Countries:

* Albania *

UPDATE 1 - Albania’s Jan-Nov Trade Gap Widens 15.4% to 290 Bln Leks (2.29 Bln Euro) Dec 29, 2008, 15:29 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) link

Albania’s 11-mo Trade Gap Widens 15.4% to 290 Bln Leks (2.29 Bln Euro) - Table Dec 29, 2008, 15:08 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), December 29 (SeeNews) - Albania’s trade balance for the first eleven months of the year showed a deficit of 289.6 billion leks ($3.28 billion/2.29 billion euro), 15.4% higher on the year, data of the National Statistics Institute, INSTAT, showed on Monday. link

ALBANIA’S 11-MO TRADE GAP WIDENS 15.4% TO 290 BLN LEKS (2.29 BLN EURO) - STATS OFFICE Dec 29, 2008, 15:01 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Bosnia *

AT A GLANCE – Bosnia Moves Closer To EU In 2008, But Held Back By Feuding And Memories Of War Dec 29, 2008, 16:31 CET | Analysis | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) – The year 2008 saw Bosnia sign its first pact with the European Union, its economy growing at a remarkable rate amidst a number of important investments but also, alas, it saw an eruption of nationalist bickering, which revived bitter memories of war and almost overshadowed the good impressions. link

Bosnian Wholesaler Trznica Opens 2.4 Mln Euro Retail Centre Dec 29, 2008, 15:34 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) – Bosnian wholesaler and operator of outdoor markets Trznica said on Monday it has opened a 4.75 million marka ($3.45 million/2.42 million euro) retail centre in the capital Sarajevo. link

Bosnia’s Banja Luka Bourse To Move Gas Distributor Sarajevo Gas to Top Tier on Jan 12 Dec 29, 2008, 15:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) – The Banja Luka Stock Exchange (BLSE), Bosnia’s smaller bourse, said on Monday it will move natural gas distributor Sarajevo Gas to its top-tier segment from January 12. link

Bosnia’s Federation Commercial Banks 9-Mo Profit Falls 50% Y/Y - Media Dec 29, 2008, 10:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) – Commercial banks in Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation had a combined profit of 57.1 million marka ($41.5 million/29.1 million euro) in the first nine months of 2008, down by half from a year earlier, a local daily reported on Monday. link

Bosnia’s Federation Govt Proposes Balanced Budget for 2009 Dec 29, 2008, 10:02 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) – The government of Bosnia’s Muslim-Croat Federation government has drafted a balanced budget of 1.601 billion marka ($1.162 billion/818.6 million euro) for next year, the region’s finance ministry said on Monday. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – Dec 29 – Jan 9 Dec 29, 2008, 09:19 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through January 9. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Banks End-Nov Assets Rise 25.1% Y/Y - Table Dec 29, 2008, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - The assets of Bulgarian commercial banks totalled some 68.78 billion levs ($50.2 billion/35.2 billion euro) at the end of November, up 25.1% from a year earlier, central bank data showed. link

Bulgaria’s CCB Real Estate Fund To Seek 12.4 Mln Euro in Capital Hike Dec 29, 2008, 16:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate investment trust (REIT) CCB Real Estate Fund said on Monday it will seeks 24.35 million levs ($17.8 million/12.4 million euro) in a capital hike. link

Bulgarian C-Bank FX Reserves Fall 3.0% - Table Dec 29, 2008, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 25.046 billion levs ($18.28 billion/12.8 billion euro) on December 23, down 3.0% from December 20, BNB data showed on Monday. link

Canada’s Dundee Bulgarian Unit To Loan $7.0 Mln to Weatherly International Dec 29, 2008, 16:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals said its Bulgaria unit, Chelopech Mining, will extend $7.0 million (4.9 million euro) to London-based base metals producer Weatherly International plc (WTI) and its subsidiary, Namibian Custom Smelters (NCS). link

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry Says Seven Companies Interested in Troubled Steel Plant Kremikovtzi Dec 29, 2008, 16:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said on Monday seven companies have shown interest in the country’s debt-ridden steelmaker Kremikovtzi. link

Bulgarian Business Sentiment Index Continues to Fall in December Dec 29, 2008, 15:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s business sentiment index fell by 18.8 percentage points in December, indicating a deteriorating economic environment, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) said on Monday. link

Bulgarian Opposition GERB Party Keeps Lead Ahead of 2009 Vote - Survey Dec 29, 2008, 14:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian opposition GERB party in December maintained its lead ahead of the Socialists, the biggest partner in the current government coalition seen as GERB’s main rival in the parliamentary elections due next year, an opinion poll showed on Monday. link

