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The government's economic program - a string of disappointments

the economic program

Authors: Georgi Vuldzhev, Emil Valkov This commentary is an analysis of the government's programs in the field of economy, energy, transport and tourism for the period 2017-2021, published on 02.08.2017 on the website of the Council of Ministers here. Economy: (Georgi Vuldzhev) The first priority in the government program in the "economy" sector is the removal of the administrative burden for business ...

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The quiet rebellion against the expensive ticket

There is hardly a citizen of Sofia who does not work at the Center for Urban Mobility and finds economic logic in increasing the fare by 60% with constantly falling fuel prices. I did not succeed either. The good thing about being in a market economy is that …

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Why should we pay 472 million to BDZ for ghost trains?

The topic of state railways has been a favorite political chewing gum since the very beginning of the transition. Especially considering the fact that the railway company (as a classic state enterprise) in its slow death has become a black hole for taxpayers' money. The annual state subsidy for passenger transportation with discounted tickets alone amounts to …

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