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NOTIZIARIO DEL 22.02.2008

* BOSNIA *

UNDP Launches $2.3 Mln Euro Poverty Reduction Project in Southern Bosnia Feb 22, 2008, 15:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Friday it has launched a $2.3 million (1.5 million euro) poverty reduction project in the southeastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – Feb 22 - May 9 Feb 22, 2008, 09:44 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through May 9. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Bosnia Intl Peace Envoy Concerned At Serb Republic Hints at Secession Referendum Feb 22, 2008, 18:23 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) – The top international peace envoy in Bosnia on Friday hit at a resolution by the Bosnian Serb Republic parliament stating it has the right to call a referendum on secession from Bosnia if a significant number of United Nations member states recognise Kosovo. link

Bosnian Serb Parliament Hints at Secession Referendum after Kosovo Precedent - Media Feb 22, 2008, 10:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) – The parliament of Bosnia’s Serb Republic has adopted a resolution stating it has the right to call a referendum on secession from Bosnia if a significant number of United Nations and, most of all, European Union member states recognise Kosovo, public broadcaster RTRS reported on Friday. link

* BULGARIA *

Bulgarian NSI - Survey of the Prices of Production Means in Agriculture - Oct - Dec, 2007 Feb 22, 2008, 10:48 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Statistics Institute (NSI) has published its report on price indices for goods and services currently consumed in agriculture (Input I) for the fourth quarter of 2007. link

ALLIED IRISH BANKS TO BUY 49.99% STAKE IN BULGARIAN AMERICAN CREDIT BANK FOR 216 MLN EURO Feb 22, 2008, 08:39 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Allied Irish Banks To Buy 49.99% in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank for 216 Mln Euro Feb 22, 2008, 08:59 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has signed an agreement to acquire a 49.99% stake in blue chip Bulgarian-American Credit Bank for 216 million euro ($320 million), the Irish bank said on Friday. link

UPDATE 1 - Allied Irish Banks To Buy 49.99% in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank for 216 Mln Euro Feb 22, 2008, 09:42 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details, quotes) link

BSE - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:47 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Orgachim AD-Ruse, BSE code - ORGH, has notified BSE-Sofia of:- Concluded deals on the frame contract with Polycolor AD-Bucharest within the terms of Art. 114 (1) of the POSA in the timeframe 14.02. - 19.02.2008 on the total amount of Euro 73,416.39.- New products: Gelcoat G-35-W - tixothropic unsaturated polyester resin.Usage - for production of articles from glass panes requiring high chemical and mechanical stability and UV resistance; for outer decorative layout of articles from glass panes. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - Feb 15, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the balance sheet of its issue department as of February 15, 2008. link

Bulgaria’s Web Media Group To Issue 638,000 Euro Bond To Finance Development, Newspaper Acquisition Feb 22, 2008, 10:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria firm Web Media Group said on Friday it plans to issue bonds worth up to 1.25 million levs ($946,000/638,000 euro) to finance its development in 2008 and 2009 and the purchase of sports newspaper Topsport. link

Bulgaria’s Blue-Chip Chimimport Plans To Acquire 100% of Molet - Competition Watchdog Feb 22, 2008, 11:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian blue-chip industrial conglomerate Chimimport plans to acquire 100% of local Molet, a newly set-up company, for an undisclosed sum, Bulgaria’s competition regulator said on Friday. link

Bulgaria’s International Asset Bank 2007 After-Tax Profit Up 51% Feb 22, 2008, 12:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian privately-owned International Asset Bank’s after-tax profit surged 51% to 12.9 million levs ($9.8 million/6.6 million euro) in 2007, while assets were up 35%, the bank said. link

Bulgarian Power Plant Maritsa East 2 Calls New Tender for Desulphurisation Units Construction Feb 22, 2008, 12:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s largest coal-fired power plant Maritsa East 2 has called a new tender for the construction of desulphurisation units at two of the plant’s eight units, the plant said. link

Tender for EBRD-Funded Bulgarian Gas Network Project to be Called in Q2 Feb 22, 2008, 13:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) – A tender for works on the gas distribution network of Citygas Bulgaria, part of Italy’s Gruppo Societa Gas Rimini, will be called in the second quarter of 2008, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) which finances the project said on Friday. link