Russia’s OMZ Group, Atomenergoprom Sign 82 Mln Euro Deal for Equipment Supply to Bulgarian N-Plant Belene Dec 29, 2008, 12:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Russian heavy machinery company OMZ Group said it has signed an 82 million euro ($117.6 million) agreement with Russian nuclear industry holding Atomenergoprom to manufacture and supply equipment to nuclear power plant Belene which Atomenergoprom will build in Bulgaria. link

Bulgarian Car Battery Maker MonBat Buys Back 20,843 Own Shares in December Dec 29, 2008, 12:13 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian blue-chip car battery maker Monbat AD on Monday said it bought back 20,843 of its own shares at an average price of 4.52 levs ($3.29/2.31 euro) per share in December, aiming to support the company stock in unfavourable market conditions. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Business Climate - Dec 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 12:02 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews BUSINESS CONJUNCTURE NSI BUSINESS SURVEYS, DECEMBER 2008 link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Producer Price Indexes in 2008 - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on producer price indices in 2008 for November 2008. link

Bulgarian Banks’ End-Nov Credit Portfolio Rises 39.2% Y/Y - Table Dec 29, 2008, 11:19 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - The credit portfolio of Bulgarian commercial banks totalled 48.254 billion levs ($35.218 billion/24.662 billion euro) at the end of November, up by 39.2% from a year earlier, data from the central bank, BNB, showed. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Key Indicators - Dec 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:10 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Key indicators for Bulgaria (table) link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 10:53 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgarian National Bank - Gross External Debt - Oct 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 10:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews As of end-October 2008 gross external debt* was EUR 36,424.3 million (107.1% of GDP**) and increased by EUR 7,570 million (26.2%) against the end of 2007 (EUR 28,854.3 million, 99.8% of GDP). This was mainly due to the increase of Banks’ liabilities (EUR 3,493 million, 60.5%). By end-October 2008 long-term liabilities amounted to EUR 22,553 million (61.9% of total debt), and short-term liabilities came to EUR 13,871.3 million (38.1% of total debt). link

Bulgaria’s Nov Producer Prices Down 3.2% M/M, Up 2.9% Y/Y Dec 29, 2008, 10:22 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s November producer prices fell by 3.2% month-on-month after decreasing by a monthly 0.9% in October, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) said on Monday. link

BULGARIA’S NOV PRODUCER PRICES DOWN 3.2% M/M, UP 2.9% Y/Y - STATS OFFICE Dec 29, 2008, 10:07 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Dec 23, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT-Sofia /5BU/ filed the following information with X3 News: Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT signed a rental contract for office spaces and parking places in a building under construction located on the southern ring road of Sofia, opposite to the Business Park Sofia.The entire notification is available on link link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 23, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:21 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 23, 2008. link

* Croatia *

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 17:48 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Daily comment: link

Croatian Equity Indices Fall in Calm Trading Dec 29, 2008, 17:32 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 29 (SeeNews) - The Croatian equity indices on Monday declined in calm trading as investors focused on debt instruments, market players said. link

Croatia’s ESB Gets 150 Mln Euro Loan From Austria’s Erste Group Bank - Media Dec 29, 2008, 12:59 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 29 (SeeNews) - Austria’s Erste Group Bank AG and its Croatian-based subsidiary Erste and Steiermaerkische Bank (ESB) have signed a 150 million euro ($215 million) loan agreement, Croatian business news portal Banka Magazine reported on Monday. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor - Dec 24, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 12:59 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities Zagerb has published its Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor report with prices as of December 24, 2008. link

Erste Securities - Availability of Stocks to MPFs and OIFs - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 10:55 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Important Notes link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Dec 29 - Jan 19 Dec 29, 2008, 09:53 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through January 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:27 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: link

* Macedonia *

Macedonia’s C-Bank Sees GDP Growth Slowing to Between 3.0%-4.5% in 2009 - Media Dec 29, 2008, 16:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 29 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s economic growth will slow down next year due to the global economic turmoil to between 3.0% and 4.5% under the most optimistic scenario, independent news agency Makfax quoted the central bank governor as saying on Monday. link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - Indices of Employees in Industry - Preliminary Data - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 15:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The number of employees in industry in November 2008 in comparison with same month of previous year decreased by 3.1% link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 26, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:26 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 26, 2008. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events – Dec 29 - March 19 Dec 29, 2008, 09:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through March 19, 2009. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

* Moldova *

AT A GLANCE - A Year of Economic and Political Stability for Moldova In 2008, But Many Moldovans Must Still Work Abroad Dec 29, 2008, 18:45 CET | Analysis | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 29 (SeeNews) - Moldova was politically stable and economically successful in 2008: the 6.0% economic growth and single-digit inflation expected at the end of the year, accompanied by positive appraisals by the European Union and International Monetary Fund created an image of a progressive and prosperous country. link

