Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T07:54:51.366-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:eastern-europe-investments David Rocks drocks473 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14635741240907388354-35767e3144a52639687ba51d07a1bc2b 2009-11-11T05:13:15.174-05:00

11 November 2009. What will are expected the worst economic crashes that happen in 2010? The list is dominated by European countries, so much so that we must stop talking about the sick man of Europe. Now we need to talk about Europe as the sick continent of the world. Indeed, out of the top 12 countries on the disaster list, only one - Equatorial Guinea, scene of corruption, embezzled oil money and attempted coups - is not European. Leading the pack are Ireland, a microcosm of the US - but without their own reserve currency to fall back on, and Lithuania, once a proud Baltic Tiger but now struggling with debt and a lack of export orders.

11 November 2009. What will are expected the worst economic crashes that happen in 2010? The list is dominated by European countries, so much so that we must stop talking about the sick man of Europe. Now we need to talk about Europe as the sick continent of the world. Indeed, out of the top 12 countries on the disaster list, only one - Equatorial Guinea, scene of corruption, embezzled oil money and attempted coups - is not European. Leading the pack are Ireland, a microcosm of the US - but without their own reserve currency to fall back on, and Lithuania, once a proud Baltic Tiger but now struggling with debt and a lack of export orders. http://www.economywatch.com/economy-business-and-finance-news/12-worst-economic-craches-in-2010-11-11.html Keith Timimi ktimimi693 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1363738187397365925-6cf25070a4425bdf0b82148eabda1891 2009-11-12T10:35:49.803-05:00

12 November 2009. Sweeping economic reforms have been announced in Russia, that could see the major state-supported companies restructured. Western media have trumpeted this as President Medvedev going after former President Putin and his allies, but they are wrong. It is a factional clan fight happening beneath them, between the FSB (KGB) linked siloviki who control those companies, and the rising technocrats of the civiliki. The outcome of this fight will shape Russian politics and economics for years to come.

12 November 2009. Sweeping economic reforms have been announced in Russia, that could see the major state-supported companies restructured. Western media have trumpeted this as President Medvedev going after former President Putin and his allies, but they are wrong. It is a factional clan fight happening beneath them, between the FSB (KGB) linked siloviki who control those companies, and the rising technocrats of the civiliki. The outcome of this fight will shape Russian politics and economics for years to come. http://www.economywatch.com/economy-business-and-finance-news/kremlin-intrigues-russia-economic-reform-or-clan-purges-12-11.html Keith Timimi ktimimi693 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9786207626916163583-20e2e176934c11427541f323d68ee22f 2009-10-21T18:34:50.738-04:00

Despite a wide-spread belief that former communist states are not keen on adopting green initiatives, some of the EU's member states in the east are forging ahead with renewable energy policies, according to a representative from energy giant...

Despite a wide-spread belief that former communist states are not keen on adopting green initiatives, some of the EU's member states in the east are forging ahead with renewable energy policies, according to a representative from energy giant... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091021_067261.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5960033340163979582-4c3e86e64f9bdbd9c3302ade303c92e0 2009-10-19T18:48:28.780-04:00

Winston Churchill's adage about how Americans always do the right thing once they have exhausted every other opportunity may apply in Central Europe, too. Hungarian governments, for one, while generally mediocre or worse, tend to do OK when crises...

Winston Churchill's adage about how Americans always do the right thing once they have exhausted every other opportunity may apply in Central Europe, too. Hungarian governments, for one, while generally mediocre or worse, tend to do OK when crises... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091016_845040.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2951775166781222694-ce9ec36926ca59b1bbe14a5c0f557422 2009-10-01T10:39:58.410-04:00

The new German government is expected to replace an uneasy alliance between the right-leaning CDU and the left-leaning Social Democratic Party. An alliance between the conservative Christian Democratic Union and the pro-business Free Democratic Party claimed a majority in Germany’s lower house of Parliament that could set the stage for slashes to government spending and income taxes