CORRECTED - Bulgaria’s Blue-Chip Chimimport Plans To Acquire 100% of Molet - Competition Watchdog Feb 22, 2008, 13:28 CET | Story | SeeNews In SOFIA story "Bulgaria’s Blue-Chip Chimimport Plans To Acquire 100% of Molet – Competition Watchdog" please read in the sixth paragraph "…by the end of February." instead of “…by the end of March.”(corrects timeframe). link

Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz Reduces Gas Supplies to Steel Mill Kremikovtzi over Millions Owed Feb 22, 2008, 15:41 CET | Story | SeeNews CHIREN (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian state-owned gas company Bulgargaz will reduce supplies to the country’s largest steel mill Kremikovtzi effective February 23 because of unpaid bills, the Bulgargaz CEO said on Friday. link

Bulgarian Resort Operator Albena To Invest 20.4 Mln Euro in 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian blue-chip resort operator Albena plans to invest some 40 million levs ($30.3 million/20.4 million euro) in its hotels this year, the company’s executive director said on Friday. link

Greek Copelouzos Group Says Interested in Power Generation, Alternative Energy in Bulgaria Feb 22, 2008, 17:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Greek Copelouzos Group is interested in building a power generation facility and investing in alternative energy projects in Bulgaria, a company offical said on Friday. link

INTERVIEW - Bulgarian Bulgargaz, French Dalkia Mull Teaming Up in 100 Mln Euro Macedonian Energy Project Feb 22, 2008, 18:32 CET | Interview | SeeNews CHIREN (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian state-owned gas company Bulgargaz Holding is in talks with French energy services provider Dalkia to link up in a project for the construction of a cogeneration facility in Macedonia worth some 100 million euro ($148.3 million), Bulgargaz’s chief executive said on Friday. link

Bulgarian NSI - Consumer Survey, Jan 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 10:28 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews CONSUMER SURVEY*, JANUARY 2008 link

Bulgarian NSI - Average Monthly Wages in 2007, Preliminary Feb 22, 2008, 09:53 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Statistics Institute (NSI) has published its report on average monthly wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract by economic activities in 2007* link

Bulgarian NSI - Bulgaria’s Consumer Price Indices by Months to Jan 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews CONSUMER PRICE INDICES BY MONTHS OF 2008 link

Bulgarian NSI - Consumer Price Index Series by Months, May 1990 - Jan 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 10:01 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews CONSUMER PRICE INDEX SERIES BY MONTHS, MAY 1990 - JANUARY 2008* link

Bulgarian NSI - Consumer Price Indices - Jan 2008, Preliminary Feb 22, 2008, 10:03 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews CONSUMER PRICE INDICES FOR JANUARY 2008 link

Bulgarian NSI - Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices - Jan 2008, Preliminary Feb 22, 2008, 10:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews HARMONIZED INDICES OF CONSUMER PRICES FOR JANUARY 2008(PRELIMINARY DATA) link

Bulgarian NSI - Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices Series by Months - Jan 1997 - Jan 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 10:39 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices Series by Months, January 1997 - January 2008 *: link

Elana - Bulgaria Daily Report - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:19 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET HIGHLIGHTSThe cautious trading continued to prevail over BSE. Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHLBL: 7.90, -0.50%) was among several stocks in investors’ focus. Large cross deal at BGN 7.90 supported IHLBL’s activity. 32% from the capital of Katex (KTEX: 12.80; -1.46%) was transferred in two deals at BGN 12.80. Recently, KTEX was subject of another deal for 59% from the capital on block segment. Enemona (ENM: 20.51, - 0.15%) continued to slip in modest trading. Central Cooperative Bank (CCB: 7.00; +0.29%) announced that the bank acquired Macedonian Sileks Bank after a tender offer for 62.57% from the capital.The news didn’t influence CCB’s price and the bank continued to stay in the recent range. Billboard (BOARD: 8.79; +2.69%) continued the positive run. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:21 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPThe indices lost value on Thursday as the sellers seemed to be the more active ones. Volumes slightly increased as the buyers were definitely prepared for the sell pressure and were just waiting for the opportunities to appear. Still the majority of the issues closed in the red zone thus pushing the indices down. SOFIX declined 0.57% to 1413.18 bps with the major changes coming from Bulgarian American Credit Bank (BACB, BGN 66.00, -2.94%) and Toplivo (TOPL, BGN 21.62, -2.61%). Among the few significant gainers were Petrol (PET, BGN 7.10, +3.50%) and Fazerles (FZLES, BGN 232.00, +3.06%) but their up moves were more than offset and BGTR30 and BG40 closed at 922.78 bps (-0.42%) and 408.24 bps (-0.41%) respectively. Descent volume was registered in First Investment Bank (FIB, BGN 9.90, -2.94%) where more than 66k shares changed hands. The interest towards vouchers seemed to be declining as only 76k PKB were traded with the closing staying at BGN 0.4900. link

