Bulgaria

Investing

FDI in figures

Foreign Direct Investment	2004	2005	2006
FDI of inward flow (millions USD)	3,452	3,862	5,172
FDI inward stock (millions USD)	n.c.	n.c.	20,707.0
Performance Index*, world ranking	8	8	7
Potential Index**, world ranking	62	60	n.c.
Number of Greenfield investments	108	140	286
FDI inwards (in % of GFCF)	68.3	63.0	62.6
FDI stock (in % of GDP)	n.c.	n.c.	65.8

Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report

Note: * The UNCTAD Inward FDI Performance index is based on a ratio of the country's share in global FDI inflows and its share in global GDP. ** The UNCTAD Inward FDI Potential index is based on 12 economic and structural variables such as GDP, foreign trade, FDI, infrastructures, energy use, R&D, education, country risk.

Why you should choose Bulgaria

Administrative procedures relative to foreign investment

Acquisition of holdings: The proportion of foreign participation in new or existing businesses is not limited. Foreigners have the right to register any company types according to the Bulgarian Commercial Code, including legal type of businesses extending the benefit of Private Limited Company status to sole owners with a 100% foreign participation.