The “Corporate trade bank” took the first place in this year’s competition of the newspaper Dnevnik: “The 100 best companies on the Bulgarian stock market”.

The company “Neohim” ranks second, and “Petrol” – third.

The total income of the 100 best public companies at the stock market are over 17 billion leva, which is more than 25% of the Gross Domestic Product of Bulgaria for 2008. It also marks an increase of 30% compared to previous years, wrote Dnevnik.

The company “Monbat” is – for a second year – the leader of the list of the best corporate management. The “Foundation for estates – Bulgaria” is the best foundation for investment in estates.