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  INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT RISK IN A CRISIS

  The management of investment projects is related to the formation of such an investment portfolio, which would guarantee them the highest financial return. The main characteristic of investments is the „risk-return” ratio. The interdependence between these two categories is generally directly proportional – i.e. the pursuit of higher returns ... The management of investment projects is related to the formation of such an investment portfolio, which would guarantee them the highest financial return. The main characteristic of investments is the „risk-return” ratio. The interdependence between these two categories is generally directly proportional – i.e. the pursuit of higher returns involves taking more risk and conversely, low-risk investments inherently carry more modest but secure returns. What determines the choice of suitable investment are personal preferences and willingness of each investor to take the risk. Collective investment schemes and insurance companies are among the most important players in the global financial market. The trends for sustainable development in a crisis are revealed by performing a retrospective, diagnostic and prognostic financial analysis of risk and return on temporarily invested free funds of life insurance companies and by studying the effectiveness of investment funds portfolio management.

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  ASPECTS OF THE INTERACTION AMONG FINANCIAL CONTROL INSTITUTIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

  There are several control institutions in Bulgaria whose common subject is public finance. These are the Bulgarian National Audit Office, the Public Financial Inspection Agency, and the Internal Audit Directorate. The fact that these bodies have a common subject of control implies uniformity of the control they exercise as well as the ... There are several control institutions in Bulgaria whose common subject is public finance. These are the Bulgarian National Audit Office, the Public Financial Inspection Agency, and the Internal Audit Directorate. The fact that these bodies have a common subject of control implies uniformity of the control they exercise as well as the establishment of certain interrelations among them and the coordination of the control procedures they apply. Surveys conducted so far indicate that despite the agreements which these control institutions have signed, there is rather weak cooperation among them in practice. In addition, the volume of information they exchange before initiating control operations is fairly small, which results in duplicating the activities performed in entities which are subject to control. Hence, the lack of coordination and interaction leads to increased costs of financial audit in the public sector and diminish its efficiency. It is therefore necessary to reorganize the communication among bodies engaged in public finance control.

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  ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT – RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

  The scientific research on the topic: „Economic problems of energy development – renewable energy sources and energy efficiency” is of theoretical and practical character. One of the most important aspects of energy production for overcoming the scarcity of raw materials is associated with the use of renewable energy sources. These sources are ... The scientific research on the topic: „Economic problems of energy development – renewable energy sources and energy efficiency” is of theoretical and practical character. One of the most important aspects of energy production for overcoming the scarcity of raw materials is associated with the use of renewable energy sources. These sources are regarded as a key factor for switching to low carbon economies, ensuring security of energy supply, development of new high-tech industries and providing the so-called „Green growth”.