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September 02, 2009
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| Zeil: “Russian investors are very welcome in Bavaria” | |
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MUNICH Despite the global financial and economic crisis, Bavaria continues to be an attractive business location for Russian companies. “What makes Bavaria especially popular among Russian companies is its ideal position as the gateway to the EU ... |
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July 08, 2009
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Karily Diamond GmbH opens new production plant for colored diamonds in Garching |
| Zeil: “Bavaria still a strong location for high-tech production” | |
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MUNICH/GARCHING The Russian company Karily Diamond GmbH is opening a new production plant in Garching-Hochbrück with the aim of substantially stepping up its production capacity for the finishing of colored diamonds. At its new company headquarters ... |
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July 07, 2009
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister Zeil leaves for Moscow today with a 90-member delegation |
| Zeil: "Our aim is to promote joint projects“ | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economics Affairs, Martin Zeil, is leaving today on a trade mission to the Russian capital of Moscow accompanied by a high-caliber 90-member industrial delegation. Zeil: “The talks with our partners in Moscow will ... |
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May 06, 2009
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European Festival at Bavarian Broadcasting House on 26 and 27 April |
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Languages, dialects, myths and news: The Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation once again invited schoolboys and girls to come to this year’s European "All Europe" Festival. On a course comprising 15 stopping points the young people were able to find ... |
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May 06, 2009
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In Slovenia, renewable energies and energy efficiency are sectors of particular interest to German investors and will continue to be so in the near future. This year, two business trips to Slovenia are being organised by the AHK (Chamber of Foreign ... |
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May 06, 2009
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On the Internet website of the Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal you will find information and attachments (in German) addressing the themes of business, ratings, ... |
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April 28, 2009
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The new ‘Länderleitfaden “Liefern und Leisten nach Tschechien”’ [Country Guide “Supplies and Services to the Czech Republic”] has been available in PDF form since March 2009 and can be obtained free of charge from Bayern Handwerk International GmbH. ... |
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April 07, 2009
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It is not only the tourist industry that benefits from Bulgaria’s mild climate and its high level of solar radiation. The Balkan state has excellent prerequisites for developing into a major location for the production of solar energy. European ... |
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March 18, 2009
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The portal http://mcir.doingbusiness.ro/ contains the most important data of a large number of Romanian companies. The enterprises are sorted by industry, which makes them easy to identify. A complete catalogue of all the companies can be downloaded ... |
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March 04, 2009
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Bulgarian executives from municipal waste management enterprises on delegation visit to Bavaria |
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Thirteen senior Bulgarian executives from the public and private waste management sector visited Bavaria from 25- 30 January 2009, for a one-week training course on “EU Directives and state-of-the-art technical standards in the field of waste ... |
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February 13, 2009
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CZECH REPUBLIC: AHK REPRESENTS MOST IMPORTANT CZECH TRADE FAIR CORPORATION |
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Since 1 January 2009, the Czech Chamber of Foreign Trade (AHK) has been the official representative of Veletrhy Brno, a.s. (Trade Fairs Brno) in Germany. As the German representative of Trade Fairs Brno, the Czech Chamber of Foreign Trade is ... |
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January 13, 2009
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The German trade associations are both a network and a mouthpiece for German locally based companies. They work closely with the German Chambers of Foreign Trade (AHKs) and act as a link between the local business community and politicians. With the ... |
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December 09, 2008
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The German-Russian Chamber of Foreign Trade has prepared an overview of the matchmaking wishes of Russian and German companies. The companies listed in the directory are seeking sales partners and customers as well as providers and suppliers of ... |
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December 09, 2008
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Russian IT company makes Munich its base for expanding into Western Europe |
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Zeil: "Bavaria is a top location for IT investors from Russia" MUNICH Bavaria as an investment destination for small and medium-sized Russian enterprises: The IT company FAS Finanz-Analytische-Solutions GmbH from Yekaterinburg is setting up a ... |
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November 11, 2008
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Eastern Europe – Demand for technologies for renewable energies on the increase |
