Countries:

* Bosnia *

Bosnia Eyes 245 Mln Euro from EIB for 65 Km Section of Key Motorway - Media Feb 02, 2009, 17:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 2 (SeeNews) – Bosnia expects to secure through ongoing negotiations with the European Investment Bank (EIB) a loan of 480 million marka ($312 million/245 million euro) for the construction of a 65-kilometre section of a key motorway across the Balkan country, Bosnian media reported on Monday. link

Bosnia Serb Republic Should Continue 1.46 Bln Euro Power Plant Project Despite CEZ Withdrawal – Media Feb 02, 2009, 13:18 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – The economy and energy minister of Bosnia’s Serb Republic Slobodan Puhalac said that the region should continue work on the 1.46 billion euro ($1.86 billion) Gacko power plant project despite the withdrawal of Czech utility company CEZ from the joint venture, Bosnian media reported. link

Bosnia’s Serb Republic Parliament Clears Way for Launching Voluntary Pension Funds - Media Feb 02, 2009, 12:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 2 (SeeNews) - The parliament of Bosnia’s Serb Republic has cleared the way for setting up voluntary pension funds in the region, business news portal E Kapija reported on Monday. link

Bosnia C-bank End-2008 Foreign Reserves Fall 6.0% Y/Y to 3.2 Bln Euro - Table Feb 02, 2009, 11:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 2 (SeeNews) - The gross foreign reserves of Bosnia’s central bank, CBBH, totalled 6.296 billion marka ($3.2 billion/4.1 billion euro) at the end of 2008, down by 6.0% from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Monday. link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgaria’s Stara Planina Hold To Launch 0.5% Share Buyback Feb 02, 2009, 17:20 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian industrial group Stara Planina Hold said on Monday it will launch a third share buyback, seeking to repurchase 0.5% of its capital in a price range of 1.10 to 1.25 levs ($0.72/0.56 euro-$0.81/0.64 euro) per share. link

Bulgaria Ends 2008 with 1.0 Bln Euro Budget Surplus - Table Feb 02, 2009, 17:18 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria ended 2008 with a budget surplus of 2.001 billion levs ($1.308 billion/1.023 billion euro), up from 1.963 billion levs a year earlier, preliminary data of the Finance Ministry showed on Monday. link

Bulgaria’s C-Bank FX Reserves Rise 0.64% in Week Ended Jan 30 Feb 02, 2009, 16:40 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 23.709 billion levs ($15.438 billion/12.119 billion euro) on January 30, up 0.64% from a week earlier, BNB data showed on Monday. link

UPDATE 1- Bulgarian Stocks Slump on Poor Earnings Feb 02, 2009, 16:12 CET | Story | SeeNews (updates with end-session trading data, broker comments, details) link

Bulgarian Unit of Greece’s Piraeus Bank 2008 Net Profit Rises 15.9% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian unit of Greece’s Piraeus Bank on Monday said its 2008 consolidated net profit rose by 15.9% year-on-year to 59.8 million levs ($39.03 million/30.57 million euro). link

Bulgarian Unit of Greece’s Eurobank EFG Almost Doubles 2008 Net Profit to 49.9 Mln Euro Feb 02, 2009, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - EFG Eurobank Bulgaria, majority-owned by Greece’s Eurobank EFG group, has said its net profit almost doubled to 97.6 million levs ($63.7 million/49.9 million euro), in line with forecasts, as the volume of loans and receivables rose by 30.7%. link

Karoll - Monbat Financial Results 2008 - Jan 29, 2008 Feb 02, 2009, 14:11 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Monbat’s 2008 non-consolidated sales revenue increased by 25.7% y-o-y to BGN 181 mln. link

National Bank of Greece’s Bulgarian Unit 2008 Net Profit Rises 12.8% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 13:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - The United Bulgarian Bank (UBB), majority-owned by the National Bank of Greece, on Monday said its net profit rose by 12.8% in 2008 to 208.7 million levs ($136.1 million/106.6 million euro). link

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - Jan 26-30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 13:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

UK-Listed Orchid Developments Delays Some Projects in Bulgaria Due to Financial Crisis Feb 02, 2009, 12:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - UK-listed Orchid Developments said it has decided to postpone some of its ongoing projects in Bulgaria due to the financial crisis. link

Bulgaria’s End-2008 Public Debt Falls 4.3% Y/Y to 5.465 Bln Euro Feb 02, 2009, 12:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s public debt totalled a preliminary 5.465 billion euro ($6.962 billion) at the end of 2008, down 4.3% from a year earlier, data of the Finance Ministry showed on Monday. link

