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Number of Bulgarian companies applying for state assistance under 60/40 scheme doubles

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643 Bulgarian employers have so far submitted applications for financial assistance under the 60/40 scheme proposed by the Bulgarian authorities for the state of emergency period. The number of applications almost doubled as compared to the end of last week. These companies are seeking financial assistance from the state to pay the wages of 7,231 employees. These are mainly small companies in the restaurant and hotel industy and the processing industry.




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