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Working and Living Conditions Margarita Altanova EURES adviser Employment Agency - Bulgaria BULGARIA “ANNUAL MEETING E.A.” THESSALONIKI, GREECE 4 October 2011

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  • Working and Living Conditions

    Margarita AltanovaEURES adviser Employment Agency - Bulgaria

    BULGARIA

    ANNUAL MEETING E.A.

    THESSALONIKI, GREECE

    4 October 2011

  • Bulgaria general information.

    EURES Bulgaria structure, best practices.

    Working and living conditions in Bulgaria: Residence and Work Permits How to find a job Salary Cost of living Taxation Social security Labour market Shortages and surpluses Cultural and social life

    BULGARIA

    http://eures.europa.eu

  • General informationBULGARIA

    Area: 110 994 sq. km

    Population: 7.37 million

    Capital /the largest city/: Sofia

    Official language: Bulgarian

    Government type: Parliamentary republic

    National currency: Bulgarian lev/BGN/

    A rate to exchange BGN:

    1.95 BGN = 1

    Time zone: GTM + 2

  • Flag and coat of armsBULGARIA

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    2007 - The Bulgarian Public Employment Agency became a member of EURES network

    Now EURES services are fully integrated in the PES activities

  • Structure of the Public Employment Agency:

    Central Office Sofia

    9 Regional Employment Offices

    105 Local Labor Offices

    PES in BulgariaPES in Bulgaria

  • STRUCTURE OFSTRUCTURE OF EURESEURES

    EURES Manager

    EURES coordinator

    Linemanagers

    ITexpert

    EURESadvisers

    Expert communications

    Financial expert

    EURESassistants

    Central Office Unit EURES and international agreements

    The Heads of Regional Labour Offices 9

    In every Local Labor Offices - 105

  • EURS in BulgariaEURS in Bulgaria

    Where is the key to success?

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Where is the key to success

    Good integration

    Public Employment Agency

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Where is the key to success

    Excellent internal partnership

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Where is the key to success

    Understanding and Support

    from Line Managers

    and Heads of PES

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    What we are doing to increase the internal visibility of EURES

    EURES Information sessions for employees of the PES

    in all regional and local offices

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Where is the key to success

    To increase the external visibility of

    Working with the Employers

    Collaborationwith the other European Networks

    Team-working with EURES in other countries

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Best practices:

    Small Job Fairs -interviews with employers

    EURES Germany

    EURES Denmark

    JVs from the employers

    wishing to recruit Bulgarians

    Publication in the Bulgarian EURES web portal

    Advertizing the JVs in every Local Labour Offices

    Pre-selection of candidates EURES Bulgaria

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    Best practices:

    Workshops

    EURES Sweden EURES Bulgaria Exchange detailed information for LWC

    Step by step visiting the competent institutions

    What a foreign citizen starting job in Bulgaria have to do?

  • EURES in BulgariaEURES in Bulgaria

    EURES networking between Greece and Bulgaria

    Participation of Greek EURES Manager Mrs. Flaka and EA Mr. Giannelis in:

    The European Job Days in Sofia, March 2011 more than 300 jobseekers

    The EURES Information Day in Zlatograd, - more than 80 jobseekers

  • BulgariaBulgaria

    EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME

    GREECE-BULGARIA 2007-2013

    Regional Employment Directorate Blagoevgrad is a partner

    of Project HURMA INTERREGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESORSIES

    Lead partner of the project is Regional District of Serres Region of Central Macedonia

  • Is there anybody awake?

  • Residence Permits* up to 3 months - only with ID card/passport for EU/EEA citizens

    * up to 5 years long term Residence Permit If they

    - start work- are self-employed- are enrolled in an education course (incl. vocational training )

    * after 5-year period - permanent Residence permit

    The residence permits are issued by the National Police Service www.mfa.government.bg

    /website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior/.

