SEENEWS – news report of 21.07.2008

News report of 21.07.2008

* Albania *

Canada’s Bankers Petroleum Q2 Production from Albanian Oilfield Rises 12% Q/Q Jul 21, 2008, 17:15 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 21 (SeeNews) - Canadian oil and gas company Bankers Petroleum said on Monday it has raised by 12% on the quarter to 5,822 barrels of oil per day (bopd) its average daily producton from the Patos Marinze oilfied in Albania in the second quarter of the year. link

Bank of Albania - Fiscal Indicators Regarding Consolidated Budget - May 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:50 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The data on the consolidated budget are broadly consistent with the analyitical framework set out in the IMF’s " A Manual on Government Finance Statistics" 1986 (GFSM) , but the presentation and classification of data are not in th "GFSM" format.The data are expressed in millions of lek. The data are progressive and on a "cash basis ". The fiscal year are is the same as the calendar year. link

* Bosnia *

Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Foreign Debt - Q1 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:46 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) has issued its quarterly report on foreign debt for the first quarter of 2008. link

Institute of Statistics of the Bosnian Serb Republic - Consumer Price Index - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:17 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Consumer Price IndexTotal price index in Republika Srpska for June 2008 in comparison to previous month is higher for 0.9%.Total consumer price index in comparison to June 2007 is higher for 9.3%.According to COICOP divisions for June 2008 in comparison to the previous month, the index of transport is higher for 4.5%, the index of recreation and culture is higher for 3.2%, the index of restaurants and hotels is higher for 0.5%, the index of food and non–alcoholic beverages is higher for 0.4%, the index of alcoholic beverages and tobacco and the index of health are higher for 0.3%, the index of furnishings and household equipment and the index of other goods and services are higher for 0.2%. The index of clothing and footwear, the index of housing, the index of communication and the index of education remains the same. link

Institute of Statistics of the Bosnian Serb Republic - Gross Domestic Product - 2007 Jul 21, 2008, 11:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews This release presents data on Gross Domestic Product and Gross Value Added for 2006 and 2007. The calculation is done using the production approach, and is based on the System of National Accounts from 1993 concept, and European System of National Accounts from 1995. According to the ESA – 95 and S N A - 93 production is a value of goods and services, produced by resident institutional units during a certain period of time. Production of output is composed of material production activities and services producing activities (financial intermediation, education, health and social welfare, public administration, etc). link

UPDATE 1 - Bosnia’s Q1 Govt Foreign Debt Rises 0.03% Q/Q to 1.997 Bln Euro Jul 21, 2008, 11:30 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details, table) link

Bosnia’s Q1 Govt Foreign Debt Rises 0.03% Q/Q to 1.997 Bln Euro Jul 21, 2008, 11:18 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 21 (SeeNews) - The Bosnian government’s foreign debt rose to a preliminary 3.905 billion marka ($3.157 billion/1.997 billion euro) at the end of the first quarter of 2008 from 3.904 billion marka three months earlier, central bank figures showed on Monday. link

BOSNIA Q1 GOVT FOREIGN DEBT RISES 0.03% Q/Q TO 1.997 BLN EURO - C-BANK Jul 21, 2008, 11:15 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – July 21 – Nov 20 Jul 21, 2008, 09:43 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 21 (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

Federal Office of Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Monthly Statistical Review - July 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:38 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews PREFACE link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgaria’s Electronica To Delist from Sofia Bourse Jul 21, 2008, 18:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian electronic measuring devices manufacturer Electronica said on Monday it will delist its shares from the Sofia bourse at the request of its majority shareholder Eltower. link

ProCredit Bank Bulgaria H1 Loan Portfolio Grows 51% Y/Y to 572.6 Mln Euro Jul 21, 2008, 18:06 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) – ProCredit Bank Bulgaria raised its loan portfolio by 51% on the year to 1.120 billion levs ($910.2 million/572.6 million euro) through June, a company official said on Monday. link

Bulgarian Stocks End Mixed in Thin Volumes, Trading Seen Volatile by Week’s End Jul 21, 2008, 16:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Most Bulgarian stocks ended mixed in thin volumes on Monday and trading is seen volatile during the whole week, brokers said. link

Bulgarian C-Bank FX Reserves Rise 1.4% in Week Ended July 18 - Table Jul 21, 2008, 16:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 27.164 bilion levs ($22.1 billion/13.9 billion euro) on July 18, up 1.4% from a week earlier, BNB said on Monday. link