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Many countries of Central and Eastern Europe are registering great demand for technologies for renewable energies. The main reasons for this trend are efforts to improve climate protection, dwindling oil and gas resources and rising energy prices. ... |
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November 11, 2008
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Trade and business contacts with Moldova and other Eastern European countries are set up and arranged by the multilingual team of “Direkthandel s.r.l.“. Further information can also be obtained on the following website: http://www.moldovabizness.com ... |
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November 11, 2008
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The German-language Internet publication “Rumänien stellt sich vor – Aktuelles aus Wirtschaft, Politik, Soziales und Kultur” (Romania presents itself – The latest facts and figures on industry, politics, social and cultural affairs) provides weekly ... |
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October 08, 2008
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In some respects, the mood among German investors in Central and Eastern Europe changed dramatically in 2008 – compared with the previous year. In the Baltic States in particular, the euphoria of past years has given way to a certain degree of ... |
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October 08, 2008
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On 3 September 2008, the German Business Club in Kazakhstan held what was now its 10th German Industry Day in the capital of Astana. The title of the event was “Kazakhstan as an Investment Location – Opportunities for German SMEs”. Launched in ... |
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October 07, 2008
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Economics Minister Müller: "Excellent opportunities for Bavarian industry in Moscow" |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, opened the ‘5th Moscow Business Day in Bavaria’ today with the First Deputy Mayor of Moscow Yuri V. Roslyak and the Russian Consul General Alexander Karatchevzev. She called for even ... |
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October 01, 2008
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MUNICH / SOFIA Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, is leaving tomorrow for Sofia with a 30-strong industrial delegation from the fields of construction, environmental technology, energy and information and communications ... |
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September 30, 2008
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On 169 pages, the Economic Guide to Bulgaria provides comprehensive and competent information on the Bulgarian market. It offers an up-to-date overview of the economic structure, consumer behaviour, investment incentives and labour costs, as well as ... |
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September 22, 2008
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The report on "The Construction Market in Poland in 2008 and Its Perspectives in Relation to the European Football Championship EURO 2012" is a detailed exploration of the current situation and trends in the Polish construction market. It presents ... |
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August 26, 2008
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The Ukrainian business journal “Kommersant” has a report on the publication of a rating of the competitiveness of the regions of the Ukraine. The rating was prepared by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Ukrainian Fund for “Effective ... |
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August 26, 2008
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The American magazine “Forbes” has named the states with the best business climate. Ukraine ranks in 75th place between the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. Russia follows further down the list at 86th place. Five former Soviet Republics rank higher ... |
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August 26, 2008
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Poland Business Day – Foreign Trade Portal of Bavaria: A follow-up report: |
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Close on 200 participants attended the Poland Business Day at the Munich Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 31 July 2008 and gathered information on investment opportunities and perspectives in the Polish foreign market. The guest of honour at the ... |
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August 14, 2008
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Since July 2008, toll stickers have been obligatory on freeways and expressways in Slovenia. All vehicles of up to 3.5 t must comply with the new regulations – with a fine of up to euro 800 being payable in case of violation. As of 1 July 2008, ... |
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August 14, 2008
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UKRAINE: CHANGES TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FORMALITIES AFTER ACCESSION TO WTO |
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The customs clearance charges levied up to now in Ukraine were abolished with effect from 16 May 2008 following the country’s accession to the WTO. Another new feature that also came into force on this date is that Ukraine is applying the Most ... |
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August 07, 2008
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Export insurers provide a vital instrument for securing receipts from export transactions in the form of guarantees and bonds. A distinction should be made between state and private export insurers. Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG is the ... |
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August 07, 2008
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| Trade mission headed by Vice-Minister Sackmann a great success | |
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Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Markus Sackmann, went to the Russian capital of Moscow last week with a high-ranking 70-strong industrial delegation. “As in past visits, I expect the political talks and intensive meetings between ... |
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August 07, 2008
