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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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  Fragmentary Analysis of the Market of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in Bulgaria

  For its purpose, the fast-moving consumer goods satisfy mainly the basic needs, and unlike the consumer durables, distinguish with relatively high frequency of consumption. Based on data of the National Statistical Institute, the change of retail sales for the period 2010-2018, the average expenditures of the households for purchasing of foods, ... For its purpose, the fast-moving consumer goods satisfy mainly the basic needs, and unlike the consumer durables, distinguish with relatively high frequency of consumption. Based on data of the National Statistical Institute, the change of retail sales for the period 2010-2018, the average expenditures of the households for purchasing of foods, the change of number of retail sales premises - for the country and statistical regions, the change of number of retail sales premises of the leading trade chains selling fast-moving consumer goods are presented in the article. On the basis of the author’s own researches of the consumer’s behaviour when they purchase fast-moving consumer goods, a comparative analysis through one-dimensional frequency distributions is made and trends of consumers’ behaviour during the purchase are brought out.

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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.