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It is not important to have any plan quickly, but one that will change the philosophy of absorption of EU funds. Because one of the characteristics of the Bulgarian conquered state is that it is mainly financed by EU funds, Ivo Prokopiev, founder of Dnevnik and Capital, told BNR, in addition to his criticism of the revised Recovery Plan revised by the caretaker government. has not yet submitted to the European Commission. Bulgaria and the Netherlands are the only ones who have not yet submitted their plans.
Some of these control mechanisms and regulators, the judiciary, their normal functioning is turned off and damaged and are placed under control just to go on endless absorption of EU funds. In this sense, the funds from the plan are very large, in addition to being an addition to the already large EU funds, Prokopiev explained.
According to him, more important than receiving the money provided for Bulgaria is to see this plan as a job for the long-term interests of society. He pointed out that even in the revised version of the caretaker government, the plan follows the old philosophy. “Let’s give some money that some departments can use for repairs and supplies of equipment. About two thirds of the money in the revised plan is directed to such things. Good declarations at the beginning and almost no reforms in essence, looking at what the money is intended for. – to construction and installation works “, he summed up.
Despite the reduction, more than BGN 1 billion are planned for rehabilitation, which, in his words, is “an obvious scheme, and one of the stupidest”, in which European funds are wasted. He added that more importantly, the absorption of so much money distorts the economy and changes the motivation of entrepreneurs, which is why it is important that business support is indirect, so as to stimulate certain behavior of companies and people.
“If we want companies to become competitive, to go through the digital transformation, they must also invest – not just grants, but to take a small part of the risk and the rest to be financed by banks and companies,” he explained his logic.
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He added that the same applies to households with different needs. From where to where the government will determine which blocks to be rehabilitated and with such huge funds, Prokopiev asked rhetorically and pointed out that it is more reasonable to distribute this money to everyone so that households can cover their specific needs – roof repairs, replacement of equipment. , change to something else – what they specifically need.
In such a conquest of the elite state, he should be forbidden to judge anything instead of the Bulgarian citizens and companies, he stressed.
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He believes that most of the things set in the plan contradict the so-called green deal and also the objectives of the plan that much of it is likely to be returned from Brussels.
Since we joined the EU, 23 billion euros have entered Bulgaria, but 25 billion have left. The main reasons for this are corruption, mistrust in the investment climate and the conquered state. The private sector does not invest, does not trust the government and Bulgarian politicians, he explained.
By no means do I want to convey that I recommend for the mother to be inactive. Thus, the businessman answered the question whether he influences the formation of governments in any way.
During all these years I have defended some values - to have rules, entrepreneurs to develop business and move the economy and society forward. If you’ve seen that influence in any government, yes, I’ve been able to make an impact, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
– He commented that it could not be said that this or that person were the personal designers of the conquered country, but that it was about whole groups and a constellation of companies that took advantage of them.
For the nominee for prime minister of “There is such a people” Plamen Nikolov, he commented that he does not know him, but he looks like a nice person. “I do not know to what extent it has the capacity to enter this complex machine of government, but it is more important what agreement the ruling parliamentary majority will reach and whether such a government will be formed at all,” Prokopiev stressed.
He added that in the current construction, obviously, the names of the future ministers are not a matter of discussion, but whether there will be a will to form a parliamentary majority for change. “Public sentiment is quite clear, people want change, but not at any cost. If they once again have some parliamentary props and government simulation, it will quickly become clear that this is not sustainable and elections must be held again,” he said. he.
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