Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 19.03.2009

Seenews: news report of 19.03.2009

Updated news from Balkans powered by www.seenews.com
Thursday 19 March 2009, by Emanuele G. - 901 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania To Auction 5.13 Bln Leks (39 Mln Euro) in 12-mo T-bills on Tuesday Mar 19, 2009, 09:01 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 5.13 billion leks ($51.1 million/39.2 million euro) in 12-month Treasury bills on March 24, the bank said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/albaniatoauction5_13blnleks_39mlneuro_in12-mot-billsontuesday-083827

* Bosnia *

“No ministers questioned in Kovačević case” Mar 19, 2009, 17:40 CET | Story | B92 No ministers have been questioned yet regarding the Kovačević case and the leaking of state secrets to the press and public, daily Večernje novosti writes. Even though the state prosecution announced three weeks ago that ministers would be interviewed, no-one has yet been called in for questioning, according to the daily. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___noministersquestionedinkova__evi__case___-17400523

Police officer shoots dead man in New Belgrade Mar 19, 2009, 17:10 CET | Story | B92 A police officer shot dead 30-year-old Đ.Ž. in New Belgrade in the early hours of this morning, though the circumstances have yet to be established. According to a police statement, the police signaled the driver of the car to pull up after he drove through a red light. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/policeofficershootsdeadmaninnewbelgrade-171004337

Radicals distribute anti-gay posters in parliament Mar 19, 2009, 16:40 CET | Story | B92 Serb Radical Party officials have been handing out offensive posters in parliament depicting the president of the Queeria NGO, Boban Stojanović. The poster has a picture of Stojanović in underwear and black leather trousers, carrying a whip and a nun’s habit. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/radicalsdistributeanti-gaypostersinparliament-164016339

Obama calls for financial sector reform Mar 19, 2009, 16:40 CET | Story | B92 U.S. President Barack Obama is in the midst of his first trip in office to California - one of the states hardest hit by the economic recession. Obama planned the visit to highlight his strategy to rebuild the economy, but the trip is being overshadowed by the latest tales of abuse in the ailing financial sector. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/obamacallsforfinancialsectorreform-164004224

German diplomat arrested for dealings with Kosovo underworld Mar 19, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | B92 Anton-Robert K, who worked in the German diplomatic bureau in Kosovo, and his interpreter Murat A. have been arrested on suspicion of giving away state secrets. The two suspects are accused of conveying confidential state information to members of organized crime groups in the province, stated the German federal prosecution. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germandiplomatarrestedfordealingswithkosovounderworld-161004510

Bomb attack kills Afghan MP, four bodyguards Mar 19, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | B92 An Afghan lawmaker and four of his bodyguards were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, a survivor said. It is the latest attack in a surge of Taliban-led violence this year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombattackkillsafghanmp_fourbodyguards-154004632

Skopje offers Athens friendship declaration Mar 19, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | B92 Macedonian FM Antonio Miloshoski has proposed that Macedonia and Greece sign a declaration of friendship, good neighborly relations and cooperation. The proposal was made in a letter sent by Miloshoski to Greek counterpart Dora Bakoyannis and is the second time that Skopje has offered such a declaration. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/skopjeoffersathensfriendshipdeclaration-151004799

“Ulemek to retain villa” Mar 19, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | B92 There is a possibility that courts will strip convicted criminal Milorad Ulemek of considerably less property than previously expected, daily Politika writes. The daily states that a financial investigation is expected to tie together dates money was paid to him with kidnappings he carried out with members of the Zemun Clan. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___ulemektoretainvilla___-141004620

Pahor, Rupel part ways Mar 19, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | B92 Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor has dispensed with the services of Dimitrij Rupel as his foreign policy adviser and returned him to the Foreign Ministry. Pahor said that Rupel’s departure had come by mutual agreement, despite contradictory information coming from the prime minister’s cabinet and Rupel’s lawyer in recent days. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pahor_rupelpartways-1340055

Serbian minister refused passage across Ibar Mar 19, 2009, 13:10 CET | Story | B92 The Kosovo Police Service (KPS) has stopped Deputy Kosovo Minister Bojan Anđelković from crossing the main bridge over the Ibar. Anđelković was on his way to Peć to visit returnee villages. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianministerrefusedpassageacrossibar-131004284

Slovenia’s Top Bank NLB Raises Stake in Bosnian Serb Republic Arm Mar 19, 2009, 13:00 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s largest bank by assets, Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), has raised its stake in Bosnia’s NLB Razvojna Banka to 99.55% following a buyout bid, NLB said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia___stopbanknlbraisesstakeinbosnianserbrepublicarm-124953

KEK: No power until debts are settled Mar 19, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Power won’t be restored to the 20 villages in Kosovo without electricity until all their debts have been settled, says the Kosovo Electricity Corporation (KEK). A KEK spokesman said that reasons for the cut were the numerous breakdowns on the network that KEK did not wish to repair because of the debts. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kek_nopoweruntildebtsaresettled-123540670

