IT & BPO Industry
Bulgaria is in Top 10 countries in the world with fastest mobile internet connection
% of the GDP 2020
Number of the Employees
Average Annual Salary
Avarage Annual Growth of the Sector
Turnover in the Sector
Companies
(18 with ICT majors) Universities Preparing Students for Potential Sourcing Jobs
Specialized Academies
Softuni Telerik Softacademy Itstep AdvanceAcademy
R&D
Highly adaptive educational system providing qualified specialists for the needs of the sector. Develop synergy between science and business.
INSAIT – Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology
Interesting Facts
Bulgaria’s broadband internet speed is among the five best in Southeastern Europe,
in terms of average price per megabyte
Unicorn
Bulgaria’s first unicorn – Payhawk is a fintech company that develops smart cards and a platform that revolutionize the processes of financial departments and allow cost statements to be eliminated altogether.
The company serves businesses in 30 countries across a variety of industries, currencies and payment methods.
Mission to Space
EnduroSat creates a new generation of software-defined nanosatellites and provides space services to visionary companies, universities and research teams around the world. Shared satellite service that allows launching and orbiting sensors
(cameras, communication systems and electronics). The goal is to accelerate space innovation by providing easy and fast access to space for entrepreneurs, scientists and technologists.
References from companies
Acronis
Stanislav Protassov
Technology President and Co-founder
Bulgaria is part of the EU, the climate is good and the people are well-educated. The country has good traditions in information technology and experienced specialists in the field of computer science and software engineering. This makes it a very good choice for investment. Bulgaria is a unique place for Acronis, as this is where the company’s main and largest R&D center is located.
Endurosat
Raycho Raychev
Founder and executive director
We are very proude, despire the crises, to managed to fulfill our two-year plan faster than we planned.
Тhank you InvestBulgaria Agency for the successful partnership.
Victor Karadjov
Head of GBS Center
The company chose Sofia for its Global Business Service Center because of the accumulated knowledge in the field of business services and the presence of established specialists in the industry.