STS Finance - Daily Stock Exchange Report - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:36 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Nothing special to report from the Bulgarian stock market today. The leading indexes lost their Wednesday gains and the overall sentiment is still modestly pessimistic. Most investors refrain from buying and are still in a wait-and see position. link

Bulgarian Stock Indices End Mixed in Consolidation Move Feb 22, 2008, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian stock indices ended mixed on Friday in an ongoing consolidation in low turnover, brokers said. link

Bulgarian Govt Grants EBRD Access to Country’s Stock Market Feb 22, 2008, 16:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will be able to issue and sell its securities on the Bulgarian Stock Market following approval by the country’s government. link

Elana - Bulgaria Daily Report - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 16:55 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET HIGHLIGHTSInvestors remained aside of the market during the last session for this week. The trading was monotonous without any extreme moves. BG40 closed on the downside, although almost 59% from its components gained. Even liquid position like Chimimport (CHIM: 11.13; +0.54%) was subject of light interest. Monbat (MONBAT: 27.25; +0.30%) was also traded in lower volumes than usual. Enemona (ENM: 20.46; - 0.24%) maintained the first place by number of deals. Bulgarian River Shipping (BRP: 6.38; +1.27%) announced consolidated 4Q 2007 financial report. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - May 18 Feb 22, 2008, 08:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Bulgaria through May 18. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

STS Finance - Daily FX Analysis - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:40 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Dollar under pressure on weak economic outlook – 22nd of February, 2008 link

BULGARIA’S SOCIALIST-LED GOVERNMENT SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE Feb 22, 2008, 16:18 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulgaria’s Socialist-led Government Survives Fourth No-Confidence Vote Feb 22, 2008, 16:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Socialist-led coalition government on Friday survived a vote of no-confidence sought by the right-wing opposition over corruption charges. link

* CROAZIA *

Croatian Pliva Declines Comment on Romanian Media Reports It Is Likely Bidder for Antibiotice Feb 22, 2008, 14:38 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 22 (SeeNews) – Croatian drug maker Pliva on Friday declined to comment on Romanian media reports that it has shown interest in a tender for the privatisation of Romanian pharmaceuticals producer Antibiotice. link

SocGen Croatian Unit ’07 Prelim Net Profit Rises 77.8% to 288 Mln Kuna(39.5 Mln Euro) Feb 22, 2008, 15:14 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Croatian bank Societe Generale - Spltiska Banka, majority owned by French banking group Societe Generale, reported on Friday a 77.8 % rise in its 2007 preliminary net profit to 288 million kuna ($58.6 million/ 39.5 million euro). link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:29 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Daily comment:Croatian capital market continued to increase with popular benchmark adding 3,2% today. Stock turnover amounted HRK 96,6 million with 20 issues collecting more than million kuna. Construction and engineering company INGRA (INGR-R-A) gained the most among most liquid companies while all millionaires experienced increase in price. Dubrovnik based Atlantska plovidba (ATPL-R-A) reported that sale of 24 year old ship Sv. Vlaho has been completed. Its share rose by 3,8%. Uljanik plovidba (ULPL-RA) continued to rise on proposal for recapitalization. Collecting HRK 10,6 million turnover its share recorded 1,2% increase in price. Other shipping companies also gained on value today as Zadar based Tankerska plovidba (TNPL-R-A) added 7,8% and Split based Jadroplov (JDPL-R-A) 2,8%. Construction sector increased significantly being led by INGRA jumping 11,5%, heavy constructor and power trunk producer Dalekovod (DLKV-R-A) soaring 6,2%, and construction consultancy company IGH (IGH-R-A) gaining 1,7%. Integrated telecom company HT (HT-R-A) passed HRK 300 mark topping the liquidity board with HRK 12,3 million turnover. Company announced a release of audited annual results for 28th of February. Largest Croatian bank Zagrebacka banka (ZABA-R-A) added 4%. ZABA currently holds approximately 24% of the market if measured in total assets, total deposits and total placements to clients. Despite placements growth restrictions and increasing competition, we estimate that bank will manage to reach cca 30% better bottom line result, confirming its leading position on Croatian market. Croatian Employment Service reported first release of Employment and unemployment trends stating that number of unemployed people have decreased 12,7% yoy. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Croatia Schedule of Events – Feb 22 – May 15 Feb 22, 2008, 09:21 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through May 15. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* MACEDONIA *

