05.01.2022
CHANGE IN THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The submission of the annual financial statements this year will be free of charge. According to Art. 12, para. 3 of the Commercial Register and the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (New, SG No. 38/2020, effective 01.01.2022) of the current year, the fulfillment of the obligation to submit annual financial statements to the Registry Agency within the relevant statutory deadlines is exempt from paying a state fee, according to the agency.
Until now, traders had to pay a state fee for the publication of the GFO in the amount of BGN 40, but it can fall by half, as much as it falls.
From this year, the publication of the GFO can take place only in one place - electronically, through a centralized information system - the so-called. "Single entry point".
Thanks to this system, it will not be necessary to publish it in a few places, as it has been so far, and the National Revenue Agency, the Registry Agency and the NSI will do so.
The Registry Agency invites traders and non-profit legal entities to fulfill their obligations in a timely manner.
05.01.2022
EMPLOYMENT IN Q3 + YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
In the third quarter of 2021, the total number of employees aged 15 and over was 3,134,400, of which 1,677,300 were men and 1,457,100 women, according to the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
The employment rate is 53.4 percent, respectively 59.7 percent for men and 47.6 percent for women. In the third quarter of 2021, 150,600 people were unemployed, of whom 85,400 (56.7 percent) were men and 65,100 (43.3 percent) were women. The unemployment rate is 4.6 percent, 4.8 percent for men and 4.3 percent for women.
According to preliminary data, in the third quarter of 2021 the total costs of employers per hour worked by their employees increased by 13.8 percent compared to the third quarter of 2020. In industry the increase is by 14.2 percent, in services - by 11.1 percent, and in construction - by 14.6 percent.
According to business surveys of the NSI in December 2021, 27.1 percent of industrial enterprises point to labor shortages as a factor hindering their activities. In September 2021 the average salary was BGN 1,543 and increased by 3.9 percent compared to the previous month and increased by 10.5 percent compared to September 2020.
In October 2021, the average capacity utilization in industry remained at the level of July (74.2 percent).
A total of 35,223 unemployed young people under the age of 29 have started working with the assistance of labor intermediaries in labor offices across the country for the period January-November 2021. This shows the data of the Employment Agency on the implementation of the National Plan for the European Youth Guarantee. from the press center of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.
Nearly two-thirds of them - 22,733, were employed in the real economy. The rest have started working on projects funded by the Operational Program "Human Resources Development" or on state-subsidized employment programs and measures. Nearly 1,000 young people are involved in training in order to acquire new knowledge and skills and become more competitive in the labor market.
From January to the end of November, the Employment Agency organized 57 job fairs, in which 1,314 people under the age of 29 participated. Labor mediators have conducted nearly 150,000 consultations with unemployed youth. More than 23,000 of them have received career guidance advice, and nearly 6,400 have been included in job search workshops.
On an annual basis, the number of unemployed young people has fallen by more than 30 percent. In November, 17,689 people under the age of 29 were registered in the labor offices, which is 7,728 less than in the same month of 2020. The largest share of unemployed young people are without qualifications and specialties, and the least are those with higher education. The number of young people who have been unemployed for more than a year is 2,614. In the last 12 months, their number has dropped by nearly 17 percent.
04.01.2022
THE RECEPTION UNDER THE NATIONAL BEEKEEPING PROGRAM IS OPENED
On January 4, the State Fund "Agriculture" (SFA) opens the reception for 2022 under the National Beekeeping Program (NBP), which operates in the period 2020 - 2022. For 2022 the financial resource is BGN 8,073,092.57.
Admission will last until January 17, 2022.
Documents for the financial year 2022 will be accepted in the regional directorates of the State Fund "Agriculture" at the permanent address of an individual and by address registration of a legal entity. Admission will last until January 17, 2022.
Beekeepers can download a sample application for support from the SFA website. There is also published information on the conditions for funding under the measures of NBP 2020 - 2022. Those interested in the beekeeping program, who do not have online access, can find information on the spot in the regional directorates of the Fund and the Central Office of SFA in department "Beekeeping, milk and interventions" of the Directorate "Agricultural Market Mechanisms".