The new German government is expected to replace an uneasy alliance between the right-leaning CDU and the left-leaning Social Democratic Party. An alliance between the conservative Christian Democratic Union and the pro-business Free Democratic Party claimed a majority in Germany’s lower house of Parliament that could set the stage for slashes to government spending and income taxes http://germanetfinvestments.blogspot.com/ James Rickman jrickman047 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17455982848479062561-87a6b4a87d1e42f4d890c49cb3adce15 2009-02-18T12:21:02.763-05:00

Hungarian, Polish and Czech government debt, among the highest rated in emerging markets, has already been downgraded by bondholders. Investors demand 20 basis points more yield to own Hungary’s bonds than similar-maturity Brazilian debt, which is rated four levels lower by Moody’s Investors Service, JPMorgan Chase & Co. indexes show. The risk of Poland defaulting is about the same as Serbia, ranked six levels lower by Standard & Poor’s, based on credit-default swap prices. Czech 10-year bonds yield the most compared with German bunds since 2001.

Hungarian, Polish and Czech government debt, among the highest rated in emerging markets, has already been downgraded by bondholders. Investors demand 20 basis points more yield to own Hungary’s bonds than similar-maturity Brazilian debt, which is rated four levels lower by Moody’s Investors Service, JPMorgan Chase & Co. indexes show. The risk of Poland defaulting is about the same as Serbia, ranked six levels lower by Standard & Poor’s, based on credit-default swap prices. Czech 10-year bonds yield the most compared with German bunds since 2001. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aOxK6pABX7M0&refer=home Ben Levisohn blevioshn753 28 27 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5475574198739782857-75df45ec41134629c15278b61f0ea1d5 2009-03-24T19:23:56.589-04:00

Following events in Ukraine is like listening to the tale of the boy who cried "wolf": people have been shouting "crisis" for so long that it is hard to tell whether or not a terminal crisis has finally arrived. The situation does look pretty bad.

Following events in Ukraine is like listening to the tale of the boy who cried "wolf": people have been shouting "crisis" for so long that it is hard to tell whether or not a terminal crisis has finally arrived. The situation does look pretty bad. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/mar2009/gb20090324_643415.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 17 14 2 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2950152338399724760-f1ebddbfe254b6e36481eeb229b1f193 2009-04-07T20:06:35.418-04:00

Ryszard Delewski is a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy. After spending anxious months worrying about the future of his company, it seems to be all over. Delewski was meeting with a customer in Minsk, Belarus when the telephone rang and the...

Ryszard Delewski is a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy. After spending anxious months worrying about the future of his company, it seems to be all over. Delewski was meeting with a customer in Minsk, Belarus when the telephone rang and the... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/mar2009/gb20090323_586828.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 19 18 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4351670319704030326-10c8ccf452c9a4a66358d85c20ca2914 2009-01-13T00:32:00.000-05:00

tech market will do a bit better, with 1.6% growth. Asia Pacific and the oil-exporting area of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will do the best, but growth there will still be weak, at 3.1% and 5.4%, respectively. Software purchases will do a

tech market will do a bit better, with 1.6% growth. Asia Pacific and the oil-exporting area of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will do the best, but growth there will still be weak, at 3.1% and 5.4%, respectively. Software purchases will do a http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1767953145&f=9791 31 30 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2530834460809143667-74aab72704875a3d88c751d3a1949917 2008-11-29T10:41:14.504-05:00

http://www.consultingmag.com/article/ART225427T Nikolai Nikolov nnikolov989 18 17 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12451941931642980209-27ce4ed5bb860bf60e1e8b7ceb31e4d8 2009-03-04T17:03:59.293-05:00

Linards Naglis says he can't sleep at night. For the past 15 years, the enterprising Latvian has made a good living as a project manager for a consortium of Western investors in his Baltic homeland, buying up land to be used for real estate...

Linards Naglis says he can't sleep at night. For the past 15 years, the enterprising Latvian has made a good living as a project manager for a consortium of Western investors in his Baltic homeland, buying up land to be used for real estate... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/mar2009/gb2009032_034147.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18363042619015631682-706eb682ef0f1f796182daf6f4c327dc 2009-05-26T13:05:17.503-04:00

Digital Sky Technologies (DST), an investment group with significant stakes in Eastern European and Russian internet businesses, has made a $200 million investment in Facebook. This is in exchange for preferred stock, representing a 1.