Bulgarian Chimimport’s Grain and Oil Seed Trader Posts 4.2 Mln Euro Net Profit for 2008, Below Plan Feb 02, 2009, 12:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian grain and oil seed trader Zarneni Hrani, majority owned by industrial conglomerate Chimimport, on Monday posted an 8.2 million levs ($5.3 million/4.2 million euro) net profit for 2008 on sales of 183.1 million levs. link

Bulgarian Infrastructure Company Moststroy ’08 Net Profit Plunges 99.9% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 11:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - The net profit of Bulgarian infrastructure company Moststroy plunged 99.9% last year to 5,000 levs ($3,300/2,600 euro) as sales fell faster than costs, the company has said. link

Oman Mulls Building $3.5 Mln Fertiliser Plant in Bulgaria – Media Feb 02, 2009, 11:48 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - State-run Oman Oil Company has shown interest in building a fertiliser plant worth some $3.5 million (2.7 million euro) near Devnya, in eastern Bulgaria, Bulgarian media reported on Monday. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Road Freight Transport - Q3 2008 Feb 02, 2009, 11:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its quarterly report on road freight transport for the third quarter of 2008. link

Bulgarian Stock Indices Plunge in Small Turnover in Early Trade Feb 02, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Three Bulgarian share indices fell by some five pecent each in small volumes in early trade on Monday, bourse data showed. link

Bulgarian Cosmetics Producer Aroma Cuts 2008 Net Profit by Third - Table Feb 02, 2009, 11:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian cosmetics producer Aroma said it cut by a third its net profit for last year to 2.37 million levs ($1.5 million/1.2 million euro) as costs rose faster than revenue. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Feb 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 10:57 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews market WRAP-UP link

Bulgarian Power Tools Manufacturer Sparky Eltos 2008 Net Profit Rises 6.9% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 10:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - The net profit of Bulgarian power tools manufacturer Sparky Eltos rose 6.9% last year to 9.8 million levs ($6.4 million/5.0 million euro) as sales were 7.8% higher, the company said. link

Bulgarian Insurance Group EIG Buys Turkey’s Inter Sigorta, To Invest 10 Mln Euro in It in Two Years Feb 02, 2009, 10:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian insurance group Euroins Insurance Group (EIG) said on Monday it entered Turkey through the acquisition of 90% of general insurer Inter Sigorta for 427,000 euro ($544,000) as part of its expansion strategy in southeast Europe (SEE). link

Karoll - Bulgarian Weekly Newsletter - Jan 26 - 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 10:08 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Overview link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Feb 2 - March 11 Feb 02, 2009, 09:46 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through March 11. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

BULGARIAN INSURER EUROINS SAYS BUYS TURKEY’S INTER SIGORTA, TO INVEST 10 MLN EURO IN IT IN TWO YRS Feb 02, 2009, 09:39 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian Resort Operator Albena’s 2008 Net Profit Falls 34% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 09:10 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip resort operator Albena said its 2008 net profit fell 34% to 11.6 million levs ($7.6 million/6.0 million euro) as costs rose faster than revenue. link

BULGARIAN SEA RESORT OPERATOR ALBENA SAYS 2008 NET PROFIT FALLS 34% TO 11.6 MLN LEVS (6.0 MLN EURO) Feb 02, 2009, 09:00 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian Telco BTC’s 2008 Cons Net Profit Falls 64% – Table Feb 02, 2009, 08:23 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian telecommunications group BTC posted a consolidated net profit of 41.7 million levs ($27.1 million/21.3 million euro) last year, down 64% and well below expectations, it said. link

Bulgarian Lead/Zinc Smelter OTZK Turns to 18.6 Mln Euro 2008 Net Loss - Table Feb 02, 2009, 08:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip lead and zinc smelter OTZK turned to net loss of 36.5 million levs ($23.7 million/18.6 million euro) last year from 13.8 million levs net profit a year earlier as revenue fell due to lower metal prices. link

Bulgarian Car Battery Maker MonBat 2008 Net Profit Rises 53.4% - Table Feb 02, 2009, 08:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 2 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip car battery maker MonBat said its 2008 net profit rose 53.4% to 26.7 million levs ($17.4 million/13.6 million euro), as sales increased by 25.7%. link

BULGARIAN TELCO BTC SAYS 2008 CONS NET PROFIT FALLS 64% TO 41.7 MLN LEVS (21.3 MLN EURO) Feb 02, 2009, 08:07 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

BULGARIAN LEAD/ZINC SMELTER OTZK TURNS TO 2008 NET LOSS OF 36.5 MLN LEVS (18.6 MLN EURO) FROM 13.8 MLN LEVS (7.1 MLN EURO) NET PROFIT IN 2007 Feb 02, 2009, 08:06 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

