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Seenews: news report of 12.12.2008

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by Emanuele G. - Friday 12 December 2008 - 1838 letture

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania To Auction 4.5 Bln Leks (36 Mln Euro) in Two-year T-Notes on Tuesday Dec 12, 2008, 16:24 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 4.5 billion leks ($48.7 million/36.4 million euro) in two-year Treasury notes on December 16, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. link

Albania To Auction 16.7 Bln Leks (134 Mln Euro) in 6-mo, 12-mo T-Bills on Tuesday Dec 12, 2008, 10:51 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Albania’s central bank will auction 16.7 billion leks ($179.12 million/134.12 million euro) in six-and twelve-month Treasury bills on December 16, it said on Friday. link

Moody’s Says EU Integration Will Drive Western Balkans Country Ratings Up, No Immediate Upgrades Likely Dec 12, 2008, 09:40 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 12 (SeeNews) - Sovereign creditworthiness in the Western Balkans should gradually improve with the region’s integration into the European Union but immediate rating upgrades are not likely to happen, Moody’s Investors Service said on Friday. link

* Bosnia *

Herzegovina), December 12 (SeeNews) - The Bosnian bourse indices mostly fell and volumes slightly rose this week, as Sarajevo blue chips remained the most attractive shares on the market, a broker said on Friday. link

Institute of Statistics of the Bosnian Serb Republic - Quarterly Statistical Review - Q3 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:02 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd INTRODUCTIONQuarterly Statistical Review is a basic statistical publication of Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics, presenting official statistical data, collected according to the Statistical Programme.Data are published, on the monthly basis, for both previous and current year. Yearly data series covers two last consecutive years.The monthly data for current year are previous data, therefore, additional correction could be made.The highest level in the Classification of Activities is a section, used for presentation of average wages. Indexes of industrial production are presented by divisions, which are, in the classification hierarchy, a lower level compared to a section.We are thankful to all of our staff, participating in data collecting, controlling, processing and publishing of this Review.The Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics will highly appreciate any remarks and suggestions that could improve this publication.CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONSTATISTICAL SYMBOLSBASIC DATA ON REPUBLIKA SRPSKA1. INDUSTRY AND MINING1.1. Indexes of industrial production1.2. Indexes of manufacture finished products by purpose2. FORESTRY2.1 Manufacture of forest assortments2.2. Sale of forest assortments2.3. Stocks of forest assortments3. AGRICULTURE3.1. Slaughter of livestock and poultry4. CONSTRUCTION4.1. Construction activity4.2. Value of works done by type of building according to the contractor’s residence4.3. Value of works done by type of building according to the construction territory, Republika Srpska4.3.1. Value of works done by type of building according to the construction territory5. TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATIONS5.1. Railway transport5.2. Road and municipal transport5.3. Post and Telecommunication services6. DOMESTIC TRADE6.1. Turnover in wholesale by subclass of trading activities in thousand KM6.2. Turnover in retail trade by subclass of trading activities in thousand KM7. FOREIGN TRADE7.1. Foreign trade of Republika Srpska – export 7.2. Foreign trade of Republika Srpska – import7.3. Structure of reign trade of Republika Srpska7.4. Structure of export and import according to Standard International Trade Classification in thousand KM7.5. Structure of import and export according to Classification of activities in thousand KM8. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, TOURISM8.1. Number of tourist arrivals8.2. Number of tourist nights8.3. Turnover in hotels and restaurants by month8.4. Turnover in hotels and restaurants by type of services link

Institute of Statistics of the Bosnian Serb Republic - Monthly Statistical Review - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 10:52 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd INTRODUCTIONMonthly Statistical Review is a statistical publication of Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics, presenting official statistical data, collected on the monthly level, according to the Statistical Programme.The monthly data for current year are the previous data, so additional correction could be made.From the beginning of 2001, data are published according to the Classification of Activities (Official Gazette of the Republika Srpska No. 4/97).The Classification of Activities is a common standard, comparable with both the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC Rev.3) and the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev.1).We are thankful to all of our staff, participating in creating this publication.Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics will highly appreciate any remarks and suggestions that could improve the publication. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – Dec 12 – Jan 9 Dec 12, 2008, 08:48 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bosnia and Herzegovina through January 9. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Bulgaria *

