Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonia Tsvetanova Georgieva
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Education
Université Paris1 – Sorbonne, Diploma of profound studies (Diplôme d’études approfondies) in Contemporary History of Foreign Worlds and International Economic Relations; No. 930735 dated 30.11.1993
PhD in History, Diploma No. 2149 dated 24.09.1991, Institute of Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Higher Education: Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", major in History, second major – French; Diploma No. 102094 dated 23.11.1985
Professional Development and Expertise
Work Experience
1999–2025 Sofia University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration: Senior Assistant and Associate Professor in Economics
1986–1998 Full-time PhD student and Research Associate II, Institute of Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Managerial and Organizational Experience
2022–2025 Head of the National Office for the international journal Hermès (CNRS, Paris) in Bulgaria, at Sofia University
2010–2025 Head of the French-language bachelor's programs "Economics and Finance" and "Business Administration"
2015–2019 Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
2015–2023 Chair of the General Assembly, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
2015–2017 Head of the Department of Sectoral Economics and Management
Membership in Academic and Professional Organizations:
Member of LAREQUOI Research Lab, ISM-IAE Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Université Paris-Saclay (2019–2025); Member of the Ministry of Education Commission for Educational and Scientific Exchange (2020–2025); Member of the Scientific Research Commission, Faculty of Economics, Sofia University (2023–2025); Member of the expert panel for doctoral program accreditation at UNWE (2022–2023)
Honors and Awards
- Honorary Sign of St. Kliment Ohridski with Blue Ribbon, October 30, 2024
- Officer of the Order of Academic Palms, July 14, 2016, Ministry of National Education, France
Teaching Activity
- 1999–2025, Sofia University – Lectured Courses:
- Economic History (in Bulgarian and in French), lectures – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2000–2025
- Business Projects in an International Environment, lectures – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2015–2025
- Economic-Historical Development and Globalization, lectures – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2022–2025
- Israel in the Global Economy, lectures – Faculty of History, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2021–2025
- Economic Problems of the Southeast European Countries (1945–2000), lectures – Faculty of History, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2009–2016
- History of Globalization (in French), lectures – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2009–2011
- Economic History, lectures – Faculty of Geology and Geography, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 1998–2007
- History of European Integration in the 20th Century, lectures – Faculty of Philosophy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2001–2005
Major Publications
Books
History of Bulgarian Entrepreneurship, 2022, SME Promotion Agency, "Multiprint", Sofia, collective monograph, 336 pages, Sonia Georgieva, "Bulgarian Entrepreneurship in the Period 1878–1944", Chapter 4, ISBN 978-619-188-945-7
Challenges to the Bulgarian Economy on the Path to Eurozone Membership, 2022, Sofia University Press, Sofia, collective monograph, 399 pages, Sonia Georgieva, "Creation and Development of the Department of Economics in a Historical Perspective", ISBN 978-954-07-5539-7
Competitiveness of Agricultural Producers and Food Processing Enterprises in Bulgaria (Main Results, Conclusions, and recommendations), 2004, Vladimirov, Z. (Ed.) et I. Katzarski, A. Simova, N. Malamova, O. Harizanova, S. Vateva et al., Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Prime Trade Ltd., Sofia, 64 p., ISBN 954-07-1873-2, COBISS.BG-ID 1041367780 (In English)
Competitiveness of Agricultural Holdings in Bulgaria, 2003, Vladimirov, Zh. (Ed.), Sofia University, Prime Trade, Sofia, 237 pages, Sonia Vateva, "Development of Agriculture and Food Industry in Bulgaria from the Early 20th Century to 1989", ISBN 957-07-1871-6
Sonia Vateva, Vera Katsarkova, 1999, Modern Economic History, Plovdiv University Press, COBISS.BG-ID 1037445092
Articles
Sonia Georgieva, Veselina Chalamanova (2024). The Economic Effects of External Shocks in Bulgaria and Croatia. - Les Cahiers de Recherche du LAREQUOI, Université Paris-Saclay, v.2, 102-109.https://www.larequoi.uvsq.fr/cahiers-de-recherche (in French)
Rositsa Zlatinska, Sonia Georgieva (2024). The Agricultural Sector in Bulgaria and the Organizational Reforms in the Ministry of Agriculture in the 1930s – Directions and Functional Effects. - Journal of the Center for Economic-Historical Studies, vol. 9, Varna, 208-220.ISSN 2534-9244, ISSN 2603-3526 (online), DOI: 10.61836/BACS5306, Scopus
Sonia Georgieva, Georgi Chobanov (2023). Academician Nikola Popov – Advocate for the Development and Preservation of Bulgarian Science and Higher Education. – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Journal, 2023/1, 21-24., ISSN 0007-3989, Scopus
Zlatinov, Dimitar, Georgieva, Sonia (2023). Introduction to the special issue on services developments from the perspective of Central and Eastern European Countries – Revue Europeenne d' Economie et Management des Services, 16,(2) 15 - 18, Services dynamic in the Central and Eastern European Countries; ISSN 2497-0107, Scopus DOI: 10.48611/ISBN 978-2-406-17009-9.p.0015 – 2023, Scopus
