EIU: Bulgaria 50th in World Economic Prospects Ranking

The main criteria in the report were the economic situation and the policies, finances and infrastructure. File photo

Bulgaria has ranked 50th in a report that considered the chances to improve the business environment in 82 countries over the next five years, drawn up by the analysis company Economist Intelligence Unit.

The main criteria in the report were the economic situation and the policies, finances and infrastructure.

Global conditions for the business environment will worsen for the first time since 1996, according to the latest report of the Economist Intelligence Unit.

The prospects of half of the states included in the ranking worsened in comparison to the period of 2004-2008, the report says.

Neighboring Romania was ranked 48th, with a general score of 6,19 points, a little under the general average of 6,41 points.

The countries with the biggest economic prospects are Finland, Singapore, Canada, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands. At the bottom of the ranking are Ukraine, Cuba, Kenya, Ecuador, Nigeria, Iran, Venezuela and Angola.