Digital Sky Technologies (DST), an investment group with significant stakes in Eastern European and Russian internet businesses, has made a $200 million investment in Facebook. This is in exchange for preferred stock, representing a 1. http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtosn/sn-dskyfb-05.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3647913174151182900-7105bf7630328152a638be15aaff8a42 2009-05-05T09:20:02.741-04:00

Yes, Starbucks has come to Warsaw at last. The brand might be out of fashion in the States; the company might be losing money. Its shares might be worth a third of what they were at their peak in 2006; it might have diluted its once-exclusive image through massive overexpansion. (After drinking the watery brew served by a sullen barista in a Starbucks at the Salt Lake City airport recently, I mentally cheered the chain's decision to shut down 600 U.S. shops.) But here in Central Europe, the arrival of Starbucks has been greeted with undiluted enthusiasm

Yes, Starbucks has come to Warsaw at last. The brand might be out of fashion in the States; the company might be losing money. Its shares might be worth a third of what they were at their peak in 2006; it might have diluted its once-exclusive image through massive overexpansion. (After drinking the watery brew served by a sullen barista in a Starbucks at the Salt Lake City airport recently, I mentally cheered the chain's decision to shut down 600 U.S. shops.) But here in Central Europe, the arrival of Starbucks has been greeted with undiluted enthusiasm http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/04/AR2009050402941.html?hpid=opinionsbox1 Michael Arndt marndt561 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12201484357790658884-1f27034ce6e32891f591be550faac85b 2008-09-21T10:26:00.000-04:00

Business: Romania; Business; Volkswagen Used Cars.Romania By Globalcar.ro from Piatra Neamt Licensed Volkswagen...

Business: Romania; Business; Volkswagen Used Cars.Romania By Globalcar.ro from Piatra Neamt Licensed Volkswagen... http://board.classifieds1000.com/Romania/Business/Volkswagen_Used_Cars 21 21 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1383685161944736999-43535f192e41d81774a6675dea532322 2009-02-12T22:25:00.000-05:00

the biggest fall. However, tourism leaders are shocked by the fall in visitors from the emerging markets of eastern Europe – down 15 per cent – because the tourism industry has been relying on them and on other groups to offset declines in mature

the biggest fall. However, tourism leaders are shocked by the fall in visitors from the emerging markets of eastern Europe – down 15 per cent – because the tourism industry has been relying on them and on other groups to offset declines in mature http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1818691638&f=9791 8 7 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8152954878305118918-dba4afc95f8935e3bdbed35c341389cb 2008-10-17T12:04:55.209-04:00

its way across the Atlantic to Europe. Now, the credit crisis has its sights set on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) — to date, the fastest growing region of the Old World. Yet this time around, it’s not subprime assets or now-toxic sophisticated

its way across the Atlantic to Europe. Now, the credit crisis has its sights set on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) — to date, the fastest growing region of the Old World. Yet this time around, it’s not subprime assets or now-toxic sophisticated http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1648954647&f=9791 16 16 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12613141998752796353-1a78e1ce0adbb71929ec690d154b83a0 2009-05-30T10:36:29.246-04:00

The purchasing power of 4 CE currencies.

The purchasing power of 4 CE currencies. http://ce-economics.blogspot.com/2009/05/v4-currencies-skk-gone-czk-pln-and-huf.html Matus Straznicky mstraznicky223 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10535198594828058776-f5975925ee92624d81a89a5ea8e786e2 2008-08-07T15:42:35.384-04:00

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121624409934259769.html David Rocks drocks473 14 13 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15895125419217384878-c8fadf0b2d326a80956ee228317d3cf7 2009-03-31T03:23:00.000-04:00

Osorio said he saw risks of a cut in consumption of coffee in emerging economies like Russia and eastern Europe, and China. 'In emerging markets like Russia and China and eastern Europe, where the habit of consumption is not well cemented, and where

Osorio said he saw risks of a cut in consumption of coffee in emerging economies like Russia and eastern Europe, and China. 'In emerging markets like Russia and China and eastern Europe, where the habit of consumption is not well cemented, and where http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1897654288&f=9791 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8516464613276425338-75fb3d6bb6f2310b30c53695f610a5a2 2008-12-11T08:34:18.348-05:00

To strengthen its global delivery activities, tech major CSC has announced the acquisition of Object Builder Software (OBS), a Bulgarian information technology (IT) services firm. It’ll operate as nearshore delivery center for European clients.