Moldova Sells 47.6 Mln Lei (3.2 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Mostly Down Dec 29, 2008, 15:56 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 29 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold on Monday 47.6 million lei ($4.6 million/3.2 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues, above its target of 45 million lei, as yields on two of the issues fell and the third one yielded higher. link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Gross Domestic Product - Jan - Sept 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:48 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Gross Domestic Product in January-September 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Evoulution of Producer Price Index - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:47 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Evoulution of producer price index in November 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Freight and Passenger Transportation - Jan - Nov, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Freight and passenger transportation in January-November 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Activity - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:44 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Industrial activity of the Republic of Moldova in January-November 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Remuneration of Employees - Jan - Oct 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:41 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The remuneration of employees, January-October 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Employment and Unemployment - Q3 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:40 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Labour force in the Republic of Moldova: employment and unemployment in the III-rd quarter 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Touristic Activity of Tourism agencies and Tour-operators - Jan - Sept 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:38 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The touristic activity of tourism agencies and tour-operators in January-September 2008 link

Moldova Seeks 121.35 Mln Lei (8.2 Mln Euro) from Sale of 10.4 Ha of Land in Chisinau Dec 29, 2008, 11:37 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 29 (SeeNews) – Moldova called a tender for three plots of land in the capital Chisinau on Monday, hoping to receive at least 121.35 million lei ($11.7 million/8.2 million euro) from the sale. link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Industrial Activity - Jan - Oct 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Industrial activity of the Republic of Moldova in January-October 2008 link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Evolution of Sales Prices on Agricultural Products by Agricultural Enterprises - Jan - Sept 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:34 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Average sales prices of agricultural products by agricultural enterprises in January-September 2008 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year have registered an increase by about 4,0%. In January-September 2008 to the respective period of the previous year sales prices for livestock products by agricultural enterprises have increased on an average by 40,3%, and of vegetal products – have dropped by 5,7%. link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Socio-Economic Situation - Jan-Sept 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:27 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd A BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA in January-September 2008* link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - External Trade Activity - Oct 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:23 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in October 2008, exports of the Republic of Moldova amounted 150,4 mio. USD, 2% less that in the previous month and 5% more than in October 2007. link

Moldovian Bureau of Statistics - Evolution of Consumer Price Index - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:12 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In November 2008, the average consumer prices remained at the same level as in the October 2008, being influenced by the decrease of the prices of non-foodstuff products - by 0,6%, as well as by the increase of tariffs for rendering services for population - by 1,1%, the average prices for foodstuff products remained at the level of October 2008. link

World Bank Cancels Two-Thirds of $16 Mln Loan for Moldovan Roads Upgrade due to Misprocurement Dec 29, 2008, 10:16 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 29 (SeeNews) - The World Bank has cancelled $11 million (7.7 million euro) out of a $16 million loan it has lent to Moldova for reconstruction of the country’s roads because of misprocurement, the bank said. link

Moldova Schedule of Events - Dec 29 - Jan 19 Dec 29, 2008, 09:36 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through January 19. link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 26, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:25 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 26, 2008. link

* Montenegro *

Montenegro’s Jan-Sept C/A Gap Widens 138% to Prelim 640 Mln Euro – C-bank Dec 29, 2008, 12:33 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), December 29 (SeeNews) – Montenegro’s current account deficit widened to 640 million euro in the first nine months of 2008 from 269 million euro a year earlier, preliminary central bank data showed on Monday. link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Dec 26, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:20 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 26, 2008. link

* Romania *

UPDATE 1 - Romanian Leu Sinks vs Euro, C-Bank Remains Silent - Dealers Dec 29, 2008, 17:02 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds closing figures) link

Two Cyprus-based Investment Funds To Squeeze Out Minorities in Romania’s Policolor Dec 29, 2008, 13:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 29 (SeeNews) - Cyprus-based investment funds RC2 and Romanian Investment Fund Ltd. plan to squeeze out minority shareholders in Romanian paint and varnish producer Policolor and delist its shares from the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, the intermediary of the squeeze-out offer said on Monday. link

Romania To Issue 4.0 Bln Lei (994 Mln Euro) of Debt in Jan - Fin Min Dec 29, 2008, 13:24 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 29 (SeeNews) - Romania plans to issue four billion lei ($1.4 billion/994 million euro) worth of government securities in January to finance and re-finance public debt, data from the Finance Ministry showed on Monday. link

