DOCSLIB.ORG

National Reform Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
National Reform Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria 2012 Update April 2012 Sofia, Bulgaria Table of Contents 1. OUTLOOK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BULGARIAN ECONOMY......................................................................................... 9 1.1 Macroeconomic Scenario for the Development of the Bulgarian Economy 9 1.2 Alert Mechanism 13 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES AND MEASURES IN 2011 ......................................................................................... 19 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendations 1 and 2 (CSR 1 and CSR 2) 19 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendation 3 (CSR 3) 23 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendation 4 (CSR 4) 23 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendation 5 (CSR 5) 25 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendation 6 (CSR 6) 32 Addressing Country-Specific Recommendation 7 (CSR 7) 34 3. SMART GROWTH ................................................................................................................................................... 37 3.1 Policy Strategy for Achieving Smart Growth 37 3.2 Scientific Research and Innovation 38 3.2.1 Promoting R&D Investments 38 3.2.2 Improving the Access to Financing and Institutional Support for Enterprises, including SMEs 39 3.2.3 Improving the Quality of Scientific Activity, including by Developing Human Potential for Scientific Research and Innovations and Realising the Science-Business Connection 40 3.2.4 Building and Improving the Scientific Research and Innovation Infrastructure 40 3.3 Education and Training 42 3.3.1 Increasing the Access to Education, Retaining the Pupils in the Educational System and Raising the Education Level 42 3.3.2 Improving the Quality of Education 43 3.3.3 Raising Knowledge and Skills through Lifelong Learning 45 3.4 Information and Communication Technologies 45 4. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ........................................................................................................................................... 47 4.1 Policy Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Growth 47 4.2 Efficiency and Sustainability of Public Spending 48 4.2.1 Pension Reform and Social Security 48 4.2.2 Improving Public Spending Effectiveness 49 4.3 Climate and Energy 50 4.3.1 Increasing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Energy Dependence 50 4.3.2 Electricity Market Liberalisation 52 4.3.3 Environmental Protection, including Development of Technological Infrastructure 53 4.4 Business Environment 54 4.4.1 Strengthening Administrative Capacity 54 4.4.2 Reducing the Administrative Burden and Improving the Quality of Administrative Services 55 4.4.3 Deployment and Effective Implementation of e-Governance 58 4.5 Infrastructure 59 4.5.1 Road and Transport Infrastructure 59 4.5.2 Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development 60 5. INCLUSIVE GROWTH ............................................................................................................................................... 61 5.1 Policy Strategy for Achieving Inclusive Growth 61 5.2 Employment 62 5.2.1 Promoting Employment and Reducing Unemployment 62 5.2.2 Improving the Match between Supply and Demand on the Labour Market 65 5.3 Poverty and Social Inclusion 66 5.3.1 Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Social Groups 66 5.3.2 Improving the Quality of and Access to Healthcare Services 67 6. CONTRIBUTION OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND THE COHESION FUND TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NRP UNTIL 2015 .............. 69 6.1. Measures for Improving the Absorption of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund 69 6.1.1 Measures in process of implementation 69 6.1.2. Planned measures 70 6.2 Contribution of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund to the financing of the NRP measures at present and projections until 2015 71 6.3. Projections for the funds’ absorption under priority themes contributing to the achievement of the NRP targets by 2020 72 7. HORIZONTAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES ................................................................................................................. 75 7.1 Political Participation (Parliament, Regional and Local Authorities) and Participation of the Social Partners 75 7.2 Coordination of Sectoral Policies at Regional and Local Level 76 7.3 Instruments for Monitoring 77 8. ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................................. 79 List of Tables Table 1:Assumptions on Key Macroeconomic Indicators ............................................................................................ 10 Table 2: Key Indicators of the 2011-2015 Macroeconomic Scenario ........................................................................... 10 Table 3: Progress in financial implementation of OPT by priority axis and priority project, ........................................ 