU Strategy for Therapeutics
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State of emergency - extended until August 31, 2021
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BusinessEurope's Summer 2021 Economic Outlook
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BIA opposes the transfer of EU assistance amounting to BGN 100 Million into the Fund of Funds
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BGN 100 million from REACT-EU will not reach the business free of charge, OPIC Monitoring Committee decides
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The tourism industry: Holiday vouchers for the vaccinated citizens
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ESC adopts three opinions as part of the Council's action plan
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The state will continue the support for employers until the end of July 2021.
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Planned optimization of the 60/40 measure
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2,800 companies have requested BGN 30 million working capital support for
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The plan and the measures - will they update the archaic Bulgarian economy?
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On-site vaccinations available to enterprise teams!
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Businesses and trade unions: Measures in support of the business and employment must be continued
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ESC insists on the preservation of the economic and social support measures for business
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Radosvet Radev: The government should do its job, we're waiting for liquidity measures
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EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the epidemic situation in April 2021
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bTV: The most common violations of labor rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Measures in support of business and employment must not be cancelled abruptly
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According to BIA's survey: Only 17% of the employers haven't adopted forms of remote employment
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Bulgaria receives an additional EUR 75,9 mln for tackling the social and economic effects of the COVID crisis
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The NEA shares information for employers receiving support under the 60/40 measure
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According to the BIA survey: the business expects faster and more adequate support measures
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Latest transfer of subsidies for tour operators
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EC approves Bulgaria’s Modified Payroll Support Measures
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Radosvet Radev: Doing business is like riding a bike - you fall, once you stop pedaling
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The new normal: digitalization, home-office, hybrid management & new leadership skills
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NRA's "Support through working capital for SMEs" continues
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Plot twist: Large stores will not reopen
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Large stores can reopen under new rules
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Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in February 2021
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Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the epidemic situation in February 2021
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MLSP updates Order for Preservation of Employment
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Dimitar Brankov: Signals for delayed payments; insufficient aid for shut-down companies
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Report confirms SURE's success in protecting jobs and incomes
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Raya Popova: The business no longer has resources, we are expecting numerous bankruptcies
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Richard Alibegov: People are reluctant to work in the industry because it's highly unsteady
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Minister Sacheva: State assistance available during the new lockdown
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Minister Borisov: Full support for the shut-down businesses
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Coronavirus: Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate
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A year into the pandemic - what are the economic consequences and has the business reorganized its priorities?
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Measures supporting affected businesses extended until mid-2021
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Temporary state aid for companies and employees
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2021 Tourism Regulations: Ministry of Tourism issues order for the upcoming Summer
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BIA: The business respects the employee's right to choose vaccination
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Stanislav Popdonchev: Enterprises still face risks and uncertainties
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What do employers and companies think about the measures?
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The Ministry of Economy holds a meeting with the restaurant branch
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The EU is fighting the pandemic in the right way, but reform is needed, a new study shows
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Commission welcomes European Parliament's approval of Recovery and Resilience Facility
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Vaccines: contract between European Commission and AstraZeneca now published
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Business: It’s the speed rather than the size, that hiders state support
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Commission launches debate on responding to the impact of an ageing population
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BIA requests interpretations from the Ministry of Health in connection with the declared emergency state of the epidemic situation
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The State of Emergency extends until April 30th
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BIA: Shutdown Businesses need a Clear Timeline and Schedule for the their Re-opening
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Home Office: Separating the Workplace from your Personal Time
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Besides Restaurants, Gyms also plan to protest
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The Pandemic Increases Social and Economic Inequalities
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ABE and BAE declare they are prepared for a Strike
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Radosvet Radev: 1 Billion BGN have not entered the Bulgarian Fiscal System
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The National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) held an emergency online meeting
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Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in November 2020
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ackling non-performing loans (NPLs) to enable banks to support EU households and businesses
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Commission presents “Staying safe from COVID-19 during winter” strategy
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EU increases its contribution to COVAX to €500 million to secure COVID-19 vaccines
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The State Is Preparing New Measures to Support the Business
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Coronavirus resurgence: Commission steps up action to reinforce preparedness and response measures across the EU
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Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in September 2020
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Coronavirus: EU interoperability gateway goes live, first contact tracing and warning apps linked to the system
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Important For Employers who want to receive Funds for the Period Before 1.10.2020 by the Second Design of the 60/40 Measure
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State aid: Commission prolongs and expands Temporary Framework to further support companies facing significant turnover losses
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Guidelines For Investing Eur 672.5 Billion In The Recovery And Sustainability Mechanism
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Situation of the non-financial enterprises in the state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in July 2020
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Activity and condition of accommodation establishments during the state of emergency in July 2020
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Activity of accommodation establishments in June 2020
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Dimitar Brankov: "Rapid liquidity support for small and medium-sized enterprises is essential"
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Anti-crisis measures were discussed in the Ministry of Economy with representatives of employers' organizations
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Is the government dealing with the socio-economic problems?
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Commission adopts new exceptional support measures for the wine sector
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Business Conjuncture, June 2020
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Trips of Bulgarian Residents Abroad and Arrivals of Visitors from Abroad to Bulgaria in May 2020
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State aid: Commission approves a €150 million Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak
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Parliament requests further action to save EU tourism
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Commission proposes a public loan facility to support green investments together with the European Investment Bank
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European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic
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Commission delivers first batch of 1.5 million masks from 10 million purchased to support EU healthcare workers
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Coronavirus: EU guidance for a safe return to the workplace
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State aid: Commission approves a €150 million Bulgarian scheme to support SMEs affected by coronavirus outbreak
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EU launches new €50 million pilot to develop skills and education across Europe
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Tourism in COVID-19 crisis: MEPs demand clear action plan to help the sector
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Commission approves €770 million Bulgarian employment aid scheme for preserving jobs in sectors most affected by the coronavirus outbreak
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European roadmap shows path towards common lifting of containment measures
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Coronavirus: Commission issues guidelines on testing
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Sassoli to EU governments: Rise to the challenge. Find new shared ways to finance our recovery
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The International Labor Organization publishes its report on the effects of COVID-19 on the labor market
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Antitrust: Commission provides guidance on allowing limited cooperation among businesses, especially for critical hospital medicines during the coronavirus outbreak
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European Parliament to hold extraordinary plenary on 16 and 17 April
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How to optimize your business in COVID-19 conditions?
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State aid: Commission amends Short-term export-credit insurance Communication in light of economic impact of coronavirus outbreak
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COVID-19: Parliament approves crucial EU support measures
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Social and employment impact of Covid-19 calls for extraordinary measures
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EU leaders must protect the European economy, whatever it takes
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BIA's Cisco Academy under COVID-19
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Free movement of goods - COVID-19 and the movement of goods in the single market
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COVID-19: Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
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European solidarity essential to overcome the crisis
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Overview on national measures taken by governments to react to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 spread in Europe
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COVID19: EU institutions and Members states must support and protect businesses and workers
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COVID-19 - Preliminary results of Confindustria’s survey
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