Finance

During the first five months of the maritime earned 18 million leva. Adding to profits from the sale of the shipyard Varna, after tax, net income Navigation about 25 million leva. Tova announced today during his visit to Varna, Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications Nikolay Vassilev. For comparison, last year, even after receiving assistance through a grant of 38 million, the residual loss of navigation was U.S. $ 27 million. Apparently the shipping company is doing something is better than last year, when there is a dramatic difference in the results, "said Minister Vassilev said today +.

Bulgaria is a competitive economy and improving macroeconomic indicators. She said the executive director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jean Lemierre said on national television. He noted that the main challenge facing the country at present is the increase in investment. Bulgaria attractive for investment and to keep inflation under control. So briefly, Jean Lemierre told about the economic situation in our country. According to him, the key steps that must now be taken in it to win the best leading role in negotiations with the European Union and become a full member in 2007, Godin. Balgar good macroeconomic situation.

2a million World Bank loan will be in Sofia district heating company. At the same time the mayor of Sofia, Stefan Sofiyanski to BNR. He said he expects investment in the network and other facilities that will reduce the debt of the citizens of heating. The mayor of Sofia is on a visit to the United States, where he held a political meeting in the Congress and the State Department. Sophian said that during his high-level meetings in Washington, DC, recommendations were made for right-wing parties in Bulgaria, in order to achieve unity in the parliamentary elections next year. Today Sofiyanski will meet with the mayor of Washington, from which they will seek support to address the problem of solid waste in Sofia.

Ministry of Regional Development and ensure that Bulgaria will not lose European funds granted under ISPA, the BNR. There are new facts or evidence of this statement was categorical Director of Directorate "ISPA" Yordanka Stoyanova. She said that she will not be lost, and the means for the environment, which is administered by the works.

The European Union may provide additional compensation to the country of 200-250 million for early termination of the third and fourth blocks of NPP "Kozloduy". He said on his return from London, vice-president of the BSP Rumen Ovcharov, cited by BNR. He explained that he informed the British representative of the EU negotiating team. This case is still pending, but still a good sign for Bulgaria, said Rumen Ovcharov.

Since the beginning of May Eurobank will offer their customers investment coins of gold. Customers can buy for: • Bulgarian circulation coins and commemorative, foreign coins • Introduction of investment gold and silver ingots and bars • standard ounce in the representation of investment zlatoSred the most popular elements of investment gold coins Australian Kangaroo, Canadian Maple Leaf, "" Vienna Philharmonic "and" Britain "Investment and silver coins, Chinese Silver Panda" and "Silver Eagle Ameritsan, Bulgarian silver coins" The World Cup 200sh, "" W. S. Winter Olympic Games 2002 "and others.

Finance Minister Milen Velchev announced that he, as you know, negotiations to resolve the issue with the Bulgarian medics, who is legally binding and the Libyan debt. He said this in a comment about the new publications in the media, Welch said that he considers necessary for the State to pay the ransom for the nurses who are actually innocent. The Minister of Finance explained that at this stage there is no progress in negotiations on the debt of Libya.

Agreement on cooperation and interaction between the tax administration (DA) and the Commission for Financial Supervision (FSY) signed Nikolai Popov - Head of Tax Director and Chairman of the agreement of the Apostle of the Apostles. In both organizations, provides for the exchange of information and statements about the interpretation of legislation and conducting joint inspections. The document also regulates the provision of technical assistance between the two organizations and the organization of joint training for staff of both organizations.

The average salary for the first quarter of this year in Silistra below 17% of the average wage in the country. This link regional statistical office. In late March, working under a labor agreement in the field with almost sh00 less than the end of 2003. Two-thirds of them are redundant firm. Naetite private employment contract in Silistra Region are 17 percent of the area. They work an average of 23h per month, with ch9 euros less than the average wage in the country. Private sector workers receive 210 per month - 80% of the average wage. In the first three months of this year, average wages in the private sector has been reduced to 2 euros and employed in the public sector increased by BGN 5.

Phone prices will continue to grow. This was stated in Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev, cited by Darik radio. The logic of normal liberalized telecommunications market, this trend will continue, he said. Average prices for phones is 1 hour, 5%, and in no case can be defined as a sudden shock or, Vasilyev said. He said he was delayed by 5 to 10 years. The increase in telephone services is justified in accordance with our costs, but on the other hand, these prices do not lead us to the correct and appropriate economic level, the deputy prime minister.