Two dimensions of labor force skills mismatches
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Two dimensions of labor force skills mismatches

The past two years have seen significant shifts in the labor market, mostly under the pressure of restrictive measures and diverging industry dynamics. While tourism and related activities were rapidly losing workers, some industry and the ICT sector continued to add jobs. These changes inevitably mean a change in the skills and qualifications that are most often sought after in the labor market. Although assessing this type of needs and deficits is generally difficult

The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857.
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The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857.

The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857, which is an increase of BGN 500 per year and is 3.2 times higher than the average salary in the country. This is shown by the data of the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASCOM), which every year publishes the annual report "Barometer".

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A new report on cohesion shows that disparities between EU regions are narrowing

Thanks to Cohesion Policy funding, GDP per capita in less developed regions is expected to grow by up to 5 % by 2023. The same investments have also contributed to a 3.5 % reduction in the gap in GDP per capita of the population between 10 % least developed regions and 10 % most developed regions.

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AOBR's proposals for changes in the Methodology for the National Map of Higher Education

The Association of Bulgarian Employers' Organizations (AOBR) sent a proposal to the Minister of Education and Science to update the Methodology for the National Map of Higher Education of the Republic of Bulgaria by including new indicators for the data provided by the Rating System of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria.

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Upcoming webinar on "Cooperation between Bulgaria and India in the pharmaceutical sector"

The Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with the Embassy of India in Sofia and the Indian Council for the Promotion of the Export of Pharmaceutical Products, organized a webinar on "Cooperation between Bulgaria and India in the pharmaceutical sector" and bilateral meetings with companies.

The first 2022 survey of employers' staffing needs has been launched
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The first 2022 survey of employers' staffing needs has been launched

The Employment Agency has launched the first study for 2022 of employers' labor needs in Bulgaria. It is held for the fifth year in a row on the basis of Article 10 of the Employment Promotion Act, together with the Employment Commissions of the Regional Development Councils in the 28 regions of the country.

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