Bulgaria’s Trace Group-led Consortium Signs 113.7 Mln Euro Sofia Underground Railway Construction Deal Dec 12, 2008, 18:37 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - A consortium led by Bulgarian road builder Trace Group Hold has signed a 221.9 million lev ($151.7 million/113.7 million euro) deal to construct a section of the underground railway system in the country’s capital Sofia, Trace Group said on Friday. link

Bulgaria’s Maritsa East Coal Extraction To Top 23.1 Mln T in 2008 - Media Dec 12, 2008, 17:40 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s largest coal mining and electricity generation complex, Maritsa East, expects its coal output to exceed 23.1 million tones in 2008, state-run news agency BTA said on Friday. link

INTERVIEW – Spanish Grupo Metro 2000 Plans to Invest 25 Mln Euro in Solar Park in Bulgaria Dec 12, 2008, 17:37 CET | Interview | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Spanish real estate developer Grupo Metro 2000 plans to invest a total of 25 million euro ($32 million) to build a solar park in Bulgaria, senior company officials said in a recent interview. link

Gazprom To Cut Gas Price for Bulgaria by up to 40% in 2009 - Bulgarian Radio Dec 12, 2008, 17:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Russia’s Gazprom said on Friday it will decrease gas prices for Bulgaria by 30 to 40 percent next year, state-run Bulgarian radio broadcaster BNR reported. link

Bulgarian Stocks Extend Losses Dec 12, 2008, 16:42 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stock indices expectedly extended losses on Friday after the U.S. failed to support a rescue plan for its auto giants, brokers said. link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:35 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews With reference to a submitted application by Insurance Company Euro Ins-Sofia /5IC/ for admission to trading on the Subscription Rights Market, BSE-Sofia informs about the following:- Initial date for trading in rights on the Exchange: 22.12.2008 - BSE code of the issue of rights: 5ICA- ISIN of the issue of rights: BG4000035080The public offering prospectus is posted on the web site of the Exchange at link link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:35 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 12, 2008. link

ANALYST FORECAST – Bulgaria’s Economy To Slow Down This Year, Zero or Negative Growth in 2009 Dec 12, 2008, 16:17 CET | Analysis | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s economy will show reduced growth in the last half of this year and will slow drastically next year with zero or even negative growth, reflecting the global economic slowdown and subsequent diminished demand, analysts said. link

Improved Transparency of Corp Governance, Financial Reporting To Help Sustain Bulgaria’s Economic Growth – World Bank Dec 12, 2008, 15:33 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s progress in improving its corporate governance, accounting and audit legislation and regulations will help sustain the country’s economic growth, the World Bank said on Friday. link

Austria’s ORS Plans To Invest 51.1 Mln Euro in Bulgarian Radio & TV Transmission Network NURTS Dec 12, 2008, 15:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Austrian broadcasting services company Oesterreichische Rundfunksender GmbH (ORS) said on Friday it plans to invest 100 million levs ($68.1 million/51.1 million euro) in upgrading Bulgarian radio and television transmission network NURTS. link

Romania, Bulgaria Should Consider Building Danube-based Hydroelectric Plant - Romanian PM Dec 12, 2008, 15:06 CET | Story | SeeNews BRUSSELS (Belgium), December 12 (SeeNews) - Danube neighbours Romania and Bulgaria should consider building jointly a hydropower plant on the river in view of rising need for renewable energy, outgoing Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said on Friday. link

