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Regional    –    Economic Freedom: Balkan Winners and Losers. Read more


Regional    –    Armenian businessmen plan to invest $5 million in Georgia. Read more


Regional    –    EBRD invests in record number of new projects in 2010. Read more


Regional    –    Good growth prospects in emerging Europe, overshadowed by downside risks. Read more


Regional    –    EBRD Raises Growth Forecasts for Balkan Economies. Read more



Albania    –    World Bank managing director visits Albania. Read more



Armenia    –    World Bank provides $25 million loan to Armenia. Read more


Armenia    –    Economic freedom index: Armenia scored higher according to annual report; but corruption a concern. Read more


Armenia    –    Number of Tourist Visits to Armenia Intended to be Increased up to 700 000. Read more


Armenia    –    PM highlights reforms in agricultural sphere. Read more


Armenia    –    Row of ‘IT to Business’ Practical Meetings in Armenia. Read more


Armenia    –    IMF intends to lend $112 million to Armenia every year until 2013. Read more


Armenia    –    The 2011 will be a year of development of industry. Read more


Armenia    –    Economic growth in Armenia in 2010 will be about 2,4%: Premier. Read more


Armenia    –    Tourism development project to launch in 2011 in north of Armenia. Read more


Armenia    –    EBRD forecasts 4,5% GDP growth in Armenia. Read more


Armenia    –    WB: it is necessary to stimulate Armenia’s economy due to growth in agriculture. Read more


Armenia    –    USD 20 million to be allocated to increase Armenia’s rural communities’ competitiveness. Read more



Azerbaijan    –    First preferential loans issued to entrepreneurs in 2011. Read more


Azerbaijan    –    ICT revenues make up AZN 1,230bn in 2010. Read more


Azerbaijan    –    Direct investments in Azerbaijani oil sector totaled $3.7 bn in 2010. Read more



Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    FDI between BAM 950m and BAM 1.5bn expected. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    WB forecasts 2.2-percent economic growth. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    BiH: Sarajevo ranked among the 100 European cities which represent a part of joint market for international investors. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    EU biggest source of funding in BH. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    Bosnian Officials Predict 3.2% Growth in 2011. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    Sarajevo Region Faces Falling Industrial Production. Read more


Bosnia and Herzegovina    –    Bosnian Banks Sacked Hundreds During Crisis. Read more



Georgia    –    In Svaneti region USD 500mn to be invested. Read more


Georgia    –    IMF Approves US$153 Million Disbursement to Georgia. Read more


Georgia    –    Boers to make investments in Georgia`s soil. Read more


Georgia    –    Saakashvili Says Georgia Should Boost Agriculture’s Role in Economy. Read more


Georgia    –    Foreign Businessman Acquires Several Georgian Clinics. Read more



Kosovo    –    Kosovo Free – Trade Deal With EU Lapses. Read more


Kosovo    –    IMF warns it will not grant 200 millions assistance to Kosovo. Read more



Macedonia    –    Companies should use IPA funds more. Read more


Macedonia    –    Macedonia to receive another EUR 50 million from World Bank. Read more


Macedonia    –    Fewer tourists in 2010. Read more


Macedonia    –    Investment boom this year. Read more


Macedonia    –    Air traffic a hindrance to Macedonian tourism. Read more


Macedonia    –    Foreign investments worth EUR 132 million. Read more


Macedonia    –    UN: Macedonian economy to expand by 3 percent. Read more


Macedonia    –    Greek companies to withdraw from Macedonian market? Read more


Macedonia    –    Vulnerability of Macedonian agriculture. Read more


Macedonia    –    IMF Approves Credit Line for Macedonia. Read more


Macedonia    –    Greek investors in Macedonia to operate as usual. Read more



Moldova    –    Moldovan economists see exports' strong revival as first signal of economic growth. Read more


Moldova    –    Moldova undergoes significant economic reorganization – World Bank. Read more


Moldova    –    US–financed reform in irrigation sector launched in Moldova. Read more


Moldova    –    European bank improves forecast for Moldovan economy. Read more



Montenegro    –    There is potential for attracting foreign investments. Read more


Montenegro    –    Strategic partner for the development of tourism in the north of the country. Read more


Montenegro    –    Investors from Russia interested in projects in Montenegro. Read more



Serbia    –    Trade Minister expects EUR 3 bln in investments. Read more


Serbia    –    World Bank guarantee to facilitate Serbia’s access to financial markets. Read more


Serbia    –    Decline in economic activity in Serbia halted. Read more


Serbia    –    USAID promotes increase of agricultural competitiveness in Serbia through grant awards. Read more


Serbia    –    Foreign investors interested in investing in Serbia. Read more


Serbia    –    Interest rates attract foreign depositors. Read more


Serbia    –    Export-oriented economy precondition of regional growth. Read more


Serbia    –    Monopolies jeopardizing Serbia’s economy. Read more


Serbia    –    Spanish construction firms interested in infrastructure projects in Serbia. Read more


Serbia    –    Tadic: Serbia will hardly be better off in 2011. Read more


Serbia    –    EBRD raises prognosis for Serbia's 2011 economic growth. Read more


Serbia    –    Mircic: Russian investments are Serbia's only hope. Read more


Serbia    –    Yura from South Korea makes third investment in Serbia in March. Read more



Ukraine    –    Ukraine mulls investment promotion pact with Japan. Read more


Ukraine    –    Azarov: Construction sector will reach pre-crisis levels in H1, 2011. Read more


Ukraine    –    Western Information Agency: Ukraine’s investor attractiveness edges up. Read more


Ukraine    –    Cabinet calls on investors to be more active in coming to Ukraine. Read more


Ukraine    –    Yanukovych: Effective regional policy will strengthen economic reforms. Read more



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RCI InfoShare Bulletin

Issue 19

1553 News briefs disseminated

IN THIS ISSUE YOU WILL FIND ARTICLES WITH NEWS FROM:


REGIONAL (5), ALBANIA (1), ARMENIA (12), AZERBAIJAN (3), BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (7), GEORGIA (5),

KOSOVO (2), MACEDONIA (11), MONTENEGRO (3), MOLDOVA (4), SERBIA (13) AND UKRAINE (5)

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The InfoShare is a biweekly bulletin prepared by RCI compiling relevant economic and financial news from the region. It is disseminated to interested stakeholders. Please email rciinfoshare@bcserdon.com to be added to the distribution list.