Sofia

: This is a page about the capital of Bulgaria. For other uses, see Sophia.

Economy

Sofia is the major centre of Bulgaria's economic life. The manufacturing sector of the economy, represented by over 800 large manufacturing plants, includes metal products (75% of the total output in the country), textiles, rubber and leather goods, printing (50% of output) and electronics (15% of output). Sofia is also the country's financial hub, home to the Bulgarian National Bank, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, as well as some of the country's largest commercial banks (such Bulbank, DSK Bank and the United Bulgarian Bank). Construction, trade and transport are other important sectors to the local economy. Increasingly Sofia is getting attention as an outsourcing location for Western European and American multinationals.

Related Topics:
Metal - Textiles - Rubber - Leather - Bulgarian National Bank - Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Bulbank - Outsourcing

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