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Bulgarian labor market and demographic strategy

Overview

Bulgaria is implementing various strategies to address labor shortages and demographic shifts. The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy announced plans to fund training and qualification programs for over 6,000 people using state budget funds. This initiative, part of the ‘Human Resources Development’ program, aims to tackle long-term shortages by upskilling current employees, training the unemployed, and encouraging the return of citizens from abroad.

In conjunction with these workforce development efforts, the government is linking labor market adaptation to broader demographic strategies. Minister of Labour and Social Policy Natia Efremova emphasized that as the population ages, policies must focus on keeping individuals productive and motivated. Key priorities include supporting families through budgetary investments and promoting flexible employment to manage the challenges of an aging population.

Entities

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy · Employment Agency · World Bank · Natia Efremova · Danail Rusev

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Bulgaria links demographic strategy to labor market adaptation

    Bulgarian Labour Minister Natia Efremova emphasized linking demographic adaptation to the labor market, focusing on flexible employment and support for families to address an aging population.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bulgaria to fund training for 6,000 workers to address labor shortages

    Bulgaria will fund training for over 6,000 people this year to combat labor shortages, with a significant focus on the construction sector and a 440 million euro human resources development program.

Sources

burgasmedia.com · fakti.bg · petel.bg