Countries:

* Albania *

Albania C-Bank Injects 63.02 Bln Leks (505 Mln Euro) in Q3 ’08 Jan 16, 2009, 18:12 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), January 16 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank injected 63.02 billion leks ($669.8 million/505 million euro) through one-day and one-week repo deals during the third quarter of last year, the bank said on Friday. link

Albania’s ‘08 Tax Revenue Rises 18.6% to 146 Bln Leks (1.2 Bln Euro) Jan 16, 2009, 16:17 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), January 16 (SeeNews) - Albania collected 145.6 billion leks ($1.51 billion/1.2 billion euro) in tax revenue in 2008, up by 18.6% from a year earlier, the General Tax Directorate on Friday. link

* Bosnia *

Slovenia’s Smart Com Signs 2.5 Mln Euro Deal with Bosnia’s BH Telecom - Media Jan 16, 2009, 18:35 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Ljubljana-based company Smart Com has signed a 2.5 million euro ($3.3 million) deal with Bosnia’s biggest telco, state-controlled BH Telecom, to provide the implementation and integration of convergent telephone IP and IPTV services, Slovenian news agency STA reported on Friday. link

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Traffic in Airports - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 16:58 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Aircraft traffic at airport in period January - November 2008 rose by 3,1 % in relation to same period of last year.Passengers turnover at airport in period January - November 2008 rose by 5,1 % in relation to same period of last year.Freight turnover at airport in period January - November 2008 less for 4,1 % in relation to same period of last year. link

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Postal, Courier and Telecommunication Services - Jan - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 16:56 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The volume of the postal services at letters mail in period January – November 2008 rose by 4,8% in relation to same period of 2007. link

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Consumer Price Index by COICOP Divisions - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 16:54 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The consumer price index link

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Producer Price Indices - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 16:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The producer price index in December 2008 rose by 0,5% in relation to previous month.Viewed according to main industrial groupings price index rose in energy by 1,2% and intermediate goods except energy by 0,5%. Decline at price index was registred at capital goods and nondurable consumer goods by 0,1%.In other groupings price index in this month are unchanged.Viewed by sections and divisions of CEA price index rose: in the area Electricity, gas and water supply by 1,2%, in the area of Mining by 1,1%, and in the area of Manufacturing by 0,2%. link

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Indices of Industrial Production - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 16:46 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Industrial production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2008 rose by 34,4 % in relation to the average monthly production of 2005, and rose by 9,4% in relation to December 2007 and rose by 0,8% in relation to November 2008.Total industrial production in 2008 in relation to 2007 rose by 7,9%, industrial production in field of Mining rose by 5,1%, Manufacturing industry rose by 8,2%, Electricity, gas and water supply rose by 9,1%.Viewed according to main industrial grouping in 2008 in relation to 2007, increase in production was posted at energy for 9,2%, capital goods for 4,0%, non-durable consumer goods for 20,5%, decline was posted at intermediate goods except energy for 0,1% and durable consumer goods for 10,4%. link

Bosnian Stock Indices End Mixed as Sarajevo Bourse Turnover Melts Jan 16, 2009, 15:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bosnian stock indices ended mixed this week as turnover on the Sarajevo bourse collapsed, with its blue chips being the most attractive shares, a broker said on Friday. link

Bosnia’s Federation Threatens to Cancel Sell-off Contract for Cigarette Factory FDM Jan 16, 2009, 14:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation on Friday gave 10 days to the Bulgarian owner of local cigarette factory Fabrika Duhana Mostar (FDM) to explain how it plans to fulfil its contract obligations after it bought the Bosnian company last year, or it will cancel the privatisation contract. link

Bosnia’s Banja Luka Bourse Suspends Trading in Three Govt Bonds over Legal Discrepancies Jan 16, 2009, 13:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – The Banja Luka Stock Exchange (BLSE), Bosnia’s smaller bourse, said on Friday it has suspended trade in three types of bonds issued by the government of Bosnia’s Serb Republic due to legal discrepancies. link

Banja Luka Stock Exchange - Monthly Report - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 11:41 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Banja Luka Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for December 2008. link

