Social and Economic Significance of Bulgarian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: SWOT Analysis

Authors
  • Trayan Yosifov
    • Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Plovdiv University „Paisii Hilendarski“

Keywords
SWOT analysis, economic development, business processes, competitiveness

Summary
Bulgarian economy remains within the periphery of more prominent economic processes. The country significantly lags not only behind leading European economies but also behind Central European economies, which used to have similar economic development in the early 1990s. In this respect, without a doubt, the emphasis should be put on the role of small and medium-sized enterprises, which form a fundamental part of the employment rate within the country and generate a major revenue part of the republican and local budgets. The purpose of this study is to focus on the main advantages and disadvantages of Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises and based on them to propose working measures for improving their market performance.

JEL: D29, L23, M14, O12
Pages: 13
DOI: 

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