Main Events

Presentation of the English version of “Regional Profiles – Development Indicators – 2024” – 12.03.2025

On March 12, 2025, at the International Center of UniCredit Bulbank - Sofia, the Institute for Market Economics presented the key findings of the latest edition of "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators - 2024" specifically for the international community, offering a look at both regional challenges and Bulgaria's prospects for adopting the euro in 2026.

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Presentation of the English version of “Regional Profiles – Development Indicators – 2023” – 20.03.2024

On 20 March 2024, IME presented the English version of the “Regional Profiles: development indicators – 2023” to embassies and bilateral chambers in Sofia. Interest was again high. We presented the general economic situation, regional challenges and some regional data on the performance of the local justice system.

• Presentation from the event

See more here: www.regionalprofiles.bg; www.265obshtini.bg

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IME presented the English version of "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators" – February 27, 2023

Since 2012, the Institute for Market Economy has been presenting the only study of the social and economic situation of the regions in Bulgaria in terms of scale and depth.

The regional profiles are based on 68 indicators presenting the real picture in the 28 regions.

This year, the main issues presented during the discussion were:

• Local potential and prospects for the regions;
• Did the pandemic affect the results of the education system and how the health system responded to the emergency;
• Trends in employment, unemployment and income and why some regions lost a quarter of their population in a decade;
• Has the gap between regions widened and what are the driving economic forces in different regions;
• How did the pandemic affect the regional map and what is the role of local authorities in the transformation of the economy.

presentation from the event
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The Institute for Market Economics presented the English edition of Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development 2021

• Sofia, February 16th 2022

During the presentation, the main topics of discussion were the effects of the COVID pandemic on education, demography, health and the economy, changes in the regional map, and the regional potential for the economic and social development.

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 Sofia, June 29th 2021

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2020” was presented online. The main topics of discussion were:

• Effects of the pandemic on the long-term perspective of the various regions
• Which regions were hit the hardest and what happened with demographics and education during the pandemic?
• Expectations from the 2021-2027 period for the regions in Bulgaria
• Politics, decentralization and regional development in the post-pandemic world

 All our analyses and data are available in English on the dedicated website: www.regionalprofiles.bg.

The data on municipal level from our sister project - https://265obshtini.bg/.

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Sofia, January 19th 2018

The IME presented its pilot study "The Economic Centres of Bulgaria"

Sofia, November 28th 2017

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2017” was presented at the Press Club of BTA.

 

Sofia, March 16th 2017

The IME presented the study "Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development" in front of Bulgarian students for the first time.

Sofia, February 21st 2017

The IME presented the English version of the study “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development 2016”. The event was attended by representatives of foreign embassies and chambers of commerce and industry.

Sofia, November 29th 2016

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2016” was presented at the Press Club of BTA.

 

Sofia, February 4th 2016

The Institute for Market Economics organized a round table discussion, as part of the project “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development”. The discussion was attended by experts from public administration and NGOs, academics and professionals in the fields of regional development and statistics.

Sofia, February 2nd 2016

The IME presented the English version of the study “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development 2015”. The event was attended by representatives of foreign embassies and chambers of commerce and industry.

Sofia, November ^9th 2015

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2015” was presented on November 9^th 2015 at the Press Club of BTA.

Svetla Kostadinova, Desislava Nikolova, Petar Ganev, Yavor Aleksiev, Aleksandar Tsvetkov

 

Sofia, December 3^rd 2014

The IME presented the English version of the study “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development 2014” on December 3^rd 2014. The event was attended by representatives of foreign embassies and chambers of commerce and industry.

Desislava Nikolova, Petar Ganev, Yavor Aleksiev

Sofia, December 1^st 2014

On December 1^st 2014 the Institute for Market Economics organized a round table discussion, as part of the project “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development”. The discussion was attended by experts from public administration and NGOs, academics and professionals in the fields of regional development and statistics.

Svetla Kostadinova, Desislava Nikolova, Petar Ganev, Yavor Aleksiev

Sofia, November 11^th 2014

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2014” was presented on November 11^th 2014 at the Press Club of BTA.

Svetla Kostadinova, Desislava Nikolova, Petar Ganev, Yavor Aleksiev, Aleksandar Tsvetkov

Sofia, 11 March 2014

The IME presented the English version of the study “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development 2013” on March 11^th, 2014. The event was attended by representatives of leading foreign embassies and chambers of commerce and industry.

Sofia, 6 February 2014

 

On February 6^th 2014 the Institute for Market Economics organized a round table discussion, as part of the project “Regional Profiles: Indicators of Development”. The discussion was attended by experts from public administration and NGOs, academics and professionals in the fields of regional development and statistics.

Sofia, 14 November 2013

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2013” was presented on November 14^th 2014 at the Press Club of BTA.

 

Sofia, 30 January 2013

Round-table discussion titled "Regional Development in Bulgaria - Analytical Approaches and Key Issues."

Svetla Kostadinova, Desislava Nikolova, Yavor Aleksiev

 

Sofia, 8 November 2012

The study “Regional Profiles: Indicators for Development 2012” was presented on November 8^th 2012 at the Press Club of BTA. About 30 journalists were present at the event. Each of those who attended the event received a paperback copy of the study.