Stara Zagora

Earnings in the region remain relatively high. Employment is growing and unemployment is falling slightly. The workforce consists mainly of people with lower secondary education, which is linked to the industrial nature of the region. Domestic investment continues to grow rapidly, but there is a slight decline in foreign investment, which has a negative impact on the relative value of production. Despite the high proportion of motorways and first-class roads, the quality of the road surface remains relatively low. Stara Zagora is among the three districts with the highest local taxes, particularly in terms of vehicle and trade taxes. E-governance is relatively weak.

The demographic picture is favourable, although the population continues to age. The alignment of vocational education with the profile of the economy remains low. Healthcare is characterised by a relatively high number of medical doctors and high hospital bed utilisation. The relative number of police officers is low. The proportion of degraded land remains extremely high. Cultural life and tourism are around the national average.

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