Bulgaria, Macedonia To Launch 19 Mln Euro Power Interconnection Line Dec 12, 2008, 14:53 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s power grid operator NEK and its Macedonia’s counterpart MEPSO will launch on Monday a 19 million euro ($25.34 million) interconnector, linking the two neighboring countries. link

Sofia City Eyes Businessman Kovachki’s Stake in Municipal Bank - Media Dec 12, 2008, 14:21 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s capital Sofia is considering buying the minority stake held by local businessman Hristo Kovachki in Municipal Bank, which is majority-owned by the city, local Dnevnik daily reported on Friday. link

Sofia City To Open Talks with Equest To Buy Municipal Waste Manager - Media Dec 12, 2008, 13:59 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - The city of Sofia plans to buy the company which owns the principal concessions for waste collection and transportation services in the Bulgarian capital from UK-based equity firm Equest Investments Balkans (EIB), local media reported on Friday. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Harmonized Indices of Consumer Prices - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:17 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on harmonized indices of consumer prices for November 2008. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Foreign Trade Turnover - Preliminary Data - Jan - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:11 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on foreign trade turnover for the period January - October 2007 and 2008. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Consumer Price Indices by Months of 2008 - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on consumer price indices by months for November 2008. link

Sofia Bourse Expands Price Ranges Triggering Halts in Trading by 30% Dec 12, 2008, 11:03 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - The Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) on Friday expanded by 30% the price ranges causing suspension of trading due to high volatility on international markets, it said. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Consumer Price Indices - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:01 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on consumer price indices for November 2008. link

Bulgarian National Statistical Institute - Consumer Price Index Series by Months - May 1990 - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 10:56 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has published its monthly report on consumer price index series by months for the period May 1990 - November 2008. link

BULGARIAN STOCK EXCHANGE SAYS EXPANDS PRICE RANGES TRIGGERING HALTS IN TRADING BY 30% Dec 12, 2008, 10:55 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

UPDATE 1 - Bulgaria’s November Consumer Prices Fall 0.1% M/M Dec 12, 2008, 10:29 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) link

Bulgaria’s November Consumer Prices Fall 0.1% M/M - Table Dec 12, 2008, 10:10 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s consumer prices fell 0.1% month-on-month in November, after rising by a monthly 0.5% in October, the National Statistics Institute said on Friday. link

BULGARIA’S NOV HARMONISED CPI -0.4% M/M, +8.8% Y/Y VS +0.1% M/M, +11.2% Y/Y - STATS OFFICE Dec 12, 2008, 10:07 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

BULGARIA’S NOV CPI -0.1% M/M, +9.1% Y/Y VS +0.5% M/M, +10.9% Y/Y IN OCT - STATS OFFICE Dec 12, 2008, 10:05 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:52 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Automakers’ Uncertain Future Weighed Again On Wall Street link

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:50 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The US dollar under pressure on bed economic news link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:46 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Dec 12 - Jan 26 Dec 12, 2008, 08:58 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through January 26. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:41 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

Union of the Importers of Automobiles in Bulgaria - New Vehicles Sales in Bulgaria - Jan - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:26 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Union of the Importers of Automobiles in Bulgaria has published its report on new vehicles sales in Bulgaria for the period January - November 2008. link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:13 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Holding Varna AD-Varna /5V2/ notified through X3 News of the registration with the Commercial Register of its capital increase from BGN 2,099,567 to BGN 5,235,900, performed through issuance of 3,136,333 shares of BGN 1.00 par value and BGN 22.00 issuing value each.Please, refer to the entire notification at link link

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:12 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 11, 2008. link

* Croatia *

Croatian Stocks Extend Losses Dec 12, 2008, 18:44 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The Croatian equity indices on Friday declined for a second day in a row amid low domestic liquidity and a souring global outlook, an analyst said. link

SocGen’s Croatian Unit To Meet 2008 Targets Despite Crisis - CEO Dec 12, 2008, 16:06 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) – Croatian commercial bank Societe Generale Splitska Banka remains very liquid and on track to meet its 2008 business plans despite the global financial crisis and expects similar results next year, the bank’s CEO said on Friday. link

