Science On The Issues Of Commerce In The 90 Year Long History Of University Of Economics – Varna

The present article discusses the development of the science of commerce in the 90 - year - long history of University of Economics – Varna, which is the first higher school of economics in Bulgaria and the second higher school after Sofia University. Since th e establishment of the University (as Higher School of Commerce in 1920) up to this day in it there are taught and studied disciplines and is conducted research connected with commerce. The development of science on the issues of commerce at the University of Economics – Varna can be divided into two major periods: First period – from 1920 to 1948 - 1953, when there is established the speciality of „Economics of Commerce” (1948) and there is created the Department of Economics of Commerce. Second period – after 1948 - 1953 until now, throughout which there is the speciality and Department of Economics of Commerce. Here in Varna, at the University there are laid the principles of the science of commerce for the country. The higher school of commerce in Varna has affirmed itself as the chief centre of the science of economics and the preparation of specialists with higher economic education in Bulgaria. There are presented the main scientific problems developed by eminent lecturers of the University in the past and the present.