Dobrich

Gross domestic product, wages, and pensions are growing at the average rate for the country and are unable to compensate for the district's lag in these indicators, but they are significantly reducing the level of poverty, although it remains relatively high. Although it remains low, employment in the region is increasing. The growth of domestic and foreign investment, as well as of manufactured output, are slowing down and the district lags behind the average relative values for the country. The share of motorways and first-class roads, as well as the quality of road surfaces, remain low. Local taxes on vehicles are relatively high. The local administration continues to be rated as the most transparent in the country.

The demographic picture is unfavourable, and natural growth continues to decline rapidly. In the education category, Dobrich receives good ratings for the high correlation between vocational education and the profile of the economy, but poor ratings for the relatively low performance of students. Healthcare suffers from a shortage of medical specialists and a small number of hospital beds. Administrative cases are resolved relatively slowly. A lot of waste is generated, but most of it is sent for treatment and recycling. Tourism is intense, but cultural life is relatively weak.

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