It’s becoming increasingly popular to do business in Bulgaria. Here we give you an overview of the trends in some of the most relevant areas affecting business and especially foreigners doing business in the country.
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Business Climate, Economic Indicators, Sectors, Doing Business in Bulgaria, Real Estate 
SWEET FIVE: Pioneer Investment fund celebrated five years in Bulgaria, and 80 years since the third oldest mutual fund in the world was started, on February 13. Cutting the cake at Sofia’s Arena di Serdica Hotel were, from the left, Stefano Pregnolato, the fund’s chief investment officer; Andrea Casini, chief operational officer; Levon Hampartzoumian, CEO of UniCredit Bulbank – the fund’s partner in Bulgaria; and Yavor Achev, head of Pioneer Investments in Bulgaria.
Photo: KRASIMIR YUSKESELIEV
RECYCLING IN THE NEW YEAR: Packaging recovery organisation Ecopack Bulgaria AD held its 2008 welcoming party on February 7 in Sofia’s Archaeological Museum. During the gala evening, Ecopack executive director Kiril Zdravkov, pictured, handed Client of the Year diplomas to Kamenitza AD, Kraft Foods Bulgaria, Tymbark Bulgaria, Kaven Orbico and Lukoil Neftohim Bourgas.
Photo: ELITSA GRANCHAROVA
AMCHAM SKI TOURNAMENT: The fourth annual AmCham Ski Tournament will take place on February 23 at the Aleko ski centre in Vitosha Mountain. There will be two disciplines: giant slalom ski and giant slalom snowboard, with a men’s, women’s, children’s and team competition in each. A hiking tour to Cherni Vrah will also be organised. For more information log on to amcham.bg.
Photo: NADEZHDA CHIPEVA
CIVIS CENTER: Spanish investor Riofisa presented its 270 million euro, multi-functional retail compound project on February 13. The complex will be built near Sofia’s central railway and bus stations. The first stage of the project will include a modern commercial and entertaining centre, and a 100 m tall tower housing offices and a hotel. The second phase will comprise offices, a residential complex and a car park.
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