Out of the country’s total labour force 7.1% are employed in agriculture, 35.2%
are employed in industrial sector and 57.7% are employed in service sector.
Extraction of metals and minerals, petroleum refining, steel manufacturing,
production of chemicals, machinery and vehicle components are the major
industrial activities. Europe’s sixth largest coal producer is Bulgaria. Exports
products include oil, copper, pharmaceuticals, food products, perfumery oils.
Out of all the service sectors tourism contributes to economic growth of
Bulgaria.
In 20 years time from now Bulgaria will be far more comfortable in exploiting
its geo-strategic location. We can anticipate investment of the thriving Russian-
owned companies and an energy-diversified Bulgaria to be receiving gas
directly from Russia and Azerbaijan. Bulgaria and Turkey are expected to be
the closest of allies. There will be huge opportunities for Bulgaria, with a large
minority of Bulgarians speaking Turkish.
According to Ken Research report “ Bulgaria in 2030: The Future Demographic ”, in
2030, Bulgaria will have thriving markets globally. Bulgaria will see itself as an
excellent provider of educational services, and will be recruiting the next
generation of science and technology academics and professionals to build a
long-standing reputation. Educated young generation will choose to live and
develop their career in Bulgaria giving a positive option for those who left to
return.
Bulgaria will be a more transparent country by 2030. Every decision and public
contract be published giving more transparency in the decision-making process.
The Bulgarian citizens will be able to enquiry items of expenditure and
procurement processes, at national and local level. Bulgaria’s regulators will
become universally admired for their independence from government. This will
result in less corruption and more efficiency.
Bulgaria by 2030 will complete its transition into the digital world. Most of the
businesses will be done online reducing the risk of corruption. Bulgarian
citizens will demand consumer and expectant shares in public service provision.
Bulgaria will also establish a genuine Civil Society by 2030 giving power to