| Bulgaria: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization | ||
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| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | 100 |
| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | 100 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | |||||||
| 50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets. | ||||||||
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Comments: Specific requirements could be in place for certain privatization deals. References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization Control
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| 50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization Control, Chapter 4
Peer Review Comments: There are basic conflict-of-interest regulations applicable to all civil servants (under the Labor Code and the Law of Civil Servants).
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| 50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: No media reports to the contrary. Interviews with Georgi Ganev, CLS and Sofia University
Peer Review Comments: There are no reports to the contrary, but some doubts and rumors circulate. I think is better and fair to say 50/50.
Peer Review Comments: As the process of privatization is almost finished in Bulgaria, there have been no major corruption scandals recently. Privatization scandals were typical for the past 5 to 10 years.
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| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | |||||||
| 51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations. | ||||||||
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Comments: The law envisages the creation of public registers of concluded privatization deals. References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization Control.
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| 51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Web site of the Privatization Agency: [ LINK ]
Peer Review Comments: Some privatizations are better advertised than others.
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| 51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization, Art. 30
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| 51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Registers are available online and are updated on a regular basis. Web site of the Privatization Agency: [ LINK ]
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| 51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Internet-based information - cheap access
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