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NEWS DEL 29.11.2007

* BOSNIA *

ProCredit Bank Bosnia Gets Three-year Banking Service Contract with Konjic Municipality Nov 29, 2007, 10:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 29 (SeeNews) - The Bosnian unit of international banking group ProCredit said on Thursday it had signed a three-year banking service contract with the southern Bosnian municipality of Konjic.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/procreditbankbosniagetsthree-yearcontractwithkonjicmunicipality-103004

Bosnia’s Serb Republic Gets Two Bids for Publishing Co Glas Srpske Nov 29, 2007, 11:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 29 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s Serb Republic has received two offers from domestic bidders for a package of stakes it owns in publishing company Glas Srpske and its two affiliates dealing in printing and distribution, an official said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnia___sserbrepublicgetstwobidsforpublishingcoglassrpske-112925

Bosnian Food Processor Vitaminka Set to Launch Exports to EU - Media Nov 29, 2007, 12:11 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 29 (SeeNews) - Swiss-controlled Bosnian food processing company Vitaminka is to launch exports to the European Union now that it has obtained the required quality certificates, Bosnian media reported on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnianfoodprocessorvitaminkasettolaunchexportstoeu-media-115303

Bosnia’s Food Price Hikes Due To Rises on World Markets – IMF, World Bank Nov 29, 2007, 17:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 29 (SeeNews) – Recent rises in food prices in Bosnia are primarily a result of price increases on world markets – especially of wheat, maize and edible oils - and not due to domestic stockpiling, international organisations said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosnia___sfoodpriceshikesfollowrisesonworldmarkets___imf_worldbank-161905

Bosnia Schedule of Events - Nov 29-Feb 27 Nov 29, 2007, 09:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through February 27. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bosniascheduleofevents-nov29-feb27-093800

* BULGARIA *

BSE - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Nov 28, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 08:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews BSE-Sofia would like to inform all its members that the regular monthly meeting of the investment community, hosted by the Financial Supervision Commission (the FSC), will take place on 29 November 2007 (Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. in the FSC building at 33 Shar Planina St.Discussion topics and proposals may be e-mailed at: diskusia@fsc.bg

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bse-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-nov28_2007-081204

Bulgarian TK Hold 9-mo Cons Net Profit Up Eight Times, Shares Surge Nov 29, 2007, 10:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian holding company TK Hold on Thursday posted a consolidated net profit of 4.7 million levs ($3.6 million/2.4 million euro) for the first nine months of 2007, eight times higher than a year ago, as total revenue rose by 54%.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariantkhold9-moconsnetprofitupeighttimes_sharessurge-095828

Bulgarian Alfa Finance Holding Renames Macedonian IPB Bank to Capital Bank Nov 29, 2007, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian industrial and financial group Alfa Finance Holding renamed Macedonia’s International Private Bank (IPB), which it acquired recently, to Capital Bank, Alfa Finance told SeeNews on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianalfafinanceholdingrebrandsnewlyboughtmacedonianipbbanktocapital-095559

Bulgarian Synergon Holding 9-Mo Cons Net Profit Down 4.2% - Table Nov 29, 2007, 12:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian industrial group Synergon Holding said on Thursday its nine-month consolidated net profit fell 4.2% year-on-year to 7.7 million levs ($1.5 million/1.1 million euro) despite a 5.1% rise in revenue.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariansynergonholding9-moconsnetprofitdown4_2_y_y-table-123843

UPDATE 1 - Bulgarian Synergon Holding 9-Mo Cons Net Profit Down 4.2% Nov 29, 2007, 15:00 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details)

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-bulgariansynergonholding9-moconsnetprofitdown4_2_-table-140624

Bulgaria’s Favorit Hold 9-Mo Cons Net Profit Almost Halves - Table Nov 29, 2007, 16:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian holding company Favorit Hold on Thursday said its nine-month consolidated net profit dwindled by 43.8% on the year to 490,000 levs ($370,000/251,000 euro), while sales dropped 16.9%.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sfavorithold9-moconsnetprofitalmosthalvesy_y-table-160716

Bulgaria’s Govt Appoints Veselin Bozhkov Head of Telecoms Regulator Nov 29, 2007, 17:32 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s government appointed Veselin Bozhkov head of the state telecommunications regulator on Thursday following a delay that has drawn fire from the European Commission.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariangovtappointsnewheadofcommunicationregulationcommission-161750

