Seenews: news report of 23.09.2008

Countries:

* Albania *

Albania’s 2009 Budget Deficit Should Be Reduced to 3.0% - 3.5% /GDP – IMF Sep 23, 2008, 17:32 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday recommended that Albania cut its 2009 budget deficit to between 3.0% and 3.5% of the gross domestic product (GDP) from a projected 5.2% this year, to maintain economic stability in the turbulent global financial environment. link

Albania Sells 8.0 Bln Leks (65 Mln Euro) in T-bills, Yields Fall Sep 23, 2008, 17:05 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Albania sold 8.0 billion leks ($95 million/64.6 million euro) in two Treasury bill issues at an auction on Tuesday as yields fell, the country’s central bank said. link

Albania Plans To Cut 2009 Budget Gap to 4.2%/GDP from 5.2% Target for 2008 - Fin Min Bode Sep 23, 2008, 17:01 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Albania plans to cut its budget deficit to 4.2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) next year from this year’s target of 5.2% of GDP, Finance Minister Ridvan Bode said on Tuesday. link

EU To Grant Albania 245 Mln Euro in Preaccession Aid by 2010 Sep 23, 2008, 16:47 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - The European Commission adopted on Tuesday grants to Albania worth 245 million euro ($360.4 million) to be extended by 2010 to help the country on its path towards EU accession, the European Commission office in Albania said. link

European Commission Extends 1.7 Mln Euro To Enhance Free Movement of Goods Between Albania and EU Sep 23, 2008, 15:37 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - The European Commission has launched two projects worth a combined 1.7 million euro ($2.5 million) to support the free movement of goods between the 27-member block and Albania, the European Commission office in Albania said on Tuesday. link

Albania To Call Intl Tender for 200 GWh Power Imports in October – Media Sep 23, 2008, 12:02 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Albania will call an international tender in early October to import an additional 200 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity to meet increasing domestic demand until the end of the year, local TV broadcaster Top Channel reported on Tuesday. link

* Bosnia *

EU Adopts 269.9 Mln Euro in Aid for Bosnia for 2008-2010 Sep 23, 2008, 16:45 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Tuesday it has adopted a total of 269.9 million euro ($397 million) of financial assistance to Bosnia for the period 2008 to 2010. link

EU, UNDP To Provide 3.0 Mln Euro for Reducing Small Arms in Bosnia Sep 23, 2008, 12:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (SeeNews) – The European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide around 3.0 million euro ($4.4 million) for a small arms reduction project in Bosnia, the UNDP office in Sarajevo said on Tuesday. link

Bosnia’s Serb Republic To Auction Minority Stakes in 20 Firms on Bourse Sep 23, 2008, 11:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BANJA LUKA (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (SeeNews) – Bosnia’s Serb Republic government will auction packages of its minority stakes in 20 companies on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange (BLSE) on October 8, BLSE said on Tuesday. link

Bosnia’s Biggest Baker Klas Names New General Manager Sep 23, 2008, 10:48 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (SeeNews) - Bosnia’s biggest flour milling and bakery company, Klas, has named Vahid Pasovic as its new general manager, replacing Ibrahim Smajlagic effective September 18, the company said. link

Italian Consortium Plans To Invest up to 140 Mln Euro in Bosnia Industrial Zone - Media Sep 23, 2008, 10:34 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (SeeNews) – An Italian consortium plans to invest up to 140 million euro ($204 million) in an industrial zone near the northern Bosnian town of Brcko, a Bosnian daily reported on Tuesday. link

Bosnia Schedule of Events – Sept 23 - Nov 20 Sep 23, 2008, 10:14 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 23 (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 *

Bulgaria’s Corpbank Posts 13.6 Mln Euro in Jan-Aug Net Profit Sep 23, 2008, 18:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank) on Tuesday posted a net profit of 26.6 million levs ($20.1 million/13.6 million euro) for the first eight months of the year. link

Bulgaria’s Energy Regulator Trims Bulgargaz Request for Gas Price Hike Sep 23, 2008, 17:41 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s energy regulator said on Tuesday that a 36.5% rise in natural gas prices sought by state-run Bulgargaz was drastic and proposed an increase of up to 28.83% instead, to 560.1 levs ($409.5 million/277.9 million euro) per 1,000 cubic metres. link

Bulgarian C-Bank FX Reserves Rise 2.59% W/W in Week Ended Sept 19 - Table Sep 23, 2008, 16:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 29.399 billion levs ($22.2 billion/15 billion euro) on September 19, up 2.59% from a week earlier, BNB said on Tuesday. link