EULEX chief on first Belgrade visit Mar 19, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon will journey to Belgrade today for his first official visit to meet with senior Serbian officials. EULEX spokesman Nicholas Hawton said that de Kermabon would be meeting with Justice, Interior and Finance Ministry officials to discuss police, court and customs issues in Kosovo. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eulexchiefonfirstbelgradevisit-123528770

Azerbaijan votes to remove presidential term limit Mar 19, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Azerbaijanis have voted to scrap presidential term limits in a referendum in the oil-rich, ex-Soviet republic, the Azerbaijan Election Commission said today. Mazahir Panahov told journalists that with more than half of the votes counted, just over 92 percent of the electorate had backed a proposal to get rid of a two-term presidential limit. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/azerbaijanvotestoremovepresidentialtermlimit-1235161000

MPs resume debate on controversial law Mar 19, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | B92 Debate on the controversial anti-discrimination law is continuing in parliament today. At the start of today’s session, the opposition exercised its right, defined by changes to the Code of Procedure, to ask political questions. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mpsresumedebateoncontroversiallaw-123504709

Feith: Decentralization is solution for Serbs Mar 19, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | B92 By accepting decentralization of powers the Serbs would receive partial autonomy and a better standard of living, says EU Civilian Envoy to Kosovo Pieter Feith. After a meeting with the international decentralization group, Feith, U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina Kaidanow, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and ministers called on all communities to take part in decentralization, as this process, they said, would create equal opportunities for all in Kosovo. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/feith_decentralizationissolutionforserbs-120004672

DSS: Loan from Russia, not IMF Mar 19, 2009, 11:30 CET | Story | B92 DSS official Nenad Popović says that Serbia should be getting financial assistance from the EU and Russia, not the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Popović, the head of the Democratic Party of Serbia’s (DSS) economic council, said that Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković’s announcement that the burden of the crisis would be placed on the rich was nothing more than a marketing ploy. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dss_loanfromrussia_notimf-11301812

PM to call on Croatia to drop suit Mar 19, 2009, 11:30 CET | Story | B92 Serbia will call on Croatia to drop its lawsuit against Belgrade for genocide, in which case Serbia will drop its own counter-action, says PM Mirko Cvetković. Ahead of his first meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Belgrade on Friday, Cvetković said that there were open issues between the two countries that were impeding full progress in establishing an important regional partnership. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pmtocalloncroatiatodropsuit-113005245

Austria’s Fritzl faces verdict in murder trial Mar 19, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 Josef Fritzl, who fathered seven children with a daughter he incarcerated in a cellar for 24 years, is expected to be jailed for the rest of his life Thursday. Fritzl reversed his plea and admitted guilt on all charges in court Wednesday after watching the daughter he locked up and raped describe her ordeal in an 11-hour video testimony. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria_sfritzlfacesverdictinmurdertrial-10302815

Kosovo expects five percent GDP growth Mar 19, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo expects economic growth of five percent and is planning large privatizations, it was stated at a meeting with a Slovenian business delegation. According to the latest estimates, the Kosovo government expects GDP growth of five percent this year, which is less than the planned six percent. The adjustment is a result of the current world financial crisis. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovoexpectsfivepercentgdpgrowth-103016339

New nationwide strike hits France Mar 19, 2009, 10:30 CET | Story | B92 Hundreds of thousands of French workers are expected to join the country’s second nationwide strike in two months. Unions are protesting against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s economic policies. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newnationwidestrikehitsfrance-103004395

Bosnia Schedule of Events - March 19 - Oct 7 Mar 19, 2009, 10:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 19 (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 (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniascheduleofevents-march19-oct7-095205

Agriculture Ministry to help Kosovo Serbs Mar 19, 2009, 10:00 CET | Story | B92 The Agriculture Ministry will supply the Kosovo Serbs with everything they need for the spring sewing season, says Minister Saša Dragin. Dragin said that the ministry had opened up an advisory bureau in northern Kosovo to help people there draw maximum benefit from agricultural production. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/agricultureministrytohelpkosovoserbs-100016700

Vukčević: Mladić arrest this year Mar 19, 2009, 10:00 CET | Story | B92 War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukčević believes that Ratko Mladić will be arrested this year, but that “no-one can say when and where.” Certain media have quoted Vukčević’s statement that he believes that the most wanted Hague fugitive has most probably gone to ground in Belgrade, but as Prosecution spokesman Bruno Vekarić explained, that is not a claim, but just one of the theories. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vuk__evi___mladi__arrestthisyear-100004568

KEK: No power until debts are settled Mar 19, 2009, 09:30 CET | Story | B92 Power won’t be restored to the 20 villages in Kosovo without electricity until all their debts have been settled, says the Kosovo Electricity Corporation (KEK). A KEK spokesman said that reasons for the cut were the numerous breakdowns on the network that KEK did not wish to repair because of the debts. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kek_nopoweruntildebtsaresettled-093008308

Banja Luka Stock Exchange - Monthly Report - Feb 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:21 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Banja Luka Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for February 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/banjalukastockexchange-monthlyreport-feb2009-162019

