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Investment Activity in Industry, March 2016

Friday, 15 April 2016 - 11:00

According to the latest data, in 2015 the expenditures for acquiring fixed tangible and intangible assets in industry are by 24.2% less in comparison with 2014. In 2016 the industrial enterprises plan to decrease investments by 4.2% compared to 2015.

Population and Demographic Processes in 2015

Friday, 15 April 2016 - 11:00

As of 31 December 2015 the population of Bulgaria is 7 153 784 persons, representing 1.4% of the EU population. Compared to 2014, the population decreases by 48 414 persons.

There are 65 950 live born children in 2015. The number of live births decreases by 1 635 compared to the previous year.

The number of deaths in 2015 is 110 117 and the crude mortality rate - 15.3‰. Compared to the previous year the number of deaths increases by 1 165.

Bulgarian Trade with Third Countries in the Period January - February 2016 (preliminary data)

Monday, 11 April 2016 - 11:00

In the period January - February 2016 the Bulgarian exports to third countries increased by 0.3% compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to 2.360 Billion BGN while the imports decreased by 17.7% and added up to 2.427 Billion BGN.

In the period January - February 2016 the total value of all exported goods (both for third countries and EU) amounted to 6.9 Billion BGN and in comparison with the corresponding period of the previous year the exports grew by 1.4% while the total value of all imported goods added up to 7.3 Billion BGN and decreased by 7.7%.

Activity of Accommodation Establishments in February 2016

Monday, 11 April 2016 - 11:00

In February 2016, 1 875 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed places were functioned in the country. The total number of the rooms in them was 54.7 thousand and the bed-places were 110.8 thousand. In comparison with February 2015 the total number of accommodation establishments (functioned during the period) decreased by 5.9% and the bed-places in them - by 1.9%.

The total number of the nights spent in all accommodation establishments registered in February 2016 was 903.5 thousand, or by 16.8% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The total revenues from nights spent in February 2016 reached 42.8 million BGN or by 16.2% more compared to February 2015.