59 List of Figures Figure 1: Contributions to annual GDP and GVA growth, by component (pps) ............................................................. 9 Figure 2: Number of Employed* and Unemployment Rate** ..................................................................................... 11 Figure 3: Real ULC Dynamics, 2009=100 ...................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 4: Trade Balance by Type of Goods, mln EUR ................................................................................................... 14 Figure 5: Net International Investment Position, by components, mln EUR ............................................................... 14 Figure 6: FDI Inflows by Main Economic Sector, mln EUR ........................................................................................... 15 Figure 7: REER based on different deflators, 1999=100 ............................................................................................... 16 Figure 8: Allocation of NRP (2011-2015) measures ...................................................................................................... 19 List of Boxes Box 1: Priority projects under OPT for which direct grant award procedures have been launched ............................ 59 Box 2: List of main and alternative projects, which also cover part of the extended TEN-T network.......................... 74 List of Annexes Annex 1: Assessment of the country-specific recommendations and key macro-structural reforms in the 2012 update of the National Reform Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria ..................................................................... 80 Annex 2: Report on the implementation of the National Targets in pursuance of the “Europe 2020” Strategy targets and other key commitments, set forth in the 2012 update of the National Reform Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria ................................................................................. 90 Annex 3: Information on the Project Implementation under Priority Axis 2 “Development of road infrastructure along the Trans-European and national transport axes” under OPT: ................................................. 108 Annex 4: Sources of financing of measures promoting the use of RES and increasing the energy efficiency, as well as tax incentives to promote the use of RES and increasing the energy efficiency ........................................ 109 Annex 5: Absorbed and Contracted Funds for financing measures related to the achievement of higher growth and more jobs, UMIS data as of 20.03.2012 (EUR million) ................................................................. 111 List of Abbreviations AGS – Annual Growth Survey CSR 5 – Country-Specific Recommendation 5: “Take AIS – automated information system steps to address the challenge of combating poverty ASA – Agency for Social Assistance and promoting social inclusion, especially for vulnerable ASED – Agency for Sustainable Energy groups facing multiple barriers. Take measures for Development modernising public employment services to enhance BASEA – Bulgarian Accreditation Service Executive their capacity to match skills profiles with labour Agency market demand; and focusing support on young people BBMRI − Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources with low skills. Advance the educational reform by Research Infrastructure adopting a Law on Pre-School and School Education and BIA – Bulgarian Invest Agency a new Higher Education Act by mid-2012.” BIM – Bulgarian Institute of Metrology CSR 6 – Country-Specific Recommendation 6: “Step up BIS – Bulgarian Institute for Standardisation efforts to enhance administrative capacity in key BSMEPA – Bulgarian Small and Medium-Sized government functions and regulatory authorities, in Promotion Agency order to make public services more effective in CAR – Council for Administrative Reform responding to the needs of citizens and businesses; CAW – construction and assembly works introduce and implement effectively measures to check CCEUFM – Coordination Council for European public procurement on the basis of risk assessments, Union Funds Management, with Bulgaria’s Council strengthen the capacity of the authorities to prevent of Ministers and sanction irregularities, in order to improve quality CCU – Central Coordination Unit and value-for-money in the use of public funds.” CFP – Consolidated Fiscal Programme CSR 7 – Country-Specific Recommendation 7: “Abolish CLARIN – Common Language Resources and barriers to entry, guaranteed profits arrangements and Technology Infrastructure price controls and ensure full independence of the CoM – Council of Ministers Bulgarian Energy Regulator,
Load more

Recommended publications
  • SOFIA BUSINESS GUIDE Digitalisation, Innovation and Economic Development Department of Sofia Municipality