INTERVIEW - Bulgarian Bulgargaz, French Dalkia Mull Teaming Up in 100 Mln Euro Macedonian Energy Project Feb 22, 2008, 18:32 CET | Interview | SeeNews CHIREN (Bulgaria), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian state-owned gas company Bulgargaz Holding is in talks with French energy services provider Dalkia to link up in a project for the construction of a cogeneration facility in Macedonia worth some 100 million euro ($148.3 million), Bulgargaz’s chief executive said on Friday. link

MACEDONIA’S NOVEMBER C/A DEFICIT WIDENS TO 98.67 MLN EURO FROM REVISED 20.94 MLN EURO DEFICIT YR AGO – C-BANK Feb 22, 2008, 13:17 CET | Alert | SeeNews

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Macedonia’s November C/A Deficit Widens to 98.67 Mln Euro from Revised 20.94 Mln Euro Deficit Yr Ago - Table Feb 22, 2008, 13:24 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s November current account balance showed a preliminary deficit of 98.67 million euro ($146.4 million), as compared to a revised deficit of 20.94 million euro a year earlier, central bank data showed on Friday. link

Macedonia Bank Card Transactions Down 10.06% M/M in January - Table Feb 22, 2008, 14:25 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Bank card transactions in Macedonia totalled 1,667,344 in January, 10.06% down from December but more than two times higher than January 2007, central bank statistics showed on Friday. link

Macedonia’s Two-year T-notes Fail to Attract Interest Feb 22, 2008, 17:44 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 22 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s sixth two-year Treasury notes failed to attract interest at Thursday’s auction, the central bank (NBRM) said on Friday. link

Macedonian Share Indices Rise in Slightly Higher Turnover Feb 22, 2008, 17:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 22 (SeeNews) – Macedonian share indices rose slightly this week in calm trading, brokers said. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - Nov 28 Feb 22, 2008, 10:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to Macedonia through November 28. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* MOLDOVA *

Moldova’s Electricity Consumption Up 6.0%, Output Down 5.6% in 2007 Feb 22, 2008, 11:12 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s electricity consumption rose by 6.0% to 3.16 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in 2007, the country’s energy regulator, ANRE, has said. link

Moldovan Banks’ Deposit Portfolio Up 45% Y/Y at End-Jan - Table Feb 22, 2008, 12:00 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - The deposit portfolio of Moldovan commercial banks totalled 21.5 billion lei ($1.9 billion/1.3 billion euro) at the end of January, up 45% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank said on Friday. link

Moldovan Banks’ End-January Credit Portfolio Up 53% Y/Y - Table Feb 22, 2008, 12:11 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan commercial banks’ loan portfolio totalled 21 billion lei ($1.9 billion/1.3 billion euro) in January, up 53% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Friday. link

MOLDOVA’S JAN INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT RISES REAL 4.4% Y/Y - STATS OFFICE Feb 22, 2008, 09:43 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Moldova’s Jan Industrial Output Rises Real 4.4% Y/Y - Table Feb 22, 2008, 09:57 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s industrial output rose by a real 4.4% year-on-year in January, official figures showed on Friday. link

