Nearly BGN 2 billion have been paid under the "60 by 40" measure

12.10.2022

NEARLY BGN 2 BILLION HAVE BEEN PAID UNDER THE "60 BY 40" MEASURE

Nearly BGN 2 billion have been paid out over 28 months under the "60 by 40" measure to preserve employment in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic. The data is from a preliminary analysis by the NSI on the effect of the implementation of the measure, which ended in the middle of this year.

The first payment under "60 to 40" dates from April 15, 2020, the last one was made on August 25 of this year, with money being transferred every 4 days.

13,700 employers received support for 342,000 workers.

To the greatest extent, payments are concentrated in the economic activities of hotels and restaurants, trade, processing industry and transport. 2/3 of the businesses and saved jobs are in 8 regions of the country.

Sofia-city stands out among them, where 1/3 of the supported are registered.

The remaining regions are Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Blagoevgrad, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Sofia region.