    2020 SOFIA BUSINESS GUIDE Digitalisation, Innovation and Economic Development department of Sofia Municipality www.innovativesofia.bg Sofia Investment Agency, part of Sofia Municipality www.investsofia.com CONTENTS MAYOR’S ADDRESS 2 DEPUTY MAYOR’S ADDRESS 4 BULGARIA: AN OVERVIEW 10 WHY SOFIA 12 SOFIA: AN OVERVIEW 14 EDUCATION IN SOFIA 23 ECONOMY OF SOFIA 29 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 32 STARTING A BUSINESS IN SOFIA 35 TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY 40 FUNDING 50 THE START-UP ECOSYSTEM IN SOFIA 53 DIGITAL SOFIA 56 SOFIA: PRIORITY INDUSTRIES 58 LIVING IN SOFIA 74 1 MAYOR’S ADDRESS In recent years, Sofia has become a very attractive place to invest. The pace of work we have set brought Sofia to leading positions in both national and international rankings in terms of employment, infrastructure security, quality of life, good education, successful business endeavors and tourist growth. Investors are attracted by Sofia’s location, good connectivity, but most of all, by the qualified and highly-educated population of the city. Sofia provides the highest standard of living in the country. For the past 10 years, Sofia has been one of the European cities with the highest GDP per capita growth. The GDP of the city makes up 40% of the total GDP for Bulgaria. Sofia’s GDP per capita is twice the national average and is gradually approaching the EU average. By the end of 2018, Sofia attracted half of the foreign investments in Bulgaria, totaling EUR 12.4 billion, or EUR 9 800 per resident - three times the average for the country. A big share of the investment is directed towards high value-added sectors.
    [Show full text]
  • Committee on Regional Development the Secretariat
    COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE SECRETARIAT October 2008 REPORT of the Committee on Regional Development's Delegation to Bulgaria from 30 September to 2 October 2008 European Parliament - Committee on Regional Development - The Secretariat SUMMARY Visit to Bulgaria to meet with Government Ministers and officials as well as the leaders of local administrations responsible for regional Subject development projects. Under the 2006 regulations the whole of Bulgaria qualifies for assistance under the Convergence objective. The field missions had the following main objectives: - To discuss with Ministers, relevant officials and local authorities the future implementation of the Regional development Operational Programme and sectoral programmes as well as to discuss with them any problems they may have. Main objectives - To acquaint members of the delegation with the specific problems of Bulgaria and see in situ some successful projects executed with pre-accession funds and discuss the implementation of operational programmes which are just starting up. Date 30 September to 02 October 2008 Sofia, Gorna Orjahovica, Arbanasi, Balchik, Varna Places Chairman Gerardo Galleote, Chair of the Regional Development Committee. The list of participants is attached in the annex. 2 of 11 European Parliament - Committee on Regional Development - The Secretariat BACKGROUND On the initiative of the Bulgarian Vice President of the Committee on Regional Development Mr Evgeni KIRILOV (PSE), the committee decided to send a delegation to Bulgaria. It was the last out of three delegation trips of the REGI Committee scheduled for 2008. Bulgaria is of particular interest to the Members of the Regional Development Committee for a number of reasons: Together with Romania, Bulgaria is the first Balkan country to join the European Union in the latest phase of the ongoing enlargement process.
    [Show full text]
  • Horizontal Issues and Legislative Procedures on 3Rd August, a Meeting of the Development Council Was Carried Out
    Implementation of the Structural funds in Bulgaria Monthly brief, August-September 2011 Horizontal issues and legislative procedures On 3rd August, a meeting of the Development Council was carried out. There was a discussion on the priorities of the National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020 (NDP), which were finally approved. On 20th September a meeting-discussion of the Inter-institutional Working group for the elaboration of the National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020 was hold. The meeting included a presentation by an expert from the OECD, Mr. Jose Enrique Garcilazo, who presented some analytical findings of the publication Regional Outlook 2011, which provided important information that would be helpful in the process of preparation of the National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020. On 27th September, a Round Table „From National Goals and Priorities of the National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020 to Partnership Contract for Development and Investments 2014-2020” was hold in Sofia. A public discussion concerning the elaboration of the National Development Programme: Bulgaria 2020, its strategic goals and priorities, and the main areas of interventions, where the policy’ effects will be most important for the development of the country took place. The main participants of the academic society of the country were invited in the event and expressed their opinion on the process of preparation of the document. Regarding the financial corrections mechanism, a permanent interministerial work group for supporting the managing authorities will be established. The main tasks of the work group will be to discuss different cases where financial corrections will be imposed and to support methodologically the Managing Authorities regarding the process of imposing financial corrections under the OPs.
