For more than two decades the International Economic Relations and Business Department at the Univeristy of National and World Economy in Sofia is hosting one of the most prominent International Scientific Conferences in Bulgaria and on the Balkan region. It is a venue for high-level academic discussions and cooperation, presenting good publishing opportunities to established scientists and young reserachers. Year over year the number of participants has grown substantially as well as the international representation.

The conference is dedicated to the problems of the Bulgarian accession to the European Union and to the contemorary challenges following the accession. The organizers accept papers in English and in Bulgarian language within the following scientific themes:

• European Union - state and prospects for development
• The European Union in the world economy
• International competitiveness of the European economy
• Management of European projects
• International management and marketing
• International Business
• International Finance
• Sustainable development – European aspects
• Innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation
• Legal aspects of the European Union
• International tourism - state and prospects

The papers undergo a rigorous doble-blind peer review process and the Books of Proceedings (one Book of Proceedings for the papers in English and one for the papers in Bulgarian) are Indexed in CEEOL. 

Indexed conference proceedings from previous editions of the conference  can be found HERE.

The proceedings from the last conference, held in 2024, can be downloaded HERE.