Bulgaria

Dubrovnik, Croatia To Sofia, Bulgaria: 400 Miles Apart Geographically, Yet Vastly Different In Crime Rates [As To The Other Nations Also]

It is interesting to comprehend how people can be so close to each other, yet so varied as to some of their behaviors. The excellent “Eurostat’s: ‘Crime, Violence, Or Vandalism In The Local Area” Report illustrates this reality. The reported crime in Croatia is listed at ‘2.7% of total population in 2019’ and in Bulgaria [Europe’s highest rated reporting percentage] is ‘20.2%’ which is almost ‘ten times’ as great [generally speaking].

We, in International Business, have engaged citizens of the aforementioned countries, as well as all members of the European Union [E.U.]. The ‘World View’ we have developed, over many years, is no different for our European friends. That is to say: “It is not the people of a country that may be problematic in business, it may be just the behaviors of a few that we question. Even then, those same people may be totally acceptable to engage ‘on a different day’?”

The wide disparity in reported crime levels: for example of Greece [16.9%] to neighboring Italy [9.4%] is easier to comprehend than some of the other nations’ rates. Italy has manufacturing in Aircraft, Automobiles, Ships [all of international renown]; Greece has none. The able Greeks, having had leaders of non-remarkable abilities, since World War II, and are now mired in National Economic debt of an estimated $400,000,000,000.00+/-. We think, this has been due to: Extremely poor choices in spending [especially in Military Hardware procurement]; Lack of direction to gain manufacturing prowess for greater employment of its citizenry; A public ethos of ‘Tax Evasion Is Our Salvation’ [at all levels of society].

Greece has: “location, location, location”, second-to-none of its European neighbors, [as the wise Chinese realize and are availing themselves for commerce]; exploitable mineral resources; great weather, Superb ‘Kalamata’ Olives; a very intelligent citizenry. These all bode well for it. Perhaps, the present Greeks Leaders, will show “business acumen” ‘by the bootstraps’, and thus, make Greece a ‘Commercial Manufacturing Entity’, as Italy has been, since the exact same time-frame. And most importantly of all: WITHOUT EXCUSES BY GREEK LEADERS, AS TO WHY THIS IS NOT BEING DONE FOR THEIR CITIZENS! Greek Leadership needs, ‘unowned’ impartial advisors for significant results.

We hope that the tie-up for electrical power transmission from Israel to Europe, through Greece, may have a benefit to the Greeks. The Israelis understand International Commerce and are well-respected for market products, as such. Maybe, Greeks can learn from the Israelis what to do, in that regard? Also, Greece’s tie-up with a strong leader, as is Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, of Egypt, to Gas and Oil projects, will gain it additional revenue.

Coronavirus [CV19] should have demonstrated to the Greeks, that their 20%+/- of national income being derived from tourism, is a ‘weak brother’ to have to rely on. Small virions can destroy the ‘Hospitality Industry’ forthwith.

We think the leaderships of Hungary [5.3%] and Poland [4.4%] evidence what can be done to minimize miscreant actors behavior and keep crime rates low. In both countries, strong leadership, decried by some weak leaders elsewhere, provides a ethos for their citizens of “RESPECT”. Both Leaders, are what we would deem to be “Internationalists”, not ‘Globalists’; this attitude we praise. These Gentlemen want the very best for their citizens [an admirable trait]. The European Union Leaders should think about Belgium [13.3%], (where the E.U. is headquartered) when they decide to deride Hungary’s and Poland’s leadership.

Reality: “Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions” come about in nations with ‘Strong Leadership’ guiding a ‘Principled Public’.

Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/ddn-20210310-1?redirect=%2Feurostat%2F

European Union: A Bloc With Some Weak Leaders, Failed Their Citizens

The European Council of Foreign Relations conducted a 11,000 citizens’ poll in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Sweden, and Denmark. This was to ascertain their views of their countries’ ‘leaders’ performances as to CV-19; Their effete ‘leaders’ failed.

Beyond the mere typical ‘Bureaucratic Inefficiencies’ inherent in ‘Bloc Management’ designs, one may offer: “Weak ‘leaders’ perform weakly”. In one particular instance, a country ‘leader’ who is a ‘Chemist’ by education and career, performed miserably per the citizens of that country. Imagine, a “Chemist” not being able to fathom the potential severity of a virus! The country has some of the finest Bio-Chemical facilities in the world; The ‘leader’ could question personnel IMMEDIATELY for help. Acting ‘with strength’ would have been nice.