Bosnian Power Utility Elektroprivreda BiH Invites Bids for Distribution System Upgrade Jan 16, 2009, 09:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s biggest power utility, Elektroprivreda BiH, has invited bids for upgrades and construction of distribution systems to be partially financed by a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the bank said. link

Bosnia’s Alumina Plant Birac Can Restart Production Jan 16, 2009, 08:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s sole alumina plant Birac can restart production as Bosnia’s Serb Republic has provided sufficient supply of natural gas and fuel oil to the factory, the Republic’s economy and energy ministry said. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – Jan 16 – Oct 7 Jan 16, 2009, 08:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through October 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgaria Plans To Reopen Nuclear Reactor if Gas Crisis Persists - PM Jan 16, 2009, 18:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev said on Friday his country plans to reopen a 440-MW reactor at its sole Kozloduy nuclear power plant if the current crisis with Russian gas supply protracts indefinitely. link

Bulgarian-American Credit Bank 2008 Cons Net Profit Rises 1.7% Jan 16, 2009, 18:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 16 (SeeNews) - Blue-chip Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (BACB) said on Friday its consolidated net profit rose 1.7% on the year to 54 million levs ($36.6 million/27.6 million euro) in 2008. link

BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CREDIT BANK RAISES 2008 CONS NET PROFIT BY 1.7% TO 54 MLN LEVS (27.6 MLN EURO) Jan 16, 2009, 17:31 CET | Alert | SeeNews

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Bulgarian Stocks Rise, Track U.S. Market Jan 16, 2009, 16:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (BULGARIA), January 16 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stock indices mostly rose in low volumes on Friday ending a seven-day losing streak cheered by gains in the U.S. overnight, brokers said. link

Bulgaria’s Chimimport Invest Acquires 19.75% of Holding Varna Jan 16, 2009, 15:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian investment company Holding Varna said on Friday local holding company Chimimport Invest acquired 19.75% of its capital for an undisclosed sum. link

Bosnia’s Federation Threatens to Cancel Sell-off Contract for Cigarette Factory FDM Jan 16, 2009, 14:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), January 16 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation on Friday gave 10 days to the Bulgarian owner of local cigarette factory Fabrika Duhana Mostar (FDM) to explain how it plans to fulfil its contract obligations after it bought the Bosnian company last year, or it will cancel the privatisation contract. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Jan 16, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 12:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgaria’s Jan Coffee Break Group To Invest 5 Mln Euro in 5 Years, Plans Expansion Abroad Jan 16, 2009, 11:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 16 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Jan Coffee Break Group plans to invest over 5.0 million euro ($6.53 million) in the next five years in the opening of 15 coffee shops in Bulgaria and its neighbours Romania and Turkey, a company official said on Friday. link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Jan 16, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:56 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Albena AD-Albena /6AB/ submitted to X3 News the following notification:In connection with the GMS due this week and the administrative proceedings launched by the Financial Supervision Commission, the Board of Directors of Albena AD has prepared two important propositions in the interest of all shareholders of the company, including the minority ones.The first proposition concerns the price of the package of shares of the capital of Albena Invest Holding AD, put to sale by Albena AD, which will be fixed at the maximum value of the appraisal, namely at BGN 26.7 million i.e. BGN 10.15 per share.The second proposition concerns the acquisition price of 100% of the capital of Intersky, which will be reduced to BGN 22.6 million in the interest of all shareholders of Albena AD. The appraisal prepared by a licensed appraiser was on amount of BGN 26.5 million, so the price reduction is ca BGN 4 million.The entire notification is available on link link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 10:59 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for January 15, 2009. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Jan 16 - March 11 Jan 16, 2009, 08:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 16 (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

Bulgaria’s Orgachim To Take Over Romanian Parent’s Paint and Varnish Production Jan 15, 2009, 19:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 15 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian chemical company Orgachim said on Thursday it will take over the paint and varnish production of its majority shareholder, Romania’s Policolor. link

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise, Blue Chips Most Attractive Jan 16, 2009, 17:51 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) - The Croatian share indices rose on Friday, with five blue chips all generating turnovers in the millions of kuna, bourse data showed. link

