An evaluation of the Bulgarian food sectors competitiveness on the European market
Andrey Minchev
Abstract: In the article it is presented an evaluation of the Bulgarian food sector’s competitiveness on the European market for the period 2007 – 2022. The analysis of the competitiveness of the sector is based on a method of calculating three competitiveness indices – a production index, a value index and a general index of competitiveness. Based on the obtained results and their analysis, it is concluded that during the study period the competitiveness of the Bulgarian food sector is low on the European market.
Keywords: Bulgaria; competitiveness; European market; food
Citation: Minchev, A. (2024). An evaluation of the Bulgarian food sector’s competitiveness on the European market. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Management, 69(4), 45-50 (BG).
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| Date published: 2024-12-20
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