02.03.2026
Emiliyan Andreev, a student in the „Accounting, Finance and Digital Applications“ programme taught in English at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski,” is the overall winner of the first-ever National Finance and Investment Competition.
Second place was awarded to Kaloyan Zhelev from the University of National and World Economy, while Veselin Marinov from the University of Bologna ranked third.
The event was organized by the Bulgarian Stock Exchange with the support of the Financial Supervision Commission, the Bulgarian Association of Asset Management Companies, and the Bulgarian Association of Licensed Investment Intermediaries. The initiative was hosted by the University of National and World Economy.
Dozens of students from leading economics universities across the country took part in the competition, demonstrating in-depth knowledge, analytical thinking, and practical skills in the field of financial markets and investments.
Representing the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University were also Viktor Vladkov from the „Accounting, Finance and Digital Applications“ programme (taught in English) and Stanimir Stoev from the Master’s programme „Finance and Banking“.
In his address, Assoc. Prof. Manyu Moravenov, PhD, emphasized the importance of the initiative for enhancing financial literacy and investment culture among young people, noting that the capital market requires knowledge, discipline, and responsibility. According to him, the participants are the future ambassadors of the Bulgarian capital market – as investors, analysts, and advisors.
The winners received monetary prizes of €1,000 for first place, €300 for second place, and €200 for third place.
The National Finance and Investment Competition was open to undergraduate and graduate students in economics-related fields. The competition was held in two rounds, with the highest-scoring participants from the first round advancing to the final stage.
The first round consisted of a 30-question test completed within one hour, assessing both theoretical and practical knowledge. The second round required participants to develop a practical case study within one hour, followed by a presentation and a Q&A session with the jury.
The initiative is part of the efforts of the non-banking financial sector to improve financial literacy in Bulgaria, with a focus on young people, and aligns with broader European policies aimed at strengthening investment culture and capital markets.