Veselina Shalamanova, Sonia Georgieva (2023). The Impact of External Shocks on the Economies of Bulgaria and Croatia: Historical and Contemporary Aspects. - Journal of the Center for Economic-Historical Studies, vol. VIII, Varna, 252-262.. ISSN 2534-9244, ISSN 2603-3526 (online), DOI: 10.61836/BACS5306, Scopus
Sonia Georgieva (2022). The Beginning of Economic Sciences Education in Bulgaria at Sofia University. – Studies on Social and Economic Transitions, Sofia University Press, 29-40., ISBN 978-954-07-5423-9 (in French)
Veselina Georgieva, Sonia Georgieva (2022). Economic Development Problems in Kyustendil Under Conditions of Instability and Crises from the 1990s to Today. – Journal of the Center for Economic-Historical Studies, vol. VI, Dilemmas of development, Varna, 417-424, ISSN 2534-9244 (print), ISSN 2603-3526 (online), Scopus
Sonia Georgieva (2021). Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy in Bulgaria from the Liberation to the Balkan Wars (1878–1912). – Journal of the Center for Economic-Historical Studies, vol. VI, Varna, 121–135, ISSN 2534-9244 (print), ISSN 2603-3526 (online), Scopus
Georgieva, Sonia, Lungarova, Tsvetina (2019). Effects of Social Responsibility and Traditions in Innovations on the Activity of an International Company – the Case of ”Schneider Electric” – In: Economic Alternatives, UNWE Publishing Complex, issue 2, 227 – 234, ISSN 1312-7462 (print), 2367-9409 (online), (In English), Scopus
Sonia Vateva (2015). Bulgaria: Transitions, Modernization, European Integration. – In : Marché et Organisations, Nouvelles économies de marché, Harmattan, Paris, 2015, 77-94, ISBN 978-2-343-05202-1, EAN : 9782343052021, ISSN: 1953-6119 – 2015, (in French), Scopus
Sonia Vateva (2011). The Modernization of Bulgaria Through EU Integration: Socio-Economic Aspects. – European Institute East-West, Lyon, (in French)
http://institut-est-ouest.ens-lyon.fr/spip.php?rubrique97
Sonia Vateva (2011). Creation and development of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. – Annual of Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski', Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University Press, vol. 9, 19 – 29. ISSN 1311-8420 – 2011, (In English)
Sonia Vateva (2007). Bulgaria on the Threshold of the European Union: Assessment and Economic Challenges. – In: Bulgaria and Europe. Uncertainties and Hopes. Harmattan, Paris, 77 – 97. ISBN 978-2-296-04256-8; EAN 9782296042568 – 2007, (in French)
Sonia Vateva (2004). Building a United Europe and the Fate of Bulgaria After World War II. – In: Historical, Legal, and Economic Science in Service of Bulgaria, University Publishing House ‘Stopanstvo’, vol. 1, 168-179. ISBN 954-494-602-0 – 2004
Sonia Vateva (2004). Bulgaria and the Idea of United Europe in the Interwar Period. - Annual of Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski', Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University Press, vol. 3, 17 - 27. ISSN 1311-8420 – 2004
Participation in Academic and Educational Projects
- 2022–2025 – Project: Establishment and development of a National Office of the international journal Hermès (Hermès, CNRS, Paris) for Bulgaria at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski".
Partners: Hermès, CNRS, Paris and Sofia University – Project leader for Sofia University.
- 2018–2025 – Bulgarian-French joint degree programs: 1/Bachelor's in "Economics and Management" (French program) at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University and the University of Lille (2010–2024); 2/Bachelor's in "Economics and Management" (French program) with the University of Poitiers.
Partners: Sofia University, University of Lille, University of Poitiers – Project leader for Sofia University.
- 2017–2019 – Doctoral Center "St. Kliment Ohridski" (DocCent), Ministry of Education and Science, Contract BG05M2OP0001-2.009-0013.
- 2013–2014 – "Creating a sustainable mechanism for the continuous adaptation of curricula and programs to the real needs of the labor market at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University", Ministry of Education and Science, Contract BG051PO001-3.1.07-0027.
- 2013–2014 – "Student Internships", Ministry of Education and Science, Contract BG051PO001-3.3.07-0002.
- 2012–2014 – "Building sustainable capacity for implementing e-learning and distance education for students at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University", Ministry of Education and Science, Contract BG051PO001-4.3.04-0023.
- 2011–2013 – "Management Sciences in French: Why, for Whom, and How?", Francophone University Agency (AUF), Paris–Sofia–Bucharest.
- 2010–2011 – "The Influence of EU Governance Models on the CEE and CIS Countries", Charles de Gaulle University – Lille 3 and the European Institute East-West of Lyon.
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2005–2006 – Bulgarian-French project “Rila”: "Constraints Facing Bulgaria’s Economy in the Process of EU Accession".
Partners: University of Economic Sciences and Technologies Lille 1, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University, Institute of Economics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. - 2001–2003 – "Organization and Marketing in Bulgarian Agriculture – Obstacles and Resources for Development", Swiss National Foundation of Scientific Research, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University.
Language Skills: French, English, Russian
Contact Information
Email: sonia@feb.uni-sofia.bg, soniageorgieva.bg@gmail.com
Address:
125 Tsarigradsko Shosse Blvd., Block 3,
1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Office Hours:
Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Room 508 (by prior email appointment).
Web of Science Researcher ID: ACM-7381-2022
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3163-4201
SCOPUS ID: 57222148408
Curriculum Vitae (English) (pdf)
ResearchGate: Sonia Georgieva
French-German Center for Applied Research in Economics and Management