Croatian Retailer Magma’s 2008 Revenue Rises 21% to 1.0 Bln Kuna (135 Mln Euro) Jan 16, 2009, 17:27 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Croatian clothing and toy retailer Magma reported on Friday a 21% rise to 1.0 billion kuna ($180 million/135 million euro) in its 2008 consolidated unaudited revenue. link

Croatia’s Vindija Opens 150 Mln Kuna (20.3 Mln Euro) Milk and Soft Drinks Factory Jan 16, 2009, 15:31 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Croatian food and beverage group Vindija on Friday said it has opened a 150 million kuna ($27 million/20.3 million euro) factory for milk and soft drinks in Varazdin, northern Croatia. link

Croatian C-Bank Accepts Half of Bids in Reverse Repo Auction Jan 16, 2009, 13:24 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) – The Croatian central bank said it accepted bids for Treasury bills worth 3.25 billion kuna ($585 million/440 million euro) out of all bids worth 6.5 billion kuna placed in a reverse repo auction held on Wednesday. link

Croatia Imports Extra Gas from Germany, Talks on Libyan Supplies Fail - Media Jan 16, 2009, 13:08 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) – Croatia continues to import natural gas from Germany to partially offset the halt in supplies from Russia, but an attempt to secure shipments from Libya has failed, Croatian daily Business reported. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Jan 16, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 12:31 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:55 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Daily comment: link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Jan 16 - Feb 24 Jan 16, 2009, 10:35 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through February 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Macedonia *

Macedonian Stock Exchange Recovers in Low Turnover – Table Jan 16, 2009, 17:29 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), January 16 (SeeNews) – The Macedonian Stock Exchange JSC (MSE) began to recover slightly in post-holiday trading this week but turnover remained low, a broker said on Friday. link

German, Slovenian Firms Interested in Macedonian Post’s Privatisation - Media Jan 16, 2009, 16:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), January 16 (SeeNews) – A German and a Slovenian company are interested in acquiring a minority stake in state-owned Macedonian Post, Makedonska Posta AD, Skopje-based media reported on Friday without disclosing their names. link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for January 15, 2009. link

Macedonia’s Jan-Oct FDI Rises 12% to 434.8 Mln Euro - Table Jan 16, 2009, 11:16 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Macedonia rose by 12% on the year to 434.8 million euro ($574.1 million) in the first ten months of 2008, central bank statistics showed on Friday. link

MACEDONIA’S JAN-OCT FDI RISES 12% TO 434.8 MLN EURO ($574.1 MLN) - C-BANK Jan 16, 2009, 11:00 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Macedonia Schedule of Events - Jan 16 - March 19 Jan 16, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), January 16 (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

* Moldova *

Moldova Offers for Sale Insolvent Drug Maker Perfuzon’s Assets for 4.9 Mln Euro Jan 16, 2009, 13:07 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), January 16 (SeeNews) - Moldova said on Friday it offered for sale the assets and trademarks of pharmaceutical company Perfuzon for 4.9 million euro ($6.5 million). link

Moldova’s Jan-Nov Trade Gap Widens 46.2% to $3.015 Bln - Table Jan 16, 2009, 10:39 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), January 16 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s trade deficit in the first eleven months of 2008 rose by 46.2% to $3.015 billion (2.3 billion euro), as imports rose faster than exports, the country’s statistics bureau said on Friday. link

MOLDOVA’S JAN-NOV TRADE GAP WIDENS 46.2% TO $3.015 BLN - STATS OFFICE Jan 16, 2009, 10:30 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Montenegro *

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:48 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for January 15, 2009. link

* Romania *

Romanian Leu Ends Steady vs Euro Jan 16, 2009, 18:26 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - Romania’s leu on Friday ended little changed at 4.2870/3010 per euro, compared to a close of 4.2990/3075 per euro a day earlier, in modest trade, dealers said. link

Romanian Stocks Advance Tracking Global Gains Jan 16, 2009, 17:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) – The indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, advanced on Friday in low turnover, tracking gains on global markets, brokers said. link

Denmark’s Vestas Awarded Contract for 67 Wind Turbines in Romania Jan 16, 2009, 16:35 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - Denmark-based Vestas, the world’s largest producer of wind turbines, said on Friday it has received an order for the delivery of 67 of its V90-3.0-megawatt (MW) wind turbines for customers in Romania. link