BULGARIAN CAR BATTERY MAKER MONBAT SAYS 2008 NET PROFIT RISES 53.4% TO 26.7 MLN LEVS (13.6 MLN EURO) Feb 02, 2009, 08:06 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:23 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews With reference to a submitted application by Balkancar-Record JSC-Plovdiv /4BX/ for admission of an issue of rights of the company to trading on the Subscription Rights Market, BSE-Sofia informs about the following:- Initial date for trading in rights on the Exchange: 05.02.2009- BSE code of the issue of rights: 4BXA- ISIN of the issue of rights: BG4000002098 link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:11 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for January 30, 2009. link

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Fall in Tune with European Bourses Feb 02, 2009, 17:53 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 2 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Monday fell in low volumes, shadowing declines on major European bourses, market players said. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 13:06 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities Zagerb has published its Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor report with prices as of January 30, 2009. link

Croatian C-bank’s End-2008 FX Reserves Fall 2.0% Y/Y - Table Feb 02, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 2 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank’s foreign exchange reserves fell to 9.121 billion euro ($11.6 billion) at the end of 2008 from 9.307 billion euro a year earlier, the central bank said late on Friday in a statement posted on its website. link

Erste Securities - Availability of Stocks to MPFs and OIFs - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 10:58 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities has published its weekly report on the availability of stocks to Mandatory Pension Funds (MPFs) and Open-end Investment Funds (OIFs) with prices as of January 30, 2009. link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Feb 2 - March 9 Feb 02, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through March 9. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Feb 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 09:18 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:28 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Provoked by EIZ’s (Economic Institute Zagreb) projection on 1.4% GDP decline in 2009, and trade deficit increase the mood of the investors turned to negative pushing popular benchmark down 1.1% to 1681.8 pts. This was the biggest daily decrease of CROBEX this week, in which it lost 3.7% of its value. Total stock turnover amounted to HRK 19.7 mil. link

* Macedonia *

Macedonia’s Pelagonija To Offer 6.46% of Capital on Skopje Bourse Feb 02, 2009, 16:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Macedonian blue-chip farming company ZK Pelagonija Bitola AD said on Monday it will offer for sale 18,000 shares, or 6.46% of its capital, on the local bourse. link

Macedonia’s Securities Watchdog Gives Nod to Euroliz Auto Capital Hike Feb 02, 2009, 14:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s securities watchdog said on Monday it approved the issue of new shares in a private placement by local leasing company Euroliz Auto Skopje which aims to raise its capital by 100%. link

Macedonian Copper Mine Bucim to Restart Operations on February 11 - Media Feb 02, 2009, 12:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Macedonian copper mine Bucim will restart operations on February 11 following a one-month suspension over profitability issues related to the global economic turmoil, local media reported on Monday. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events – Feb 2 - March 19 Feb 02, 2009, 10:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through March 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:08 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for January 30, 2009. link

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Victoriabank Net Profit Rises 26% in 2008 - Table Feb 02, 2009, 15:48 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s second-biggest bank by assets, Victoriabank, said on Monday its net profit rose by 26% to 225.7 million lei ($21.4 million/16.8 million euro) last year . link

Moldova To Hold General Elections on April 5 Feb 02, 2009, 15:22 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) – The Moldovan parliament on Monday called general elections for April 5. link

Moldovan Bank Card Transactions Value Rises 44% in 2008 Feb 02, 2009, 14:53 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - Moldovan debit/credit card holders transacted 11.8 billion lei ($1.1 billion/878 million euro) using their cards last year, up from 8.2 billion lei a year earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Monday. link

Moldova’s Banca Sociala Net Profit Rises 23% in 2008 - Table Feb 02, 2009, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - The net profit of Moldovan commercial bank Banca Sociala rose 23% last year to 63.5 million lei ($6.02 million/4.7 million euro), the bank said on Monday. link

Moldova’s Chisinau Airport Passenger Traffic Rises 23% in 2008 Feb 02, 2009, 13:27 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s Chisinau international airport handled 847,900 passengers last year, up 23% on the year, the country’s Civil Aviation Department, CAA, said on Monday. link

Investments in Fixed Assets in Moldova Rise 0.4% in 2008 Feb 02, 2009, 12:04 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - Investments in fixed assets in Moldova rose by 0.4% to 17.7 billion lei ($1.7 billion/1.3 billion euro) last year, the country’s statistics bureau said on Monday. link

Moldovan Banks’ End-2008 Assets Rise 22.3% Y/Y Feb 02, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan banks had 39.1 billion lei ($3.7 billion/2.9 billion euro) in assets at the end of 2008, up 22.3% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Monday. link

Moldova Schedule of Events – Feb 2 – March 5 Feb 02, 2009, 09:01 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through March 5. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 31, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:06 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for January 31, 2009. link

