Doing Business in Haskovo
The Haskovo Economy
The Institute for Market Economics groups Haskovo with Mineralni Bani and Stambolovo in the Haskovo economic centre. It produced BGN 1,54 billion of output in 2021, BGN 16 700 per person, and its value added grew by 74% in ten years, one of the fastest rates in the country. Haskovo generates 95,6% of it.3
Източник: Institute for Market Economics: Haskovo economic centre3
Companies in the centre work mainly for the domestic market, and export revenue was BGN 377 million in 2021. The construction company AB, the tobacco trader Tabaco Trade and the engineering company PIM lead by revenue, and the general hospital is the largest employer, with over 650 staff.3
Machinery, Appliances and Wine
Haskovo’s economy is diversified, and the city continues to specialise in machinery for the food and dairy industries, made by Donido, PIM and Rodina, and in heating and household appliances, made by Erato. Haskovo is also one of Bulgaria’s traditional winemaking centres.4
| Company | Activity |
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| AB | Construction |
| Tabaco Trade | Tobacco trade |
| PIM | Machinery for the food and dairy industries |
| Donido | Machinery for the food and dairy industries |
| Rodina | Machinery for the food and dairy industries |
| Erato | Heating and household appliances |
Източник: Institute for Market Economics: Haskovo economic centre; Haskovo Regional Administration: Haskovo Municipality3,4
Investment and Public Spending
Foreign direct investment in the Haskovo economic centre was 94 млн. € at the end of 2021, 92 млн. € of it in Haskovo Municipality, and by 2024 foreign investment in Haskovo Province reached 780 € per person. Spending on land, machinery and buildings in Haskovo Municipality was BGN 142 million in 2021.3,6
Haskovo Municipality’s budget for 2026 totals 103,0 млн. €. Capital spending is planned at 61,06 млн. €, of which 51,78 млн. € comes from EU funds, including a sustainable urban mobility project for Haskovo, Harmanli and Svilengrad.5
Workforce and Salaries
- 33 000 people are in work in the Haskovo economic centre, just under 30 000 of them in the city, with 34% in manufacturing and 23% in trade.
- About 1 200 people commute to Haskovo every day from Dimitrovgrad.
- Unemployment in Haskovo Province averaged 6,37% in 2025, and 75,2% of residents aged 20–64 were employed.
- 21,2% of the province’s residents aged 25–64 have a university degree.
- The average gross salary in Haskovo Province was 977 € a month in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Източник: Institute for Market Economics: Haskovo economic centre; Institute for Market Economics: Regional Profiles, Haskovo Province; Ministry of Labour and Social Policy: Labour market bulletin, fourth quarter of 20253,6,2
Transport and Trade Links
Haskovo Municipality covers 740 km², with the city and 36 villages. The main bus and rail links to Bulgaria’s border crossings pass through it, which supports its trade with Greece and Turkey.4
Registering a Company in Haskovo
Bulgaria has one national Commercial Register, so a company based in Haskovo can be filed online from anywhere with a qualified electronic signature, or on paper at the Registry Agency’s Haskovo office. After registration, the company deals with the Haskovo office of the National Revenue Agency for tax and VAT, and with Haskovo Municipality for local taxes and fees.7,8
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Registry Agency, Commercial Register | 1 Vranya St., 6300 Haskovo | 0700 121 07 |
| National Revenue Agency, Haskovo office | 2 Svoboda Sq., 6300 Haskovo | (038) 609 297 |
| Haskovo Municipality | 1 Obshtinski Sq., 6300 Haskovo | (038) 603 330 |
| Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 4 Tsar Osvoboditel St., 6300 Haskovo | (038) 66 11 12 |
Източник: Registry Agency: Commercial Register contacts; Council of Ministers IISDA: National Revenue Agency offices; Haskovo Municipality: Contacts and opening hours; Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Regional chambers7,8,9,10
The full steps, documents, fees and timings are in the guide to registering a company in Bulgaria.
Стъпка по стъпка
How to register a company in Haskovo
Register an EOOD or OOD based in Haskovo: choose the details, arrange a Haskovo address, prepare and notarise the documents, pay in the capital, file with the Commercial Register and register with the Haskovo tax office.
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Choose the company details
Choose an EOOD or OOD, select the business activity by NACE code and set the capital. The legal minimum capital is €1.
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Arrange a Haskovo address
Provide a registered address in Haskovo, supported by a lease, title deed or serviced-office contract.
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Prepare and notarise the documents
Prepare passport copies, the founding act or articles of association, proof of the address and a declaration of beneficial owners. The manager’s consent and specimen signature must be notarised.
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Pay in the capital
Pay the capital into a capital account and obtain the bank’s certificate that it has been paid in.
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File with the Commercial Register
File online with a qualified electronic signature, or on paper at the Registry Agency office at 1 Vranya St., Haskovo.
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Register with the Haskovo tax office
Register employees, and VAT when required, with the National Revenue Agency office at 2 Svoboda Sq., Haskovo.
Често задавани въпроси
Is Haskovo a good place to set up a business in Bulgaria?
Haskovo has 62,923 residents, and its economic centre grew its value added by 74% in ten years, one of the fastest rates in Bulgaria. Manufacturing and trade lead the economy, and the city specialises in machinery for the food and dairy industries.
How do I register a company in Haskovo?
A Haskovo company is registered in the national Commercial Register, online with a qualified electronic signature or on paper at the Registry Agency office at 1 Vranya St. The online state fee is €28.12, and the company number usually follows in 3–7 working days. Tax and VAT matters are then handled by the National Revenue Agency office at 2 Svoboda Sq.
What does Haskovo make?
Haskovo specialises in machinery for the food and dairy industries, made by Donido, PIM and Rodina, and in heating and household appliances, made by Erato. It is also one of Bulgaria’s traditional winemaking centres.
What is the average salary in Haskovo?
The average gross monthly salary in Haskovo Province was €977 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
How is Haskovo connected?
The main bus and rail links to Bulgaria’s border crossings pass through Haskovo Municipality, which supports its trade with Greece and Turkey.
Източници
- City Population, from the NSI register of populated places: Haskovo
- Ministry of Labour and Social Policy: Labour market bulletin, fourth quarter of 2025
- Institute for Market Economics: Haskovo economic centre
- Haskovo Regional Administration: Haskovo Municipality
- Haskovo Municipality: Budget for 2026
- Institute for Market Economics: Regional Profiles, Haskovo Province
- Registry Agency: Commercial Register contacts
- Council of Ministers IISDA: National Revenue Agency offices
- Haskovo Municipality: Contacts and opening hours
- Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Regional chambers
Данните са проверени 15 октомври 2026. Prepared by InvestBulgaria for general information. Figures come from the sources listed; check addresses and opening hours with each office before you visit.