NIS reports RSD 3.8bn loss Mar 18, 2009, 19:51 CET | Story | B92 NIS has recorded a loss of RSD 3.86bn (some EUR 40mn) in 2008, according to the financial report for last year. The previous report indicated that the country’s oil monopoly, sold to Gazprom earlier this year, had in fact ended the year with profit. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/nisreportsrsd3_8bnloss-195112632

Town "booms despite crisis" Mar 18, 2009, 19:50 CET | Story | B92 The municipality of Svilajnac in central Serbia has been thriving despite the world economic crisis, reports say. An deal for processing fruits and vegetables in Svilajnac has been signed between a Swiss-Dutch Tri-Stan Fresh Produce company and the municipality. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/town_boomsdespitecrisis_-19505982

FM confers with Greek deputy FM Mar 18, 2009, 19:50 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić met in Belgrade today with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis. Varvitsiotis is in Serbia on a three-day official visit. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fmconferswithgreekdeputyfm-195045517

Jeremić headed for Turkey and Algeria Mar 18, 2009, 19:50 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will embark on a three-day visit to Turkey and Algeria, it has been announced. There, he will talk to both countries’ officials on the issue of Kosovo and economic cooperation. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__headedforturkeyandalgeria-195031974

Romania eyes aid package up to EUR 20bn Mar 18, 2009, 19:50 CET | Story | B92 A potential aid package for Romania to help patch up finances could total roughly EUR 20bn, President Traian Basescu said on Tuesday. Romania, a Balkan state of 22 million, has approached the European Union and the International Monetary Fund for economic support which would make it the third member of the bloc to seek outside help to ride out global financial turmoil, after Hungary and Latvia. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniaeyesaidpackageuptoeur20bn-195018468

AIG chief "shares public anger" over bonuses Mar 18, 2009, 19:50 CET | Story | B92 The top executive of American International Group says he shares public anger about the troubled insurance company’s large bonuses to employees. AIG chief executive Edward Liddy made the comment Wednesday in remarks prepared for delivery to a U.S. House of Representatives committee. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/aigchief_sharespublicanger_overbonuses-195004350

Maldives bribed to recognize Kosovo? Mar 18, 2009, 18:50 CET | Story | B92 The Maldivian parliament has launched an investigation into allegations that this country’s government had recognized Kosovo in exchange for a USD 2mn bribe. Parliament’s national security committee that will investigate these claims will include the speaker and several MPs. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/maldivesbribedtorecognizekosovo_-185004413

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Stock Indices Close Mixed in Falling Turnover Mar 19, 2009, 16:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian stock exchange indices ended mixed on Thursday in falling turnover, ignoring gains on global markets, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/reitsmosttraded-142707

Higher unemployment expected in Bulgaria Mar 19, 2009, 15:40 CET | Story | News.BG 247 759 unemployed have been registered in the labor bureaus, according to the Labor Ministry >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/higherunemploymentexpectedinbulgaria-154016915

Israel’s Cinema City Intl Opens Over 52 Mln Euro Shopping Mall in Plovdiv Mar 19, 2009, 15:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian investment company Real Estate Services Bulgaria (RESB), owned by Israel’s Cinema City International, said on Thursday it opened an over 52 million euro ($67.8 million) shopping mall in Plovdiv, the second biggest city in Bulgaria. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/israel_scinemacityintlopensover52mlneuromallplovdiv-150115

The paper factory in Stamboliiski is being closed down Mar 19, 2009, 14:10 CET | Story | News.BG The information is published on the site of the Austrian owners of the factory - "Mondy paper" >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thepaperfactoryinstamboliiskiisbeingcloseddown-141016768

Unemployment in Bulgaria on the Raise in February Mar 19, 2009, 13:40 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The unemployment rate for the country in February rose by 0.19 percentage points compared to January reaching 6.69%, the Employment Agency reports Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/unemploymentinbulgariaontheraiseinfebruary-134017206

U.S.-based Direct Petroleum Exploration Finds 6.6 Bln Cu M Gas in Bulgaria’s Deventsi Well Mar 19, 2009, 13:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - U.S.-based oil and gas exploration company Direct Petroleum Exploration Inc. (DPE) has found 6.6 billion cubic metres (cu m) of natural gas in the Deventsi well in northern Bulgaria, the country’s Energy Ministry said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_-baseddirectpetroleumexplorationfinds6_6blncumgasinbulgaria___swell-123649

The gas field near Devenci - with a big potential Mar 19, 2009, 12:35 CET | Story | News.BG The potential of the field is assessed at 6.6 billion cubic meters >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thegasfieldneardevenci-withabigpotential-123552532

INTERVIEW - Belgian Media Group Rossel Targets 350,000 Free Copy Circulation in Bulgaria by Year’s End Mar 19, 2009, 12:20 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - Belgian media group Rossel, a newcomer to the underdeveloped Bulgarian free newspaper market, targets circulation of 350,000 in the Balkan country by the end of the year, a senior company executive said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/interview-belgianmediagrouprosseltargets350_000circulationinbulgariabyend-163559

European Commissioner for Health Visits Bulgaria Mar 19, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The European Commissioner for Health, Androulla Vasiliou, is making an official visit to Bulgaria on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeancommissionerforhealthvisitsbulgaria-12005322

