February 24 (SeeNews) - The turnover indices in the services sector in Bulgaria, covering information and communication, logistics and other business services, rose on an annual comparison basis in the last quarter of 2019, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Monday.
Turnover from information and communication services increased 17.5% year-on-year in the last quarter of 2019, NSI said in a statement, citing preliminary data.
Within the information and communication services segment, information technology (IT) activities recorded the highest annual growth in turnover - by 34.8%.
Turnover from transportation, storage and postal services during the period increased by 5.9% on the year.
All activities in the segment posted a rise in turnover, with water transport services increasing the most - by 42.5%.
Among other business services, the turnover index in administrative office services rose the most - by 18.1%, followed by waste management services and legal services - with 17.3% and 16.9%, respectively.