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Opens Tender for Sale of 18.3% Stake in Power Monopoly Feb 02, 2009, 16:36 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), February 2 (SeeNews) – Montenegro on Monday launched a tender for an 18.3% stake in its power monopoly Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) seeking to secure investments in the company’s modernisation. link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:05 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for January 30, 2009. link

* Romania *

Romanian Stocks End Mixed in High Volatility, Lower Turnover Feb 02, 2009, 17:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, closed mixed on Monday, in high volatility and lower turnover, brokers said. link

Romanian Leu Eases Beyond 4.3 per Euro Feb 02, 2009, 16:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu returned beyond the 4.3-per-euro level in the first day of the week, in moderate volumes and amid a lack of positive news, dealers said. link

Romania Sells 1.5 Bln Lei (347 Mln Euro) in 6-Mo T-bills, Yields Rise Feb 02, 2009, 14:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) - Romania on Monday sold 1.5 billion lei ($442 million/347 million euro) in six-month Treasury bills as yields rose, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. link

KD Capital Management - Bucharest Stock Exchange - Weekly Report - Jan 26 - 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 13:16 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 1. BUCHAREST STOCK MARKET EVOLUTION link

Romanian C-bank FX Reserves Fall to 26.009 Bln Euro at End-Jan Feb 02, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange reserves held by Romania’s central bank, excluding gold, totalled 26.009 billion euro ($33.2 billion) at the end of January, down by a net 211 million euro from a month earlier, the central bank said on Monday. link

Burger King Romania To Invest 1.0 Mln Euro in Two New Restaurants - Media Feb 02, 2009, 12:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) – Fast food chain Burger King Romania, a franchise of U.S.-based Atlantic Restaurant Systems, will invest one million euro ($1.3 million) this year to open two new restaurants, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Monday. link

Austrian Airlines To Cancel Flights to Romanian Town of Baia Mare Due to Low Demand Feb 02, 2009, 12:23 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) – Austrian Airlines said on Monday it will cancel its service from Vienna to the Romanian northwestern town of Baia Mare as of February 16 due to low demand. link

Romanian Auto Parts Makers Lay off Nearly 4,500 Due to Falling Sales – Media Feb 02, 2009, 12:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) – Auto parts makers in Romania announced 4,335 layoffs last month due to falling car sales, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Monday. link

Romania Schedule of Events - Feb 2 - Oct 19 Feb 02, 2009, 09:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 2 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through October 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Feb 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 09:30 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Feb 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 09:19 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Watchlist link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:16 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for January 30, 2009. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:13 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for January 30, 2009. link

* Serbia *

Serbia Will not Offer for Sale Troubled Copper Smelter RTB Bor Again - Media Feb 02, 2009, 17:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic said the country will not put up for sale its troubled copper smelter RTB Bor again as the government will be unable to lure a strategic partner amidst the global financial crisis and plummeting copper prices, local news provider EMportal reported on Monday. link

Serbia Moves To Seize 10 Mln Euro Bank Guarantee Placed by Alpine-Porr Feb 02, 2009, 16:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia said on Monday it has moved to seize a 10 million euro ($12.8 million) bank guarantee placed by Austrian consortium Alpine-Porr in a deal for the construction of a key motorway, the government in Belgrade said on Monday. link

Serbian Shares Mostly Drop, AIK Banka Lifts Turnover Feb 02, 2009, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) started the week mostly lower as blue chip AIK Banka again accounted for the largest chunk of the daily turnover, a broker said. link

French Tyre Maker Michelin To Invest 10 Mln Euro in Serbia - Deputy PM Feb 02, 2009, 15:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) – French tyre maker Michelin will invest 10 million euro ($11.3 million) in Serbia over the next 18 months, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic said on Monday. link

Serbia’s Forex Reserves Rise to $8.4 Bln on Gazprom Payment for NIS – C-bank Governor Feb 02, 2009, 12:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $8.4 billion (6.6 billion euro) from $7.9 billion after Russia’s Gazprom paid 400 million euro for a majority stake in the Balkan country’s oil monopoly NIS last week, Serbia’s central bank governor Radovan Jelasic said. link

Serbia To Offer for Sale Genex Tower for 20.8 Mln Euro on Feb 20 - Media Feb 02, 2009, 11:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Serbia will offer for sale the Genex Tower office and residential building in Belgrade at a minimum price of 20.8 million euro ($27.2 million) on February 20, local broadcaster B92 reported. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Feb 2, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 10:07 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for February 2, 2009. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 30, 2009 Feb 02, 2009, 07:18 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for January 30, 2009. link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stock Indices End Higher, Brewer Pivovarna Lasko Rises Feb 02, 2009, 17:26 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), February 2 (SeeNews) – Gains in blue-chip brewer Pivovarna Lasko helped Slovenian stock indices end higher on Monday, figures from the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. link

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