Croatian Govt Narrows 2009 Cons Budget Gap Target to 0.9%/GDP from 1.6% - Media Dec 12, 2008, 15:57 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) – The Croatian government on Friday cut the deficit target in its consolidated budget draft for next year to 0.9% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP) from the initially set 1.6%, state-owned TV broadcaster HRT reported. link

World Bank Lends 84 Mln Euro to Croatia’s Port of Rijeka Dec 12, 2008, 13:49 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The World Bank has approved a 84 million euro ($112.2 million) loan to Croatia’s Rijeka port authority to support the Rijeka Gateway II project, the bank said on Friday. link

World Bank Approves 60 Mln Euro Loan To Croatia for Water Management Project Dec 12, 2008, 12:34 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The World Bank said it has approved a 60 million euro ($80.1 million) loan to Croatia to improve the quality of its coastal water. link

Croatian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The Crioatian National Bank has published its monthly bulletin covering economic trends in the fields of real sector, employment and wages, prices, exchange rates, monetary developments, money market and interest rates, trade in goods, external debt and government finance for October 2008. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Purchase and Sale of Agricultural, Fishing and Forestry Products - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:46 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In October 2008, the total purchase and sale of agricultural, fishing and forestry products amounted to 1 206 160 825 kuna, out of which the sale from own production of legal entities and parts thereof was 523 442 885 kuna (43.4%) and the purchase from private family farms was 682 717 940 kn (56.6%). link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Producers’ Price Indices of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing Products - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:42 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Croatian Bureau of Statistics has released its monthly report on producers’ price indices of agricultural, forestry and fishing products for October 2008. link

Croatian Bureau of Statistics - Producers’ Building Material Price Indices - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 11:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Monthly and cumulative building material price indices for the period from 2004 to 2008 are published in table 1. link

Fitch Affirms Croatia’s Zagrebacka Banka at ’BBB+’ Dec 12, 2008, 10:13 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) – Global ratings agency Fitch said it affirmed Croatian commerical bank Zagrebacka Banka’s (ZABA) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ’BBB+’, Short-term IDR at ’F2’, Support at ’2’ and Individual at ’C/D’. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:44 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Dec 12 - Jan 14 Dec 12, 2008, 09:13 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through January 14. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 08:36 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Daily comment: link

* Macedonia *

Macedonia’s Main Stock Indices Fall, Block Deal Lifts Turnover – Table Dec 12, 2008, 16:52 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 12 (SeeNews) – The main indices of the Macedonian Stock Exchange JSC fell this week and a block transaction boosted turnover, bourse data showed on Friday. link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:35 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 12, 2008. link

Macedonia’s November Industrial PPI Falls 0.8% Y/Y, 6.8% Down M/M – Table Dec 12, 2008, 16:32 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s November producer price index (PPI) for the industrial sector fell by 0.8% year-on-year, and was 6.8% lower than a month earlier, the country’s Statistics Office said on Friday. link

MACEDONIA’S NOV INDUSTRIAL PPI -0.8% Y/Y, -6.8% M/M VS +9.2% Y/Y, -3.3% M/M IN OCT – STATS OFFICE Dec 12, 2008, 16:26 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Macedonia’s October Tourist Numbers Rise 19.9% Y/Y – Table Dec 12, 2008, 15:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The number of tourists staying in Macedonia rose by 19.9% on the year to 44,726 in October after increasing by an annual 10.8% in September, the country’s Statistics Office said on Friday. link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - Purchase and Sales of Agricultural Products - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 15:30 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The value of total purchase and sale of agricultural products in October 2008 in comparison with October 2007 is decreased by 11.2% link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - Producer Price Indices of Industrial Products - Preliminary Data - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 15:27 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Producer price of industrial products in November 2008 in comparison to November 2007 are decreased by 0.8% link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - Consumer Price Index by COICOP - Nov 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 15:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd Consumer Price Index, by COICOP classification, in November 2008 in comparison with October 2008, increased by 0.2% link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - External Trade Scope - Preliminary Data - Jan - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 14:59 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd International trade scope of the Republic of Macedonia in the period January-October 2008 is increased for 36.7% in comparison with the international trade scope in the same period in 2007 link

