About IME - Mission and Achievements

IME is the first independent economic think tank in Bulgaria (non-profit corporation Reg. #831344929 - March 15, 1993, 729/XI/VI, p. 169).

IME mission is to elaborate and advocate market approaches to the problems Bulgaria is facing in its economic transition.

In a coalition or alone through the means of public debate, IME contributed to the following::

• Information Disclosure and Anti-Fraud Provisions in Securities Regulations (drafted by IME and US SEC)
• Introduction of the Currency Board (public awareness campaign)
• Deposit Guarantee Act (drafted by IME)
• Tax Reforms in 1997 and 1998 (cost-benefit comparisons)
• 1998 SME Strategy (drafting sections dealing with equal opportunities, competitiveness, fair government practices and low transaction costs)
• Competition Defense Act (three provisions ensuring better implementation)
• 1998 Reduction and Fairness of VAT and Social-welfare Taxation (drafted by IME, adopted 2000)
• Mortgage Bonds Act (drafted by IME, adopted 2000)
• Regulation Impact Analysis and Legislative Corrections Studies