Measures B, D and E of the NBP 2020-2022 include activities to combat varroasis for laboratory analysis of honey and the purchase of hives, bee colonies and queens. Under measure A, the applicants will be assisted in the purchase of small beekeeping equipment, while measure B is aimed at mobile beekeeping.
For the new reception in 2022, with an amendment to the Ordinance of October 2021, new types of inventory are added, which farmers can buy.
Beekeepers can also apply under Measure D "Examination of samples of food stocks of bee colonies (honey, pollen) for pesticide residues above the limit values". Until now, the measure was available only to associations and organizations.
Beekeepers' associations and organizations can also apply for support under measures A, B and D of the National Beekeeping Program from 4 to 17 January 2022. Measure F of Action 3 "Monitoring of pesticide residues in bees from areas with intensive agriculture" is also open“. Documents on these measures will be accepted at the central office of the State Fund "Agriculture" - Paying Agency.
The management of the State Fund "Agriculture" assures the beekeepers that after the end of the reception under the NBP for 2022 in the shortest possible time will be considered and approved the applications of all applicants.
04.01.2022
THE HEALTH DISCOVERIES OF THE PAST YEAR
The past year has been full of scientific discoveries, even excluding all those associated with the coronavirus, the Hina news agency reported.
In 2021, scientists have made great strides in the treatment of many diseases and some of their discoveries are revolutionary. Here are the six most interesting scientific discoveries.
Mental health solutions
In recent years, drugs with psychedelic effects have yielded promising results in the treatment of several mental illnesses, and two studies conducted in 2021 only further confirmed their effectiveness in combination with therapy.
For people suffering from PTSD, MDMA or ectasia, this can make everyday life easier. In the third phase of the clinical trial, the results of which were published in the journal Nature Medicine, 67% of MDMA patients receiving speech therapy had such an improvement that they no longer met the conditions for diagnosis two months after treatment.
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms, has also been studied. This study shows that hallucinogen therapy significantly reduces the symptoms of depression, which is otherwise resistant to treatment.
In a previous study of psilocybin as an antidepressant (April to November), two sessions of psychedelics worked "at least as well" as the daily dose of the antidepressant escitalopram.
Blood test for 50 cancers
Newly discovered technology can detect more than 50 cancers at an early stage based on a single blood draw. This method is called Test Gallery and was developed by biotech giant Illumina. The method looks for fragments of DNA in the blood that could signal the presence of cancer. These fragments can also locate the tumor with high accuracy, giving the patient a great advantage in diagnosis and treatment.
In a clinical study involving people who had already been diagnosed with cancer, the Gallery test identified 51.9 percent of cancers, regardless of stage. This test can be extremely useful in detecting cancers that have not been diagnosed with regular checkups.
Doctors say that this and similar tests should improve sensitivity levels, but once that happens, they will be of great benefit to people, as they could avoid the effects of chemotherapy on the body.
First treatment for progeria
Progeria is a genetic disease that causes premature aging in approximately 400 children worldwide. There is currently no treatment to slow the disease, which is mostly fatal after the age of 13.
A new drug developed in 2021 could prolong the lives of children born with this condition by about two and a half years. This is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Hutchison-Guilford progeria syndrome. It works by preventing the accumulation of mutated proteins. These defective proteins are called progerins and cause cell death and damage to the heart and bones. Children with this diagnosis usually die of heart failure or stroke.
Anterior lumbar ligament healing implant
The anterior cruciate ligament is the most common source of knee injury, according to a 2016 report in the Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Trauma. Although this is a common injury, it can be very difficult to repair and repairing a torn anterior cruciate ligament may require multiple surgeries or even a complete reconstruction. This in turn requires the removal of a healthy tendon for transplantation and long-term recovery.
A newly developed knee implant, recently approved by the FDA, can stimulate the healing of the anterior cruciate ligament. This is what Dr. Martha Murray, chief orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital.
