In May 2026, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) launched the project ‘Business and Consumer Surveys’, undertaking the monthly implementation of business surveys in the Industry, Construction, Retail Trade and Services sectors in Bulgaria. The project is implemented under Framework Partnership Agreement No. 101291883-BG-NSI-FPA25 and Grant Agreement No. 101291919-BG-NSI-SGA25 with the European Commission.
Within the framework of the project, the NSI will carry out activities related to the collection, processing and analysis of information on business trends in accordance with European statistical standards and practices.
The survey data generated within the framework of the Joint Harmonised European Union (EU) Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys are particularly useful for monitoring economic developments at Member State, EU and euro-area level. The survey results are used for economic analysis, surveillance and short-term forecasting. Their main advantages include the high frequency of data collection, their timeliness and continuous harmonisation.
The implementation of the project will contribute to the provision of reliable, up-to-date and comparable statistical information necessary for the analysis of economic processes and the development of the business environment in the country.
The agreement has a duration of 12 months and the project is expected to be completed in April 2027.
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