Bulgaria’s Albena Invest Holding 9-mo Prelim Cons Net Profit More Than Triples Y/Y - Table Nov 29, 2007, 17:38 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian investment company Albena Invest Holding said on Thursday its preliminary consolidated net profit for the first nine months of the current year more than tripled from the year-ago period and reached 11.8 million levs ($8.9 million/6.0 million euro), with total costs 34.1% lower on the year.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_salbenainvestholding9-moprelimconsnetprofitmorethandoublesy_y—151628

Greek Marfin Popular Bank Eyes Bulgaria, Plans Branch Network Expansion in SEE Nov 29, 2007, 17:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Greek Marfin Popular Bank (MPB) plans to enter Bulgaria and run a network of 18 branches in the European Union newcomer by 2010 as part of its expansion strategy for southeast and eastern Europe, the bank said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekmarfinpopularbankeyesbulgaria-164746

Bulgaria-Based NEVEQ Buys Some 50% in IT Company FinAnalytica for $5.0 Mln Nov 29, 2007, 18:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Sofia-based venture capital firm New Europe Venture Equity (NEVEQ) said on Thursday, it has acquired some 50% of joint Bulgarian-U.S. software developer FinAnalytica for $5.0 million (3.4 million euro).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria-basedneveqbuyssome50_initcompanyfinanalyticafor_5_0mln-171429

Bulgarian Corpbank’s Asset Manager To Set up Two Mutual Funds Nov 29, 2007, 18:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s KTB Asset Management plans to set up two mutual funds, its majority owner Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank) said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___scorpbankassetmanagertosetuptwomutualfunds-171220

Bulgartabak’s 9-mo Cons Net Profit Falls 44.6% - Table Nov 29, 2007, 18:25 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian tobacco holding group Bulgartabak on Thursday reported a 44.6% drop in its consolidated net profit to 7.0 million levs ($5.3 million/3.6 million euro) for the first nine months of 2007.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianbulgartabak9-moconsnetprofitfalls44_6_-table-181754

Elana - Bulgaria Daily Report - Nov 29, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 08:55 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET HIGHLIGHTSThe market reversed and most positions finished in the green as the buy offers predominated. The trading volumes improved significantly as compared to the previous sessions, which could be a good sign for market bottom. BG40 lost some ground under the heavy influence of Orgachim (ORGH: 661.67; -2.20%). The paint producer was subject of selling pressure and closed the session even below the daily average price. Central Cooperative Bank (CCB: 10.10; +9.55%) supported SOFIX as most of its components. Other banks also enjoyed investors’ interest. Petrol (PET: 4.39; -2.44%) set up 44.68% from the daily turnover after large package transactions. Holdings also erased some of their recent losses. Large cross deal at BGN 20.60 boosted Albena Invest Holding (ALBHL: 20.58; +4.20%). Kaolin (KAO: 17.02; +0.65%) was among the liquid companies but the price movement was not impressive.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/elana-bulgariadailyreport-nov29_2007-085108

Bulgarian Stocks Rally, Follow Global Trend Nov 29, 2007, 16:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stocks advanced on Thursday, tracking the rises on global markets, with demand coming mainly from local investors, brokers said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksrally_followglobaltrend-155724

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Jan 9 Nov 29, 2007, 09:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Bulgaria through January 9. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-nov29-jan9-091016

* CROAZIA *

Finish Alma Media To Launch Real Estate Portals in Croatia, Bulgaria Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 29 (SeeNews) – Finish media company Alma Media said on Thursday that it will launch a real estate portal, named City24, in Croatia, and later on another one in Bulgaria in a move to expand further to southeastern Europe. "After the service in Croatia is running, Alma Media intends to launch the City24 home portal in [Black Sea country] Bulgaria and other Adriatic Sea countries," the company said in a statement on its website.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/finishalmamediatolaunchhomeportalsincroatia_bulgaria-100944

EC Approves 920 Mln Euro Programmes To Support Candidates Croatia, Turkey, Macedonia Up To 2009 Nov 29, 2007, 13:26 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 29 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Thursday it has approved a package of 10 operational programmes totalling 920 million euro ($1.356 billion) for the period from 2007 to 2009 to support candidate countries Croatia, Turkey and Macedonia in regional development and human resources.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecapproves920mlneuroprogrammestosupportcandidatescroatia_turkey_macedonia-131022

