D. Mikhova et J. Pickles, GIS IN BULGARIA - DEVELOPMENT AND PERSPECTIVES, International journal of geographical information systems, 8(5), 1994, pp. 471-477
The paper describes the present state of GIS in Bulgaria, points to so
me problems with its development, and puts forward several ideas about
ways to improve the implementation and use of GIS in the country. Spe
cial stress is placed on the danger of centralizing GIS functions with
in the planning institutions of the national state, on the importance
of GIS education, training and pilot projects for the future developme
nt of GIS, and the necessity to reduce the technological and informati
onal gap between Western countries and Bulgaria.