The study analyses the changes in Bulgaria’s direction of trade with goods in the period 2003-2013 – before and after the country’s EU accession, aiming to assess the impact of EU membership on the geographic orientation of the country’s foreign trade. The study analyses total trade...

The aim of the paper is to analyse the changes in the dynamics of Bulgarian international trade before and after EU accession. To achieve this it studies the main trends in the dynamics of the value and volume of trade flows, the openness of the economy, the value and share of trade with other...

The paper aims at analysing if Bulgaria utilises the benefits of the participation in the Common Commercial Policy of the European Union (EU) by studying the dynamics of Bulgarian trade with countries which have concluded preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with the EU. The first section of the...

The importance of African countries, especially Sub-Saharan ones, to Bulgaria is determined by the increasing role of the region in both global economy and policy, as well as its immense economic potential and natural resources. The paper discusses Bulgaria’s international trade relations with...

The paper firstly discusses the development of the institutional framework of trade relations between the EU and Vietnam. It then presents briefly the main features of the EU-Vietnam FTA. Finally some conclusions are drawn on the opportunities and prospects which the Agreement presents to Bulgaria.

The study briefly presents some of the geographic and historical specifics of the Sub-Saharan region. It then analyses the main demographic, economic and trade features which determine its dynamic development and the great interest expressed by the main players in global economy.

The study discusses the trends on the EU electrical energy market and compares them with the dynamics of electricity production, consumption and trade in Bulgaria. The first section analyses the global trends in electricity production, consumption and trade. The second section presents the...

The Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area entered into force on 30 May 2019 and on 9 July all countries on the continent joined it. If the massive deal works as hoped, it will connect 1.3 Billion people, create a 3.4 Trillion USD economic bloc, and heat up commerce...

The main characteristics of the companies carrying out and exhibiting interest in trade with Sub-Saharan Africa are identified based on the analysis of a representative survey of Bulgarian enterprises. In order to deepen and streamline the results obtained and to formulate adequate...

The paper aims at disclosing the existing and potential competitive niches for Bulgarian exports to Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To achieve this it firstly presents the trends in the dynamics of Bulgarian exports to the region for the period 2003-2015. Then it analyses the commodity structure of...