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  DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS OF RETAIL CHAINS IN BULGARIA

  The development of commercial chains in Bulgaria was caused by the benefits they provide to customers. In the last two - three years there is strong interest of foreign retail chains to the Bulgarian market. National chains, in turn, expand its network of stores in various cities throughout the country, and some of them even think of expansion ... The development of commercial chains in Bulgaria was caused by the benefits they provide to customers. In the last two - three years there is strong interest of foreign retail chains to the Bulgarian market. National chains, in turn, expand its network of stores in various cities throughout the country, and some of them even think of expansion abroad. The survival and the development of the commercial chains in a market with strong competition is connected with the identification and the use of sources of competition advantages as well as the permanent evaluation and analysis of their competitiveness – a subject of research in this work. Based on this conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made for increasing the competitiveness of the commercial chains.

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  THE ROLE OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION FOR ENDOGENOUS DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH-WESTERN PLANNING REGION

  This survey is pointed to the evaluation of the present capacity of the local authorities to the process of endogenous development. In particular, the focus is on public administration in North-Western Planning Region and its attitudes towards and perceptions of the existing process and future prospects of community-based development. Our ... This survey is pointed to the evaluation of the present capacity of the local authorities to the process of endogenous development. In particular, the focus is on public administration in North-Western Planning Region and its attitudes towards and perceptions of the existing process and future prospects of community-based development. Our research shows a significant reticence of region authorities on implementtation of endogenous development concept. Despite ongoing development activity in the regional policy, the respondents would seem to be in rather chaotic phase of search where local problems have been identified and some ideas of development have been generated, but strategic solutions have not. In addition, local authorities would seem to seek for short-term results, while national government expects to create a long-term strategic planning in the locality. For effective endogenous development it is crucial to consolidate the local administration, to set up strong institutional nets to serve a community, to embrace leadership and participation in local dialog, to stimulate the interchange of ideas and information, particularly in ways which extend to the broader population, to strengthen interregional cooperation and so on. Social entrepreneurship required to use existing resources effectively and creatively to influence the planning level strategically administered.

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  EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM CONSERNING INTERMEDIARY ENTERPRISES

  This research presents the current problems and opportunities for the development of tourism in Bulgaria concerning intermediary enterprises. The information used for the realization of this project was gathered from the Tourism Agency official registers, statistic data from the National Statistic Institute, expert viewpoints and an inquiry form, ... This research presents the current problems and opportunities for the development of tourism in Bulgaria concerning intermediary enterprises. The information used for the realization of this project was gathered from the Tourism Agency official registers, statistic data from the National Statistic Institute, expert viewpoints and an inquiry form, supplemented with an interview. Data from the empirical study have been analyzed in the light of contribution to the objects of the research towards quantitative and qualitative development in this sector which is such a priority for our country. On the grounds of the fulfilled analysis generalized conclusions have been drawn, connected with the possibilities for the improvement of the intermediary work, which will in a larger degree make organizing tourist travels easier. What’s more, this will essentially contribute to the complete use of tourist superstructure and will increase the common tourism efficiency, as a whole.