Targovishte district - fast administration of justice and low taxes, but poor education and ageing population
The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the Targovishte region is increasing significantly. Wages and pensions are also continuing to rise. Employment and unemployment are both increasing simultaneously, but both indicators remain significantly less favorable than the national average. The absorption of European funds in the region remains low. The share of motorways and first-class roads is relatively small, but the quality of the road surface is high. Local taxes remain at relatively low levels. The self-assessment of e-government development remains above the national average. The aging of the population is progressing at a faster rate than the national average. Targovishte is among the regions with the lowest coverage of the educational system. The utilization of hospital beds in the region is low. The courts in the region are among the least burdened in the country, which contributes to faster adjudication. The share of forested areas is lower than the national average, but the share of damaged land is also small. Cultural life remains low in intensity, and tourism is not particularly developed.