Bulgarian Capital Launches 24 Hour Bus Lines Mar 19, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia will launch three 24 hour bus lines starting May 1st, the Center for City Mobility chief, Nikolay Kostov, announced Wednesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariancapitallaunches24hourbuslines-120041265

Bulgarian Sentenced for Stabbing Girlfriend in Spain Mar 19, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network A Provincial Court in the Spanish town of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has sentenced 54 year old Bulgarian national Boris Slavov to seven years in prison on Thursday for his attempt to murder his girlfriend in late 2007, La Provincia reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansentencedforstabbinggirlfriendinspain-120029532

Natural Gas Price in Bulgaria to be Reduced 11.18% Mar 19, 2009, 12:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network A reduction in the price of natural gas with 11.18% for the second quarter of 2009 was proposed by the State Committee on Energy and Water Regulation on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/naturalgaspriceinbulgariatobereduced11_18_-120017711

Bulgaria’s MonBat To Skip 2008 Dividend Mar 19, 2009, 11:29 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s largest car battery manufacturer MonBat will skip 2008 dividend and will allocate last year’s earnings to reserves, the company’s board chairman Atanas Bobokov said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___smonbattoskip2008dividend-110201

Bulgaria’s Feb Jobless Rate Falls to 6.69% from 7.26% Year Ago Mar 19, 2009, 11:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 19 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s February unemployment rate fell to 6.69% from 7.26% a year earlier but was higher than in january 2009, official statistics showed on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sfebjoblessratefallsto6_69_from7_26_yearago-105801

BULGARIA’S FEB JOBLESS RATE AT 6.69% VS 7.26% YR-AGO, 6.5% IN JAN’09 - GOVT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Mar 19, 2009, 10:57 CET | Alert | SeeNews

>http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sfebjoblessrateat6_69_vs7_26_yr-ago_6_5_injan-govtemployment-105522

Germany’s Enertrag Plans To Invest Over 1.0 Bln Euro in Wind Farm in Bulgaria – Media Mar 19, 2009, 10:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - German wind park developer Enertrag plans to invest over 1.0 billion euro ($1.3 billion) in the construction of a wind farm at Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast, Bulgarian Klasa daily reported on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germanenertragplanstoinvestover1_0blneuroinwindfarminbulgaria___media-101531

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 10:21 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-mar19_2009-094654

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Tourist Trips of Bulgarian Residents - Q4 2008 Mar 19, 2009, 10:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its quarterly report on tourist trips of Bulgarian residents for the fourth quarter of 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalstatisticalinstitute-touristtripsofbulgarianresidents-q4-102433

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - March 19 - April 6 Mar 19, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through April 6. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-march19-april6-083207

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:30 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-mar18_2009-152444

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:19 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Orgachim AD-Ruse /5ORG/ submitted to X3 News information about the following changes in the Management Board, registered with the Commercial Register:- Discharge of Boyko Shoylekov as a member of the Management Board- Registration of Blagomir Petrov Yordanov as a member of the Management BoardPlease, refer to the entire notification at >http://www.x3news.com. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-mar18_2009-161757

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:16 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar18_2009-161629

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Rise, Turnover Up Mar 19, 2009, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 19 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) rose in higher turnover on Thursday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesrise_turnoverup-171451

Croatian Port Operator Luka Rijeka’s Jan-Feb Cargo Traffic Falls 12% Y/Y Due to Global Crisis - Media Mar 19, 2009, 14:49 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 19 (SeeNews) - The cargo traffic of Croatian sea port operator Luka Rijeka fell by 12% in the first two months of 2009 due to the global financial crisis, Croatian media reported on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/globalfinancialcrisislowerslukarijeka___sjan-febcargotraficby12_-media-142216

INDUSTRY REPORT: Croatia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part V Mar 19, 2009, 14:00 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_croatia___sretailmarketin2007___partv-170413

INDUSTRY REPORT: Croatia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part IV Mar 19, 2009, 13:59 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd LEAD PLAYERS >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_croatia___sretailmarketin2007___partiv-170130

INDUSTRY REPORT: Croatia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part III Mar 19, 2009, 13:59 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd The dynamic development of the retail market in Croatia has also been reflected by the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) - an index compiled annually by US consultancy A.T. Kearney, which evaluates the development potential of the retail industries of 30 selected developing countries. Croatia made its way into the index in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 unlike other countries in the region like Serbia, Montenegro and Albania, ranking among the top 10 in the first three years. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_croatia___sretailmarketin2007___partiii-165034

INDUSTRY REPORT: Croatia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part II Mar 19, 2009, 13:58 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd RETAIL TRADE DEVELOPMENT IN CROATIA >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_croatia___sretailmarketin2007___partii-164702

INDUSTRY REPORT: Croatia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part I Mar 19, 2009, 13:58 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd CROATIA’S ECONOMIC SCORECARD >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_croatia___sretailmarketin2007___parti-164142

