„The interest of Bulgarian businesses expressed in active demand for financing of innovative projects during the last year is quite substantial. Most active in this domain is the services sector“, shared Ms. Desislava Simeonova, leader of the KBC Group’s sustainable finance programme, BoD Member and Executive Director SME Banking at UBB, during the Banking Today forum.

• 1.0 % growth in Services for the fourth quarter – more than the other sectors; • Sustained low unemployment close to the potential one; • Inflation down again in February. The prices of restaurants and hotels, health care and education are rising the most; • Higher growth expected this year compared to 2023.

The National Career Days, held on 6-th April at Millennium Hotel, was a long-awaited event for us, not only because of meeting new and interesting candidates, but also due to our innovative and non-standard presence with the new VR game.

Peter Roebben, Chairman of the Country Team of KBC Group in Bulgaria and Chief Executive Officer of UBB, was awarded the Business Personality of the Year award.