The World Bank’s work in Bulgaria is an example of how a global knowledge and finance institution can make a difference in a middle-income country that has plenty of options to turn to for both these needs. During the past decade, the World Bank Group has been a trusted partner, supporting Bulgaria as it emerged from economic crisis and triple-digit inflation to join the EU. The Bank’s work focused on enhancing productivity and competitiveness, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public spending, and strengthening governance and institutions with the overarching objective of boosting the incomes of Bulgarians to a level closer to that in the EU. In the links below are illustrated some of the results achieved through the World Bank’s financed projects.