Croatian Tie-in’s 2.77 Bln Euro Bid Top Ranked in Montenegro Motorway Tender - Media Mar 19, 2009, 13:31 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 19 (SeeNews) – A Croatian consortium led by builder Konstruktor Inzenjering has emerged as the top-ranked candidate in a tender for the construction of a 188 kilometre motorway in Montenegro with a bid of 2.77 billion euro ($3.74 billion), Montenegrin daily Vijesti reported on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianconsortiumwins22blnkuna_3_0blneuro_dealformotorwayconstructionin-112541

Croatia Schedule of Events - March 19 - April 24 Mar 19, 2009, 10:53 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through April 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-march19-april24-103220

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 10:20 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Croatian builders win job of a decade in Montenegro >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-mar19_2009-095934

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 09:35 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-mar19_2009-093134

Erste Securities - IGH, Konstruktor and Tehnika Win Deal in Montenegro Worth Around 3 Bln Euro - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 09:10 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd IGH Not ratedTarget Price: HRK / Current Price: HRK 1760.00Davor Spoljar, +385 (0)62 372 825 dspoljar@erstebank.com >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-igh_konstruktorandtehnikawindealinmontenegrowortharound3—074532

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:35 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Regardless of negative sentiment on major European and US markets domestic stock index Crobex rose 0.83% to 1326,41 pts. Latest data shows that net assets of open-ended investment funds with a public offering (OIF) shrank 9.6% during February to HRK 8.04 bn, in line with declining economic situation. Liquidity is improved on daily basis, as total stock turnover amounted to HRK 20.9 m. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-mar18_2009-170958

* Macedonia *

CORRECTED (OFFICIAL) - Macedonian C-Bank Absorbs 1.170 Bln Denars (19.02 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Mar 19, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SeeNews In SKOPJE story "Macedonian C-Bank Absorbs 1.170 Bln Denars (19.02 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds" dated March 18 please read in the second paragraph "...average interest rate of 7.0%, unchanged from the previous auction held on March 11" instead of "...average interest rate of 7.33%, higher than the rate of 7.0% at the previous auction held on March 11," to reflect a correction in the rate issued by the central bank. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianc-banksaysrepofundsinterestratestaysunchangedat7_0_-142455

KEY FACTS - Macedonia Holds Presidential Election on March 22 Mar 19, 2009, 12:10 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Macedonia will hold presidential elections on Sunday, the fourth vote for head of state since the country proclaimed its independence from the former Yugoslav Federation in 1991. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/keyfacts-macedoniaholdspresidentialelectiononmarch22-094037

Macedonia’s February Jobless Numbers Rise 0.8% M/M - Table Mar 19, 2009, 09:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 19 (SeeNews) - The number of people unemployed in Macedonia rose in February by 0.8% on the month to 351,115, official data indicated on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonia_sfebruaryjoblessnumbersrise0_8_m_m-table-092309

Macedonia Schedule of Events – March 19 – June 10 Mar 19, 2009, 08:59 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through June 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___march19___june10-085014

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:11 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianstockexchange-dailyreport-mar18_2009-161125

* Moldova *

Moldova’s Transdniestria Region Jan-Feb Trade Trade Gap at $88.5 Mln - Table Mar 19, 2009, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 19 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria had a trade deficit of $88.5 million (67.8 million euro) in the first two months of this year, figures of Transdniestria’s economy ministry showed on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_stransdniestriaregionjan-febtradetradegapat_88_5mln-table-150315

Moldova Schedule of Events - March 19 - April 6 Mar 19, 2009, 09:00 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through April 6. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-march19-april6-161254

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:10 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovastockexchange-dailyreport-mar18_2009-161323

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Schedule of Events - March 19 - May 1 Mar 19, 2009, 10:21 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Montenegro through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroscheduleofevents-march19-may1-101524

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:09 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/newsecuritiesexchangeofmontenegro-dailyreport-mar18_2009-161435

* Romania *

Romanian Drug Wholesaler Farmaceutica Remedia Mulls Merger with Peer Dornafarm Mar 19, 2009, 18:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Romanian drug wholesaler Farmaceutica Remedia said on Thursday it is considering an option to merge with peer Dornmafarm. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniandrugwholesalerfarmaceuticaremediamullsmergingwithpeerdornafarm-180459

Banking Stocks Pace Romanian Bourse Volumes, Solid Gains Mar 19, 2009, 18:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Banking stocks soared on the Bucharest bourse on Thursday, dominating trading and pacing strong gains triggered by Wall Street’s overnight rally, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bankstockspacesolidgainsonromanianbourse_trademost-172718

Romanian Drug Maker Antibiotice Plans To Pay No Dividend for 2008 Mar 19, 2009, 17:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Romanian drug maker Antibiotice proposed to skip dividend for 2008, after paying 0.0306 lei ($0.0096/0.0071 euro) per share in gross dividend for the previous year, it said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniandrugmakerantibioticeplanstopaynodividendfor2008-174745

ROMANIA’S ANTIBIOTICE SAYS PLANS TO PAY NO ’08 DIVIDEND AFTER PAYING 0.0306 LEI IN GROSS DIVIDEND FOR ’07 Mar 19, 2009, 17:32 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_santibioticesaysplanstopayno_08dividendvs0_0306leiingrossdividend-173123