    [Show full text]
  • Investment in Bulgaria 2018 | 121
    Investment in Bulgaria 2018 | 121 Investment in Bulgaria 2018 KPMG in Bulgaria kpmg.com/bg © 2018 KPMG Bulgaria EOOD, a Bulgarian limited liability company and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. Investment in Bulgaria Edition 2018 Investment in Bulgaria 2018 | 3 Preface Investment in Bulgaria is one of a series of booklets published by firms within the KPMG network to provide information to those considering investing or doing business internationally. Every care has been taken to ensure that the information presented in this publication is correct and reflects the situation as of April 2018 unless otherwise stated. Its purpose is to provide general guidelines on investment and business in Bulgaria. As the economic situation is undergoing rapid change, further advice should be sought before making any specific decisions. For further information on matters discussed in this publication, please contact Gergana Mantarkova, Managing Partner. KPMG in Bulgaria Sofia Varna 45/A Bulgaria Boulevard 3 Sofia Street, floor 2 1404 Sofia 9000 Varna Bulgaria Bulgaria Tel: +359 2 96 97 300 Tel: +359 52 699 650 Fax: +359 2 96 97 878 Fax: +359 52 611 502 [email protected] kpmg.com/bg © 2018 KPMG Bulgaria EOOD, a Bulgarian limited liability company and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved.
    [Show full text]
  • Economic and Social Council
    UNITED NATIONS E Economic and Social Distr. GENERAL Council TRANS/WP.5/2002/1/Add.11 10 July 2002 ENGLISH ONLY ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (Fifteenth session, 2- 4 September 2002, agenda item 5) REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT Addendum 11 Transmitted by the Government of Bulgaria Note: At its fifty-ninth session the Inland Transport Committee, following an earlier decision taken at its fortieth session (ECE/TRANS/42, para. 45), agreed to circulate the questionnaire on the most significant criteria for the determination of new and important developments with regard to inland transport in the member countries of general interest to Governments (ECE/TRANS/119, para. 52). * * * GE.02-22766 TRANS/WP.5/2002/1/Add.11 page 2 Item. II. 8. In 2001 the volume of the container traffic is 58,472 TEU for the Black Sea ports and 70,309 TEU for the rail transport The freight transportation in the ports of Varna and Bourgas is performed in lading units, as follows: q cement – palletized and in big-bags; q mineral fertilizers - palletized, packaged and in big-bags; q polyethylene and polypropylene – palletized by sea or by road; q wine – palletized or by road transport; q fresh fruits and vegetables and tinned goods - palletized or by road transport; q others. Combined transport operations could be summarized as follows: q Ro-Ro transport from Central European countries situated along the River Danube to the port of Vidin; q Ro-Ro transport from the port of Rousse to the port of Rehny; q Ro-Ro transport from the port of Bourgas to the port of Potty and Batumi; q Ferry transport of freight wagons on the route Varna – Ilichovsk - Potty.
