Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Alpha Research poll: Bulgarian businesses expect to recover from the crisis within 1 year

79% of Bulgarian companies have incurred  losses as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, a study by Alpha Research indicates. 7% of companies have suffered limited loss of profits. 15 percent declare losses worth 100% percent. 21% felt no difficulties. 3.5% report increased demand for their products. 

22.6% mainly medium-sized and large enterprises have retained the organization of their operation. 20% of businesses have switched entirely to remote work
Three quarters of businesses have cut staff as 9% have laid off all employees.  59% of entrepreneurs support state aid for jobs preservation known as the  60/40 scheme. 
70% of companies hope that within 1 year they will completely restore their operation.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Kiril Petkov

PP/DB will not take part in today’s vote of no confidence, Kiril Petkov says

“We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) will not take part in today’s vote of no confidence in the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov,” said PP co-chair Kiril Petkov. “The motion of no confidence we shall submit after the accession date for..

published on 4/3/25 11:13 AM
Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev

Sofia municipality plan envisages modern tourism conditions and year-round access to Mount Vitosha

A Sofia municipality plan for the development of Mount Vitosha envisages improving transport connectivity and year-round access to the mountain. The most important thing is for Vitosha to be integrated into the city, Sofia mayor Vassil Terziev..

published on 4/3/25 10:46 AM
The oil slick before it was cleaned up

Oil slick on Varna beach cleaned up

The oil slick between waterbreakers 2 and 2 on the beach in Varna has been cleaned up, there is no oil in the sea water either, indicate the results of an inspection by the commission appointed by order of the regional governor. However, small oil..

published on 4/3/25 9:44 AM