Industrial zone Rakovski is located in the region of Plovdiv, near the village of Stryama and on the territory of Rakovski Municipality. Today, about 85% of the area is already occupied by a number of large industrial investors in the logistic and production sector such as Kaufland Bulgaria, ABB Bulgaria, Ixetic, Zobele, Fine Jarsey, “Brunata” and many others. The successful development of Industrial Zone Rakovski is due to the excellent infrastructure and the important international roads in proximity including the Trakia highway (A1) to Sofia, Bourgas, the Middle East. The proximity to Plovdiv (14 km), which is the second largest city in Bulgaria, provides the necessary human resources for the activitieLocation: 14 km from Plovdiv City Center and 4 km from Trakia Highway Area: 1 000 000 sq.m. Industries: Automotive, Chemistry, Textile, Logistics, Food, Energy equipment Large Companies: ABB, MAGNA, KAUFLAND, ZOBELE, WILLIAM HUGHS, BRUNATAs of the companies in the zone.
Industrial Zone "Rakovski", part of Trakia Economic Zone
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Area
1050000 sq.m
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Free area
300000 sq.m
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Year of establishment
2005
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Category under GMP
For industrial and warehouse facilities
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Completion
completed
Electricity
Capacity
10000 KW
Water supply
Yes
Sewage
Yes
Gas
Yes
Greenfield
Yes
Transport
Trakia Highwy A1
4 km
Skutare railway station
1 km
Port – Burgas
250 km
Plovdiv Airport
0 km
Logistics
Fully developed internal infrastructureSustainability certificate
Availability of green certificatesRenewable
Yes
Waste
Implemented full concept of circular economyLabor market
Unemployed persons
12 657.00
As of 31 December 2024
Unemployment rate
4,52%
As of 31 December 2024
Labor force (thousands)
286
As of 31 December 2024
Economic activity coefficient
72,3%
As of 31 December 2024
Average annual salary
10 296.97EUR
As of 31 December 2023
Population
635 630.00
As of 31 December 2024
Employed persons (thousands)
278.8
As of 31 December 2024
Occupancy rate
70.4%
As of 31 December 2024
Educational institutions
Higher education institutions
7
As of 31 December 2024
Enrolled students
33 648.00
As of 31 December 2024
Graduated students
8 281.00
As of 31 December 2024
Source of information
Employment Agency