“Employers sign special declarations that there will be no discrimination and working conditions will be equal with Bulgarian citizens,” Radoslavova said. However, in her words, this is only on paper, on the ground many violations were visible.
Bulgaria’s workforce now literally comes from several continents. In the first seven months of the year, the Ministry of Interior’s Migration Directorate has allowed foreigners from 17 non-EU countries to stay in the country to work. Most people come from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal, while the most distant “donors” of labour are Cuba and Indonesia. This is according to data provided to the newspaper. “Sega” under the Access to Public Information Act by the Migration Directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
