Bulgaria bullies small businesses

Small and medium enterprises in Bulgaria are systematically put at a disadvantage by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's government, writes the daily Sega: "These companies have always been a thorn in the side of Bulgaria's leaders. They were abolished under socialism, and faced greater or lesser obstacles in the years of transition. But in the past two years the repression has been carried to extremes. ... The goal is now clear: consumers are to be redirected from small to large companies. Ultimately the latter have more influence over voters. And more money. But does the government understand what the collapse of small business means for a country? Hardly. The power of the cartels and retail chains not only results in monopolies, higher prices and the demise of family businesses. It damages the mentality of the nation, its very identity."

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