ROMANIA TO ISSUE 4.0 BLN LEI (994 MLN EURO) OF DEBT IN JAN - FIN MIN Dec 29, 2008, 12:29 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Hunagary’s MOL, Italy’s ENI Swap Filling Stations in Romania, Austria Dec 29, 2008, 12:13 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 29 (SeeNews) – Hungarian oil and gas group MOL signed a deal to acquire 26 filling stations in Austria from Agip, the fuel retailer of Italian oil and gas company ENI, in exchange for 10 of its own stations in Romania, MOL’s Romanian unit said on Monday. ”The transaction is aimed at optimising the market presence in both countries, and achieving the development goals of both companies. The implementation of this swap will create reciprocal advantages for the retail operations of MOL and ENI in Romania and Austria, respectively,” MOL Romania said in a statement. link

Romanian Leu Briefly Slides to 4.0 per Euro, C-Bank Intervention Expected Dec 29, 2008, 11:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 29 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu on Monday briefly weakened to 4.0 per euro on illiquid market ahead of the New Year holidays, prompting expectations of central bank intervention, dealers said. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Dec 23, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:23 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for December 23, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Dec 23, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for December 23, 2008. link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - International Trade Statistical Bulletin - Jan - Sept 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:13 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROMANIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE DURING 1.I-30.IX 2008 link

Romanian National Bank - Business Survey - Dec 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews December 2008: Worsening of the Outlook for Key Indicators in Industry and Construction link

* Serbia *

Belgrade Stocks Extend Year-End Rally Dec 29, 2008, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 29 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) on Monday continued last week’s rally as investment funds pushed up share prices in an effort to pare annual losses ahead of the fiscal year-end, brokers said. link

Serbian Blue Chip Energoprojekt Expects 30% Fall in 2009 Cons Gross Profit to 8.9 Mln Euro Dec 29, 2008, 15:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 29 (SeeNews) - Serbian blue-chip engineering holding company Energoprojekt projects that its consolidated gross profit will fall by 30% to 8.9 million euro ($12.7 million) next year, the company said on Monday. link

SERBIAN BLUE CHIP ENERGOPROJEKT SEES 2009 CONS GROSS PROFIT FALLING 30% TO 8.9 MLN EURO Dec 29, 2008, 15:37 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Statistical Office of Serbia - Average Salaries and Wages by Districts and Municipalities - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 13:18 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia has published its monthly report on salaries and wages per employee by district and municipalities for November 2008. link

Statistical Office of Serbia - Average Salaries and Wages - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 12:46 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd METHODOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS link

Statistical Office of Serbia - Indices of Average Prices of External Trade in USD - Oct 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 12:35 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Тhe Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia has published its monthly report on the indices of average prices of external trade by current exchange rate in USD currency for October 2008. link

Statistical Office of Serbia - Tourism - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The data are collected by monthly statistical survey (form TU-11) and relate to overnight stays and tourists arrivals in accommodation facilities.The following indicators of tourist traffic in the Republic of Serbia are to be noted:- In the period from January to October 2008 in the Republic of Serbia 6447813 overnight stays were registered (index 101), out of which 5238461 overnight stays (index 102) by domestic tourists and 1209352 overnight stays (index 95) by foreign tourists.- In the same period in spas registered was the number of 2104353 overnight stays (index 101), and in mountin resorts 1701022 overnight stays (index 100).- In October in Republic of Serbia 653978 overnight stays were registered (index 101)..br- In the same month in spas 228431 overnight stays were registered (index 110), and in mountain resorts 128178 overnight stays (index 94).Of the European and non-European countries selected for the survey, in October the tourists from Bosnia and Herzegovina made the highest number of overnight stays and the tourists from Denmark made the lowest number of overnight stays. link

Serb PM Urges Parliament To Adopt 2009 Budget Bill by Midnight on Monday – Media Dec 29, 2008, 11:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 29 (SeeNews) – Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic urged parliament to endorse the IMF-backed 2009 budget bill by midnight on Monday or the government will have to resort to temporary financing, Serbian web portal EMportal reported. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 10:51 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for December 29, 2008. link

Serbia Schedule of Events - Dec 29 - Jan 7 Dec 29, 2008, 10:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through January 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 26, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 09:27 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 26, 2008. link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stocks Rise in Positive Post-Holiday Trade, Volumes Light Dec 29, 2008, 17:34 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), December 29 (SeeNews) - The equity indices of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) rose slightly on Monday in light volumes amid positive post-holiday trading, brokers said. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Inward Statistics on Foreign Affiliates - 2005 - Dec 29, 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:41 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In 2005 there were 1,798 foreign affiliates in Slovenia. They created 20.6% of turnover and 16.4% of investments. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Import Price Indices - Nov 2008 Dec 29, 2008, 11:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In November 2008 import prices were on average lower by 2.0%. The same price decrease (by 2.0%) was registered for products supplied from the euro area and for products imported from the non-euro area. link

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