The Bulgarian Crisis: Problems and Opportunities
The outcome of the coming elections in May is not easily predictable.
Liberalization of the Postal Sector in the EU and Its Effects on Bulgaria
On July 3, the Institute for Мarket Еconomics (IME) presented its analysis on the condition of “Bulgarian Posts” in the context of liberalization of postal services in the EU and Bulgaria. The round table took place at the “Sofia” hall of Grand Hotel “Sofia”. Amongst the participants there were representatives of: The Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism (MEET); Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications (MTITC); “Bulgarian Posts”; the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) and…
People With Disabilities in Bulgaria: A New Approach to Social Inclusion
On April 16th 2012 the Institute for Market Economics (IME) released a report, analyzing the current regulatory framework and policies for the integration of people with disabilities. The report also proposes positive reform measures that, we believe, will better serve the purpose of full-fledged inclusion of such individuals. The full text (in Bulgarian) is available here. According to the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), annual expenditure on disability pensions financed by the National Social Security…
