May 22 (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 first quarter of 2020, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on Friday.
Turnover from information and communication services increased 13.8% year-on-year in the January-March period of this year, 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 21.3%.
Turnover from transportation, storage and postal services during the period increased by 3.7% year-on-year in the period under review.
All activities in the segment posted a rise in the first three months of 2020, except water transport where turnover fell by an annual 4.7%.
Among other business services, the turnover index in waste management services rose the most - by 23.4%, while the index in tour operator services decreased by 25.6% on the year.