Croatian Share Indices, Volumes Fall Further Nov 28, 2007, 18:46 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 28 (SeeNews) - Croatian share indices and turnover fell on Wednesday, for a second day in a row, despite steep gains on major European bourses, traders said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindices_volumesfallfurther-183028

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily - Nov 28, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 08:35 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Daily comment:The domestic stockmarket registered another declining session as post elections uncertainty prolonged today.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-daily-nov28_2007-082308

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily - Nov 28, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 08:38 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Daily comment:The domestic stockmarket registered another declining session as post elections uncertainty prolonged today.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-daily-nov28_2007-083739

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Nov 29, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 09:26 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET COMMENTThe Croatian equity market continued its negative trend and remained in red territory on Wednesday, with a further decrease in turnovers. The Crobex corrected 1.1% to 4,600.8 points. Pessimism on the market was fatal for construction company Viadukt, which sunk 10.4%. Tisak dropped 6.8% and lost almost all of its gains from the last two days. Bad performances were also seen by Hidroelektra niskogradnja (-5.3%), Uljanik plovidba (-4.1%), Institut gradjevinarstva Hrvatske (-3.1%), Adris (-2.3%) and Atlantska plovidba (-2%). Construction company Tehnika and INA performed well and closed the day with price growth of 2.4% and 1.4%, respectively.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-nov29_2007-091909

Croatian Share Indices Rise, Volumes Drop Further in Absence of Big Investors Nov 29, 2007, 18:29 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 29 SeeNews) - Croatian share indices gained ground on Thursday after two-days of losses, but turnover dropped further, due to the absence of institutional investors rather than political uncertainty following Sunday’s general elections, analysts said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesrise_volumesdropfurtherinabsenceofbiginvestors-181311

Croatia Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Dec 27 Nov 29, 2007, 10:06 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through December 27. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-nov29-dec27-100513

* MACEDONIA *

Bulgarian Alfa Finance Holding Renames Macedonian IPB Bank to Capital Bank Nov 29, 2007, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian industrial and financial group Alfa Finance Holding renamed Macedonia’s International Private Bank (IPB), which it acquired recently, to Capital Bank, Alfa Finance told SeeNews on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianalfafinanceholdingrebrandsnewlyboughtmacedonianipbbanktocapital-095559

Macedonia To Seize Assets of Construction Firm Mavrovo over 14 Mln Euro in Unpaid Taxes - Media Nov 29, 2007, 14:49 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), November 29 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s tax authorities will seize assets of construction firm Mavrovo and sell them at an auction to cover 14 million euro ($20.7 million) in outstanding debt the company owes in taxes, privately-held television broadcaster A1 reported on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniantaxregulatorconfiscatespropertiesofconstructionfirmadgmavrovo14-091602

CORRECTED - Macedonia To Seize Assets of Construction Firm Mavrovo over 14 Mln Euro in Unpaid Taxes - Media Nov 29, 2007, 16:18 CET | Story | SeeNews In SKOPJE story "Macedonia To Seize Assets of Construction Firm Mavrovo over 14 Mln Euro in Unpaid Taxes - Media" please read in the sixth paragraph "...and is traded on the bourse’s official segment where the shares of 45 companies are traded." instead of "...and is part of the bourse’s broader index which includes the shares of 35 companies." (corrects to make clear the company stock is not part of the bourse’s broader index).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/corrected-macedoniatoseizeassetsofconstructionfirmmavrovoover14mlneuroin—161336

UK Johnson Matthey To Build 48 Mln Euro Emission Control Catalyst Plant in Macedonia Nov 29, 2007, 17:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), November 29 (SeeNews) - UK specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey will build an emission control catalyst plant for the initial sum of 48 million euro ($70.9 million) in Macedonia to serve rapidly growing demand for its products in Europe and North America, the company said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukjohnsonmattheytobuild48mlneuroplantinmacedonia-170839

EC Approves 920 Mln Euro Programmes To Support Candidates Croatia, Turkey, Macedonia Up To 2009 Nov 29, 2007, 13:26 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), November 29 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Thursday it has approved a package of 10 operational programmes totalling 920 million euro ($1.356 billion) for the period from 2007 to 2009 to support candidate countries Croatia, Turkey and Macedonia in regional development and human resources.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ecapproves920mlneuroprogrammestosupportcandidatescroatia_turkey_macedonia-131022

