Original article General Economics and Teaching

OUTSOURCING IN BULGARIA – OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Milena Mihaylova - American International Group
Received: 06 Jun 2022
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Issue 4/2019
JEL F23
DOI https://doi.org/10.56497/etj1964405

Abstract

Over the last few years, the outsourcing industry in Bulgaria has been generating a steady increase in GDP value and is constantly creating new jobs. The outsourcing industry under the current macroeconomic conditions is described. A comparative study of the financial results and organizational structure of the outsourcing companies is conducted. As a result, the perspectives and challenges for the outsourcing companies in Bulgaria are outlined.

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