Sofia
The capital and 43% of Bulgaria’s GDP: IT, outsourcing, finance, trade and 22 universities.
1,213,134 Residents of the city of Sofia, end of 2025
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Doing Business in Bulgaria’s Cities
Each city guide covers the local economy, salaries and universities, transport links, the offices where you register a company, and the office buildings, coworking spaces and companies listed in the city.
6 city guides
City Guides
Every figure links to its source, and the directory sections are filled live from the companies listed in each city.
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Plovdiv
Bulgaria’s second city: the Trakia Economic Zone, manufacturing investors, IT and eight universities.
333,994 Residents of the city of Plovdiv, end of 2025
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Varna
Bulgaria’s third city and Black Sea capital: port, shipbuilding, tourism, IT and six universities.
322,683 Residents of the city of Varna, end of 2025
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Burgas
The southern Black Sea port: refining, chemicals, logistics, tourism and an industrial park.
189,086 Residents of the city of Burgas, end of 2025
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Stara Zagora
The energy and industrial centre of the south: Maritsa-Iztok, the Zagore zones, solar and IT.
120,976 Residents of the city of Stara Zagora, end of 2025
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Ruse
The Danube city on the Romanian border: machinery, automotive parts, chemicals, logistics and a free zone.
120,282 Residents of the city of Ruse, end of 2025
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Lawyers, accountants, office landlords and recruiters, listed in the InvestBulgaria directory by city.