Bulgarian Stocks Lose Ground in Uncertain Trading Sep 23, 2008, 16:29 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian share indices ended lower on Tuesday in uncertain trading mirroring volatility on global financial markets, brokers said. link

Bulgarian Farm Machine Producer Sparky To Double Capacity by 2014 Sep 23, 2008, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian farm machine producer Sparky AD plans to double capacity by 2014, starting with a 50 million levs ($36.6 million/24.8 million euro) investment, the Invest Bulgaria Agency said on Tuesday. link

Elana - BSE Highlights - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:40 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The trading after the long week-end for the Bulgarian stock market began with the usual weakness. The recent losses of international markets put additional pressure and SOFIX returned to the last week lows. The index was 1.2% lower in modest volumes. Most blue chips declined but SOFIX was supported by the 6% increase of Bulgarian American Credit Bank, which continued to trade in the broad range. Shares of BACB were under pressure during the first half of the previous week and buy orders had been pushed down to BGN 46. However, orders are insignificant and the lack of buying interest for now is limiting the down movement. Albena was the worst performing blue chip as buy orders also retreated to levels of BGN 52 where several small deals were made. Industrial Holding Bulgaria and Enemona gave up most of their Friday’s gains. link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Sept 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:39 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

FFBH - Bulgaria Weekly Update - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:38 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Bulgarian National Bank - Balance of Payments - Jan - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:30 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In the period January – July 2008, the Currentand Capital account deficit was EUR 4,341.2 million (13.2% of GDP2), against a deficit of EUR 3,006.1 million (10.4% of GDP) for the same period in 2007. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Foreign Direct Investment - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:30 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews DIRECT INVESTMENT(January – July 2008) link

Bulgarian National Bank - Foreign Trade - Exports - June 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:29 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank has published its report on foreign trade - exports - for June 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Foreign Trade - Imports - June 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:28 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank has published its report on foreign trade - imports - for June 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Weekly Balance Sheet of Issue Dept - Sept 12, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:27 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published the weekly balance sheet of its issue department as of September 12, 2008. link

Bulgarian National Bank - Real Effective Exchange Rate Index - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 13:26 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly report on the real effective exchange rate index for July 2008. link

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Sept 18, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 12:47 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines link

Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria Raises Capital 33.6% to 278.5 Mln Euro Sep 23, 2008, 12:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria, part of Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oesterreich (RZB), has raised its capital by 33.6% to 544.8 million levs ($411.7 million/278.5 million euro), it said on Tuesday. link

Bulgarian REIT Intercapital Borrows 5.0 Mln Euro for Ski Resort Project Construction Sep 23, 2008, 12:11 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian real estate investment trust (REIT) Intercapital Property Development said it has borrowed 5.0 million euro ($7.4 million) in bank loans to fund the construction of a ski resort project. link

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 12:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The Dollar under pressure link

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 12:01 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The New Government Bailout Plan Failed To Cheer Up Wall Street link

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UP link

Karoll - Bulgarian Stock Market Overview - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:36 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Commentary link

Bulgarian Land Development Fund Reduces H1 Loss Sep 23, 2008, 11:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) – London-listed Bulgarian Land Development (BLD) fund said on Tuesday its first half interim pre-tax loss edged down by 9.9% to 1.56 million British pounds ($2.88 million/1.96 million euro), despite a 69% increase in interest charges on deferred land payables. link

Equest Investments Balkans Sells Retail Mall in Bulgaria for 101.5 Mln Euro to Heitman Fund Sep 23, 2008, 11:27 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) – Equest Balkan Properties (EBP), managed by UK-based Equest Partners, has agreed to sell its City Center Sofia Mall for 101.5 million euro ($147.8 million) to Heitman European Property Partners III in a move to streamline operations, EBP said on Tuesday. link

Bulgarian Telco BTC To Rebrand in 2009, Halve Staff by 2011 - Paper Sep 23, 2008, 10:50 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (SeeNews) – Bulgarian telecom BTC, owned by AIG Global Investment Group (AIGGIG), plans to consolidate its operations under an umbrella brand in 2009 and to halve its staff by 2011, Bulgarian daily Trud reported on Tuesday. link

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - Sept 23 - Nov 25 Sep 23, 2008, 09:09 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), September 23 (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 *

Croatian Stocks Sink Further, Follow Bearish Mood Abroad Sep 23, 2008, 18:26 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) - The Croatian stock indices fell almost three percent each on Tuesday as losses across the board reflected the bearish mood on the global markets, brokers said. link