State Statistical Office of Macedonia - Tourism - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 14:49 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The number of tourists in October 2008 compared to October 2007 has increased for 19.9%, and the number of nights spent has increased for 21.3% link

Frankfurt-Based LHB Bank Sells Its Stake in Macedonia’s NLB Tutunska Banka to Slovenia’s NLB Dec 12, 2008, 13:04 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 12 (SeeNews) – Frankfurt-based LHB Internationale Handelsbank has sold its entire stake of 27.44% in Macedonia’s NLB Tutunska Banka AD Skopje to Slovenia’s Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) for 1.179 billion denars ($24.8 million/18.7 million euro) in a capital redistribution operation, Skopje-based Utrinski vesnik daily reported on Friday. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events – Dec 12 - March 19 Dec 12, 2008, 09:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through March 19. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:09 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for December 11, 2008. link

* Moldova *

Moldova’s MAIB Leasing Raises Capital to 63.6 Mln Lei (4.6 Mln Euro) Dec 12, 2008, 17:21 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 12 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s MAIB Leasing has raised its share capital to 63.6 million lei ($6.1 million/4.6 million euro) through a 30 million lei share issue, the Moldovan Securities Commission, CNPF, said on Friday. link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:40 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 12, 2008. link

Moldova’s Jan-Oct Wine and Spirits Exports Rise 64% Y/Y Dec 12, 2008, 14:02 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 12 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s exports of wine and spirits rose by 64% on the year to $164.3 million (123.1 million euro) in the first ten months of 2008, official figures indicated on Friday. link

Moldova’s FX Reserves Fall to $1.57 Bln in Week Ended Dec 5 Dec 12, 2008, 13:42 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 12 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $1.57 billion (1.2 billion euro) in the week ended December 5 from $1.6 billion a week earlier, the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Friday. link

Moldova Sells 3.93 Mln Lei (284,200 Euro) in 2-yr T-Notes Dec 12, 2008, 13:00 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), December 12 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s central bank, BNM, has sold 3.93 million lei ($379,300/284,200 euro) worth of two-year Treasury notes, below its target of 8.0 million lei, BNM said on Friday. link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:06 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 11, 2008. link

* Montenegro *

Montenegro Govt To Lend 44 Mln Euro To Boost Liquidity of Prva Banka – Fin Min Dec 12, 2008, 16:40 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), December 12 (SeeNews) – The Montenegrin government has approved a 44 million euro ($59 million) three-month loan to help Prva Banka overcome a liquidity shortage, Finance Minister Igor Luksic said. link

Montenegro Decides To Apply for EU Membership Dec 12, 2008, 13:14 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), December 12 (SeeNews) – Montenegro has decided to apply for membership of the European Union, the government said without giving a timeframe. link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 08:37 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 11, 2008. link

* Romania *

Romanian Leu Sinks Deeper vs Euro Dec 12, 2008, 18:30 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu on Friday continued weakening beyond the 3.9-per euro threshold, dealers said. link

Romanian Stocks Fall Further on Global Slump Dec 12, 2008, 18:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - The Romanian bourse indices lost ground for a third straight day on Friday in low volumes, following sharp drops on the world markets, brokers said. link

Italy’s Effeemmeci Raises Stake in Romanian Textile Firm Siderma to Nearly 60% after Buyout Bid Dec 12, 2008, 17:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Italian company Effeemmeci has raised its stake in Romanian textile firm Siderma by five percent, following a buyout bid, the intermediary that handled the deal said on Friday. link

