Optimism for Bulgaria

It is the go-to resource for socio-economic analyses on Bulgaria’s regions. Whether you are an investor looking at Gabrovo’s engineering potential, a local planner in Ruse interested in attracting educational investment, or an expansion-minded business in search of areas with low taxation, efficient local administration, and a qualified workforce, the Regional Profiles of the Institute for Market Economics (IME) are your first stop.

There are six times as many university graduates and twice as many high school graduates in the country’s Roma community than there were a decade ago, and school attendance has improved among all age groups.

Mariana Barakchieva has programmed eye surgery software, worked in radio, done broadcasts for TV networks in Bulgaria and the United States, managed a mountain shelter in the Swiss Alps, and pulled off daring rock-climbing feats.

MindFit would give employees access to at least two therapy sessions per month with a psychotherapist of their choice from MindFit’s expanding network of mental wellness professionals.

The America for Bulgaria Foundation welcomes two new directors—Lidl CEO Milena Dragijska-Dencheva and longtime Bulgaria friend Ambassador Roderick Moore. Ms. Dragijska-Dencheva and Ambassador Moore joined the ABF Board of Directors in January 2021.

They help Bulgarians navigate administrative complexity, access public tenders, learn more effectively, and discover their country’s best-kept secrets. They are civil society organizations, small businesses, schools, and media outlets working on solutions benefiting their fellow Bulgarians’ lives.

With DarPazar, you are not just purchasing extra special gifts, you are also supporting the dreams of a disadvantaged fellow Bulgarian.

Muzeiko may be temporarily closed, but you can still play and learn with Muzeiko in a Box. It is a gift for the entire family that is at once fun and educational.

Since 1991, the Bulgarian-American Society has provided emergency funding and regular support to individuals and organizations across Bulgaria.