The banking sector is the decisive sector that sets the direction of development of our economy.

It is he who can meet the high national ambitions, including for innovative technologies.

This was stated by President Rumen Radev

Rumen Georgiev Radev is a Bulgarian military man, major general from the reserve.

Former Commander of Today at the start of the Bank of the Year Awards ceremony.

This year they have their 30th anniversary.

Radev wished for the same stability in the state as in the banking sector.

He highlighted the great social importance of small businesses in Bulgaria, especially during the COVID-19, when "the human, technological, financial capital and capacity accumulated over the years helped thousands of Bulgarian households and companies to meet extremely difficult trials".

According to him, unfortunately, after this crisis, a number of new ones emerged - the energy shock, the war in Ukraine, and this has led to tremors in the Bulgarian economy.

At the ceremony, the banks were awarded in the categories "Market share", "Efficiency", "Development dynamics", "Foreign bank branch", as well as two new categories: for successful digital transformation and for the best bank digital project.

President Rumen Radev will participate in the 30th "Bank of the Year" awards ceremony

The "Bank of the Year 2021" grand prize was presented by the head of state.

Rumen Radev