Outgoing Romanian PM Defends Govt Spending that May Put ’08 Budget Deficit Target at Risk Dec 12, 2008, 16:51 CET | Story | SeeNews BRUSSELS (Belgium), December 12 (SeeNews) - Outgoing Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu on Friday said that, going forward, his country’s budget deficit may possibly exceed the Maastricht criteria for the adoption of the euro but that this would be justified in light of the global financial crisis and the extraordinary measures this situation calls for. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:42 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for December 12, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:40 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for December 12, 2008. link

Romania Seizes Another 8.2 Tonnes of Irish Pork over Possible Dioxin Contamination Dec 12, 2008, 12:52 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Romania’s sanitary, veterinary and food safety board, ANSV, said on Friday it has seized another 8.2 tonnes of pork after dioxin contamination was detected in some of the Irish pig farms where it originated, bringing the total quantity of seized Irish pork to 42.2 tonnes. link

UPDATE 1 - Romania’s Jan-Oct C/A Gap Widens to 14.437 Bln Euro from 13.013 Bln Euro Yr-Ago Dec 12, 2008, 12:37 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details, background) link

Romania’s Foreign Debt Rises to 49.097 Bln Euro at End-Oct - Table Dec 12, 2008, 12:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Romania’s long-term and medium-term foreign debt totalled 49.097 billion euro ($65.6 billion) at the end of October, up by 27.7% from the end of 2007, the country’s central bank said on Friday. link

Jan-Oct FDI in Romania Rise to 8.157 Bln Euro - C-Bank Dec 12, 2008, 12:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Foreign direct investments (FDI) in EU member Romania totalled 8.157 billion euro ($10.9 billion) in the first ten months of the year, the country’s central bank, BNR, said on Friday. link

Romania’s Jan-Oct C/A Gap Widens to 14.437 Bln Euro from 13.013 Bln Euro Yr-Ago - C-Bank Dec 12, 2008, 11:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Romania’s current account deficit increased by 10.9% on the year to an estimated 14.437 billion euro ($19.3 billion) in the first 10 months of 2008 due to a widening trade gap, the country’s central bank said on Friday. link

JAN-OCT FDI IN ROMANIA AT 8.157 BLN EURO VS 5.936 BLN EURO YR AGO - C-BANK Dec 12, 2008, 11:11 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

ROMANIA’S JAN-OCT C/A GAP WIDENS TO 14.437 BLN EURO FROM 13.013 BLN EURO YR-AGO - C-BANK Dec 12, 2008, 11:05 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

ROMANIA’S END-OCT FOREIGN DEBT RISES TO 49.097 BLN EURO FROM 38.452 BLN EURO AT END-2007 - C-BANK Dec 12, 2008, 11:04 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:43 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews BSE indices dip again tracking the evolution of the European markets link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:42 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news link

Romania Schedule of Events - Dec 12 - Feb 25 Dec 12, 2008, 08:47 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through February 25. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Corporate Events - Dec 15-21, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:36 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Corporate Actions link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:19 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for December 11, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:15 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for December 11, 2008. link

* Serbia *

EIB To Lend Serbia 120 Mln Euro for Development of Infrastructure, Medical Centre Upgrades Dec 12, 2008, 18:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend 120 million euro ($160.5 million) to Serbia for the development of local infrastructure and for the upgrade of several health establishments, the government in Belgrade said on Friday. link

IMF Delays Endorsement of $520 Mln Standby Deal with Serbia until Mid-January - Serbian C-Bank Head Dec 12, 2008, 18:20 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s central bank chief on Friday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed endorsement of its standby deal with Serbia to give the government and the bank more time to agree on the country’s inflation target for next year and steps to stabilise its financial sector, local news agency Beta reported. link

Belgrade Stocks Fall, Turnover Rises Dec 12, 2008, 17:09 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) closed the week in the red as turnover on Friday rose, brokers said. link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 16:42 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 12, 2008. link

