Stana Iliev

PhD candidate at the New Bulgarian University in the field of Diversity Management and Governance. Thesis: "Entrepreneurial policies for social inclusion: The case of Roma and Refugees in Bulgaria". Program and Project officer in the international non-profit sector; Committed Human Rights Activist in Bulgaria; MBA with a focus on Entrepreneurship

Policy Papers

Employment and Social Entrepreneurship Support Policies for Roma and Refugees in Bulgaria

BY Stana Iliev / November 14, 2016

Bulgaria’s population is aging and shrinking. Labor Market demands are shifting quickly from low skill to high skill. Twenty percent of Bulgaria’s youth are NEEDS (not in employment or education). Almost 50% of Roma in the country have primary or lower education.