Municipality of Maglizh

Area - 389 sq.km.
Number of residentiel areas - 15
Population - 12,762 citizens
Mayor 2003-2007 Stoycho Tzanev


179 companies reported activity in the municipality of Maglizh in 2004. Total output produced is worth 8.52mn BGN. Total net sales revenue earned in 2004 is in the amount of 12.07mn BGN, up 75% year-on-year (6.88mn BGN net sales revenue reported in 2004).

Wood production and processing as well as agriculture (tobacco, grain crop, and essential oil growing) are traditional sectors of local economy. As of early 2005, employed labour in the municipality totalled 2,031 people. Average public-sector annual salary in 2004 was 3,290 BGN, while private-sector average annual salary estimated at 2,603 BGN (836 employed in the sector, 41.2% of the total employed).

Two strategic development goals have been set in Municipal Development Plan:

· Knowledge-based sustainable economic growth converging future local economic growth levels close to EU average
· Human capital development allowing for high employment, incomes, social integration and standard of living levels.

With the highest net sales revenue and profit earned among companies in the municipality that reported activity in 2004 is Robid - R. Dimitrov ET. In terms of profit earned in 2004, next on the list are AM Tek EOOD, Olina OOD, and Yordan Bonev ET.

Municipality of Maglizh

Maglizh 6180

+359 4321/ 2318

+359 4321/ 2255

E-mail: obstina@maglij.orbinet.bg