The registered pledge is a means of securing the execution of legal obligations. From among the registered pledges the ones of the greatest practical importance are those provided for in the Law on Registered Pledges* (LRP, State Gazette, issue 100th of 22.11.1996).The reason for that is the relatively detailed legal framework which provides for a balance in defending the interests of the pledgor and those of the pledge creditor**.  

The legal framework created by the...

Bulgaria's prime minister Boiko Borisov and Anne Lauvergeon, head of French nuclear group Areva, have discussed the company's possible participation in the construction of a new reactor at Kozloduy nuke plant (NPP) and in the development of the Belene nuclear power project, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

"During the meeting, the parties made a review of the problems in the field of nuclear security and discussed possibilities for co-operation in this area,"...

A new tax treaty between Bulgaria and Germany has been published in the Bulgarian State Gazette, issue 6 of 18 January 2011. It replaces the previous tax treaty between the two countries (signed in 1988) and applies to income realized as from 1 January 2011.

The tax regime under the new tax treaty does not fundamentally differ from the tax regime under the previous one. The main differences, outlined below, relate to the taxation of interest, dividends and permanent...

What Green Economy is and is it a chance for Bulgaria? Can through green investment achieve sustainable growth, energy independence, more jobs and better quality of life?

These are some of the questions which will be discussed on the first Green Economy Forum organized by the Capital weekly.

The conference will provide a unique opportunity for debate, exchanges of experience and best...