The revolutionary implant is made of bovine collagen and drops of the patient's blood and connects the torn parts of the anterior cruciate ligament. The placement procedure is minimally time consuming and healing is faster than reconstruction.
Tablet against fungal infection
The antifungal pill is the first new antifungal drug in 20 years. Stops the growth of Candida, the fungus that causes vaginal fungal infections.
The treatment of fungal infections can sometimes take a long time. The new drug provides a step forward from existing antifungal drugs.
Formula for artificial milk, similar to breast milk
Two scientists have developed the first laboratory-made breast milk. It is made from cells with nutrients and those of breast milk. It consists of mammary cells located in the mammary glands.
The milk is called Biomilq and is nutritionally more complex than previous formulas. However, the scientists behind this discovery do not claim that it is a perfect substitute for breast milk because it does not reflect the mother's nutrition and does not transmit immune protection from mother to child.
This product must be available to parents within three years.
Source: BGNES
04.01.2022
20 YEARS OF EURO + INTERESTING FACTS
Farewell to the pound, the franc, the mark, the peseta: on 1 January 2002, the people of twelve European countries were finally able to hold the euro in their hands, three years after its official creation.
The archives of AFP recall the first days of this historic step, filled with euphoria, but also with hesitation.
Some French New Year celebrants have made withdrawing euros from ATMs one of the New Year's attractions to touch the new currency as quickly as possible. 450,000 withdrawals were made from ATMs that night.
The first specific purchases in euros are in the small shops, which are on the front line on non-working days. They are trying to return the rest in euros as much as possible, even when they are paid in francs, as the French national currency remains a means of payment for several weeks.
In the following days, the scale changed: people returned to work and large retail outlets joined the game.
Everything is fine with the transition to the euro in Athens. The only exception is the central market under the Acropolis, where the drachma continues to prevail as a means of payment on January 3. In one of the butchers the salesman grumbles: "Let them use it, this barbaric currency!".
In Italy, where Silvio Berlusconi's government is not unanimous about the new currency, queues at banks, post offices and station counters are growing. The police have to intervene when the situation gets worse.
A toll-free "SOS Euro" number has been introduced in Naples, which receives signals of errors and irregularities in currency conversion.
The rounding of prices did not go unnoticed. In the Vatican, for example, the papal blessing on 5,000-pound parchment paper becomes 3 euros, an increase of 46 cents. Visits to Vatican museums and St. Peter's Basilica are also rising.
In Spain, many "All 100 Pesetas" stores (€ 0.60) become "All 1 Pesetas".
In most of the twelve countries, there is increasing talk of over-rounding. However, no deviation in prices has been found, the European Commission assures.
The then President of the European Central Bank (ECB), the Dutchman Wim Duisenberg, did not hesitate to share personal experience - he paid 4.45 euros for a Big Mac with a raspberry milkshake, just as it cost this menu in Deutsche Marks before the currency change.
At the end of this first week, the main problem is the shortage of low-denomination coins and banknotes in some countries.
That is why in the Netherlands, which is one of the leading examples of the changeover to the euro, some supermarkets and petrol stations are starting to return leftovers due to a shortage of small items.
In France, the government is surprised by the French 'desire to get rid of all their francs in a few days, including large banknotes hidden under mattresses or coins from children's coffers.
In order not to block the system, the banking authorities urge people not to buy bread with a banknote of 500 francs.
Despite these difficulties, the forerunner of euro banknotes and coins has been identified as successful by more than 300 million Europeans.
Two decades later, however, the dollar still rules the world as the safest currency.
When the world economy was forced to stop because of the KOVID-19 pandemic, investors rushed to exchange their assets in dollars, which led to the appreciation of the US currency.
More than $ 2.1 trillion is currently in circulation, and about 60 percent of central banks' foreign exchange reserves are in dollars. For the euro, this share is about 20 percent, according to the ECB.