Bulgarian BOPP Producer Plastchim-T Plans To Raise Profit, Sales 2.5 Times by 2010 Jul 21, 2008, 14:32 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian flexible packaging producer Plastchim-T said on Monday it plans to raise its sales and profit 2.5 times by the end of 2010 on the back of a 13 million euro ($20.6 million) investment in a new production line. link

Bulgarian Companies Buy Majority Stakes in Two Bulgartabac Factories - Central Depository Jul 21, 2008, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Two Bulgarian companies acquired majority stakes in two factories owned by local tobacco holding group Bulgartabac last week, data of the country’s Central Depository showed on Monday. link

Royal Dutch Shell Appoints New Executive Director for Bulgarian Operations Jul 21, 2008, 13:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Global oil group Royal Dutch Shell said on Monday it will appoint Kamelia Slaveikova executive director for its business in Bulgaria effective on August 1. link

Bulgarian Real Estate Brokerage Address Enters Serbian Market Jul 21, 2008, 12:22 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate brokerage Address Real Estate has entered neighbouring Serbia aiming to capitalise on the developing real estate market there, its managing partner Katya Tsenova said on Monday. link

Elana - BSE - Sofia Weekly Overview - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:20 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Trend link

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - July 14 - 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:09 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgaria’s June Jobless Rate Falls to 5.97% from 7.42% Year-ago Jul 21, 2008, 12:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s June jobless rate fell to 5.97% from 7.42% a year earlier and 6.19% in May, the government’s Employment Agency said on Monday. link

BULGARIA’S JUNE JOBLESS RATE FALLS TO 5.97% FROM 7.42% YR-AGO - GOVT EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Jul 21, 2008, 11:46 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Greece-based Global Finance Buys Minority Stake in CallPoint New Europe Jul 21, 2008, 11:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) – Greece-based fund manager Global Finance said on Monday it has acquired a minority interest in CallPoint New Europe, a business process outsourcing company operating multi-lingual call centres in Sofia and Bucharest, for an undisclosed sum. link

Bulgaria’s H1 Soft Drinks Sales Rise 11% Jul 21, 2008, 11:42 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) - Sales of soft drinks in Bulgaria rose by 11% year-on-year to some 794 million litres in the first half of 2008, industry data showed on Monday. link

CORRECTED - U.S. AES Plans Around One Year Delay in Bulgarian Power Plant Construction - Paper Jul 21, 2008, 11:39 CET | Story | SeeNews In SOFIA story "U.S. AES Plans Around One Year Delay in Bulgarian Power Plant Construction - Paper" please read in the fifth paragraph "...were not immediately available..." instead of "...were immediately available..." (restores dropped word "not") link

Elana - BSE Highlights - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:02 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Bulgarian market begins the week on the upside, but retained the low liquidity. Petrol (5PET) is the best performer among blue chips in insignificant volumes. Only 2 072 shares changed hands so far at average price BGN 9.04. The good financial results couldn’t support Sparky Eltos (SL9) and the company lost 3.02% till now. We could see even lower prices of SL9 as the bid offers are thin and with discount as compared to the average market price. The banking sector is in the green. link

U.S. AES Plans Around One Year Delay in Bulgarian Power Plant Construction - Paper Jul 21, 2008, 11:00 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s energy company NEK said U.S. energy company AES plans a delay of around one year in the construction of a 670-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Bulgaria, Sofia-based Dnevnik daily reported on Monday. link

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 10:03 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The dollar extended its gains against the major currencies link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 09:55 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - July 21 - Nov 25 Jul 21, 2008, 09:00 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), July 21 (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

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Structure of Earnings - 2006 Jul 21, 2008, 08:45 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its annual report on structure of earnings for 20086. link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:41 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews In connection with some media publications about the sale of shares of Slantse Stara Zagora Tabac AD and of Cigarette Factory Plovdiv AD, BSE-Sofia announces herewith the following:The transactions of shares of Slantse Stara Zagora Tabac AD and of Cigarette Factory Plovdiv AD have been executed according to the trading rules of BSE-Sofia valid also for all other transactions on the floor of the Exchange.The transactions of shares of both factories are executed within the framework of the tobacco holding restructuring proposed by the consultants of the holding, the consortium of Sabev & Partners Law Firm, Euro - Finance AD and Balkan Advisory Company OOD, and approved by the Supervisory and the Management Board of Bulgartabac Holding AD as announced by BSE-Sofia on 25 June 2008.The authorised by the seller investment intermediary was Euro - Finance AD.The public offering of Cigarette Factory Plovdiv AD, organised by the Exchange on 16 July 2008, was attended by a representativ e of the Ministry of Economy and Energy. link