Macedonia Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - June 22 Nov 29, 2007, 08:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Macedonia through June 22. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents-nov29-june22-075932

* MOLDOVA *

Austria’s Raiffesen Leasing To Start Operations in Moldova by end-2007 Nov 29, 2007, 11:52 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), November 29 (SeeNews) – Raiffeisen Leasing SRL, the Moldovan unit of Austria’s banking group Raiffeisen International, will start commercial operations in the country by the end of this year, it said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austria_sraiffesenleasingtostartoperationsinmoldovabyend-2007-114049

Moldova’s 9-mo Fixed-line Telephony Revenue Up 13% Nov 29, 2007, 14:05 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), November 29 (SeeNews) - Moldovan fixed-line telephony revenue rose by 13.3% last year to 1.72 billion lei ($153.1 million/104 million euro), telecoms regulator ANRTI said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_s9-mofixed-linetelephonyrevenueup13_3_-135620

Moldova Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Jan 9 Nov 29, 2007, 10:44 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through January 9. New or amended entries are marked (*)

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-nov29-jan9-103931

* MONTENEGRO *

Montenegro Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Dec 6 Nov 29, 2007, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in, or related to, Montenegro through December 6. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegroscheduleofevents- nov29-dec6-101955

* ROMANIA *

STOCKWATCH - Raiffeisen Capital & Investment Starts Coverage of Romania’s Imotrust at ’Buy’ Nov 29, 2007, 11:57 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Raiffeisen Capital & Investment (RCI) said on Tuesday it started coverage of Romanian real estate firm Imotrust with a ‘buy’ recommendation.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/stockwatch-raiffeisencapital_investmentstartscoverageofromania___sat_buy_-115129

Fitch Affirms Romania’s Banca Romaneasca at ’BBB+’ Nov 29, 2007, 08:55 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Fitch Ratings said it affirmed the ratings of Romanian commercial bank Banca Romaneasca at issuer default ’BBB+’, short-term ’F2’, support ’2’ and individual ’D’ with a stable outlook.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchaffirmsromania_sbancaromaneascaat_bbb__-083141

Fitch Affirms Societe Generale’s Romanian Arm BRD L/T Rating at ’A-’ Nov 29, 2007, 09:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Fitch Ratings said it affirmed Romanian Development Bank (BRD) long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at ’A’, the short-term IDR at ’F2’, and support rating at ’1’.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchaffirmssocietegenerale_sromanianarmbrdbankat_a-_-085001

Romanian Imotrust Buys Local Company Casa Real Estate Investment for 2.1 Mln Euro Nov 29, 2007, 09:15 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Romanian real estate developer Imotrust has acquired a 70% stake in local company Casa Real Estate Investment for 2.1 million euro ($3.1 million), Imotrust said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianrealestatefirmimotrustbuyslocalcocasarealestateinvestmentfor2_1-090918

Greek OTE Romanian Unit Halves 9-mo Net Income Nov 29, 2007, 10:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - The unaudited nine-month net income of Romania’s leading fixed-line operator Romtelecom fell by 53.1% on the year to 19.5 million euro ($28.8 million), the company’s majority owner Greek OTE said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekoteromanianunit9-monetincomedown53_1_y_y-102201

Romanian Aker Braila Shipyard Raises Capital to 23.3 Mln Euro, Below Target Nov 29, 2007, 11:27 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Aker Braila, one of the two shipyards owned by Norwegian group Aker Yards in Romania, said it has raised its capital to 81.4 million lei ($34.4 million/ 23.3 million euro) from 49.7 million lei, below its target.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianakerbrailashipyardraisescapitalto23_3mlneuro_belowtarget-105159

Fitch Says Keeps Rompetrol Group on Rating Watch Positive on KazMunayGaz Acquisition Nov 29, 2007, 13:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Global rating agency Fitch Ratings said on Thursday it is keeping Dutch-based Rompetrol Group N.V. (TRG) long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of ’B-’ on rating watch positive following the announcement that Kazakhstan-based KazMunayGaz has closed the acquisition of a 75% stake in the group from privately-owned Rompetrol Holding.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fitchsayskeepsrompetrolgrouponratingwatchpositiveonkazmunaygazacquisition-125355