Croatia, EU To Spend 60 Mln Euro on Railway Modernisation Project Sep 23, 2008, 17:32 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) – The Croatian government and the European Union will jointly finance a project worth more than 60 million euro ($89 million) to modernise the Vinkovci –Tovarnik railway stretch in eastern Croatia, Croatia’s Transport Ministry said on Tuesday. link

Siemens Austria To Install 26.1 Mln Euro Equipment in Zagreb Shopping Centre Sep 23, 2008, 16:50 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Siemens Austria said on Tuesday it will deliver and install building service equipment in a Zagreb shopping centre in a deal worth 26.1 million euro ($38.6 million) with Croatia-based company Stipic Grupa. link

FIMA - Weekly Report - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 14:54 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews CONTENT link

Croatia Sells T-Bills Above Target, Yields Up Sep 23, 2008, 13:52 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday sold 283 million kuna ($59 million/40 million euro) in one issue of Treasury bills, above its combined target offer of 250 million kuna, as yields were higher. link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:51 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Croatia’s July Construction Works Volume Rises 15% Y/Y - Table Sep 23, 2008, 11:04 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) - The volume of construction works in Croatia rose by 15% year-on-year in July, the country’s State Statistics Bureau said on Tuesday. link

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Report - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:49 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Daily comment: link

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:25 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Highlights: link

Croatia Schedule of Events - Sept 23 - Oct 29 Sep 23, 2008, 10:18 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through October 29. New or amended entries are marked (*). link

* Macedonia *

Macedonia’s Q2 Jobless Rate Falls to 33.8% - Table Sep 23, 2008, 15:17 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 23 (SeeNews) – Macedonia’s unemployment rate in the second quarter was 33.8% compared to 35 % in the same period last year, the Macedonian Statistics Office said on Tuesday. link

MACEDONIA’S Q2 JOBLESS RATE FALLS TO 33.8% FROM 35% YR-AGO - STATS OFFICE Sep 23, 2008, 15:14 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

IMF Urges Macedonia to Continue Structural Reforms to Sustain Growth Sep 23, 2008, 12:07 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Macedonia’s economic growth is strong, but the country needs to proceed with structural reforms rather than fiscal expansion to keep the pace, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. link

Macedonia Calls Second Tender for Investor in Gas-Fired Co-Generation Plant in Skopje Sep 23, 2008, 11:08 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Macedonian power utility ELEM said on Tuesday it has called a second tender for a strategic partner for the construction of a gas-fired co-generation plant in Skopje. link

Macedonian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:02 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Тhe Macedonian Stock exchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for September 22, 2008. link

Macedonia Schedule of Events September 23 - Nov 14 Sep 23, 2008, 09:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), September 23 (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

* Moldova *

Moldova Sells 45 Mln Lei (2.9 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Fall Sep 23, 2008, 15:42 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold on Tuesday 45 million lei ($4.3 million/2.9 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues, as yields fell. link

Moldova’s Jan-Aug Industrial Output Rises Real 2.8% Y/Y - Table Sep 23, 2008, 14:52 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s industrial output rose by a real 2.8% on the year in the first eight months of 2008, official figures showed on Tuesday. link

Moldovan Wireless Operator Moldcell Invests $11 Mln in 3G Launch - Company Source Sep 23, 2008, 14:48 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) – Moldovan wireless operator Moldcell launched on Tuesday a mobile phone service under the third-generation (3G) standard after investing $11 million (7.4 million euro) in the rollout, a company source said. link

MOLDOVA’S JAN-AUG INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT RISES REAL 2.8% Y/Y - STATS OFFICE Sep 23, 2008, 14:38 CET | Alert | SeeNews link

Orange Moldova To Launch 3G Services on Nov 1 Sep 23, 2008, 12:54 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) – Moldova’s largest wireless operator, Orange Moldova, said on Tuesday it will launch third-generation (3G) services on November 1. link

Moldova Schedule of Events - Sept 23 - Oct 13 Sep 23, 2008, 09:54 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through October 13. New or amended entries are marked (*) link

Moldova’s FX Reserves Remain Unchanged at $1.77 Bln in Week Ended Sept 12 Sep 23, 2008, 09:41 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), September 23 (SeeNews) - Moldova’s foreign exchange reserves remained unchanged in week ended September 12 at $1.77 billion (1.2 billion euro), the country’s central bank, BNM, said on Tuesday. link

Moldova Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Sept 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 09:34 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Moldova Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 19, 2008. link