    [Show full text]
  • Hemus Motorway
    PROJECT Hemus motorway Funding: National (Bulgaria) Duration: Jan 1992 - Dec 2020 Status: Complete Background & policy context: The route of the "Hemus" highway is part of the European road network connection to Corridor IV west to Corridor IX near Veliko Tarnovo. The realization of the highway will allow for connection of eastern and western parts of Bulgaria with the trans-European network. "Hemus" highway is seen as a strategic project, under whose impact is expected to accelerate the process of economic and social cohesion at regional level. Its construction will affect regional economies of the three planning regions of Bulgaria - North-West, North-Central and North-East, with a favourable impact on the business and creating new jobs. The total population that will benefit from improved infrastructure is approximately 2.9 million. People over an area of ​almost 44 percent of the country. "Hemus" highway will connect the capital of the country - Sofia with the Bulgarian sea capital - Varna as duplicate class roads E70 from Varna to Shumen, E772 from Shumen to Jablanica Jablanica and E83 from Sofia. The expected length of the highway is about 420 km. Currently in operation are the sections "junction" Yana "-okolovrasten road Sofia - Jablanica" and ". Belokopitovo - Shumen - Varna "with a total length of about 170 km. "Hemus" highway will be east-west link in northern Bulgaria and Varna port, a key location for trade with Ukraine, Russia and Turkey. Objectives: Missing sections of the 'Hemus' highway starts from the town. Jablanica, Lovech region, west and ends at p. Belokopitovo, Shumen district, east and has a length of about 252 km.
    [Show full text]
  • Integrated Transport Strategy for the Period Until 2030
    INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL 2030 MAY 2017 Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 I. INTRODUCTION 13 II. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 13 2.1 EUROPEAN UNION TRANSPORT POLICY 13 2.2. NATIONAL TRANSPORT POLICY 17 2.3 NATIONAL STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS 19 III. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES 21 IV. SITUATION ANALYSIS 22 4.1 DATABASE 22 4.1.1 ORGANISATION FOR DATA COLLECTION 22 4.1.2 ASSESSMENT OF THE DATA 24 4.1.3 ELECTRONIC DATABASE 26 4.2 MACROECONOMIC, DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL ANALYSIS 28 4.2.1 MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS 28 4.2.2 DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 34 4.2.3 SOCIAL ANALYSIS 39 4.2.4 INDUSTRY 40 4.2.5 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 50 4.2.6 TRASNPORT AND ENVIRONMENT 57 4.3 RAILWAY TRANSPORT 62 4.3.1 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 62 4.3.2 PERFORMANCE AND VOLUME INDICATORS OF Rail TRANSPORT 62 4.3.3 MARKET STRUCTURE 66 4.3.4 RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE 81 4.3.5 ROLLING STOCK 87 4.3.6 SAFETY AND SECURITY 88 4.3.7 INTEROPERABILITY 88 4.3.8 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 89 4.4 ROAD TRANSPORT 91 4.4.1 PERFORMANCE AND VOLUME INDICATORS OF ROAD TRANSPORT 91 4.4.2 MARKET STRUCTURE 91 4.4.3 ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE 105 4.4.4 SAFETY AND SECURITY 115 4.4.5 ANALYSIS OF THE ROAD VEHICLES STRUCTURE AND CONDITION 116 4.5 MARITIME AND INLAND TRANSPORT 117 4.5.1 INDICATORS FOR THE WORK AND VOLUME OF TRANSPORT IN THE PORTS 117 4.5.2 MARKET STRUCTURE OF SEA AND RIVER TRANSPORT 118 4.5.3 PORT INFRASTRUCTURE 120 4.5.5 ACCESIBILITY OF TRANSPORT SERVICeS 131 4.5.6 SAFETY AND SECURITY 133 4.6 TRANSPORT 135 4.6.1 PERFORMANCE
    [Show full text]
  • Bulgaria 01 2019-20 Better Governance, Better Economies
    TRANSITION REPORT COUNTRY ASSESSMENTS: BULGARIA 01 2019-20 BETTER GOVERNANCE, BETTER ECONOMIES Highlights BULGARIA • Growth has remained solid during 2019. The economy grew by an estimated 3.1 per cent in 2018, following an average growth rate of 3.8 per cent in 2015-17. The economy grew robustly at 4.2 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2019. • Reforms in the energy sector have continued. Bulgaria is also developing a number of gas infrastructure projects, with the aim of becoming a major gas hub and transit route in the region. • Steps have been taken to advance Bulgaria’s integration into the financial architecture of the European Union (EU). Bulgaria is aiming to join the eurozone and has officially announced its intention to join the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) and the EU’s banking union simultaneously. Key priorities for 2020 • Reforms needed to prepare the country for joining ERM II and the EU’s banking union should be stepped up. While Bulgaria consistently meets the macroeconomic requirements to become part of ERM II, the authorities should remain committed to key structural reforms needed to achieve this goal. • Bulgaria should continue working on implementation of the commitments within the framework of the EU’s Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). According to the latest CVM report, the European Commission considers that the progress made by Bulgaria under the mechanism is sufficient to meet the country’s commitments made at the time of its accession to the EU. • Reforms on improving the business environment need to be implemented.