Moldova End-January M1 Money Supply Up 32% Y/Y Feb 22, 2008, 11:00 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s M1 money supply at the end of January was 32% higher on the year at 10.3 billion lei ($919 million/620 million euro), the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Friday. link

Moldova’s Transdniestria Region Monthly Inflation Quickens to 4.28% in January Feb 22, 2008, 12:50 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - Monthly consumer prices inflation in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria quickened to 4.28% in January from 1.9% in December, the region’s economy ministry said on Friday. link

Moldova Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - May 15 Feb 22, 2008, 09:50 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to Moldova through May 15. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

* MONTENEGRO *

Montenegro Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - May 15 Feb 22, 2008, 10:12 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Montenegro through May 15. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* ROMANIA *

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - BRD-GSG results - First Impression, Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:07 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Positive results in 4Q 07 link

STOCKWATCH - RCI Keeps ’Buy’ Recommendation on SocGen’s Romanian Unit Feb 22, 2008, 11:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Raiffeisen Capital & Investment (RCI) said on Friday it maintained its ’Buy’ recommendation on Societe Generale’s Romanian unit BRD-GSG, following the release of the bank’s fourth quarter and full-year preliminary financial results. link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Company News - SIF1 Banat Crisana (E)GSM Agenda, Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:26 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews SIF Banat-Crisana (SIF1) has called an ordinary and extraordinary GSM for 23(24) April 2008. Among other issues, the shareholders are asked to approve a RON 54.9 mn (EUR 15 mn) share capital increase up to RON 109.8 mn (EUR 30.1 mn) by making use of profit reserves. Some 549 mn new shares will be issued and distributed to shareholders registered as of May 14 (proposed date). These shareholders would receive one new share for each share owned. In case the shareholders do not approve the share capital increase, SIF1 will distribute a gross dividend of RON 0.07 per share. link

Romanian Aluminium Products Maker Altur To Raise Share Capital to 82.4 Mln Lei (22.4 Mln Euro) via Bonus Share Issue Feb 22, 2008, 12:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Romanian aluminium products manufacturer Altur said on Friday it will raise its share capital to 82.4 million lei ($33.3 million/22.4 million euro) from 72.1 million lei through a bonus share issue. link

Romanian Chemical Company Sinteza ’07 Prelim Net Profit Shrinks - Table Feb 22, 2008, 14:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Romanian chemical company Sinteza on Friday reported a preliminary net profit of 197,000 lei ($80,000/54,000 euro) for 2007, down from 2.5 million lei a year earlier. link

Croatian Pliva Declines Comment on Romanian Media Reports It Is Likely Bidder for Antibiotice Feb 22, 2008, 14:38 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), February 22 (SeeNews) – Croatian drug maker Pliva on Friday declined to comment on Romanian media reports that it has shown interest in a tender for the privatisation of Romanian pharmaceuticals producer Antibiotice. link

Romanian Aircraft Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Extends Prelim ’07 Net Loss - Table Feb 22, 2008, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Romanian aircraft manufacturer Avioane Craiova, slated for privatisation, reported on Friday a preliminary 2007 net loss of 7.07 million lei ($2.86 million/1.93 million euro), compared to a 1.25 million lei net loss a year earlier, as costs rose faster than revenue. link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 09:30 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews All BSE indices posted increases above 3% link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Trader’s CommentWith a volume surpassing the average of the recent period, Thursday session marked at its closing significant increases for the bulk of the listed companies.BET-FI grew by 3.5%, the sharpest rise since January 25. SIFs liquidity was still low, transactions summing EUR 2.85 mn, some 23% of the total volume.BET climbed 3.3%, also seeing the highest growth since January 25. SNP contributed to the rise in BET surging 5.3%, on a good liquidity compared with the recent days. BRD also jumped 5.6% following the announcement of the 2007 preliminary results. It is noticeable that soon after the opening, when BRD share posted an upside of 3.3%, some investors sold to mark the profits. Still, the share resisted the pressure and mounted even higher, closing at RON 19 per share, on a very good liquidity, almost 200,000 shares changing hands, which made it the most traded share of the day. link

