Krassen Stanchev, Director of the Institute of Market Economy (IME), said in an interview Wednesday. Most important, economic growth was registered for the third consecutive year, and in 2000 it was achieved for the first time in the conditions of a considerable reduction of investment allocations from the national budget. The structure of the national economy is undergoing profound changes. One of the signs is the increase in the overall level of investment, particularly greenfield investment. Another positive sign is that the stake of what is known as investment goods in the structure of imports has been growing in the last 16 months. Last but not least, the national economy is becoming more independent from external energy supplies, Stanchev said.