Some of the other countries ‘leaders’, being ‘Attorneys’ by education and career, are hardly guilty of not understanding the nuances of a: “Single-strand, RNA Virus” as is CV-19. The nuances of this virus may be beyond their intellectual grasp.

What ALL of the ‘leaders’ had in common was the governmental capacity to forthwith attack the on-coming problem with: funding, equipment, facilities, medical expertise, and will power; they all failed their citizens miserably [per the E.C.F.R. Poll].

As we have said many times: The number of ‘Strong World Leaders’ can be counted with the fingers on one’s hands; There are “World Leaders”, and there are Nations’ ‘leaders’, of which there are many.

Many people have perished to CV-19. People polled may think they chose the wrong individuals to direct their countries in this virus fight. Perhaps, in many cases, Attorneys who ‘morphed’ into ‘Politicians’, who ‘morphed’ into ‘leaders’ were the wrong choices of the citizenry. However, those citizens who have ‘passed’, do NOT get a chance of another vote; this for replacements of their weak ‘leaders’.

Reality: When selecting your country’s ‘leaders’, think twice before voting for those with ‘politicized’ “sizzle”. You may be making a fatal mistake.

Reference: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/06/25/poll-majority-of-europeans-think-eu-failed-or-was-irrelevant-during-coronavirus-crisis

☆ Bulgaria Joins The World’s Best Manufacturing Countries Rankings

News Analysis: Bulgaria Joins The World’s Best Manufacturing Countries Rankings (thus having a high probability of Economic Global Success for its 7 Million People). Chemical Processing, Machined Products and Equipment, Metals Smelting, and  Petroleum Processing are its Manufacturing Strengths; it is rich in Coal, Copper, Iron, and Lead. Bulgaria allegedly is the World’s Largest Producer of Essential Oils for Perfume Production.

Bulgaria has ample water with over 500 rivers and extensive Nuclear Power Production for Electrical Demands of Manufacturers. 

Most of the Country’s manufacturing is centered around Sofia, its Sophisticated Capital.

Europe’s Fourteenth Largest Country is of 110,994 Km2 (42,855 Mi2) with Sixty-seven Percent of Bulgaria’s Population  being 54 years of age or younger;  good ages for Employment Longevity for Manufacturers.

Many Economists think a 5.9% Production Growth Rate will be applicable for 2014.

The Nation has  Corporate and Personal Income Tax Rates of a mere 10%; Very Wise for Good Business.

Entrepreneurs as well as Investors should well-consider Bulgaria for Business Activities.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.novinite.com/articles/158736/Bulgaria+Scores+Among+Top+High+Growth+Locations

Greek Investors Expand Into The Pastoral Area Of Bulgaria

News Analysis: Greek Investors Expand Into The Pastoral Area Of Bulgaria by seeking 2,000 Dekares (494 Acres) of land to create a large Dairy Processing Operation. The Wisdom of  this move can be, in part, supported by the purported 10% Corporate and Maximum Personal Tax Rates in Bulgaria Vs. 26% Corporate and 42% Maximum Personal Tax Rates in Greece. Additionally, the widely reported Corruption of Greek Military and Political Leaders regarding past Defense Contracts with Foreign Companies dissuades many to invest in Greece.  Until Greek Authorities Get Serious about Prosecuting those ‘Economic Traitors’ and Incarcerating those found Guilty, No Change will occur. It will be “Same-O, Same-O”; merely “Changes in the Actors but the same Script”. Other Greek Investors may go to Bulgaria as a result.

The Bulgarian Government in Sofia is wise to keep the Tax Rates at 10%; Entrepreneurs and Investors will put their Monies where they can get a Decent Financial Return for their Risk. The 28 Provinces of Bulgaria allow for a wide sphere of Agricultural Endeavors, Industrial Manufacturing, Mining, and Research and Development Opportunities.

For those who locate in Sofia, a City of 1.2+ Million People, will find it as modern of a European City as any. The friendly, hard-working, and intelligent Bulgarians will be great assets to companies locating therein (especially for the Greeks).

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lom3mq6