    [Show full text]
  • Plovdiv Railway Line
    Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT ININ BULGARIABULGARIA Tonka Yancheva State Expert in National Transport Policy Directorate 7 December 2010 Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan GeographicalGeographical LocationLocation ofof BulgariaBulgaria The location of Bulgaria: a very important competitive advantage MTITC – REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA PanPan --EuropeanEuropean TransportTransport CorridorsCorridors Five Pan-European Transport Corridors pass through the territory of Bulgaria MTITC – REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA BulgarianBulgarian TransportTransport PolicyPolicy Mission of the Bulgarian transport sector The transport sector of Bulgaria should support the economic and social development of the country by: Providing efficient, effective and sustainable transport Supporting a balanced regional development Assisting in Bulgaria’s integration in the European structures, taking into account its crossroad location and transit potential Strategic goals of the Bulgarian transport policy Economic efficiency Development of sustainable transport sector Regional and social cohesion improvement MTITC – REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA NationalNational TransportTransport PolicyPolicy PrioritiesPriorities 20102010 –– 20202020 Efficient maintenance, modernisation and development of the transport infrastructure Integration of the Bulgarian transport system into the European transport system Provision of transparent and harmonised competitive business environment of the transport
    [Show full text]
  • Driving Restrictions, Goods Transport, 2020 Bulgaria Vehicles Concerned
    Driving restrictions, goods transport, 2020 Bulgaria Vehicles concerned all goods vehicles over 15t Prohibition permanent till the end of the maintenance works Road concerned road I-1 between km 276+162 and km 285+600 Vehicles concerned all goods vehicles of over 12t total laden weight Prohibition permanent till the end of the maintenance works Road concerned road I-3 between km 193+345 (intersection with the road to Pravetz junction) and km 204+200 (intersection with I-1) Vehicles concerned all goods vehicles of over 15t total laden weight Prohibition permanent Road concerned road I-5, section Tchernootchene – Kardjali The vehicles concerned should use the following routes: direction Haskovo – Kardjali: road I-5 – road III-505 – Manastir – road III-507 – Voyvodino – Most – Tchiflik – Kardjali direction Assenovgrad – Kardjali: road II-58 – road I-5, direction Haskovo – road III-505 – Manastir – road III-507 – Voyvodino – Most – Tchiflik – Kardjali direction Mineralni Bani – Kardjali: road III-506 – road III- 806 – road I-5 – road III-505 – Manastir – road III-507 – Voyvodino – Most – Tchiflik – Kardjali Vehicles concerned all goods motor vehicles of over 12t total laden weight (N3) and the towing of trailers and semi trailers with MPW over 10t (O4) Prohibition permanent Road concerned I–5 between km 155+250 and km 184 +000 (Shipka Pass) The vehicles concerned should use the route Radnevo – road II-57 – Pet mogili – Novoselez – road II-55 – Mlekarevo – Radevo – Nova Zagora – road I-6 – Gurkovo – Prohod na Republikata – Veliko Tarnovo. Vehicles concerned all goods vehicles of over 3.5t total laden weight Prohibition permanent till the end of the maintenance works Road concerned road I-5, section overbridge Kirkovo – Makasa Vehicles concerned all vehicles Prohibition permanent till the end of the maintenance works Road concerned I-7, section Varbishki Pass The vehicles concerned should use the Kotlenski Pass (I-4 road), the Rishki Pass (II-73 road) or the Prohod na Republikata Pass (road II-55).