04.01.2022
FIVE WAYS TO DO BETTER DURING FINANCIAL NEGOTIATIONS
Whether you're negotiating a higher salary, trying to negotiate a price for something you buy, or just trying to convince your spouse to save (or spend) more, there are some basic principles that will help you you guarantee your success in all kinds of negotiations.
You are less likely to get what you want if you do not want to take into account the motivation and limitations of the other party in advance.
"People only say 'yes' if they see interest in themselves," said Gaetan Pelerin, a negotiating consultant and author.
If you do not know what the real interest of the other party is, you are less likely to make a proposal that is acceptable.
"If I prepare with the attitude that it's just me, it will be difficult for me to succeed. I have to take time and focus on the other side. What could be a victory for the other person or what could worry him? " says Pelerin.
Let's say you want to save for retirement, but your spouse wants to live comfortably today. You will not go far only if you ask him/her to limit his / her expenses, presenting logical arguments why it is good to save for the future.
You will improve your chances if your proposal takes into account the equally reasonable view of your spouse that you do not always have to postpone what you want today, because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
You may also be wondering what is really behind your desire to save more. "Is this a value you learned from your parents? Or is it your value as an adult?" says Pelerin.
Negotiations provoke emotions, because it is usually not just about money. It may be about self-esteem, the need for respect, or the need for greater security or independence.
Therefore, it is useful to prepare in advance for potentially difficult moments so that you do not react during the negotiations and sabotage your chances of success.
"Negotiations rarely go according to plan," Pelerin said. So think about how to react to "what if" scenarios.
What would be your reaction if the other person is upset or stubborn or condescending? How will you react if you are shouted at or do not accept your offer? You may feel angry, powerless, or belittled. Instead of demonstrating these feelings, think about how to react in a less emotional and measured way.
The point is to prepare when you think rationally, not to improvise at the moment.
"When we face a high-stress situation, we react spontaneously - all kinds of rational thoughts leave our heads," said Fotini Economopoulos, author and professor at York University in Toronto.
People tend to talk too much and listen too little during negotiations. "Those who get the most out of the negotiations have the skills and listen carefully," Economopoulos said.
His recommendation: Watch what happens during the conversation, radiate quiet confidence and take a few breaths before answering, especially when you are surprised by something. She calls it "the power of the pause." Your goal is to think before you speak and to think carefully about the words you use.
If the other party rejects your offer, gather more information. "One 'no' is not the end of the conversation," Economopoulos said.
This is the time to ask follow-up questions. "If you ask the right questions, you can get what you want (after all)," she added.
Let's just say your boss can't give you the salary increase you want. If you ask why, he or she may say that you have already reached the top salary for your position.
"So you can ask, 'What steps can I take to get out of this pay range? Can we meet in six months to discuss a promotion?'" Pelerin said.
If your boss can't give you guidance on how to get to the next level in a certain period of time or gives evasive answers, this is a cause for concern - maybe the company has financial problems or he or she just doesn't appreciate it so much. the prospects before you.
In any case, you will leave with valuable information that will help you take your next move. It may be to take on key projects that will lead to promotion. Or maybe it's time to look for a new job if you have nowhere else to develop on your current one.
If we continue as an example with salary negotiations, if a boss or potential employer cannot offer you what you want as a base salary, ask about other ways in which the company can increase your income.
For example, is the bigger bonus an option? Reimbursement of training costs? Extra overtime?
"Be creative to create value elsewhere," says Pelerin.
04.01.2022
BGN 60 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF TOURISM IS PROVIDED BY BDB
The Bulgarian Development Bank provides BGN 60 million. through a new tourism support program.
The money is intended for micro, small and medium enterprises in the hotel and restaurant sector, which are among the most affected by Covid-19 - the crisis. Those affected by the pandemic will be able to apply for a loan, and the repayment period will be four years.
The program will provide liquidity assistance to companies, and their liabilities will be refinanced.
The credit institution and the line ministry will sign a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document provides support for companies in the hotel and restaurant industry.
