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  Impact of Industry 4.0 on the Foreign Direct Investment Attraction Factors

  The tendency towards increasing digitalization, automation and robotics in numeral branches of the economy reflects on different aspects of the international business affairs. The paper examines the impact of the upcoming fourth industrial revolution on the foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and realization processes. It studies the ... The tendency towards increasing digitalization, automation and robotics in numeral branches of the economy reflects on different aspects of the international business affairs. The paper examines the impact of the upcoming fourth industrial revolution on the foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and realization processes. It studies the specific features of Industry 4.0, stressing their importance for the stakeholders in FDI. The main problem examined in the article is the shifting of the key FDI attraction factors that is expected due to the industrial revolution. The analysis of the FDI attraction factors amendment finds that we can expect changes in the behaviour and priorities of FDI stakeholders, but not a decrease in the international capital flows.

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  Nuclear Energy and the Transition to Low-Emission Electricity System

  This article explores national and European energy development plans in the context of the transition to a low-emission economy. The current structure of the electricity system of the country, the main objectives in the national strategic document for energy development "Integrated Plan in the field of energy and climate of the Republic of ... This article explores national and European energy development plans in the context of the transition to a low-emission economy. The current structure of the electricity system of the country, the main objectives in the national strategic document for energy development "Integrated Plan in the field of energy and climate of the Republic of Bulgaria 2021-2030" and the package "Clean Energy for All Europeans" are presented. At the same time, the main challenges that Bulgaria will face in the decommissioning of carbon-intensive electricity generation (especially coal power plants) and the construction of replacement capacity have been identified. In this context, the article highlights the main advantages of nuclear energy as a safe, reliable, sustainable, and low-emission energy source and provides specific guidelines for the expansion of nuclear energy in the forthcoming transformation of the country's electricity system.

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  Analysis of the Profitability Indicators and Indicators for Assessment of Assets Quality of the Banks in Bulgaria in the 2007 – 2018 Period

  This research is dedicated to the profitability of the banks in Bulgaria - profit after tax, return on equity and return on assets. Òhe dynamics of indicators for assessment of assets quality of banks such as banks risk exposures and impairments of credits of the banks has been examined that like the profitability indicators are highly influenced ... This research is dedicated to the profitability of the banks in Bulgaria - profit after tax, return on equity and return on assets. Òhe dynamics of indicators for assessment of assets quality of banks such as banks risk exposures and impairments of credits of the banks has been examined that like the profitability indicators are highly influenced by the financial crisis.