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  MARKETING RESEARCH OF THE ORGANIC PRODUCTS MARKET IN BULGARIA

  The organic products are produced in accordance with certain standards of production. Through the most part of human history, agriculture could be qualified as organic. After 20-th century new and often not tested synthetic chemicals were offered, emphasized as improvements, introduced to all food products. This newer style of production is called ... The organic products are produced in accordance with certain standards of production. Through the most part of human history, agriculture could be qualified as organic. After 20-th century new and often not tested synthetic chemicals were offered, emphasized as improvements, introduced to all food products. This newer style of production is called “conventional” and in contrast to organic production the products are produced faster and easier. Within organic production the usage of conventional nonorganic pesticides, insecticides and herbicides is absolutely forbidden. At the moment European Union, United States, Canada, Japan and many other countries require from the producers to obtain special certificate in order to permit selling of food products as “organic” within their borders. At present 90 % of organic food produced in Bulgaria is exported to richer European countries. Bulgarian organic foods are mainly fruits (apples, peaches, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, grapes for wine production), nuts (walnuts and almond), herbs and species (dill, anise, lavender and many others), as organic plant oil, tobacco, vegetables. There are lamb and beef organic meat on the market as organic jam and honey. As an addition large areas of wild lands are under certifying as organic and wild fruits, herbs, mushrooms are collected. It is considered that 60 % of raw products come from their collecting from wild nature. Organic rose oil, tobacco, wine, fruits are a huge potential for the country according to German specialists. This year the Ministry will support the organic farming and food production with ˆ12,6 millions. The purpose is to strengthen domestic market and to occupy new share on European market.

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  IMPACT EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL FUNDS ON LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  The objective of this study is to assess the impact of structural funds on local economic development. As target communities in the project proposal were defined Belene and Nikopol municipalities. They are selected because of their small size and needs of increasing the administrative capacity. The object of study are the municipality development ... The objective of this study is to assess the impact of structural funds on local economic development. As target communities in the project proposal were defined Belene and Nikopol municipalities. They are selected because of their small size and needs of increasing the administrative capacity. The object of study are the municipality development plans, where priorities and measures for funding from the Structural Funds are defined. The implementation of these plans will contribute to local economic development. The subject of the study is the impact of structural funds measures on the municipality development. During the survey methodology was adapted to assess the impact to the characteristics of small municipalities. There were conducted an evaluation of the impact of Belene Municipality. An analysis of the impact assessment and recommendations to local and central government are made.

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  MODERN DIMENSIONS OF THE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES “ANTI-POVERTY” IN BULGARIA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL

  Some fundamental problems underlined in the project are discussed. In so far as the volume allows, the basic theoretical and conceptual foundations of poverty its functions and types are affected. The focus is primarily on labor market flexibility, on economic activity and employment. The regions with the highest poverty in the country are ... Some fundamental problems underlined in the project are discussed. In so far as the volume allows, the basic theoretical and conceptual foundations of poverty its functions and types are affected. The focus is primarily on labor market flexibility, on economic activity and employment. The regions with the highest poverty in the country are justified. The most sought and implemented programs and measures for employment with the regions with the highest unemployment rates are disclosed. The emphasis is placed on their effectiveness. Based on the opinions of specialists dealing with the problems of areas with high level of poverty, some critical remarks about the effectiveness of their use are made. At the same time, policy problems of social assistance for poverty reduction are placed and processed. Programs for guaranteed minimum income and target energy assistance carried out to reduce poverty in the poorest regions are highlighted.