    [Show full text]
  • Granting of a Concession for Trakia Motorway Interimreport
    GRANTING OF A CONCESSION FOR TRAKIA MOTORWAY I N T E R I M R E P O R T __________________________________________________________________ OF THE INVESTIGATION OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL – BULGARIA ON THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAKIA MOTORWAY AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND AVTOMAGISTRALA TRAKIA JOINT- STOCK COMPANY SOFIA APRIL 2005 1 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION page 3 II. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS ON THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE PROCEDURE page 5 III. LEGALITY OF THE PROCEDURES IN THE GRANTING OF THE TRAKIA MOTORWAY CONCESSION page 8 IV. FEASIBILITY OF THE CONTRACT ON THE GRANTING OF THE TRAKIA MOTORWAY CONCESSION page 15 V. CONCLUSION page 29 ANNEXES 2 I. INTRODUCTION This Transparency International – Bulgaria investigation has an exceptional nature. In its practice of observing and investigating privatization and investment projects initiated by the Bulgarian state during the last seven years, Transparency International has always followed the rules, which our international organization applies in its cooperation with the democratic state institutions around the world. These rules include an invitation and the establishment of official relations with the Government in the specific project or contract, the concluding of a cooperation agreement, on the grounds of which our experts gain access to the official documentation, against a confidentiality clause until the final concluding of the deal. The process ends with the publishing of an official report of our organization, which contains an assessment regarding the compliance with the criteria for transparency and legality of the procedures and the final results of the deal. Transparency International’s positive assessment has always been a reliable certificate for the ability of the state institutions to restrict corruption and the conflict of interest in public relations.
    [Show full text]
  • Aksakovo Municipality Investment Prospects
    REGIONAL INVESTMENT CENTRE – VARNA AKSAKOVO MUNICIPALITY INVESTMENT PROSPECTS Project BG 2004/016-711.11.04 Coordinator „Regional Agency for Entrepreneurship and Innovations - Varna” REGIONAL AGENCY FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIONS - VARNA Project “Establishment of Regional One-Stop Investment Centre – Varna BG2004/016-711.11.04./ESC/G/PPP/B-034 Програма ФАР 2004– Проект BG 2004/016-711.11.04 “Подкрепа за повишаване на конкурентоспособността на българските предприятия” /"Безвъзмездна помощ за публично-частно партньорство” PHARE 2004 Programme – Project BG 2004/016-711.11.04 “Support for Increasing the Competitiveness of Bulgarian Enterprises” /Public-Private Partnership Grant Scheme The project is implemented with financial support of the European Union and Republic of Bulgaria Проектът се изпълнява с финансовата подкрепа на Европейския съюз и Република България This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of Regional Agency for Entrepreneurship and Innovations - Varna and can under no circumtances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union. Varna, 2007 Regional Investment Centre – Varna GENERAL INFORMATION STATISTICAL DATA AND CONTACT INFORMATION Territory - 472 sq. km. VALCHI DOL Number of settlements – 23. SUVOROVO Number of citizens - 18 573, registrated by permanent address, according to VETRINO Golden information from the National statistic institute as to 03.02.2007. AKSAKOVO Sands Administrative centre Aksakovo. VARNA Chaika DEVNYA Белославско ез. St. St. Constantine And Helena Address: Aksakovo, № 58 B “G. Petleshev” Str. Варненско ез. PROVADIA BELOSLAV Postal code: 9154. V A R N A D I S T R I C T A E AVREN S Mayor of Aksakovo municipality – eng.
    [Show full text]