Romanian Leu Eases Slightly vs Euro in Volatile Trade Mar 19, 2009, 17:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu closed slightly weaker versus the euro on Thursday after a volatile trading session, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosedslightlychangedvseuro-164531

Romania’s President To Ask EIB for Funds To Back SMEs Mar 19, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) – Romania’s President Traian Basescu will ask the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide funding for on-lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country, he said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eiblends15mlneurotoromanian_sbrdsogeleasetobacksmes-145503

Romania Sells 50.5 Mln Lei (11.7 Mln Euro) in 3-Yr T-notes Mar 19, 2009, 14:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Romania on Thursday sold 50.5 million lei ($15.9 million/11.7 million euro) in three-year Treasury notes, versus 250 million lei on offer, the country’s central bank, BNR, said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasells50_5mlnlei_11_7mlneuro_in3-yrt-notes-144044

Austria’s UNIQA Offers To Pay 950,000 Lei (221,000 Euro) for 7.29% of Romanian Insurer Agras Asigurari Mar 19, 2009, 13:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) – Austrian insurance group UNIQA is offering to pay 950,000 lei ($299,000/221,000 euro) for a stake of 7.29% in Romanian insurer Agras Asigurari in a buyout bid to be launched on March 24, the Romanian company said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria___suniqaofferstopay950_000lei_221_000euro_for7_29_ofromanianagras-130759

EBRD Intends To Raise Investments in Romania to 500 Mln Euro per Year – Media Mar 19, 2009, 12:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to raise its investment portfolio in Romania to 500 million euro ($652 million) per year with half of investments channeled into the financial sector, Bucharest-based daily Ziarul Financiar reported on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdintendstoraiseinvestmentsinromaniato500mlneuro___media-113938

IMF Sees Romania’s GDP Falling 3.0% to 4.0%, Budget Deficit Above 4.0%/GDP in 2009– Media Mar 19, 2009, 11:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees Romania’s economy falling by 3.0% to 4.0% this year and budget deficit exceeding 4.0% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), Bucharest-based news agency Mediafax reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/imfseesromania___sgdptofall3_0_to4_0_in2009_budgetdeficitabove4_0____-103000

Belgian Food Retailer Delhaize Group To Acquire Four Stores in Romania’s Capital Mar 19, 2009, 11:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Belgian food retailer Delhaize Group said it has struck a deal to acquire four Prodas Holding Supermarket stores in the Romanian capital Bucharest for an undisclosed sum >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgianfoodretailerdelhaizegrouptoacquirefourstoresinromania___scapital-112957

Romania’s SIF 5 Oltenia Plans To Pay No Dividend for 2008 Mar 19, 2009, 11:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (SeeNews) - Romanian investment fund SIF 5 Oltenia proposed to pay no dividend for 2008, compared to 0.0780 lei ($0.0237/0.0182 euro) per share it paid in gross dividend for the previous year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_ssif5olteniaplanstopaynodividendfor2008-105217

ROMANIA’S SIF 5 OLTENIA PLANS TO PAY NO DIVIDEND FOR ’08 VS 0.0780 LEI (0.0182 EURO) IN GROSS DIVIDEND PAID FOR ’07 Mar 19, 2009, 10:50 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_ssif5olteniaplanstopaynodividendin_08vs0_0780lei_0_0182euro_infor-104142

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 09:39 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market CommentBSE indices slide amid new economic worries. BSE closed yesterday the rally seen in the last six sessions, with BET-FI losing some 1.42% driven by SIF Banat Crisana (SIF1) that lost 2.5%, while SIF Oltenia (SIF5) managed to close at the same level of RON 0.4 and SIF Transilvania (SIF3) increased by 0.5% to RON 0.251. BET posted an insignificant increase of 0.02% while BET-C declined instead by 0.03%. The BET-NG index was pulled down 0.53% triggered by the oil companies’ evolution, closing under 330 points. Rompetrol Rafinare declined 1.82% to RON 0.0270 while traded volume stood at 11.16m shares while Petrom lost 1.38% to RON 0.1430. BSE exchange segment daily liquidity reached RON 10.53m (EUR 2.45m) with volumes slightly lower compared to the previous trading session at 57.78m shares. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-mar19_2009-093510

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 09:29 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews WatchlistATB will be suspended from trading today due to its GSM taking place. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-mar19_2009-091608

Whos the leader in your market? Mar 19, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week At a time of ever-sharp competition, an accurate and precise data-base remains the key to maintaining strong company presence in the marketpl... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whostheleaderinyourmarket_-085751190

Italy believes in Romanias potential Mar 19, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week While he has only been in Romania seven months, he is well acquainted with the country. Italian Ambassador Mario Cospito has had many personal and professional contacts with Romania and its culture, so unsurprisingly he chose to come to Bucharest when he was in line for a new posting. quot;A much a... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italybelievesinromaniaspotential-085737579

