General Information

Direct flights from UK take 2.5 hours to Sofia
Have had over 4,000,000 tourists between April-October
Currency fixed against the Euro
Economy expanding rapidly
Property prices now rising
Property price levels still well below other comparable countries
Export Industries: clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, food stuffs
Highly skilled English speaking work force
Europe’s most competitive wage levels monthly average gross salary of £ 145
Free movement of capital
No restrictions on after tax repatriation of profits
Free trade opportunities within a market of over 550 million consumers
Strategic geographic position as a bridge between Europe and Asia
Lower operational costs for real estate and water supply
The country is now a full member of NATO and the EU in 2007.