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EBRD Cities in transition seminar
CITY OF SOFIA - BULGARIA
Bulgaria at a Glance
Population 8,3 million
Area 110,994 sq. km
Language Bulgarian
Alphabet Cyrillic
Predominant Religion Eastern Orthodox
Capital City Sofia
Bulgaria Essential
Structural reform
Effective negotiations with the EU
on full membership
Political stability
Financial and macroeconomic stability
Substantial economic growth
Ever growing, never ageing
The City of Sofia
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OVERVIEW
Capital and largest city in Bulgaria
One of the oldest European Cities
1.2m inhabitants
Dominant position in Bulgaria’s political, economic and cultural life
FAVOURABLE LOCATION ON TRADITIONAL TRADE ROUTE
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CITY ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Finance
InvestmentConstruction
EcologyEnvironment
HealthcareSocial activities
TransportationInfrastructure
EducationCultureReligion
MUNICIPALITY
MAYOR
Municipal Council
Population
Elects
Municipal Council: Legislative Body
Mayor and Municipality AdministrationExecutive Body
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIP
Local Government System established in 1991
4 levels of Responsibilities
Central Government
Regions
Municipalities
Districts
Environment protection
Education (primary and secondary level)
Healthcare
Public transportation
Water supply
Heating
Street lighting
Social activities
Waste collection
Urban planning
Housing
Road maintainance
Police and protection of the population
Justice
Higher education
National Healthcare
Electricity production and distribution
Telecommunications
Fire prevention
Central Government Sofia
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Sofia’s Economy: Sustaining Growth
Sofia is a dominant player inBulgaria’s Nationaleconomy.
Structure of GDP, Sofia
13.1
6.5
12.7
13.26.7
46.9
0.8
0.2
agriculture, forestry mining, raw materials manufacturing
construction retail transport, communications
finance, insurance other services
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Sofia’s Urban Structure: Sustainable Future
Sofia has been the capital of Bulgaria for the last 120 years.
Sofia, as a dominant player in the national economy, is attractive for people, businesses and investment.
The city centre has a diverse profile of cultural and archeological monuments that date back to the glorious era of the Roman Empire.
New Master Plan passing through the Parliament
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SOCIAL SERVICES
Health care – National insurance scheme introduced with 1999 health sector reform; Gradual privatization of city’s healthcare facilities
Education – 400 educational facilities – 82 primary, 99 secondary and high schools
Social assistance – 9 social assistance centers; home services for the elderly and handycapped
Significant Local Government involvment in social services provision
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SOFIA RATING
Rating supported by
overall improving Bulgarian environment
good financial performance reflected in high operating surpluses
improving tax collection
very low debt levels/tight, centrally controlled borrowing limits
Sofia’s position as the Capital City - 50% of FDI in Bulgaria goes to Sofia
relatively favourable employment structure
favourable location
‘BB’ RATING WITH STABLE
OUTLOOK
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Member of AIMF
METROPOLIS
ICLEI
Cooperation with Vienna
Brussels
Moscow
Berlin
Paris
TOWARDS
THE EU
MEMBERSHIP
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Sofia main infrastructure projects
Reconstruction of the City’s main thoroughfares and rings
Rehabilitation of the central heating system
Underground railway line development
Solid waste management
Transport project
Development of the airport
The proceeds of the Eurobond issues are used for financing the reconstruction of the City’s main thoroughfares and associated infrastructure ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
REQUIRES
INVESTMENTS
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