Center for Economic Development

Founded in 1997, Center for Economic Development is a think tank based in Bulgaria working on employment & skills, gender equality.

The Center for Economic Development (CED) is a Bulgarian economic policy think tank founded in 1997. It conducts applied research and evidence-based policy analysis on economic and social reform, and publishes reports such as the Quarterly Report on the Bulgarian Economy and the World Competitiveness Report input. Its priority areas include SME development, enterprise and innovation policy, pension reform, business environment, corporate governance, international development and gender equality in the socio-economic area. CED also hosted the Club of Diplomats Economists (2002-2015), bringing together foreign diplomats and Bulgarian public figures, and works with public, private, NGO and educational partners to promote public debate on major economic issues.