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Sofia is among the fastest growing technology centers in Europe, with the IT sector accounting for nearly 25% of the city’s economy. In 2024, startups in the capital attracted a record investment of \u20ac1.1 billion. The city is establishing itself as a leading hub for fintech, artificial intelligence and green technologies.<\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n
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100,000+<\/div>\n
employees in the sector<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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17%<\/div>\n
of Sofia’s exports<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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3\u20134\u00d7<\/div>\n
higher salaries than average<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: NSI<\/a>, Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Revenue and Growth<\/h2>\n\n
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Revenue for 2024<\/div>\n
\u20ac3.73 Billion<\/div>\n
The fastest growing sector in Sofia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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60%<\/div>\n
job growth<\/strong> between 2020 and 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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20%<\/div>\n
production growth<\/strong> in the capital<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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#12<\/div>\n
worldwide for best software developers<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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27%<\/div>\n
of those in the sector are women<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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+12.4%<\/div>\n
turnover growth<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: BTA<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Distribution of Employees by Activity<\/h2>\n\n
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\n 30%<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Programmers<\/strong>
Software development and engineering<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 35%<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
IT Consultants<\/strong>
Consulting and management services<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 7.7%<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Data Processing & Hosting<\/strong>
Server services, cloud technologies<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 6.7%<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Internet Portals & Other<\/strong>
Web platforms and digital services<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 42.5%<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Other IT Activities<\/strong>
Cybersecurity, AI, IoT and more<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: BASSCOM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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