SEENEWS – news report of 03.09.2008

News report of 03.09.2008

* Albania *

American Bank of Albania Changes Name to Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania Sep 03, 2008, 16:24 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Privately held commercial American Bank of Albania (ABA), majority owned by Italy’s Sanpaolo IMI, has changed its name to Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania to reflect a change in its ownership structure, the central bank in Tirana said on Wednesday. link

Albania To Increase Salaries, Pensions Ahead of Parliamentary Elections Next Year Sep 03, 2008, 15:38 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Albania’s Prime Minister Sali Berisha, whose centre-right coalition government faces parliamentary elections next year, said on Wednesday that his government plans to increase pensions and public sector salaries as of May 1, 2009. link

* Bosnia *

EBRD Further Supports Bosnian Micro and Small Firms with 3.0 Mln Euro Credit Line Sep 03, 2008, 16:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it was lending 3.0 million euro ($4.4 million) to further support micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Bosnia. link

Bosnia Seeks Partners To Explore Its Oil, Gas Deposits Sep 03, 2008, 15:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - Bosnia’s biggest engineering firm, state-controlled Energoinvest, on Wednesday invited companies to express interest in joining it in a strategic partnership for exploring for gas and oil in the country. link

EBRD Lends 6.0 Mln Euro to Bosnian Edible Oil Maker Bimal Sep 03, 2008, 13:18 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it will provide to Bosnia’s sole edible oil maker, Bimal, a 6.0 million euro ($8.6 million) working capital loan, the bank’s first financing for a local agribusiness company. link

Bosnian Power Utility Elektroprivreda RS Turns to H1 Profit of 17 Mln Euro - Media Sep 03, 2008, 12:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s second largest power utility, Elektroprivreda RS, has turned to a first-half profit of 34 million marka ($28 million/17 million euro) from a 35 million marka loss a year ago thanks to a surge in output and exports, a Bosnian daily reported on Wednesday. link

Bosnia’s Serb Republic July Tourist Numbers Rise 8.9% Y/Y - Table Sep 03, 2008, 12:01 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - The number of tourists in Bosnia’s Serb Republic totalled 20,813 in July, up 8.9% on the year but 16.3% less than a month earlier, official data showed on Wednesday. link

Bosnia Serb Republic July Construction Output Rises 9.9% Y/Y – Table Sep 03, 2008, 11:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - The construction output in Bosnia’s Serb Republic, measured by value, rose in July by 9.9% year-on-year and was 23.3% higher than in June, the Republic’s Statistics Office said on Wednesday. link

Bosnia Gets One Bid for Idled Ski Resort Hotel Igman - Media Sep 03, 2008, 11:07 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) – One Bosnian candidate buyer has placed a bid in a tender for idled hotel Igman located in the mountain resort of the same name which was among the hosts of the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics, a local daily reported on Wednesday. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events - Sept 3 - Nov 20 Sep 03, 2008, 10:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through November 20. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgarian Bourse Indices Fall in Higher Volumes Sep 03, 2008, 16:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – The Bulgarian stock indices ended lower on Wednesday as volumes rose and negative sentiment continued its grip on market, brokers said. link

U.S. Summit Partners Invests in Bulgarian Software Developer Telerik Sep 03, 2008, 16:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – Leading Bulgarian vendor of software tools Telerik said on Wednesday it has received an undisclosed amount of financing from U.S. private equity firm Summit Partners to fund both organic growth and acquisitions. link

Bulgaria’s Iris To Build 30 Mln Euro Business Park in Danube Port of Ruse Sep 03, 2008, 15:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian real estate developer Iris plans to build a 30 million euro ($43.6 million) business park in Bulgaria’s key Danube port of Ruse by 2010, the company’s executive director said on Wednesday. link

INTERVIEW - Fraport Eyes Up to 5% Annual Rise in Passenger Numbers at Its Bulgarian Black Sea Airports in Medium Term Sep 03, 2008, 15:48 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – Germany’s Fraport, which operates two airports at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, expects an annual increase in passenger numbers of up to 5% in the medium term, down from its previous forecast, but it is optimistic on long-term growth prospects, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. link

Elana - BSE Highlights - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 15:13 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The stock market started the Wednesday’s session with gains after the two days of sell-off. Banks recovered from previous losses as Bulgarian American Bank and Central Cooperative Bank supported SOFIX in modest volumes. However, the broad market continued to lose ground during the session and it is likely that volumes will remain modest and indices will finish near the flat line. Large deals with shares of Doverie Holding and Sopharma Real Estate improved the overall volumes, whereas speculators were focused toward the volatile trading with shares of Himko. link

Bulgaria’s CSIF To Build 49.9 MW Wind Park at Black Sea Sep 03, 2008, 14:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian diverisified fund CSIF said on Wednesday it plans to build a 49.9-megawatt (MW) wind power park with 39 wind turbines near the Black Sea for an undisclosed sum. link

