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2007 Assessment

Bulgaria: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Bulgaria: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization
Indicators   Score
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.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: Specific requirements could be in place for certain privatization deals.

References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization Control

  50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  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).

  50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  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.

51 Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?
 
  51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments: The law envisages the creation of public registers of concluded privatization deals.

References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization Control.

  51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Web site of the Privatization Agency: [ LINK ]

Peer Review Comments: Some privatizations are better advertised than others.

  51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.
 
Score: YES  NO score
  Comments:

References: Law on Privatization and Post-privatization, Art. 30

  51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Registers are available online and are updated on a regular basis.

Web site of the Privatization Agency: [ LINK ]

  51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.
 
Score: 100  75  50  25  0  score
  Comments:

References: Internet-based information - cheap access

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