Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, NATO and WTO
Stability of the currency supported by the currency board
Well educated work force, highly skilled and multilingual
Most attractive taxation rates in EU – 10% corporate and personal income tax
Strategic location as a logistics hub
Five Pan-European corridors ( IV, VII, VII, XI, X) pass through the country
Four major airports: Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas and Varna ; Two main seaports: Varna and Burgas; Numerous ports at the Danube River
Direct access to key markets with big potential – EU, Turkey and Middle East, North Africa market
WHY PLEVEN
Prime location with good transport links
Skilled labor force in the region thanks to numerous high schools with technical and technological specialization and two unverstities in the city – Medical University Pleven and the Aviation Academy in the town of Dolna Mitropolia
Competitive labor costs
High relative share of working age population – 65%
Mobility of labor force from neighboring towns and villages within the Pleven municipality
Geographical center of North Bulgaria
Competitive costs of utilities
Competitive costs of living in Pleven – education, medical care, transport and housing