RENEWABLES: Moldavian Topaz To Build Solar-Panel Plant in Bulgaria Sep 03, 2008, 14:18 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Russian-Moldavian joint-stock company Topaz will build a solar-panel plant worth $20 mln (13.8 mln euro) in the northern Bulgarian town of Pleven, it was reported after a meeting of company officials and the local government. link

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Government Debt Management Monthly Bulletin - July 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 14:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly Government Debt Management Bulletin for July 2008. link

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Republican Budget - July 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 14:13 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly data report on republican budget as of July 31, 2008. link

Bulgarian Ministry of Finance - Consolidated Fiscal Programme - July 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 14:03 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on the consolidated fiscal programme as of July 31, 2008. link

France’s Mecamidi, Bulgaria’s Finance Engineering To Build 9.2 MW Hydropower Plant in Bulgaria Sep 03, 2008, 13:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – France’s Mecamidi, in cooperation with Bulgarian diversified company Finance Engineering, plans to wrap up the construction of a 9.2-megawatt (MW) hydropower plant in the EU newcomer by September 2009, Bulgaria’s energy regulator said on Wednesday. link

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 12:45 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews US Indices Failed To Maintain The Gains From The Open link

Deutsche Bank Completes up to 200 Mln Euro Leasing Portfolio Securitisation for Eurohold Bulgaria’s Leasing Unit Sep 03, 2008, 12:39 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) - Deutsche Bank has has arranged financing of up to 200 million euro ($290.6 million) through securitisation of receivables for the leasing unit of financial group Eurohold Bulgaria, the bank said on Wednesday. link

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 12:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Fell on oil price continue to support the dollar link

Austrian Verbund Applies for Electricity Trading Licence in Bulgaria, Eyes SEE Region Sep 03, 2008, 12:30 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) – Austrian energy group Osterreichische Elektrizitatswitschafts AG, or Verbund, has applied for a second electricity trading licence in Bulgaria, seeking to intensify regional trade, the state energy regulator said on Wednesday. link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 12:07 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgarian Unit of Greece’s Piraeus Bank H1 Net Profit Rises 78.9% Y/Y - Table Sep 03, 2008, 10:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian unit of Greece’s Piraeus Bank on Wednesday said its consolidated net profit for the first half of the year rose 78.9% to 35 million levs ($26.4 million/18.2 million euro), as net interest income rose by 53.4% on the year. link

Elana - Bulgaria Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 10:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Highlights link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:15 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews BSE-Sofia has entered in its database the following changes concerning Malak Iskar AD-Dzhurovo /4NZ/:Malak Iskar AD-Dzhurovo, Sofia region has been adjudicated in liquidation by decision dated 28.02.2007 of Sofia District Court, with a liquidation period till 31.12.2008. The Court has appointed Marin Vasilev Kolchakov a receiver of the company. link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:10 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its report on turnover and prices for September 2, 2008. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Sept 3 - Nov 25 Sep 03, 2008, 09:01 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through November 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Croatia *

Zagreb Stock Exchange in Acquisition Talks for NEX Montenegro Stock Exchange – NEX Shareholder Sep 03, 2008, 14:51 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 3 (SeeNews) – The Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) has launched talks to acquire a stake in one of the two Montenegrin bourses, NEX Montenegro, a NEX shareholder said on Wednesday. link

Croatian Top Retailer Konzum Cuts Prices To Ease Inflationary Pressure on Consumers Sep 03, 2008, 14:22 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 3 (SeeNews) – Croatian top retailer Konzum cut on Wednesday the prices of some basic goods to help ease inflationary pressures in a move that will cost it 50 million kuna ($10.2 million/7.0 million euro) by the end of the year, it said. link

Croatian C-Bank Approves All Bids in Revrepo Auction, Weighted Rate Down Sep 03, 2008, 13:06 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 3 (SeeNews) - The Croatian central bank on Wednesday said it approved all bids for Treasury bills worth 300 million kuna ($61.04million/42.01 million euro) in a reverse repo auction. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 11:21 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: Croatian Banks' End-July Loan Portfolio Rises 0.6% M/M, Up 11.3% Y/Y - RBA Sep 03, 2008, 10:57 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 3 (SeeNews) - The loan portfolio of Croatian commercial banks reached 221.58 billion kuna ($45.1 billion/31.03 billion euro) at the end of July, up by 1.36 billion kuna from the previous month and 22.45 billion kuna higher on the year, commercial bank Raiffeisenbank Austria Zagreb (RBA) said on Wednesday. [link->http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianbanks_end-julyloanportfoliorises0_6_m_m_up11_3_y_y-rba-104620" class="spip_out">link