* Montenegro *

International Consortium To Invest 8.3 Bln Euro in Tourist Centre in Montenegro - Media Sep 23, 2008, 13:50 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 23 (SeeNews) - An international consortium including Hungarian real estate developer TriGranit, Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska and Canadian businessman Peter Munk will invest 8.3 billion euro ($12.3 billion) in the construction of a tourist complex in Montenegro, Russian media reported on Monday. link

Serbia’s Delta To Open First Montenegrin Shopping Mall Oct 1 Sep 23, 2008, 11:08 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 23 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s Delta Real Estate will open in October the first international-style shopping mall in Montenegro in which investments total 72 million euro ($105 million), the company said on Tuesday. link

New Securities Exchange of Montenegro - Daily Report - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 09:22 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The New Securities exchange of Montenegro (NEX) has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 22, 2008. link

* Romania *

Romania’s 2009 Inflation Seen Below 4.0% - PM Tariceanu Sep 23, 2008, 18:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romania will end 2009 with inflation below 4.0%, Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said on Tuesday. link

UPDATE 1 - Romanian Labour Minister Resigns After Being Suspended Because of Bribe-Taking Probe Sep 23, 2008, 18:33 CET | Story | SeeNews (Re-leads with Labour Minister’s resignation and its acceptance by PM) link

Romanian Stocks End Lower as Concerns Resurface on Global Markets Sep 23, 2008, 17:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) – The indices of the Romanian bourse lost more than two percent each on Tuesday amid profit-taking and renewed concerns among investors on the global markets, brokers said. link

Romanian Leu Ends Cheaper vs Euro in High Volatility Triggered by Risk Aversion Sep 23, 2008, 16:41 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romania’s leu on Tuesday weakened against the single currency, closing at 3.6570/6650 lei per euro, compared to 3.6280/6320 a day earlier, in high volatility and negative sentiment towards the emerging markets, dealers said. link

Romanian National Bank - Organisation Chart of National Bank of Romania as of Aug 1, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:43 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Romania has published its organisational chart as of August 1, 2008. link

Romania’s Alro Invests Over $61 Mln in H1 to Raise Efficiency, Capacity Sep 23, 2008, 15:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romanian aluminium smelter Alro, a subsidiary of Dutch-based aluminium producer Vimetco, said on Tuesday it has invested more than $61 million (41 million euro) in the first six months of the year to raise capacity and efficiency. link

Romanian National Bank - Monetary Indicators - Provisional Data - Aug 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:40 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews At end-August 2008, broad money (M3) equalled RON 162,351.4 million, up 0.6 percent (0.7 percent in real terms) month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose 30.4 percent, or 20.8 percent in real terms. link

Romanian National Bank - Business Survey - Sept 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:35 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews September 2008: Broadly Positive Developments of Key Indicators in Industry and Construction. link

Romanian National Bank - Monthly Bulletin - Statistical Section - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:31 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The National Bank of Romania has published the statistical section of its monthly bulletin for July 2008. link

Romanian National Bank - Balance of Payments - Jan - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:25 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews In January-July, the balance-of-payments current account posted a deficit of EUR 9,401 million, due largely to the wider trade deficit (EUR 10,190 million), up 9.3 percent from the same period of last year. Exports growth outpaced imports growth January through July 2008 by 3.3 percentage points. link

Romanian National Bank - Developments in Romanian Financial Markets - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 15:21 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 September 15 - 19, 2008. link

Romania’s Govt To Support Bucharest Bourse Amid Global Mkt Crisis Sep 23, 2008, 15:13 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - The Romanian government on Tuesday said it intends to give assistance to the country’s capital market amid the spreading global financial crisis. link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - International Trade Statistical Bulletin - June, H1 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 14:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Romanian National Institute of Statistics (INS) has released its monthly international trade statistical bulletin for June 2008 and the first half of 2008. link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - Consumer Prices for Electric Energy, Natural Gaz - Semester I, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 14:16 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Electricity and gas prices charged to end-users in the first semester of 2008 link

Romanian National Institute of Statistics - Industry Statistical Bulletin - July 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 14:14 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews Evolution of industrial activity in Romania during 1.I-31.VII.2008 link

Romania’s Blue Air Moves Bucharest Ops to Henri Coanda Airport Sept 29-Oct 12 Sep 23, 2008, 13:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air said on Tuesday it will move its Bucharest operations to the Henri Coanda international airport between September 29 and October 12, due to maintenance at the Baneasa aerodrome. link

