Economic geography
Bulgaria Records 20 % Drop in Foreign Direct Investment
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria in the period January - November 2014 are lagging behind with 20 % compared with the same period for 2013.
According to the preliminary data of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), FDI amounts to EUR 1.224 B for the period.
The investments increased during the first quarter of 2014, but dipped sharply in the second quarter.
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