Croatian Govt Experts Recommend Krk Island as Best Location for LNG Terminal Sep 03, 2008, 10:52 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 3 (SeeNews) – A Croatian government commission of energy and environmental experts has recommended the northern Adriatic island of Krk as the most suitable location for the country’s future liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, the cabinet said. link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Sept 3 - Oct 15 Sep 03, 2008, 09:56 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through October 15. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:38 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Daily comment: link

Croatian Equity Indices End Mixed in Low Liquidity Sep 02, 2008, 18:54 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 2 (SeeNews) - Croatian equity indices ended mixed on Tuesday as liquidity remained low, analysts said. link

* Macedonia *

Makedonski Telekom’s Shareholders Approve 2007 Dividend Payout of Total 9.8 Bln Denars (160 Mln Euro) Sep 03, 2008, 17:42 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Magyar Telekom’s Macedonian unit Makedonski Telekom AD (MakTel) held its annual shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday and decided on a total 2007 dividend payment of 9.8 billion denars ($231.9 million /160 million euro), which is 113.42 denars per share, the parent company said. link

Macedonia’s Jan-July Trade Gap More Than Doubles to $1.758 Bln - Table Sep 03, 2008, 15:55 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s trade deficit more than doubled to $1.758 billion (1.217 billion euro) in the January-July period from $819.75 million a year earlier, the Macedonian Statistics Office said on Wednesday. link

MACEDONIA’S JAN-JULY TRADE GAP WIDENS TO $1.758 BLN FROM $819.75 MLN YR-AGO – STATS OFFICE Sep 03, 2008, 15:52 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Macedonia to Call Tender for 102 City Buses Sep 03, 2008, 15:25 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 3 (SeeNews) - The Macedonian government announced on Wednesday that it will call a tender to buy 100 double-decker buses to improve public transport in the capital of Skopje and two tourist buses to serve the lakeside resort of Ohrid. link

Macedonia’s C-Bank Absorbs 6.73 Bln Denars (110.2 Mln Euro) in 28-day Repo Funds Sep 03, 2008, 14:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s central bank said on Wednesday it absorbed 6.730 billion denars ($159.3 million/110.2 million euro) in 28-day repo funds from the banking system. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events Sept 3 - Nov 14 Sep 03, 2008, 09:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through November 14. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:09 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Macedonian Stock exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for September 2, 2008. link

* Moldova *

RENEWABLES: Moldavian Topaz To Build Solar-Panel Plant in Bulgaria Sep 03, 2008, 14:18 CET | Story | AII Data Processing Ltd Russian-Moldavian joint-stock company Topaz will build a solar-panel plant worth $20 mln (13.8 mln euro) in the northern Bulgarian town of Pleven, it was reported after a meeting of company officials and the local government. link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:08 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock Exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 2, 2008. link

* Montenegro *

Montenegro’s Jan-Aug Tourism Revenue Up 7.4% Y/Y to 403 Mln Euro Sep 03, 2008, 16:49 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 3 (SeeNews) - Montenegro’s tourism revenue rose by an annual 7.4% to 403 million euro ($586 million) in the first eight months of the year, the country’s tourism ministry said on Wednesday. link

Zagreb Stock Exchange in Acquisition Talks for NEX Montenegro Stock Exchange – NEX Shareholder Sep 03, 2008, 14:51 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 3 (SeeNews) – The Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) has launched talks to acquire a stake in one of the two Montenegrin bourses, NEX Montenegro, a NEX shareholder said on Wednesday. link

Montenegro Schedule of Events – Sept 3 - Oct 23 Sep 03, 2008, 10:53 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Montenegro through October 23. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:07 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 2, 2008. link

* Romania *

Romania’s Atelierele CFR Grivita H1 Net Profit Rises Six Times Y/Y Sep 03, 2008, 17:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Romanian railway carriages repair company Atelierele CFR Grivita said on Wednesday its first-half net profit rose to just below 4.6 million lei ($1.865 million/1.3 million euro) from some 766,000 lei a year earlier. link

Romanian Stocks Slide on Profit Taking Sep 03, 2008, 16:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - The Romanian stock market closed in negative territory in volatile trading on Wednesday as some investors locked in their profits after a two-day market rally, brokers said. link

Romanian Leu Sinks Further vs Euro, Regional Downward Trend Holds Sep 03, 2008, 16:30 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Romania’s leu on Wednesday closed at 3.5390/5430 per euro, weaker than 3.5260/5300 on Tuesday, as a downward trend among eastern European currencies continued, dealers said. link

U.S. Software Developer Autodesk Opens Regional Office in Romania Sep 03, 2008, 16:05 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) – U.S. software developer Autodesk said on Wednesday it has opened a regional office in EU member Romania to back the development of its distribution channels and to provide consultancy to its clients in the region. link