To strengthen its global delivery activities, tech major CSC has announced the acquisition of Object Builder Software (OBS), a Bulgarian information technology (IT) services firm. It’ll operate as nearshore delivery center for European clients. http://www.mytechboxonline.com/mtoit/it-cscobs-12.html Rakesh Raman rraman103 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9777077995691664170-307ef163515abc2dab0dd26c2df59136 2009-06-05T17:08:41.677-04:00

Back in February, I wrote about an impending crisis in Eastern Europe. In my column, I mentioned that if Eastern Europe begins to head downhill, we could see a domino effect, with the contagion spreading very quickly. Yesterday, the first domino may have fallen, courtesy of debt-laden Latvia. The country attempted to raise $100 million by selling debt securities. But there were no takers. Let me repeat that. Latvia didn’t raise one measly dollar. That is staggering.

Back in February, I wrote about an impending crisis in Eastern Europe. In my column, I mentioned that if Eastern Europe begins to head downhill, we could see a domino effect, with the contagion spreading very quickly. Yesterday, the first domino may have fallen, courtesy of debt-laden Latvia. The country attempted to raise $100 million by selling debt securities. But there were no takers. Let me repeat that. Latvia didn’t raise one measly dollar. That is staggering. http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/latvia%E2%80%99s-economic-collapse-2-ways-to-play-the-baltic-region%E2%80%99s-financial-firestorm/17602?source=mgm Contrarian Profits cprofits175 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14048990899931866559-a52a055f64426863270f6b9a71d244e2 2009-05-27T17:34:49.025-04:00

LOT Polish Airlines has started exploratory talks with its alliance partner Lufthansa about a possible takeover, LOT's new CEO Sebastian Mikosz told AviationWeek. He and Lufthansa CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber have met once to discuss possible strategies...

LOT Polish Airlines has started exploratory talks with its alliance partner Lufthansa about a possible takeover, LOT's new CEO Sebastian Mikosz told AviationWeek. He and Lufthansa CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber have met once to discuss possible strategies... http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/LOTPRI052709.xml&headline=LOT%20Invites%20Takeover%20Talk%20With%20Lufthansa&channel=comm Jim Asker jasker378 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7883707233658231025-52b3c180c7f22ab2ec6266486b8229b6 2009-05-26T08:38:29.859-04:00

The Walt Disney Company today (May 26) announced that it will re-brand its Jetix channels in five Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to become Disney Channel, a leading kids TV brand. Kid-driven, family inclusive Disney Channel is set to...

The Walt Disney Company today (May 26) announced that it will re-brand its Jetix channels in five Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to become Disney Channel, a leading kids TV brand. Kid-driven, family inclusive Disney Channel is set to... http://myfunbox.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/disney-to-expand-in-central-and-eastern-europe/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10389638201087214141-083aa17262e1486f3656c7370bd2e568 2009-04-07T20:07:32.720-04:00

After the traditionally long and harsh Russian winter, spring is finally in the air in Moscow. And perhaps on the economic front, too, things may finally be looking up, after months of pain caused by the global financial crisis. Russia is still...

After the traditionally long and harsh Russian winter, spring is finally in the air in Moscow. And perhaps on the economic front, too, things may finally be looking up, after months of pain caused by the global financial crisis. Russia is still... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr2009/gb2009043_884451.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13978567793043489487-8eb7d3cb8fdf02ac7969a58c3900c16e 2009-02-05T21:42:00.000-05:00

a slight rise in 2008 revenue but cut its profit outlook after growth slowed sharply in central and eastern Europe in the final quarter. Buzzi, Italy's second-largest cement player with activities in the United States, Mexico and eastern Europe, said in

a slight rise in 2008 revenue but cut its profit outlook after growth slowed sharply in central and eastern Europe in the final quarter. Buzzi, Italy's second-largest cement player with activities in the United States, Mexico and eastern Europe, said in http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1807943027&f=9791 6 6 0 0