Romania’s End-Aug M3 Money Supply Rises 0.6% M/M – Table Sep 23, 2008, 13:16 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romania’s M3, the broadest gauge of the country’s money supply, rose by a nominal 0.6% month-on-month to 162.351 billion lei ($65.6 billion/44.4 billion euro) at the end of August, the country’s central bank, BNR, said on Tuesday. link

KD Capital Management - Bucharest Stock Exchange - Weekly Market Report - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 12:45 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 1. BUCHAREST STOCK MARKET EVOLUTION link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:05 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Weekly - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:03 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews 1A. Bucharest Stock Exchange Indicators link

Ieba Trust - Romanian Market Daily - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 11:00 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The five SIFs shares generated 60.12% of the Regular market daily turnover link

Romanian Retailer Bucur Plans To Move to Bucharest Stock Exchange from OTC Market Sep 23, 2008, 10:50 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romanian retailer Bucur said it plans to move its shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, from the over-the-counter market RASDAQ. link

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:27 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Watchlist link

Romania Schedule of Events - Sept 23 - Nov 11 Sep 23, 2008, 09:49 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (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

Romanian President Suspends Labour Minister Due to Criminal Investigation Sep 23, 2008, 09:40 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), September 23 (SeeNews) - Romania’s President Traian Basescu has signed a decree to suspend Labour Minister Paul Pacuraru due to an ongoing criminal investigation against the latter over alleged bribe-taking, Basescu’s press office said on Tuesday. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 09:28 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for September 22, 2008. link

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 09:26 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for September 22, 2008. link

* Serbia *

Albania Scores Better in Corruption Perception, Bulgaria Drops - Transparency International Sep 23, 2008, 17:58 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 23 (SeeNews) – Albania is among the countries of Southeast Europe that are perceived as less corrupt this year, while Bulgaria has made a significant decline, corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) said on Tuesday. link

Serbia Picks Morgan Stanley to Advise on Telco Sale Sep 23, 2008, 17:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 23 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Public Procurement Commission has selected Morgan Stanley Bank to advise on the sale of a minority stake in the country’s dominant telecoms company, Telekom Srbija, the government’s Privatisation Agency said on Tuesday. link

Belgrade Indices Fall, AIK Banka Trades in Highest Volume Again Sep 23, 2008, 16:37 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 23 (SeeNews) - The indices on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) closed lower on Tuesday as blue-chip AIK Banka boosted the bourse’s daily turnover for a second day in a row, brokers said. link

Serbia’s Delta To Open First Montenegrin Shopping Mall Oct 1 Sep 23, 2008, 11:08 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), September 23 (SeeNews) - Serbia’s Delta Real Estate will open in October the first international-style shopping mall in Montenegro in which investments total 72 million euro ($105 million), the company said on Tuesday. link

Sinteza Investment Group - Daily Market Wrap Up - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Sinteza Investment Group has released its daily trading report for September 22, 2008. The report contains an overview of the Serbian Financial market. link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Sept 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for September 23, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Sinteza Investment Group - Weekly Market Wrap Up - Sept 15 - 19, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:31 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews KBC Bank Announced a New Capital Increase Valued at EUR 60 mn link

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Sept 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 10:30 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for September 22, 2008 containing the following charts and tables: link

Serbia Schedule of Events - Sept 23 - Dec 30 Sep 23, 2008, 10:08 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), September 23 (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 22, 2008 Sep 23, 2008, 09:30 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Belgrade Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices for September 22, 2008. link

* Slovenia *

NKBM Bank Drags Down Slovenian Stock Indices Sep 23, 2008, 17:09 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Slovenian stock indices halted their two-day rally on Tuesday, dragged down by a slump in the share price of blue-chip Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM) and tracking losses on foreign markets, brokers said. link

Slovenia’s SID Bank To Raise Nominal Capital by 50.4 Mln Euro Sep 23, 2008, 16:33 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s state-owned Slovene Export and Development Bank (SID) will raise its capital by 50.4 million euro ($74.5 million) to 140 million euro to support its operations, the lender said on Tuesday. link

Three Slovenian Companies Acquire 27.28% in Furniture Retailer Lesnina Sep 23, 2008, 16:14 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Three Slovenian companies - Siringa, Glen and Publikum Trezor, have acquired a 27.28% stake in local furniture retailer Lesnina, following a buyout bid, Lesnina said on Tuesday. link

Shares of Slovenia’s NKBM Bank Slump 10% on Capital Hike News Sep 23, 2008, 13:32 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), September 23 (SeeNews) - Shares of Slovenian blue-chip bank Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM) slumped 10% on Tuesday after it said it would issue new shares at a price of 19.5 euro ($29) per share in order to finance further growth. link

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