Identifying the demands of the labour market in the Stara Zagora region, with regard to the tuition of specialists with higher economic education

Best indicators of economic development and education in the region constitute a sound basis for regional studies of national importance in improving business interaction - education and preparation of the necessary specialists to practice. The main objective of this study is to identify the demands of the labour market in the region on the professional training of students in the field of economics, management and regional development based on the current curricula in the Faculty of Economics (SF) Trakia University. Object of research are representatives of the practice - business and public entities - potential employers of professionals trained in Faculty of Trakia University. The study focused on issues related to the provision of practical training of students and training geared to the needs of employers. Expected by conducting survey and its analysis to contribute to improving the quality of education and training of economists, a new type of competitive labour market, meeting the needs of business and practice in Stara Zagora region.