The event was attended by the Ministers of Tourism and Innovation Hristo Prodanov and Daniel Lorer, as well as the executive directors of the Bulgarian Development Bank, Vladimir Georgiev and Zhivko Todorov.
"We all know that tourism was the most affected sector. Commercial banks distrust the Tourism sector and that is why during the coalition negotiations we decided to create a special product for the tourism business. We have already signed this product today ", said the Minister of Tourism Hristo Prodanov.
"Today we start the new year with a vivid example of what the Bulgarian Development Bank will be like from now on - support for difficult businesses and start-ups," said Daniel Lorer, Minister of Innovation and Growth.
04.01.2022
CHANGES IN BULSTAT ARE IN FORCE TODAY
The amendment to the BULSTAT Register Act enters into force today. The BULSTAT codes of the natural persons, which coincide with their Unified Civil Number and contain 10 characters, will be converted into a code with 9 characters.
The change is in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data (GDPR) and affects more than 300,000 people in Bulgaria.
The code change is automatic and does not require users to submit documents or applications. Information on the "old-new code" link will be available on the official website of the BULSTAT register, "Information" section.
If you have a fiscal device with the old registration, after the change you have to register it again with the NRA with the new data.
04.01.2022
SUPERSOCIAL THINKING IN 2021
In the coming 2021, social policy was rehabilitated; because of the elections, all political parties suddenly started to think supersocially, because you can't go and want national love and turn your back on social policy. This was good because serious issues were raised, the director of the Balkan Institute for Labor and Social Policy Ivan Neykov told BTA. Neikov was asked to comment on what happened in 2021 in the thematic area of the Institute.
"The icing on the cake is the update of pensions, which was done at the end of the year - something that has been expected for a very long time.
The mistake - we have lost the line between social security and assistance
According to Ivan Neykov, the wrong step during the year is that with the policies towards pensioners we have lost the border between social security and social assistance. "We have started to provide benefits as a pension - whether we call them covid supplements, whether - support to the poverty line is not so important, but it blurs the line between two completely different systems," said the expert.
In the social security system the human contribution is important in terms of the amount of the pension, while in social assistance the human needs are leading - there is no contribution, there is a matter of public support, said the director of the Balkan Institute of Labor and Social Policy. According to Neikov, this mistake continues to exist, carried over into the policies of 2022 - we will again give equal covid supplements. He believes that the task of not blurring the boundaries between the two systems will continue to be solved in 2022, hopefully not in 2023, because "many people have a hard time understanding one of the basic laws in the social sphere - that it is very easy to give, but it is very difficult to stop what you have given, even when you have given it wrong."
Covid supplements do not replace the lack of social services and do not give a better life
"We decided that it is enough for the pensioners to raise their pensions in order to lead a better quality of life. What about the fact that we will give BGN 60-70 extra to one person in a small village where there is no one to give him the services, which he needs?", commented Ivan Neykov.
According to him, the biggest problem in the social sphere is the lack of services. There must be a completely different policy to encourage the provision of services, the expert said. According to Neikov, the politicians did not ask the elderly what services they need, but gave them BGN 50-100 more, telling them that they would live better that way, which, according to him, is far from the case.
Employee income
According to Ivan Neykov, different industries reacted differently during the crisis - in closed or limited businesses people lost income, but for some businesses this situation was a real revival - in online commerce, the IT industry. It is impossible to stigmatize the year that it was infinitely bad or infinitely good - there were different conditions for different industries, Neykov said.
Imposing policies in 2022
We have forgotten people with disabilities, we must return them to the labor market, said Ivan Neykov. According to him, one of the most serious problems facing the new leadership of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (MLSP) will be how to change the system for assessing working capacity. The big "white spot" in the last ten years in MLSP policies is that labor has been pushed into the corner, said Ivan Neykov in response to a question about how working people were supported. According to him, there are dozens of issues that have accumulated related to labor legislation. They need to be resolved, but we are constantly postponing them, he said. According to Neikov, one of them is related to the work of people with disabilities.
