Capital: Sofia
Population: 7.2 million (July 2009 est.)
Monetary unit: 1 lev (BGL) = 100 stotinki
GDP: €66,83 billion (2009 est.)
GDP/capita: €9.301 (2009 est.)
Major language: Bulgarian
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 75 years (women)
Main exports: Clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels
International dialing code: +359
Internet domain: .bg

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The Bulgairan fisheries sector - Imports increase as Black Sea catches decline
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SD Ding - Breaded products for the service sector
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Useful links for Bulgaria

Reports

 Situation and Outlook analysis of Fish
Author: Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
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Country Description (April 2008)

Imports increase as Black Sea catches decline

With its integration in the European Community, the Bulgarian fisheries faces new challenges, affecting different activities in the sector – production, processing, trade and marketing, as well as the fisheries administration. The new global conditions determine the necessity for restructuring the sector and keeping it in compliance with the EU fisheries legislation. More