On February 11, 2014, a forum entitled: Government-Business: Economic Restart National Forum: was organized at the initiative of the Bulgarian Prime Minister. The forum was organized in four different panels that discussed the following topics:
- Vision for Bulgaria’s economy;
- Economic and social policy;
- Regional policy and development; and
- Agriculture.
The Prime Minister who spoke at the forum confirmed that the Bulgarian government will continue keeping low rates of the direct taxes – 10% corporate and 10% personal income tax, as well as a 20% single VAT rate.
The goals of Bulgaria’s economic policy aim at stimulation of economic development and, sustainable growth through introduction of innovation and re industrialization.