The Bulgarian organic food market – from small niche farms to thriving business

Nov 20, 2019 | Business, Trends

By Eleonora Georgieva, Raiffeisen Bank in Bulgaria | Well-being. Improving the health of all is one of the main goals of the United Nations for the next 10 years. The organization’s current set of sustainable development goals include ensuring a healthy life and...

The charm of Bulgaria’s wine chateaux

Nov 14, 2019 | Business, Culture

By Stoyan Genov, Raiffeisen Bank in Bulgaria | A centuries-old history, traditions and great ambitions. These are the key features of the Bulgarian wine business. Along with production for local and traditional markets, and entry into new international markets, a...

Conquering the global market, from small Bulgarian towns

Nov 12, 2019 | Business

By Stoyan Genov, Raiffeisen Bank in Bulgaria | What could five towns in Southeast European with a population of fewer than 50,000 people have in common? Obviously, the small population… But how about global business leadership? Yes, it’s actually possible. The...

Sofia: SEE’s emerging fintech hub

Nov 7, 2019 | Business, Trends

By Stoyan Genov, Raiffeisen Bank in Bulgaria | “One of the fastest growing fintech destinations in the CEE Region”; “An evolving fintech hub”; “The most vibrant fintech destination in the SEE region”. You can often hear or read these definitions of Sofia, the capital...

Economic and cultural facts about Bulgaria at a glance

Nov 5, 2019 | Culture, Economics

In November, the Discover CEE spotlight is on Bulgaria! Watch out for several blog posts on Bulgaria’s business, culture and success stories. Today, we have the most interesting economic data and cultural facts about Bulgaria at a glance for you. The fact sheet is...