Varna is the second most important economic centre for Bulgaria after Sofia and one of the major hubs for the Black Sea region. The economy is service-based, with 61% of net revenue generated in trade and tourism, 16% in manufacturing, 14% in transportation and communications, and 6% in construction. The city is the easternmost destination of Pan-European transport corridor 8 and is connected to corridors 7 and 9 via Rousse. Major industries traditionally include transportation (Navigation Maritime Bulgare—Navibulgar, Port of Varna , Varna International Airport ), distribution (Logistics Park Varna), shipbuilding, ship repair, and other marine industries.
A front-runner for European Capital of Culture for 2019; there are plans to open several new high-profile facilities such as a new opera and concert hall, a new exhibition centre, and a reconstruction of the Summer Theatre.
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29/02/08
A ski run will be built in Bulgaria 's coastal city of Varna, Mayor Kiril Yordanov announced Thursday.
"Investors' interest is huge and it is 100% sure that Varna will soon have a ski run with artificial snow covering," Yordanov told Darik Radio. The ambitious project also includes a winter sports centre with an ice rink.
Yordanov pointed out that his goal is the city to have a hockey team and winter sportsmen good enough to compete with those in much colder Sofia . |