Romanian Insurance Industry Pares H1 Net Loss by 81% to 15 Mln Lei (4.4 Mln Euro) Sep 03, 2008, 15:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) – The Romanian insurance sector cut sharply its first-half net loss by 81% on the year to 15.7 million lei ($6.5 million/4.4 million euro), the country’s insurance regulator, CSA, said on Wednesday. link

Wizz Air To Launch Flights between Paris and Cluj-Napoca in Romania Sep 03, 2008, 15:32 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air on Wednesday said it will launch flights between the city of Cluj-Napoca in northwestern Romania and France’s Paris Beauvais airport. link

Romanian National Bank - International Reserves of National Bank of Romania - Aug 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 13:53 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews At end-August 2008, foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Romania stood at EUR 25,920 million. link

Romanian National Bank - Developments on Romanian Financial Markets - Aug 25 - 29, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 13:51 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has released its weekly report on the developments on the local financial markets for the week August 25 - 29, 2008. link

Romanian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - Full Version - June 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 13:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews SUMMARY OF MAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS AND MONETARY POLICY IN JUNE 2008 link

Romanian Arm of Lithuania-based Novatours Reports 6-mo Sales of 2.41 Mln Euro Sep 03, 2008, 13:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Flynova, the Romanian unit of Lithuania-based tourism operator Novatours, on Wednesday reported sales of 2.41 million euro ($3.47 million) for the first six months of operations in which it served 4,400 clients. link

European Goldfields Gets Updated Mining Permit for Romania’s Certej Site Sep 03, 2008, 12:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Canada-based European Goldfields Ltd. said on Wednesday it has obtained an updated mining permit for its Certej gold/silver project in western Romania. link

Romanian Bakery Group Boromir H1 Net Profit More than Doubles Sep 03, 2008, 11:29 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Romanian bakery group Boromir said its first-half net profit rose 135% to 3.12 million lei ($1.27 million/880,000 euro), from some 1.328 million in the year-ago period. link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 11:19 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews BET-FI posted the highest daily increase in the past two years link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 11:16 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Trader’s Comment link

Romania Schedule of Events - Sept 3 - Nov 11 Sep 03, 2008, 09:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through November 11. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:11 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its RASDAQ daily market report for September 2, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:10 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for September 2 2008. link

Romania’s Jan-July Industrial Sales Rise 7.4% - Table Sep 03, 2008, 09:07 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 3 (SeeNews) - Romania’s industrial sales rose by 7.4% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2008, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said on Wednesday. link

ROMANIA’S JAN-JULY INDUSTRIAL SALES RISE 7.4% - STATS BOARD Sep 03, 2008, 09:02 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

* Serbia *

Serbia’s West Truck Buys Local Factory, Aiming To Expand to Russia Sep 03, 2008, 17:46 CET | Interview | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 3 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s West Truck on Wednesday said it has bought local truck and trailer factory Gosa for 76.4 million dinars (1.0 million euro/$1.44 million) and plans to use it as a springboard for expansion to Russia. link

Serbian Shares Drop, OTP Banka Lifts Daily Turnover Sep 03, 2008, 17:00 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) indices lost further ground on Wednesday as trading in the Serbian unit of Hungarian banking group OTP boosted total turnover, brokers said. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Quotation List - August 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 14:25 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its monthly report on trading volumes and prices for August 2008. link

Swedish Security Services Company Securitas Buys Serbian Rival, Seeks Expansion in Eastern Europe Sep 03, 2008, 12:42 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 3 (SeeNews) – Swedish security services company Securitas on Wednesday said it bought Serbian rival SCP International, seeking further expansion in eastern Europe. link

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market Wrap Up - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 10:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its daily trading report for September 2, 2008. The report contains an overview of the Serbian Financial market. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Sept 3, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:42 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for September 3, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Serbia Schedule of Events - Sept 3 - Dec 30 Sep 03, 2008, 09:39 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through December 30. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 2, 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 09:05 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 2, 2008 link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stocks Fall, Volumes Remain Low Sep 03, 2008, 17:44 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 3 (SeeNews) - The Slovenian stock indices extended their losses on Wednesday as volumes remained low, brokers said. link

Slovenia’s Iskra Avtoelektrika H1 Group Net Profit Up 25.23% - Table Sep 03, 2008, 16:16 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 3 (SeeNews) - The first-half group net profit of Iskra Avtoelektrika, a Slovenian producer of automobile starter motors and generators, rose 25.23% on the year to 3.77 million euro ($5.48 million), showed the company’s financial report approved by the board on Wednesday. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Postal Services and Electronic Communications Services - Q2 2008 Sep 03, 2008, 11:24 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Compared to the first half of 2007, in the first half of 2008 the volume of postal services and mobile telephony services increased but the volume of fixed telephony services decreased. link

Slovenia Schedule of Events – Sept 3 - Oct 10 Sep 03, 2008, 08:59 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 3 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Slovenia through October 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

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