ENVIRONMENT AND INSTITUTIONS
 

Domestic LPI, Environment and Institutions: Bulgaria 2012

 
Bulgaria
Level of Fees and Charges
Based on your experience in international logistics, please select the options that best describe the operational logistics environment in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering high/very high
Port charges are18.18%
Airport charges are33.33%
Road transport rates are0%
Rail transport rates are33.33%
Warehousing/transloading charges are10%
Agent fees are9.52%
Quality of Infrastructure
Evaluate the quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g. ports, roads, airports, information technology) in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering low/very low
Ports68.18%
Airports45%
Roads42.86%
Rail45%
Warehousing/transloading facilities9.52%
Telecommunications and IT9.52%
Competence and Quality of Services
Evaluate the competence and quality of service delivered by the following in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering high/very high
Road50%
Rail15%
Air transport50%
Maritime transport45.45%
Warehousing/transloading and distribution60%
Freight forwarders55%
Customs agencies52.38%
Quality/standards inspection agencies45%
Health/SPS agencies5.26%
Customs brokers57.14%
Trade and transport associations38.1%
Consignees or shippers4.76%
Efficiency of Processes
Evaluate the efficiency of the following processes in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering often or nearly always
Clearance and delivery of imports76.19%
Clearance and delivery of exports95.45%
Transparency of customs clearance68.18%
Transparency of other border agencies45.45%
Provision of adequate and timely information on regulatory changes27.27%
Expedited customs clearance for traders with high compliance levels42.86%
Sources of Major Delays
How often in your country of work, you experience
Percent of respondents answering often or nearly always
Compulsory warehousing/transloading9.09%
Pre-shipment inspection9.09%
Maritime transshipment13.64%
Criminal activities (e.g., stolen cargo)0%
Solicitation of informal payments13.64%
Changes in the Logistics Environment Since 2009
Since 2009, have the following factors improved or worsened in your country of work
Percent of respondents answering improved or much improved
Customs clearance procedures40.91%
Other official clearance procedures36.36%
Trade and transport infrastructure47.62%
Telecommunications and IT infrastructure63.64%
Private logistics services76.19%
Regulation related to logistics18.18%
Solicitation of informal payments31.82%
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