Overview

The transition from communism has been slow and troubled in Bulgaria. Despite the exceptional progress of the past five years, the country remains very poor by any European standard. Macroeconomic stability and democratic politics have not transformed yet into tangible economic and social improvements. Bulgarians are frustrated and angered by the influence of organized crime and endemic corruption. In a nut shell, democracy and market economy in Bulgaria are stuck in their adolescence.

Bulgaria in Action

$25 Million Raised for Balkans Through Public-Private Partnership: Donors Leverage Funds to Solidify Democracy

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation are pleased to announce a new $25 million initiative to support good governance in Southeastern Europe. The grant-making effort, called the Balkan Trust for Democracy, is a project of GMF made possible through a public-private partnership between GMF, USAID, and the Mott Foundation. Read More ...