Karoll - Bulgarian Stock Market Overview - July 14 - 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:35 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Commentary link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:32 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for July 18, 2008. link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - July 17, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:30 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews In connection with a received application for listing of Balkantourist Elit AD-Sofia /5M8/ to the Subscription rights market, BSE-Sofia announces the following:- Initial date for trading in rights on the Exchange: 24.07.2008- ISIN of the issue: BG4000025081- BSE code of the rights issued: 5M8AThe prospectus is available on the web site of the Exchange atlink

* Croatia *

Croatian Bourse Extends Gains in Low Liquidity Jul 21, 2008, 17:58 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Croatian share indices on Monday extended their gains for a third day running but liquidity remained low, analysts said. link

UPDATE 1 - Croatian Blue-chip Electrical Equipment Maker Koncar H1 Consolidated Unaudited Net Profit Rises 53% Jul 21, 2008, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds analyst comment, table) link

Croatian Blue-chip Electrical Equipment Maker Koncar H1 Consolidated Unaudited Net Profit Rises 53% Jul 21, 2008, 16:40 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) – Croatian blue-chip electrical equipment producer Koncar Elektroindustrija reported on Monday a first-half consolidated unaudited net profit of 40.1 million kuna ($8.8 million/5.6 million euro), up from 26.2 million kuna a year earlier. link

Potential Buyers of Some 38% of Croatian Sugar Refinery Sladorana Should Submit Bids by Aug 21 Jul 21, 2008, 16:16 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) – Candidates to buy 38.115% of sugar refinery Sladorana should submit their bids by 1200 GMT on August 21, the Croatian Privatisation Fund (HFP) said on Monday. link

CROATIA’S KONCAR H1 CONS UNAUDITED NET PROFIT RISES TO 40.1 MLN KUNA (5.6 MLN EURO) FROM 26.2 MLN KUNA YEAR-AGO Jul 21, 2008, 15:59 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Croatian Food Concern Agrokor To Bid for Russian Retailer Lenta - Media Jul 21, 2008, 15:26 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Croatian privately-owned food concern Agrokor is one of the candidates to buy some 89% of Russian retailer Lenta, Croatian media reported on Monday. link

ANALYSIS – Takeover Battle for Croatian Oil/Gas Group INA Looms Jul 21, 2008, 14:35 CET | Analysis | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Croatian oil and gas company INA is likely to be taken over, on that analysts agree, but how, by whom and when leads to a selection of possible permutations. link

Croatian Ministry of Finance - Consolidated Central Government - Jan - April 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:31 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Croatian Ministry of Finance has released its monthly report on consolidated central government for April 2008. link

Croatian Ministry of Finance - Budgetary Central Government - Jan - April 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 12:19 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Croatian Ministry of Finance has published its monthly report on the central government budgetary for April 2008 containing the following tables: link

Belgium’s IIG To Develop Vehicle Seats Assembly Plant in Croatia Jul 21, 2008, 12:02 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) – Belgian logistics facilities developer Immo Industry Group (IIG) said on Monday it will develop a vehicle seats production facility for Croatia’s Paulana, for an undisclosed sum. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 09:21 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Croatia Schedule of Events – July 21 - Oct 14 Jul 21, 2008, 09:09 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through October 14. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Macedonia *

Macedonia’s Stater Banka Turns to H1 Net Loss of 27.196 Mln Denars (442,300 Euro) - Table Jul 21, 2008, 17:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s Stater Banka reported on Monday a first-half preliminary net loss of 27.196 million denars ($701,700/442,300 euro), compared to a 7.127 million denar net profit a year earlier. link

Macedonia Signs 70 Mln Euro Loan Deal with World Bank To Upgrade Roads Jul 21, 2008, 16:23 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 21 (SeeNews) – Macedonia has signed a 70 million euro ($110.9 million) loan deal with the World Bank to finance upgrades of its regional and local roads, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. link

National Bank of Macedonia - Monetary Survey - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:23 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly monetary survey for June 2008. link

National Bank of Macedonia - Deposits and Lending Interest Rates - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:23 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly report on deposits and lending interest rates for June 2008. link

National Bank of Macedonia - Non-government Placements with Deposit Money Banks - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:22 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly report on non-government placements with deposit money banks for June 2008. link

National Bank of Macedonia - Non Government Deposits with Deposit Money Banks - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:20 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly report on non government deposits with deposit money banks for June 2008. link

Macedonia’s TTK Bank Turns to H1 Net Profit of 41.187 Mln Denars (670,770 Euro) - Table Jul 21, 2008, 14:10 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s TTK bank turned to first-half preliminary net profit of 41.187 million denars ($1.063 million/670,770 euro), from a loss of 7.17 million denars a year earlier, the bank said on Monday. link