Romania’s SIF 3 Transilvania Seeks 11.92 Mln Lei (2.8 Mln Euro) from Sale of Stake in Real Estate Firm Uniteh Jan 16, 2009, 16:28 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - SIF 3 Transilvania, one of Romania’s five regional investment funds, will seek 11.92 million lei ($3.7 million/2.8 million euro) from the sale of its 50.19% stake in real estate firm Uniteh, bourse data showed on Friday. link

Romanian Oil/Gas Group Petrom’s Buyout Bid for Petrom Aviation To Close on Feb 5 Jan 16, 2009, 15:33 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) – A buyout bid for 30.63% of fuel wholesaler Petrom Aviation launched by Romanian oil and gas group Petrom in mid-December will close on February 5, bourse data showed. link

Around 430,000 Shares of Romanian Dairy Products Maker Prodlacta Trade for 1.98 Mln Lei (462,400 Euro) Jan 16, 2009, 13:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - A total of 431,400 shares of Romanian dairy products maker Prodlacta changed hands for a combined 1.98 million lei ($615,100/462,400 euro) in 18 transactions on the over-the-counter market RASDAQ on Friday, bourse data showed. link

France’s Carrefour ’08 Sales in Romania Rise 37.4% to 1.19 Bln Euro Jan 16, 2009, 13:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - French retailer Carrefour said its sales in Romania rose by 37.4% last year to 1.19 billion euro ($1.58 billion). link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 12:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews BSE closed mixed following volatile trading link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Jan 16, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 12:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Watchlist link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Corporate Events - Jan 19-25, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:55 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Public Offerings link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:50 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for January 15, 2009. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:49 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for January 15, 2009. link

Romania Schedule of Events – Jan 16 – March 13 Jan 16, 2009, 10:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), January 16 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through March 13. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Bulgaria’s Orgachim To Take Over Romanian Parent’s Paint and Varnish Production Jan 15, 2009, 19:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), January 15 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian chemical company Orgachim said on Thursday it will take over the paint and varnish production of its majority shareholder, Romania’s Policolor. link

* Serbia *

Serbian Share Indices Mostly Fall in Higher Volumes Jan 16, 2009, 17:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), January 16 (SeeNews) - The Serbian share indices mostly fell on Friday in higher volumes as the market is still trying to shake off the post-holiday mood, brokers said. link

Belgrade Bourse Delists Shares of NLB LHB Banka Jan 16, 2009, 17:02 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), January 16 (SeeNews) - The Belgrade Stock Exchange said on Friday it delisted the shares of NLB LHB Banka following its merger with NLB Continental Banka. link

Kosovo Parliament To Complete Four-Year Term of Office - President Jan 16, 2009, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, January 16 (SeeNews) - Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu on Friday decided to allow parliament elected in late 2007 to complete its four-year term, the president’s office said. link

Statistical Office of Serbia - Consumer Price Index by COICOP - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd CPI COICOP presents a special retail prices index that is being calculated according to the methodology that is harmonized with recommendations for retail prices index calculation in the European Union (Harmonized price index). link

National Bank of Serbia - Weighted Deposit Rates of Commercial Banks - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on weighted deposit rates of commercial banks for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Weighted Lending Rates of Commercial Banks - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:35 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on weighted lending rates of commercial banks for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Survey of Principal Interest Rates - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly survey of principal interest rates for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Stock of External Debt by Debtors and Creditors - Preliminary Data - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly preliminary reports on stock of external debt by debtors and creditors in euro and US dollar currencies as of November 30, 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Statistical Bulletin - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd NBS gross foreign exchange reserves over reserve money and M1 (in %, end of year) link

National Bank of Serbia - Services - Jan - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:22 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its monthly report on services for January till November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Monetary Indicators - Balance Sheet Data - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:21 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly balance sheet data on monetary indicators for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Selected Monetary and Foreign Exchange Indicators - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its monthly report on selected monetary and foreign exchange indicators for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Monetary Aggregates - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on monetary aggregates for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - NBS Lending and Deposit Interest Rates - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on lending and deposit interest rates for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Insurance Supervision Report - Q3 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 14:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd CONTENTS link