Romania Gets Eight Bids in the Sale of Engineering and Consultancy Company Iprochim Nov 29, 2007, 13:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Eight local bidders placed their offers for a 72.99% stake in engineering and technical consultancy firm Iprochim by the deadline of 1000 GMT on Thursday, the country’s privatisation agency AVAS said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniagetseightbidsinthesaleofengineeringandconsultancycompanyiprochim-131757

EU Approves 3.68 Bln Euro Funds to Romania to Promote Employment Nov 29, 2007, 14:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - The European Commission said on Thursday it has approved a 3.68 billion euro ($5.42 billion) funding to Romania to help the new European Union member boost employment.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euapproves3_68blneurofundstoromaniatopromoteemployment-134204

Czech CEZ Romanian Unit 9-Mo EBITDA Down 12.55% Y/Y Nov 29, 2007, 16:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Czech power utility CEZ Group said on Thursday its Romanian unit’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the nine months through September fell by 12.55% on the year to 1,456 million Czech crowns ($81.52 million/55.32 million euro).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/czechcezromanianunit9-moebitdadown12_55_y_y-154929

Rompetrol Group Invests $90 Mln in Romanian Offshore Oil Terminal Nov 29, 2007, 16:44 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Dutch-based Rompetrol Group is investing more than $90 million (61 million euro) in the construction of an offshore oil terminal located near its main asset, the Petromidia refinery, the group’s refining arm Rompetrol Rafinare said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rompetrolgroupinvests_90mlninromanianoffshoreoilterminal-163342

Romanian Bourse Watchdog Approves U.S. Morgan Stanley Plan to Buy HTI Valori Mobiliare Nov 29, 2007, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Romanian stock market regulator CNVM said on Thursday it has approved the intention of U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley to buy more than 50% of HTI Valori Mobiliare brokerage.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianboursewatchdogapprovesu_s_morganstanleyplantobuyhtivalori-171828

Greek Marfin Popular Bank Eyes Bulgaria, Plans Branch Network Expansion in SEE Nov 29, 2007, 17:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Greek Marfin Popular Bank (MPB) plans to enter Bulgaria and run a network of 18 branches in the European Union newcomer by 2010 as part of its expansion strategy for southeast and eastern Europe, the bank said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekmarfinpopularbankeyesbulgaria-164746

Romania’s ’07 Budget Revenue Seen at More than 34%/GDP - FinMin Nov 29, 2007, 13:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Romania’s consolidated budget revenue might surpass 34% of the gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of this year, Finance and Economy Minister Varujan Vosganian said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_s_07budgetrevenueseenmorethan34__gdp-finmin-125450

Romania to Contribute 1.1 Bln Euro To EU Budget in 2007 - FinMin Nov 29, 2007, 15:14 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - European Union newcomer Romania’s contribution to the bloc’s budget in 2007 will total 1.1 billion euro ($1.62 billion), the country’s Finance and Economy Minister Varujan Vosganian said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniatocontribute1_1blneurotoeubudgetin2007-finmin-145932

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Nov 29, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 09:10 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews WatchlistTransgaz IPO takes places between November 26 and December 7, 2007.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-nov29_2007-090434

Romanian Stock Market Closes Higher in Rising Turnover Nov 29, 2007, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Romanian bourse indices gained ground on Thursday, as buyers were attracted by the opportunity to buy at the dips, and stock turnover slightly rose, brokers said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockmarketcloseshigheramidrisingturnover-151652

Romania Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Jan 7 Nov 29, 2007, 08:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through January 7. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniascheduleofevents-nov29-jan7-080320

Romanian Leu Ends Stronger vs Euro Amid Positive Regional Sentiment Nov 29, 2007, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), November 29 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu continued to gain ground against the euro on Thursday as emerging markets found favour with foreign investors, dealers said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuendsstrongervseuroamidpositiveregionalsentiment-161853

* SERBIA *

German Car Parts Maker Draexlmaier Invests 1.0 Mln Euro in Serbia Nov 29, 2007, 13:03 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), November 29 (SeeNews) - German car parts manufacturer Draexlmaier has started investing over 1.0 million euro ($1.5 million) in a project to produce car wiring harness in the northern Serbian town of Zrenjanin, Serbia said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/germancarpartsmakerdraexlmaierinvests1_0mlneuroinserbia-122637

Greek Marfin Popular Bank Eyes Bulgaria, Plans Branch Network Expansion in SEE Nov 29, 2007, 17:54 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), November 29 (SeeNews) - Greek Marfin Popular Bank (MPB) plans to enter Bulgaria and run a network of 18 branches in the European Union newcomer by 2010 as part of its expansion strategy for southeast and eastern Europe, the bank said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/greekmarfinpopularbankeyesbulgaria-164746