More than 100,000 people with disabilities can enter the labor market
Research by the Balkan Institute for Labor and Social Policy shows that more than 100,000 people with disabilities can be very active in the labor market and their inclusion is imperative because of their social inclusion and employers' labor needs. It sounds very theoretical, but it is important both financially and socially, because the current system is aimed at this - one goes to the TEMC to receive a pension, this is the goal, while the real goal of all industrialized countries is: when go to the performance appraisal system, to help you understand what is what you can do, not what you can not do, said the expert. In this case, these people are much more useful for themselves, for society and for their loved ones, because we are helping people to work and earn income, not just a pension. This is a huge challenge, which I hope the new leadership will have the courage to meet," Neykov said.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy must also answer the question of what we need to regulate in a new way and how to provide social services to people who need them, Neykov said.
The pandemic restored the contacts of the Bulgarians in the close family circle
Asked whether the pandemic has produced more social marginalization in Bulgaria, Neykov said that the pandemic in our country has a different effect, we can not talk about social marginalization, because if the pandemic has reduced broad social contacts, at the same time increased social contacts in more small circles, in the family. "The Bulgarian feels much better when he is with his closest ones, with his friends, with his family, when he hears more from his relatives, sees them. From this point of view there was nothing scary in 2021," he added.
04.01.2022
WHEN TO RELAX: HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES TO ALCOHOL
In this unprecedented era of blockage and social distancing, alcohol has become a major coping tool for many people.
It may not be surprising, but it can change your life almost as much as a pandemic. Like other substances, it can make us feel good right now, but the long-term effects are very serious.
Here are some healthy non-alcoholic alternatives to alcohol.
Find the missing pieces
According to Marcel Danesi, a professor at the University of Toronto, arranging puzzles brings order to chaos, which gives us a sense of control. Let's face it, things seem very, very out of control right now.
Puzzles distract from the cluttered real world and are a way to make the mind and body work in tandem. When your head and hands put the pieces together, confusion and uncertainty remain in the background.
If you don't like puzzles, try coloring books for adults (there are even pandemic ones).
Practice meditation
If you thought meditation meant sitting on the floor for hours while your legs were bent, think again. A study published in 2019 in Behavioral Brain Research found that just 13 minutes of meditation a day for eight weeks boosts mood while reducing anxiety. If 13 minutes is too much, try 10 minutes or even five.
Breathe
Close your eyes and take a deep, slow breath. Exhale slowly and release the tension in your shoulders. Then take two slower, relaxing breaths. There are also variations on the theme: with your eyes still closed, imagine your partner, friend, loved one or parent smiling at you.
You can also recall the nice things they say and do about you and smile back at them. Or you can just imagine this warmth and kindness as a radiance around them. Positive affirmations take less than a minute, and our thoughts can significantly affect our mood and views.
Look at your food
Literally. Alcohol is not the only supposed "quick fix" to pandemic depression. Many of us also reach for food. And not everything is healthy, so think of other options.
Try to make your food meaningful - taste, texture, crunchy or creamy? Think about taste. Is it salty or sweet? This is one way to be careful and disconnect from stressful thoughts.
Enjoy the sun
You can do this by walking or just sitting in the sun. Sunlight, in fact, stimulates the receptors on the back of the retina, which help release hormones and help us regulate sleep patterns.
Sunlight triggers the release of serotonin (the hormone of good mood) and triggers the synthesis of vitamin D, which can help prevent osteoporosis. Of course, always enjoy the sun in combination with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Have a "dry" meeting at Zoom
There are other things to do in Zoom besides work. Play, cook, watch a movie together. The main goal is to maintain social connections that are important for our health. Loneliness is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, infections and cognitive problems. It may be twice as difficult to keep in touch during a pandemic, but there are creative ways to do it.
Turn off notifications on your phone
It is important that we all keep up with current information, but you cannot follow it non-stop. Limit your time on social media and take the time to choose reliable sources of news.