Romanian Bourse Mostly Down in Double Turnover, Lively Trading Feb 22, 2008, 16:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - The Romanian bourse closed mostly down on Friday in more than double turnover and lively trading, with the BET-FI, which tracks the country’s five regional investment funds, the SIFs, the only index to close up, brokers said. link

Romania Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - May 15 Feb 22, 2008, 09:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through May 15. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Romanian Leu Ends Slightly Weaker vs Euro Feb 22, 2008, 16:30 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), February 22 (SeeNews) - Romania’s leu ended a bit weaker against the euro on Friday despite growing overnight rates, dealers said. link

* SERBIA *

SERBIA’S JAN CPI RISES 0.9% M/M, UP 11.5% Y/Y – STATS BUREAU Feb 22, 2008, 11:53 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Serbia’s Jan Net Monthly Salary Rises 3.71% Y/Y - Table Feb 22, 2008, 12:00 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 22 (SeeNews) - The average net monthly salary in Serbia rose by 3.71% year-on-year to 28,230 dinars ($/ euro) in January, the Statistics Bureau said on Friday. link

Serbia’s Jan CPI Rises 0.9% M/M, Up 11.5% Y/Y - Table Feb 22, 2008, 12:17 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s January consumer price inflation accelerated to 11.5% year-on-year from 11.0% in December, official statistics data showed on Friday. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Feb 22, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews Report for February 22, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market WrapUp - Feb 21, 2008 Feb 22, 2008, 11:38 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its Daily Market WrapUp for February 21, 2008, containg an overview of the Serbian Financial Market. link

Belgrade Indices Steady in Higher Turnover, Political Uncertainty Still Has Serious Impact Feb 22, 2008, 16:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) indices ended almost unchanged on Friday despite higher turnover as political uncertainty in the country worried investors, brokers said. link

Serbia Schedule of Events - Feb 22 - May 18 Feb 22, 2008, 10:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 18. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Bosnia Intl Peace Envoy Concerned At Serb Republic Hints at Secession Referendum Feb 22, 2008, 18:23 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) – The top international peace envoy in Bosnia on Friday hit at a resolution by the Bosnian Serb Republic parliament stating it has the right to call a referendum on secession from Bosnia if a significant number of United Nations member states recognise Kosovo. link

Bosnian Serb Parliament Hints at Secession Referendum after Kosovo Precedent - Media Feb 22, 2008, 10:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 22 (SeeNews) – The parliament of Bosnia’s Serb Republic has adopted a resolution stating it has the right to call a referendum on secession from Bosnia if a significant number of United Nations and, most of all, European Union member states recognise Kosovo, public broadcaster RTRS reported on Friday. link

INTERVIEW- Kosovo Independence The Only Way, Will Not Impact Region - Stability Pact Official Feb 22, 2008, 13:28 CET | Interview | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), February 22 (SeeNews) – There was no alternative to Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence after a long fruitless negotiation process and it will it not influence the situation in the region, the special co-ordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe said. link

International Protests As Serb Mobs Attack Belgrade Embassies Over Kosovo Independence Feb 22, 2008, 14:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), February 22 (SeeNews) – International organisations strongly condemned Thursday attacks on foreign embassies in Belgrade by mobs of Serbian protesters angry at Kosovo’s independence proclamation last week. link

* SLOVENIA *

Shares in Port Operator Luka Koper Surge on News of Planned Municipal Stake Sale Feb 22, 2008, 16:57 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Shares in blue-chip port operator Luka Koper gained more than 3.0% on Friday after the municipality of Koper announced it wants to sell its 3.3% stake in the company, brokers said. link

Slovenian Retailer Merkur Raises 2007 Group Net Profit by Prelim 56.7% Feb 22, 2008, 17:52 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Slovenian hardware goods retailer Merkur on Friday reported a 56.7% rise in its 2007 group net profit to a preliminary 33.86 million euro ($49.51 million) as sales also increased. link

Slovenian Stock Indices Rise Further in Holiday Mood, Luka Koper Shines Feb 22, 2008, 18:43 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), February 22 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices gained further ground in holiday mood on Friday with blue-chip port operator Luka Koper standing out with a more-than-three percent rise, brokers said. link

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