Development of labor resources in the "Transportation and Storage" sector of Bulgaria

Labor resources are an important factor in the development of each sector of the national economy. Theoretically, the focus of attention is on the workforce considered in the context of factors influencing decisions related to the location of economic activities. Of particular interest in the present work are persons employed under the employment relationship in the “Transportation and storage” sector of Bulgaria, who are both hired in land, air and water transport, as well as in the activities of warehousing and cargo handling, support activities in transport and in postal and courier services. The research part analyzes the dynamics of the development of employees in the “Transportation and storage” sector of Bulgaria during the period 2002 - 2018. Finally, key conclusions are drawn regarding the development of labor resources in the sector

In search of balance of passenger transportation in the Republic of Bulgaria

Passenger transport is an important part of the country's transport system and objectively requires research and look for options for their optimization in the context of the idea of sustainable development. This segment of the transport market is becoming more and more dynamic in the face of globalization and sets new commitments for modern society to provoke it to contribute to environmental protection on the basis of individual decisions and the emergence of good practices by each member. This study investigates the structure of the transported passengers andthe work carried out on modes of transport included in the Bulgarian transport system with the idea of establishing the existence or absence of a balance for the period 2006-2017. As a main result of the research is found that there is an imbalanced structure in the passenger transport sector of the country, which does not correspond to the EU-28 common transport policy aiming at the equal use of all options for passenger transport

Current dimensions of maritime container shipping

The main aim of present study is to consider the advantages and disadvantages of containers as a major transport unit in maritime transport and to outline the current dimensions of international container transport, on the basis of which to draw conclusions about their development. In order to achieve this objective, a theoretical overview of the advantages and disadvantages of containers as the main transport unit in maritime transport has been carried out, in a dynamic plan are studied data measuring the main parameters of international container transport and trends in their development have been uncovered. On this basis, conclusions are formulated regarding the development of international container transport during the observed period

The air transport of Bulgaria in the conditions of crisis

The present study traces the impact of changes in the environment on Bulgaria's air transport, which is particularly vulnerable in times of crisis. This transport sector is viewed through the prism of the health crisis that has accompanied humanity for the past more than two years, and in the future air transport will continue to be directly affected by the unfavorable political situation in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on and by the Russian Federation. In this connection, the purpose of development was formulated, namely to follow the development of air transport in Bulgaria in the conditions of crisis and to outline the vision for its future development. Air transport is expected to gradually recover, but the forecasts are moderately optimistic given the volatile environment and expectations of an impending economic crisis, caused mainly by a noticeable rise in fuel prices

Comparative analysis of the current state of maritime transport in Bulgaria and Romania

Economic changes acquire a global scale and therefore it’s considered necessary to seek out adequate solutions in the transport field which are to not only meet the requirements for on time and correct drop off deliveries but are also to conform to basic economic parameters and ecologic factors. One of the variants that allows the carriage of goods with favorable costs and less ecological footprints is maritime transport. Due to this, it is deemed that this type will have to establish a substantial presence in the Bulgarian transport space. Through progress into a research it has been confirmed that Bulgarian maritime transport has extremely low levels of the “goods carried” indicator and compared to the Romanian it’s lacking. This puts the country in a difficult competitive position in the transport market in the Black sea region and in Europe

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BULGARIAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The paper aims to provide a theoretical overview of the nature of the transport system within the context of sustainable development and to study the framework indicators of the development of freight and passenger transport so as to identify opportunities for improving the infrastructure and applying global practices to the Bulgarian transport sector. The paper therefore provides a theoretical overview of the nature of the transport system and the sustainable development of decision making to overcome spatial disparities between freight and passengers. The effects and indicators of sustainable development of the transport of passengers and freight have been systematized. The research focuses on two major areas and has two main objectives: to ensure high mobility of freight and passengers and to reduce the adverse impact of transport on the environment, in line with the ‘Energy consumption as a percentage of the GDP’ indicator and measured through specific indicators. The study also focuses on two other framework indicators ‘Security and safety’ and ‘Environmental indicators’. The analysis is based on official statistics from Eurostat and the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute. Based on the theoretical overview and the analysis of the empirical data, we have identified local problems as well as opportunities for improving the quality of the transport infrastructure in Bulgaria and adjusting world practices to the situation in Bulgaria in order to contribute to the active implementation of sustainable development ideas to the transport sector in the country

Stages In The Development Of Eu Trade Relations With Russia

The study focuses on four main stages in the development of EU trade relations with Russia, covering the time horizon between 1992 and 2020. These stages are conditional and follow the analogy of the life cycle main stages (establishment, growth and maturity of relations). However, in connection with the reciprocal restrictive measures constituting a special interest in the context of the issues discussed in the study, the contemporary stage, conditionally called the period of challenges, is examined separately. The relevance of the topic and the importance of the problem are related to the strategic significance of EU trade relations with Russia and the intensity of trade, investment and financial flows migrating between them on the one hand, and to the need to revise these relations in the context of the modern economic and political environment, on the other

Possible Scenarios For Developing EU Trade Relations With Russia

The study presents general scenarios for the future development of EU trade relations with Russia, which are conditionally marked as ‘stagnation’, ‘optimistic’ and ‘pessimistic’. The dynamics of the sanctions regime is used as a key indicator for distinguishing these scenarios. We associate the first scenario, called ‘stagnation’, with the expectations of a serious slowdown in the economic growth of the EU and Russia. The second, described as ‘optimistic’, is based on expectations for a gradual recovery and development of the trade relations between the two countries over a long period of time. The third scenario is defined as ‘pessimistic’, given the consolidated tightening of anti-Russian sanctions within the transatlantic alliance and the expansion of Russia’s countermeasures

Possible Scenarios For Developing EU Trade Relations With Russia

The study presents general scenarios for the future development of EU trade relations with Russia, which are conditionally marked as ‘stagnation’, ‘optimistic’ and ‘pessimistic’. The dynamics of the sanctions regime is used as a key indicator for distinguishing these scenarios. We associate the first scenario, called ‘stagnation’, with the expectations of a serious slowdown in the economic growth of the EU and Russia. The second, described as ‘optimistic’, is based on expectations for a gradual recovery and development of the trade relations between the two countries over a long period of time. The third scenario is defined as ‘pessimistic’, given the consolidated tightening of anti-Russian sanctions within the transatlantic alliance and the expansion of Russia’s countermeasures

STATE AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOGISTICS SECTOR CONCENTRATION IN BULGARIA

Logistics sector concentration is viewed theoretically by deducing key characteristics that can be identified as essential in describing modern centres of logistics functions such as: location, size of areas, type of areas, technical specification, additional areas, infrastructure and services. Indicators for assessing the state and level of logistics sector concentration are systematized through applying the grouping and averaging methods. On this basis, a study of the logistics sector concentration in Bulgaria is conducted and some prospects and opportunities for development are formulated