{"id":42567,"date":"2026-02-23T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/?p=42567"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:47:23","slug":"sofia-highlighted-social-justice-and-an-inclusive-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investsofia.com\/en\/sofia-highlighted-social-justice-and-an-inclusive-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia Highlighted Social Justice and an Inclusive Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Sofia Investment Agency joined a discussion on sustainable growth, the labor market and social inclusion<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the World Day of Social Justice \u2014 20 February 2026 \u2014 Sofia Investment Agency participated in a specialized discussion organized by the Sofia Development Association under the theme \u201cEmpowering Inclusion: Overcoming Barriers to Social Justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forum brought together representatives of businesses, the non-governmental sector, institutions, trade unions and municipal experts who discussed the relationship between social justice, economic growth and the sustainable development of the labor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sofia Investment Agency was represented by Viktor Gusev, Head of Investment Analysis Department, who emphasized the need to create a more inclusive economic environment and greater opportunities for professional development for different social groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the main topics discussed were the integration of people over the age of 50, opportunities for the inclusion of third-country nationals in the labor market, and the need for training and adaptation to new economic realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe role of Sofia Investment Agency is not only to attract investment, but also to support the development of an economic environment in which more people have opportunities for professional realization and sustainable development,\u201d stated Viktor Gusev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, economic growth and social sustainability must go hand in hand, especially in the context of demographic pressure and labor shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSofia has the potential to become an example of an inclusive economic model in which investment, education and social policy work in a common direction,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the forum, participants also discussed the role of training, reskilling and cooperation between institutions and businesses as factors for a more sustainable labor market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was opened by Ekaterina Yordanova, Chairperson of the Board of the Sofia Development Association, who highlighted the need for 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