    BULGARIA

  • Employing foreign citizens Work Permits

    Foreigners EU/EEA or Swiss citizensand members of their families can work in Bulgaria without the issue of Work Permit.

    BULGARIA

  • How to find a jobThe EU/EEA citizens may register in the Local Labour Offices

    They can look for a job:- on the NEA website: www.az.government.bg- by the Local Labour Offices;- by Private Recruitment Agencies;- through the newspapers;- via Internet www.rabota.bg http://jobs.gbg.bg

    www.jobtiger.bg - by personal contact.

    BULGARIA

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  • How to apply for a job

    CV Cover letterRecommendation letter

    BULGARIA

  • SalaryThe guaranteed minimum salary per month

    270 BGN (about 135 Euro)

    The average salary per month about 350 Euro.

    Some workers in the bank sector, energy industry, mining industry, IT and telecommunication, branches of foreign companies earn much more.

    BULGARIA

  • Cost of living Average price of some food and goods:

    BGN EURBread 750 g 0.90 1.10 0.46Milk 1l 1.60 2.20 0.82 1.28Butter 250 g 1.20 0.61Cheese 1 kg 9.00 12.00 4.60 6.13Beef 1 kg 12.00 6.13Flour 1 kg 1.20 0.61Beer 0.33 l 1.20 0.61Cola 1.5 l 1.90 0.97Coffee 250 g 2.50 1.28Bus ticket 0.80 1.00 0.40 0.51Petrol 1l 2.45 1.27

    BULGARIA

  • How to find accomodation? National and regional daily newspapers Real Estate Agencies Internet

    www.imot.bg/www.accommodation-bg.comwww.naemibg.com/

    The rents of apartments per month:from 200 - 800 in Sofia from 120 - 300 in small towns.

    Rental contracts /deposit for rent is common/

    BULGARIA

  • TaxationThe level of tax is a flat rate of 10 % .Competent in matters of taxation is the National Revenue Agency www.nap.bgThe tax on the income from salary - monthly deducted and paid in the NRA by the employer. Tax declaration:

    - If the salary is the only source of an employees income: no need to be filled

    - If there are other sources of income should be filled and submitted to the NRA.

    BULGARIA

  • Social securityAccording to the Bulgarian legislation

    insurance contributions are allocated as follows:employers/ employees social insurance rates = 60 % / 40 %

    Total social security burden: 30.30 45.30 % /depends on the labour category/

    the Pensions fund 12.80 20.80 % /depends on the labour category/ the General sickness and maternity fund 3.5%; the Work injury and occupational sickness fund between 0.4 1.1%

    /paid only at the expense of the employer/; the Unemployment fund 1 %; the Obligatory additional pension insurance /only for persons born after

    1960/ - 5 %; the Health insurance 8 %.

    BULGARIA

  • Social securityPublic social insurance shall provide

    benefits, assistance and pensions in the following cases: temporary incapacity; temporarily reduced working capacity; disability; maternity; unemployment; old age; death.

    BULGARIA

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  • Social securityThe social contributions are deducted monthly with the payment of the remuneration.

    For public servants all social contributions are paid by the state.

    The individuals in Bulgaria dont need to register to the social security authorities. The employer do that for them.

    Bulgarian citizens dont have social security number yet.

    Foreign individuals working in Bulgaria need to hand in application to National Revenue Agency to obtain special ID number for foreigners. The employer can do that also.