Crediting and leasing are seeking solutions to current difficulties Mar 19, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week The impact of the financial crisis and the political inconsistency regarding the pollution tax on motor vehicles have lead to a slump in the leasing market, which had previously recorded solid growth. In turn, the lending process is progressing with difficulty and thus the general prospects of the f... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/creditingandleasingareseekingsolutionstocurrentdifficulties-085723823

Seeing the opportunity behind the challenge Mar 19, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Name: Calin TatomirPosition: General ManagerCompany: Microsoft RomaniaHe took over as head of Microsoft Romania at a critical time. The wave that had hit the main financial markets was expanding outwards, engulfing most of the world of business.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/seeingtheopportunitybehindthechallenge-085710202

Financings are affected by a lack of confidence Mar 19, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Facing the increased prudential requirements implemented by the financial sector, many economic areas have seen their development grind to a halt due to a shortage of financing. Thus, resuming normal capital circulation is a prerequisite for further economic development, according to the experts... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/financingsareaffectedbyalackofconfidence-085656535

Retail sector favors strong developers Mar 19, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week While the retail sector has been less affected by the recent economic turbulence, experts believe 2009 will be the year of experienced and financially powerful investors. According to Costel Alecu, manager of Regattas Retail and Industrial Department, quot;the crisis has brought about both thr... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/retailsectorfavorsstrongdevelopers-085642804

IDC sees new opportunities for communications companies in CEE Mar 19, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Communications companies in central and eastern Europe CEE) are reevaluating their business plans, due to the global economic crisis. According to IDC data, changes now occurring with regard to consolidation, government spending, and technology migration will make it easier for companies to weather... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/idcseesnewopportunitiesforcommunicationscompaniesincee-085628903

Cluj-Napoca emerges as potential target for the next outsourcing boom Mar 19, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week The credit crisis seems set to prompt a new rush for outsourcing services across the IT sector, with a number of new locations worldwide emerging as viable Business Process Outsourcing BPO) hubs, according to KPMGs Advisory practice.Launching their Exploring Global Frontiers report at NASSCOM... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cluj-napocaemergesaspotentialtargetforthenextoutsourcingboom-085614988

Reff Associates reports higher volume of deals assisted in 2008 Mar 19, 2009, 08:56 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Reff amp; Associates, the correspondent law firm of Deloitte Romania, reported a 40 increase in the volume of deals assisted last year, to almost 700 million Euro, with some major projects added to its local portfolio. quot;2008 was extremely dynamic especially in the first part of the year, and ... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/reffassociatesreportshighervolumeofdealsassistedin2008-085601157

CBRE secures Nokia deal Mar 19, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week CB Richard Ellis Group announced that it has been selected by mobile phones manufacturer Nokia as their exclusive global strategic real estate advisor, including transaction management, brokerage and lease administration services. The agreement will cover Nokias 1.85 million sqm global portfolio, e... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cbresecuresnokiadeal-085546944

South African confidence for cooperation development Mar 19, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week In his sixth mandate of his diplomatic career, Johannes Hendrik Kotze, the South African Charge dAffaires, has an optimistic view on the overall economic prospects and his countrys cooperation with Romania. While the South African Embassy to Bucharest has reopened relatively recently, Kotze to... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/southafricanconfidenceforcooperationdevelopment-085532852

Office markets saw downward pressure on rents in Q4 Mar 19, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week European office markets generally saw downward pressure on rents over the final quarter of 2008, driven by a combination of lower levels of demand and increased levels of vacancy in most markets, according to CB Richard Ellis market report EMEA Office MarketView Q4 2008. Across the 27 European mark... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/officemarketssawdownwardpressureonrentsinq4-085519182

Developing a calling for business media Mar 19, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | Bucharest Business Week Name: Daniel ApostolPosition: Editor-in-ChiefCompany: The Money ChannelWith 18 years media experience, Daniel Apostol, Editor-in-Chief at The Money Channel, is proud of his achievements.He was a member of the team that launched the first business TV chann... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/developingacallingforbusinessmedia-08550570

Romania Schedule of Events - March 19 - Oct 19 Mar 19, 2009, 08:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), March 19 (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 (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniascheduleofevents-march19-oct19-163148

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:15 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-mar18_2009-160848

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:14 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-mar18_2009-160940

* Serbia *

Serbian Banks Extend 54 Mln Euro in Soft Loans in Three Weeks Mar 19, 2009, 18:35 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) – Serbian banks extending low-interest loans as part of a government effort to cushion the impact of the global financial crisis have handed out credits worth a combined 54 million euro ($70.5 million) since the program was launched three weeks ago, the Economy Ministry said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianbanksapprove54mlneurosubsidizedloansinthreeweeks-175048

Austria’s A-Tec Eyes Serbia’s Cable Maker Industrija Kablova - Media Mar 19, 2009, 18:30 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Austria’s A-Tec CEO Mirko Kovac said the company is interested in buying Serbia’s cable manufacturer Industrija Kablova, local news provider EMportal reported on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria___sa-teceyesserbia_scablemakerindustrijakablova-media-181422