National Bank of Serbia - Financial Stability Report - Jan - Sept 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 13:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Introduction link

National Bank of Serbia - Foreign Direct Investments in Cash by Country - Preliminary Report - Jan - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 13:57 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its preliminary report on foreign direct investments by country, in cash, for the period January - November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Composition of Foreign Exchange Inflow and Outflow from Tourism - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 13:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its monthly reports on composition of foreign exchange inflow and outflow from tourism for November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Balance of Payments - Jan - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 13:42 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on balance of payments for the period January - November 2008. link

National Bank of Serbia - Banks’ Loans and Investments - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 13:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on banks’ loans and investments for November 2008. link

Gas Crisis Costs Serbian Economy 3.8 Bln Dinar (40.9 Mln Euro) in Losses So Far - Employers’ Association Jan 16, 2009, 12:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), January 16 (SeeNews) – Fifty-nine Serbian companies have suffered 3.8 billion dinars (40.9 million euro/$54.2 million) in combined losses since Russian gas supply was cut off last week, the country’s Employers’ Association said on Friday. link

Serbia Extends Bidding Deadline for Troubled Copper Smelter RTB Bor to Feb 27 Jan 16, 2009, 12:31 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), January 16 (SeeNews) – Serbia said on Friday it has extended to February 27 the bidding deadline in a tender for 67% of its troubled copper mining and smelting company RTB Bor. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Jan 16, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:57 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for January 16, 2009. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Jan 15, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 11:51 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for January 15, 2009. link

* Slovenia *

Slovenia’s Smart Com Signs 2.5 Mln Euro Deal with Bosnia’s BH Telecom - Media Jan 16, 2009, 18:35 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Ljubljana-based company Smart Com has signed a 2.5 million euro ($3.3 million) deal with Bosnia’s biggest telco, state-controlled BH Telecom, to provide the implementation and integration of convergent telephone IP and IPTV services, Slovenian news agency STA reported on Friday. link

Slovenian Stock Indices Rebound in Thin Turnover Jan 16, 2009, 18:01 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices halted a three-day losing streak on Friday but total turnover remained very low, brokers said. link

Slovenia To Step Up Talks with Gazprom on South Stream Pipeline - Media Jan 16, 2009, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik said after Friday’s talks with Gazprom boss Alexei Miller that negotiations with the Russian gas giant on the South Stream pipeline would intensify, local news agency STA reported. link

UPDATE 1 - Slovenia’s Nov Jobless Rate Rises to 6.7% - Table Jan 16, 2009, 14:24 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details, background) link

Slovenian Drug Maker Krka Says Court Ban on Valsaden Will Have No Big Impact on 2009 Sales Jan 16, 2009, 13:50 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenian drug maker Krka said on Friday that a court decision which bans it from producing and selling the Valsaden drug pills in Slovenia will have no big impact on its financial result this year. link

Slovenian Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development - Working Paper - The Impact Emissions Trading on Slovenian Industry - Jan 13, 2009 Jan 16, 2009, 12:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Summary link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Labour Force - Provisional Data - Nov 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 12:35 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In November 2008 the labour force slightly decreased due to the decrease in the number of men in paid employment. The registered unemployment rate went up by 0.1 of a percentage point. link

Ljubljana Stock Exchange - Annual Report - 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 11:44 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Ljubljana Stock exchange has published its annual report on trading volumes and prices for 2008. link

Ljubljana Stock Exchange - Comprehensive Monthly and Annual Statistics - Dec 2008, Full 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 11:43 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Ljubljana Stock exchange has published its comprehensive monthly report on turnover and prices for December 2008. The report also includes annual data for 2008. link

Ljubljana Stock Exchange - Monthly Report - Dec 2008 Jan 16, 2009, 11:42 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Ljubljana Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for December 2008. link

Slovenia’s Nov Jobless Rate Rises to 6.7% - Table Jan 16, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), January 16 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s jobless rate rose to 6.7% in November from 6.6% in the previous month, the Slovenian Statistics Office said on Friday. link

SLOVENIA’S NOV JOBLESS RATE RISES TO 6.7% FROM 6.6% IN OCT - STATS OFFICE Jan 16, 2009, 10:36 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

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