The city of Plovdiv has attracted tourists after Bulgaria entered the EU. Credit: Unsplash Bulgaria's competitiveness landscape has undergone a significant transformation recently. A member of NATO since 2004 and part of the European Union since 2007, for the past two decades the country has enjoyed a stable economy, participation in international markets, and a boom in Foreign Direct Investments. Next year, the GFCC will hold its Global Innovation Summit in Sofia, Bulgaria,