Yambol

Despite relatively limited growth in gross domestic product and wages in the region, poverty levels are declining. Employment is rising and unemployment is falling, with both rates now more favourable than the average. Investment (domestic and foreign) is growing significantly, but while expenditure on tangible fixed assets is relatively high, foreign investment remains very limited. Despite the high share of motorways and first-class roads, the quality of the road surface is below average. The share of households with Internet access also remains limited. Of the local taxes considered, only the average rate on non-residential real estate owned by legal entities is high. The administration has demonstrated good progress in e-governance.

Yambol is the district with the highest natural population growth, although it remains strongly negative. There is a relatively high degree of alignment between vocational education and the profile of the economy. Healthcare suffers from a shortage of medical doctors. The number of registered crimes is relatively low, and the clearance rate is high. The share of forest area is low, and the need for cooling is high. Cultural life is not particularly intense, and tourism is underdeveloped.

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