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Andronova, I. (2020). Status and problems of banking intermediation in the absorption of European funds in Bulgaria. Abstract of Ph.D. dissertation [in Bulgarian], [online], available at: <http://konkursi.unwe.bg/documents/929avtoreferat%20Iliana%20Andronova.pdf>

BDB (2021). Anti-crisis program in support of businesses. Bulgarian Development Bank, [online], available at: <https://bbr.bg/en/Products-and-services-bbr/products-bbr/financial-support-victims-covid-19-bbr/Anti-crisis-program-in-support-of-businesses-bbr/>

BIA (2020a). BDB’s program for portfolio guarantees in support of SMEs is changing. Bulgarian Industrial Association, 28.10.2020, [in Bulgarian] [online], available at: <https://www.bia-bg.com/news/view/27760/>

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Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria (2020b). Decree № 55 of March 30, 2020 determining the terms and conditions for payment of compensations to employers in order to maintain the employment of employees in a state of emergency, declared by a decision of the National Assembly of 13.3.2020, Promulgated, State Gazette, no. 31 of 1.4.2020 [in Bulgarian]

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