SERBIAN C-BANK OFFERS 33 MLN EURO TO MARKET, SELLS 4.0 MLN AT 85 DINARS/EURO - DEALERS Nov 29, 2007, 15:16 CET | Alert | SeeNews

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianc-bankoffers33mlneurotomarket_sells4_0mlnat85dinars_euro-dealers-151513

Serbian C-Bank Offers 33 Mln Euro to Market, Sells 4.0 Mln at 85 Dinars/Euro - Dealers Nov 29, 2007, 15:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s central bank, NBS, has sold 4.0 million euros ($5.9 million) on the interbank foreign exchange (FX) market out of 33 million euro it has offered in a bid to bolster the weakening dinar, dealers said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbianc-bankoffers33mlneurotomarker_sells4_0mlnat85dinars_euro-dealers-153030

EU Provides 1.0 Bln Euro to Assist Serbia Until 2010 Nov 29, 2007, 16:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), November 29 (SeeNews) – The European Union will provide 1.0 billion euro ($1.474 billion) in pre-accession aid to potential candidate country Serbia for institution-building and economic and social development in the period 2007-10, the Serbian government said on Thursday.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/euprovides1_0blneurotoassistserbiauntil2010-155527

UPDATE 1 - Serbian C-Bank Offers 33 Mln Euro to Market, Sells 4.0 Mln at 85 Dinars/Euro Nov 29, 2007, 16:28 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds central bank comments)

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-serbianc-bankoffers33mlneurotomarket_sells4_0mlnat85dinars_euro-160756

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Nov 29, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 09:37 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews Report for November 29, 2007 containing the following charts and tables:

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-nov29_2007-093631

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market WrapUp - Nov 28, 2007 Nov 29, 2007, 09:52 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its Daily Market WrapUp for November 28, 2007, containg an overview of the Serbian Financial Market.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sintezainvestmentgroup-dailymarketwrapup-nov28_2007-094730

Belgrade Stock Indices Move Lower, Political Uncertainty, Weak Dinar Weigh Nov 29, 2007, 17:26 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), November 29 (SeeNews) - The Belgrade bourse closed lower on Thursday and brokers attributed the fall to the uncertain political situation and the weakening Serbian dinar currency.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradestockindicesmovelower_politicaluncertainty_weakdinarweigh-165052

Serbia Schedule of Events - Nov 29 - Jan 2 Nov 29, 2007, 10:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), November 28 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through January 2 New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents-nov29-jan2-100814

* SLOVENIA *

Vienna Bourse Says Ready To Bid for 51% of Ljubljana Bourse in January Nov 29, 2007, 12:33 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), November 29 (SeeNews) - (SeeNews) - The Vienna Stock Exchange said on Thursday it is ready to place a bid for 51% of Slovenia’s Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) in January next year. http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/viennaboursereadytobidfor51_ofljubljanabourseinjanuary-121314

Slovenian Reinsurer Pozavarovalnica Sava Buys 99.92% of Montenegro Osiguranje for 15 Mln Euro Nov 29, 2007, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s leading reinsurer Pozavarovalnica Sava said on Thursday it had wrapped up the purchase of 99.92% of the second-largest insurance company in Montenegro, paying nearly 15 million euro ($21.9 million).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianreinsurerpozavarovalnicasavabuys99_92_ofmontenegroosiguranjefor-163913

Slovenian Food Maker Zito 9-mo Group Net Profit Falls 22% Nov 29, 2007, 18:00 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Slovenian food producer Zito said on Thursday its group net profit for the first nine months of 2007 fell to 2.58 million euro ($3.77 million) from 3.29 million euro a year earlier, despite rise in sales.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianfoodmakerzito9-mogroupnetprofitfallsby22_y_y-174402

Slovenian Stock Indices Fall Further Nov 29, 2007, 17:16 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices fell for a second day running on Thursday with most blue chips losing value, brokers said.

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstockindicesfallfurther-170345

Slovenia Schedule of Events - Nov 29-Dec 27 Nov 29, 2007, 08:44 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), November 29 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Slovenia through December 27. New or amended entries are marked (*).

http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hold__sloveniascheduleofevents-nov29-dec27-170441

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