National Bank of Macedonia - Deposit Money Banks’ Survey - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:04 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly report on deposit money banks’ survey for June 2008. link

National Bank of Macedonia - National Bank Survey - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:00 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has published its monthly national bank survey for June 2008. link

Macedonia’s Commercial Banks June Total Assets Rise 1.8 % M/M - Table Jul 21, 2008, 11:26 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 21 (SeeNews) - The consolidated assets of Macedonian commercial banks totalled 173.850 billion denars ($4.48 billion/2.81 billion euro) at the end of June, up 1.8 % from 170.827 billion denars a month earlier, central bank data showed on Monday. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events - July 21 - Nov 14 Jul 21, 2008, 09:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), July 21 (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

Ministry of Finance of Macedonia - Government Securites Market - May - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:37 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Contents link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:32 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Macedonian Stock exchange has published its report on turnover and prices for July 18, 2008. link

* Moldova *

National Bank of Moldova - Gross External Debt - Q1 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:03 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Moldova has published its quarterly report on gross external debt for the first quarter of 2008. link

Moldovan Banks’ End-June Credit Portfolio Rises 43% Y/Y - Table Jul 21, 2008, 11:23 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 21 (SeeNews) - The loan portfolio of Moldovan commercial banks totalled 23.9 billion lei ($2.5 billion/1.5 billion euro) at the end of June, up 43% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Monday. link

Moldovan Banks’ Deposit Portfolio Rises 42% Y/Y at End-June - Table Jul 21, 2008, 11:02 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 21 (SeeNews) - The deposit portfolio of Moldovan commercial banks totalled 23.55 billion lei ($2.4 billion/1.5 billion euro) at the end of June, up 42% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank said on Monday. link

Moldova Schedule of Events - July 21 - Oct 8 Jul 21, 2008, 10:20 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), July 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through October 8. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Schedule of Events - July 21 - Oct 23 Jul 21, 2008, 10:02 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), July 21 (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 - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:33 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 18, 2008. link

* Romania *

Romanian Construction Materials Manufacturer Macon Deva Buys Stakes in Two Local Companies Jul 21, 2008, 18:25 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - Romanian construction materials manufacturer Macon Deva acquired from individual investor Lutz Stache on Friday a 53.3% stake in local concrete products manufacturer Simcor and a 40.4% stake in another local concrete products maker, Simbeton, Simcor and Simbeton said on Monday. link

Romanian Stocks Gain Ground, Trading Volumes Remain Low Jul 21, 2008, 16:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - The Romanian bourse gained some ground on Monday lifted by positive sentiment on the international markets but trading volumes remained low, brokers said. link

Romanian Leu Ends Little Changed vs Euro in Calm Trade Jul 21, 2008, 16:44 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu on Monday closed at 3.5460/5500 per euro, a tad stronger than 3.5510/5560 on Friday, in calm trade, dealers said. link

Romania’s SIF 1 Banat Crisana Plans To Sell 13.09% of Carbochim at Starting Price of 24.0 Lei (6.8 Euro)/Share Jul 21, 2008, 15:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - Romanian investment fund SIF 1 Banat Crisana plans to sell its entire 13.09% stake in abrasive materials manufacturer Carbochim in a secondary public offering on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) at a starting price of 24.0 lei ($10.7/6.8 euro) per share, Carbochim said on Monday link

Romania’s Romstal Leasing H1 Contract Revenue Up 53% Y/Y Jul 21, 2008, 12:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Romstal Leasing said on Monday it signed 3,050 contracts worth 130.5 million euro ($207.5 million) in the first half of 2008, up 53% on the year, boosted by the equipment leasing segment. link

Romanian Labour Ministry - Working Conditions - 2007 Jul 21, 2008, 10:33 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Romania’s Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family has released its annual report on working conditions for 2007. link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - International Trade Statistical Bulletin - April 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 10:15 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Romanian National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released its monthly International trade statistical bulletin for April 2008. link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 10:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The five SIFs generated 54.86% of the Regular market daily turnover link

Romania Schedule of Events - July 21 - Sept 26 Jul 21, 2008, 09:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), July 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through September 26. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:48 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews WatchlistTLV will resume trading today after the completion of a share capital increase.ARS will release tomorrow its 2Q 08 results (under RAS). link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:31 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for July 18, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:30 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Bucharest Stock exchange has published its RASDAQ daily market report for July 18, 2008. link

