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Bulgaria

Bulgaria focuses on highway expansion, rail upgrades, energy interconnectors, and water infrastructure to improve regional cohesion and EU integration. EU structural and cohesion funds represent a significant share of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen transport connectivity along Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridors. Governance reforms, absorption capacity, and demographic challenges affect long-term infrastructure performance.

Population: 6.4M
Income: High
GDP/capita: $17 596
Total Investment
€2.2BLast year
Number of Awards
653Last year
Active Jobs
22Active now
Tenders & Grants
25.8KPipeline opportunities

Project Activity by Donor

# Donor name Early Intelligence Procurement Awards Total Value
04
€756M
€7.7M
€0
€763.7M
05
€137.4M
€0
€0
€137.4M
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Top Contractors

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Country Strategy Papers

# Document Donor
02
United Nations Children's Fund (HQ)
03
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HQ)
05
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund (HQ)
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Top Foundations by Grants

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Top Funded Sectors

Total project funding
Total number of projects

Top Funded Sectors

# Sectors Nr. of Projects Total Investment
01
Energy
27
€82.7M
02
Urban Development & Housing
6
€70.1M
03
Macro-Economy & Public Finance
2
€69.9M
04
Private Sector & Trade
1
€69.8M
05
Translation
1
€50M
06
Vehicles
53
€24M
07
Other
511
€82.7M

Funding opportunities

Latest Tenders

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EUSPA/OP/01/26 - Legal Advice and Support to EUSPA
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Consulting services
9h ago
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DLL Agri Leasing SMEs & MidCaps
EU 27
10h ago
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Standard Eurobarometer Surveys
EU 27 Consulting services
10h ago
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Provision of services on conducting staff engagement surveys and follow-up activities
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Consulting services
10h ago
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BSGEE2026-010 Printing
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Non-consulting services
10h ago
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Provision of services of interim workers (temporary agency workers)
Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden Consulting services
10h ago

Latest Grants

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Support for the functioning of SEAPs, including for the purpose of establishing, managing and maintaining defence industrial readiness pools
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
14h ago
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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-01-EBOLA-IBA
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
14h ago
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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-02-CHALLENGES-02
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
14h ago
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MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
15h ago
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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-02-OPEN
EU 27 Unrestricted / Unspecified
15h ago
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Implementing co-funded action plans for connected regional innovation valleys in widening countries
EU 27 Government / Public Bodies
15h ago

Jobs

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Organizations

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Experts

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Vladislav D. avatar

Vladislav D.

EU Funds & Cohesion Policy Expert | Grants, Public Procurement, Compliance, Irregularities & Risk

14 years of exp.•Masters
Environment & Climate
+6 more
Ivan N. avatar

Ivan N.

Team Leader (Overall Program Manager), Chief Resident Engineer

51 years of exp.•Masters
Agriculture & Rural Development
+4 more
Marc J. D. avatar

Marc J. D.

Senior Management Trainer - Coach - Consultant

39 years of exp.•Masters
Education, Training & Capacity Building
+6 more
Kseanela S. avatar

Kseanela S.

Senior Higher Education Reform, Governance & Quality Assurance Expert | Former University Rector | Western Balkans & Türkiye

21 years of exp.•Doctorate
Administration
+5 more
Naji K. avatar

Naji K.

Coordinator, International Expert / Member, Key Environmental Expert, Policy Advisor and Toxic Campaigner, Independent Consultant Senior Environmental

30 years of exp.•Doctorate
Environment & Climate
Sasha N. avatar

Sasha N.

Administrative/HR Officer

25 years of exp.•Masters
Administration
HR & Employment
Vladislav D. avatar

Vladislav D.

EU Funds & Cohesion Policy Expert | Grants, Public Procurement, Compliance, Irregularities & Risk

14 years of exp.•Masters
Environment & Climate
+6 more
Ivan N. avatar

Ivan N.

Team Leader (Overall Program Manager), Chief Resident Engineer

51 years of exp.•Masters
Agriculture & Rural Development
+4 more
Marc J. D. avatar

Marc J. D.

Senior Management Trainer - Coach - Consultant

39 years of exp.•Masters
Education, Training & Capacity Building
+6 more

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EBRD and partners exit Graphwise investment in BulgariaArticle
Economic Development EBRD and partners exit Graphwise investment in Bulgaria
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