Serbian Dinar Loses Ground, Market Hopes C-bank Will Step in Dec 12, 2008, 16:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) – The Serbian dinar shed nearly two percent on Friday afternoon and traders said they hoped the central bank to step in to prop up the weakening currency, a bank dealer said. link

UPDATE 1 - Kosovo’s Nov CPI Falls 1.0% M/M, Up 2.6% Y/Y Dec 12, 2008, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) link

Kosovo’s Nov CPI Falls 1.0% M/M, Up 2.6% Y/Y - Table Dec 12, 2008, 14:51 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, December 12 (SeeNews) - The consumer price index (CPI) of Kosovo fell by 1.0% month-on-month and was 2.6% higher on the year in November, Kosovo’s statistics office said on Friday. link

Serbia’s Oct Construction Output Rises 24% Y/Y - Table Dec 12, 2008, 13:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s October construction output, measured by the estimated value of completed projects, rose by 24% year-on-year, the statistics office reported on Friday. link

National Bank of Serbia - Balance of Payments - Jan - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 12:04 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has published its monthly report on balance of payments for the period January - October 2008. link

Kosovo’s 11-mo Gross Customs Revenue Rises 12.4% to 537 Mln Euro Dec 12, 2008, 10:57 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, December 12 (SeeNews) - Kosovo collected 537.14 million euro ($717.35 million) in gross customs revenue in the 11 months through November, up by 12.4% on the year, Kosovo’s customs service said on Friday. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Dec 12, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 09:56 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for December 12, 2008. link

Serbia Schedule of Events - Dec 12 - Jan 7 Dec 12, 2008, 09:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through January 7. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

Belgrade Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Dec 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 07:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for December 11, 2008. link

Serbia Econ Min Dinkic Steps Down as Chief Negotiator with Gazprom on Sale of Oil Monopoly NIS Dec 11, 2008, 19:24 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 11 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic said on Thursday he has stepped down from his post as the head of the government’s negotiating team with Russia’s Gazprom on a major energy deal the gas giant inked with Serbia’s oil monopoly NIS in January. link

Serbian Stock Indices Drop, AIK Banka Paces Turnover Dec 11, 2008, 18:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), December 11 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) dropped on Thursday as blue chip AIK Banka contributed nearly half of the daily turnover, brokers said. link

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stock Indices Fall Further, Track Global Slide Dec 12, 2008, 17:49 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices fell for a second day running on Friday in tune with a slide on global markets after the U.S. rejected a rescue plan for the American auto giants, brokers said. link

Slovenia’s Banka Celje Sees 2009 Gross Profit at 2008 Level Dec 12, 2008, 17:00 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Slovenian bank Banka Celje expects its 2009 gross profit to be at the level it has projected for the current year, it said on Friday. link

Slovenian Food Maker Zito Plans To Raise 2009 Group Net Profit to 2.4 Mln Euro Dec 12, 2008, 14:59 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), December 12 (SeeNews) - Slovenian food maker Zito plans a group net profit of 2.4 million euro ($3.2 million) for 2009, higher than the earnings projected for the current year, the company said on Friday. link

EU Commission Says Approves Slovenian Support Scheme for Credit Institutions Dec 12, 2008, 12:41 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), December 12 (SeeNews) - The European Commission said on Friday it has approved a Slovenian support scheme to stabilise financial markets by providing guarantees to eligible credit institutions to ensure their access to financing link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Milk and Milk Products - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 10:48 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In October 2008 the quantity of cow’s milk collected from farms increased by 0.3% over the previous month. Compared to October 2008 it was down by 1.3%. link

Slovenian Statistical Office - Livestock Slaughter in Slaughterhouses - Oct 2008 Dec 12, 2008, 10:41 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In October 2008, slaughter of livestock decreased over the previous month. It was also down in comparison with October 2007. link

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