Dutch Tri Stan Fresh Produce to Invest 1.5 Mln Euro in Serbia Mar 19, 2009, 17:28 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) – Dutch food company Tri Stan Fresh Produce will invest 1.5 million euro ($1.96 million) into the building of a greenhouse and a fruit and vegetable marketplace in the town of Svilajnac, in central Serbia, the government in Belgrade said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dutchtristanfreshproducetoinvest1_5mlneuroinserbiantownofsvilajnac-165503

Serbian Market Rises Again, Deals in Govt Bonds Lift Bourse Turnover Mar 19, 2009, 17:07 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) climbed for a sixth consecutive session as trading in government bonds lifted the total turnover, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianmarketupagain_dealsingovtbondsliftbourseturnover-164451

Italian UniCredit’s Serbian Unit Raises 2008 Net Profit 55% to 2.9 Bln Dinars (30.6 Mln Euro) Mar 19, 2009, 16:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) – Italian banking group UniCredit’s Serbian unit raised its net profit by 55% to 2.9 billion dinars ($40 million/30.6 million euro) in 2008, the president of the bank’s managing board said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italianunicredit_sserbianunitraisesnetprofitby55_to2_9blndinars_30_6mln-161107

Serbia’s Energoprojekt Makes Comeback on Iraqi Market with Deal To Prepare Power Plant Upgrade Tender Mar 19, 2009, 12:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Energoprojekt Entel, part of blue-chip engineering holding firm Energoprojekt, signed in February a $580,000 (429,423 euro) contract to prepare the tender documentation for the completion of a thermal power plant in Iraq, the parent company said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbia___senergoprojektreturnstoiraqmarket_topreparethermalpowerplant-113333

Kosovo’s 2-mo Gross Customs Revenue Rises 8.5% Y/Y to 72 Mln Euro Mar 19, 2009, 12:32 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, March 19 (SeeNews) - Kosovo collected 71.92 million euro ($93.71 million) in gross customs revenue through February, up by 8.5% on the year, Kosovo’s customs service said on Thursday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_s2-mogrosscustomsrevenuerises8_5_y_yto72mlneuro-121609

Belgian Sustainable Energy Company Electrawinds to Invest 25 Mln Euro in Waste Processing Factory in Serbia Mar 19, 2009, 11:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) – Belgian sustainable energy company Electrawinds said on Thursday it plans to build a 25 million euro ($32.7 million) factory in Serbia for processing slaughter waste in cooperation with local companies. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/onhold_co_prmisedstatementbywed-belgiansustainableenergycompanytoinvest25-171322

Serbia Schedule of Events – March 19 - May 1 Mar 19, 2009, 09:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 1. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___march19-may1-092920

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Mar 19, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 09:11 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for March 19, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-mar19_2009-085910

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Mar 18, 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 07:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for March 18, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockexchange-dailyreport-mar18_2009-161533

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Share Indices Lose Ground in Higher Volumes Mar 19, 2009, 17:19 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), March 19 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stocks retreated in higher volumes on Thursday, data of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianshareindiceslosegroundinhighervolumes-170600

Slovenian Statistical Office - Performance of Enterprises by Activity - CORRECTION - 2006 Mar 19, 2009, 11:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Due to a mistake in the table Performance of enterprises by activity, Slovenia, annually at the calculation of variable Value of tangible goods acquired through financial leasing (15310), for the year 2006 the data are published again. We apologize for the inconvenience. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/statisticalofficeofslovenia-performanceofenterprisesbyactivity-correction-112121

Slovenian Statistical Office - Consumer Survey - Mar 2009 Mar 19, 2009, 11:11 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In March 2009 the consumer confidence indicator was 1 percentage point higher than in the previous month. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-consumersurvey-mar2009-111336

Slovenian Statistical Office - Rapid reports - Labour Market - Dec 2008 Mar 19, 2009, 11:01 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd LABOUR FORCE, SLOVENIA, DECEMBER 2008 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-rapidreports-labourmarket-dec2008-110906

Slovenian Statistical Office - Performance of Enterprises by Activity and Turnover Size Classes - CORRECTION- 1995-2006 Mar 19, 2009, 10:54 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Due to a mistake in the table Performance of enterprises by activity and turnover size classes, Slovenia, annually at the calculation of the size class of enterprise for the year 2005 and 2006, the data are published again. We apologize for the inconvenience. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/statisticalofficeofslovenia-performanceofenterprisesbyactivityandturnover-105643

INDUSTRY REPORT: Slovenia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part IV Mar 19, 2009, 08:50 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF SLOVENIA’S RETAIL MARKET >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_slovenia___sfmcgmarketin2007___partiv-170458

INDUSTRY REPORT: Slovenia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part III Mar 19, 2009, 08:49 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd SLOVENIA’S FMCG MARKET >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_slovenia___sfmcgmarketin2007___partiii-170313

INDUSTRY REPORT: Slovenia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part II Mar 19, 2009, 08:49 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd FMCG MARKET IN SLOVENIA’S ECONOMY >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_slovenia___sretailmarketin2007___partii-165555

INDUSTRY REPORT: Slovenia’s Retail Market in 2007 – Part I Mar 19, 2009, 08:45 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd ECONOMY >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/industryreport_slovenia___sfmcgmarketin2007___parti-165323

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