* Serbia *

Serbian Stocks Fall in Summer Lull Jul 21, 2008, 17:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 21 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) fell on Monday in tiny volumes as the market was strongly impacted by the summer lull, brokers said. Statistical Office of Serbia - Average Salaries and Wages - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 14:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The average salaries and wages paid in June 2008 in the Republic of Serbia amounted to dinars 45608. Compared to the average salaries and wages paid in May 2008, this was a 1.72% increase in nominal terms and a 1.21% increase in real terms. [link->http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/statisticalofficeofserbia-averagesalariesandwages-june2008-144607" class="spip_out">link

Serbia’s June Net Monthly Salary Rises 1.03% Y/Y - Table Jul 21, 2008, 14:22 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 21 (SeeNews) - The average net monthly salary in Serbia rose by 1.03% year-on-year to 32,648 dinars ($660/415 euro) in June, the country’s statistics office said on Monday. link

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market Wrap Up - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 13:56 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its daily trading report for July 18, 2008. The report contains an overview of the Serbian Financial market. link

Sinteza Investment Group - Weekly Market Wrap Up - July 14 - 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 13:47 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Government Calls for Urgent Steps to Curb InflationSerbia Considers Issuing T-Bills in AutumnThe Belgrade Stock Exchange closed in the red thisweek as both the BELEX15 and BELEXline lost in value. Namely the BELEX15 closed at 1.520,57 or -3,58% less than the previous week and the BELEXline index closed at 2.722,19 or -3,19% less than last Friday. Overall turnover fell by -53,56% to reach RSD 2,33 bln as total transactions increased by 10,71%.The most traded stock this week was Aik Bank (BSE: AIKB) which had RSD 380 million of turnover, followed by two other banks: NLB LHB Bank (BSE: LHBN) with RSD 278 million and Metals Bank (BSE: MTBN) with RSD 26 million of turnover. The largest price increase was recorded by AMB Grafika (BSE: AMBG) which increased its price by 43,33% with only 8 traded stocks.Overall turnover in bonds trading was EUR 1,22 million for this week which was a drop in turnover of over 43% while all bonds had positive price increases with bond A2015 noting a 1,6 5% price increase. link

National Bank of Serbia - Foreign Exchange Rates - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:43 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has released its monthly report on foreign exchange rates for June 2008. link

Serbia Schedule of Events - July 21 - Dec 30 Jul 21, 2008, 09:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), July 21 (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

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - July 21, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 09:19 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for July 21, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - July 18, 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:29 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for July 18, 2008 link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stock Indices Extend Gains in Thin Turnover Jul 21, 2008, 17:39 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices extended their gains in thin turnover on Monday with most blue chips gaining value, brokers said. link

ANALYSIS - Analyst Voice Mixed Opinions on Slovenia’s Macroeconomic Stability Jul 21, 2008, 17:13 CET | Analysis | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Analyst opinions on the macroeconomic stability of eurozone member Slovenia vary from sound to shaky. link

Statistical Office of Slovenia - Agricultural Input Price Indices, Detailed Data - May 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:41 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In comparison with the previous month, in May 2008 agricultural input prices increased on average by 1.3%, while compared to May 2007 they were up by 21.9%. link

Statistical Office of Slovenia - Output Price Indices - June 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:40 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In June 2008 the monthly growth of producer prices of manufactured goods was 1.2% and the annual growth was 4.6%. link

Statistical Office of Slovenia - Purchase of Agricultural Products - May 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 11:39 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The value of agricultural products purchased in May 2008 amounted to EUR 43,036,914. In comparison with April 2008 it was 1.0% higher and in comparison with May 2007 it was 12.2% higher. link

Slovenia’s June Producer Prices Rise 4.6% Y/Y - Table Jul 21, 2008, 11:21 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), July 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s June producer prices rose by 1.2% from a month earlier and were 4.6% higher on the year, the country’s Statistics Office said on Monday. link

SLOVENIA’S JUNE PRODUCER PRICES +1.2% M/M, +4.6% Y/Y VS +0.6% M/M, +3.7% Y/Y IN MAY - STATS OFFICE Jul 21, 2008, 11:09 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Statistical Office of Slovenia - Gross Investments and Current Expenditure for Environmental Protection and Revenues from the Environmental Protection Related Activities - 2006 Jul 21, 2008, 08:43 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The amount of gross investments for environmental protection collected with the statistical surveys OKI and OKI – S was in 2006 70028 mio SIT that is 16% more than in 2005, the amount of current expenditures for environmental protection was in 2006 78735 mio SIT that is 18% higher than in 2005. link

Statistical Office of Slovenia - Turnover and New Orders in Iindustry - Provisional Data - May 2008 Jul 21, 2008, 08:39 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In May 2008 turnover in industry slightly grew at annual level, while the value of new orders fell. link

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