Pest Analysis of Green Jobs in Bulgaria

Abstract

Green growth is a form of sustainable development and green jobs support this process. EU outlines plan for maximizing employment opportunities in green sectors and relevant staff in order economy to become “greener”. “Green jobs” involves working with information, technology and materials that help the environment to be sustainable. The paper analyzes and evaluates the current conditions of creation of green jobs in Bulgaria. It is proposed analysis of the requirements in Bulgaria about the eligible criteria to apply for funding under the measurement of green jobs. The main aim of the paper is to analyze and evaluate the external environment in which green jobs in Bulgaria are created and functioning. On the assessment of the environment are systematize findings, conclusions and policy recommendations. The publication has the following tasks: 1) Analyze of the theories of factors which influence creation of green jobs;
2) Assessment of factors by PEST methodology into working framework of green job creation which divides external environment into distant and the near surroundings;
3) Based on the aggregated and analyzed information will be offered policy recommendations and general conclusions. Findings and conclusions in the paper are based on the results of university researched project Green jobs – tool of ecologization of Bulgarian Economy. The survey was conducted in 2015. Information is summarized on the basis of meetings with experts from municipal and regional structures and stakeholders involved in the implementation of green jobs in the country.