    BULGARIA

  • BULGARIA

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    6,00%

    8,00%

    10,00%

    UNEMPLOYMENT - average rate

    UNEMPLOYMENT 7,75% 6,31% 9,13% 9,24% 9,54%

    2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

  • DobritchDobritch9.67%9.67%

    VarnaVarna5.87%5.87%

    SilistraSilistra17.75%17.75%

    TurgovishteTurgovishte18.71%18.71%

    GabrovoGabrovo6.40%6.40%

    RusseRusse9.13%9.13%

    VelikoVelikoTarnovoTarnovo9.64%9.64%LovetchLovetch

    14.71%14.71%

    PlevenPleven13.19%13.19%

    BurgasBurgas5.45%5.45%YambolYambol

    12.72%12.72%

    SlivenSliven14.4314.43

    %%

    PlovdivPlovdiv8.35%8.35%PazardjikPazardjik

    14.59%14.59%

    KardjaliKardjali13.47%13.47%

    HaskovoHaskovo10.14%10.14%

    SmolianSmolian18.11%18.11%

    StaraStaraZagoraZagora8.22%8.22%

    PernikPernik9.37%9.37%

    KustendilKustendil12.70%12.70%

    BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad11.78%11.78%

    SofiaSofiadistrictdistrict12.12%12.12%

    SofiaSofia3.19%3.19%

    VratzaVratza17.02%17.02%

    MontanaMontana19.05%19.05%

    VidinVidin18.83%18.83%

    RazgradRazgrad16.94%16.94%

    ShoumenShoumen16.34%16.34%

    Unemployment rate at the end of August 2011 by administrative districts

    Country average rate 9,45 %

    BULGARIA

  • Labour MarketUnemployment by target groups Unemployment by target groups (August 2011):(August 2011):

    Long term unemployedLong term unemployed (more than 12 months) (more than 12 months) 37 37 %;%; Elderly people above 50 years oldElderly people above 50 years old 36.236.2 %; %; Young people age up to 29Young people age up to 29 19.419.4 %; %;

    Mostly people without qualification or vocational Mostly people without qualification or vocational training, usually with basic education.training, usually with basic education.

    BULGARIA

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  • Labour Market shortages/at the end of August 2011/:

    BULGARIA

    Predominant JV:ManufactureEducationTrade

    Job Vacancies Profile

    non skilledworkers

    75%

    workersprofession

    11%

    specialists14%

  • Labour Market surpluses/at the end of August 2011/:

    BULGARIA

    Unemployed specialists:

    Engineering, TechnologyEconomics, Low.Public services,

    Transport.

    Unemployed Jobseekers Profile

    Specialists21%

    Workers profession

    21%

    Unskilled58%

  • Cultural and social lifeThroughout Bulgaria, there are:

    many theatres, public libraries,museums, stadiums, cinema and concert halls.dozens of national or local radio stations

    and television networks, more than 100 other TV channels.

    BULGARIA

    Delicious Bulgarian cuisine:Bulgarian yoghurt and wine.

  • BULGARIA

    Bulgaria is rich in cultural heritage;several historic monuments are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

  • Tourism varieties: Sea tourism on the Black sea. Mountain and ski tourism many beautiful mountains, 3

    good ski resorts. SPA and Wellness tourism over 8 000 hot thermal

    springs. Eco many rare plant and animal species. Rural tourism - preserved for centuries rural architecture. Historical and cultural tourism - more than 13 centuries

    of history and many restored historical monuments.

    BULGARIA

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  • Sea tourismBULGARIA

  • Mountain and ski tourismBULGARIA

  • SPA and Wellness tourismBULGARIA

  • EcoBULGARIA

  • Rural tourismBULGARIA

  • Historical and cultural tourismBULGARIA

  • Thank you for you attention!

    Working and Living ConditionsSlide 2General informationFlag and coat of armsSlide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Is there anybody awake?Residence PermitsEmploying foreign citizens Work PermitsHow to find a jobHow to apply for a jobSalaryCost of living How to find accomodation? TaxationSocial security 28 29Slide 30Unemployment rate at the end of August 2011 by administrative districts Country average rate 9,45 % Labour MarketLabour Market shortages /at the end of August 2011/:Labour Market surpluses /at the end of August 2011/:Cultural and social lifeSlide 36Tourism varieties:Sea tourismMountain and ski tourismSPA and Wellness tourismEcoRural tourismHistorical and cultural tourismThank you for you attention!