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GO INTERNATIONAL” – ASSISTANCE WITH OPENING UP INTERNATIONAL MARKETS |
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Bavarian companies wishing to open up international markets can obtain assistance under the “Fit for Foreign Markets – Go International” programme. Within the scope of the “Fit for Foreign Markets – Go International” project, support is given to ... |
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August 07, 2008
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Trade Mission to Bulgaria headed by State Minister Emilia Müller from 2-3 October 2008 |
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Bulgaria has been a member of the EU for nearly 18 months now. In the last few years the country can report a dynamic economic development marked by above-average growth rates and financial consolidation. To comply with EU Directives, Bulgaria is ... |
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July 03, 2008
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The “Small Business Act” – a further step by the EU towards small enterprises |
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In the past years, the more than 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have enjoyed more and more attention in the EU, both in its politics and that of its member states. A number of things have been done to cut red tape and improve ... |
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June 02, 2008
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| Müller: “It’s worth looking to the East!” | |
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MUNICH / AMBERG At this year’s East-West Forum Bavaria the focus is on the three most important sales markets for Bavarian exports in the CIS economic area, namely the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. “What these three countries all have ... |
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May 27, 2008
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| Good opportunities for Bavarian construction companies in Bulgaria | |
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The boom in Bulgaria is still in full swing. Experts are expecting the economy to expand by up to 6.8% next year. In particular the accession to the EU and the resulting easing of goods traffic boosted the exports of Bavarian companies by 31% in the ... |
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April 10, 2008
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister Müller visits Hungary / Trade mission to Budapest |
| Müller: “We are seeking a further boost in the dynamic business relations between Bavaria and Hungary” | |
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March 04, 2008
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| Müller: "Discover new markets in the Baltic” | |
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Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, has underscored the enormous opportunities waiting for Bavarian companies in the Baltic region. "The dynamic growth, the increase in purchasing power and the need for modernization are ... |
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March 03, 2008
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MUNICH The Bavarian Coaching & Training Programme for international senior executives – ‘Bavaria - Fit for Partnership’ (BFP) – is today starting the year 2008 with two projects: Public Health for Tunisia and Waste Management for Russia. “Bavaria - ... |
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February 29, 2008
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The new consultancy network for small and medium-sized enterprises: “Enterprise Europe Network” |
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February 26, 2008
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Presentation of the new Head of the Bavarian Representation in Moscow |
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On behalf of the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, the Director General of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Hans Schleicher, and the 1st Deputy Mayor of the City of Moscow, Juri V. Rosljak, have officially presented ... |
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February 14, 2008
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February 14, 2008
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The monthly Newsletter of the Russian Chamber of Foreign Trade (AHK) provides information about projects and opportunities for cooperation in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The Newsletter of the Russian Chamber of Foreign Trade (AHK) provides ... |
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February 08, 2008
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| New regulations for the importation of second-hand cars | |
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With effect from September 1, 2007, only second-hand cars, which meet the EURO-3 standard, may be imported into Montenegro. The only exceptions are vehicles with diplomatic license plates (embassies, international organizations), old-timers (built ... |
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January 18, 2008
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| Müller: “It is important to take advantage of the opportunities offered by open Bavarian-Czech borders” | |
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MUNICH / PRAGUE The aim of the two-day visit by Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, is to further intensify relations between the State of Bavaria and the Czech Republic. “Bavaria and the Czech Republic have a strong tradition of ... |
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January 11, 2008
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RUSSIA: 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON DOING BUSINESS WITH RUSSIA |
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Current publication by the Federation of German Industry in Russia (Verband der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Russland). Industry in Russia is booming, the economy is doing well and consumption is extremely high. The question to be asked is therefore not ... |
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January 11, 2008
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UKRAINE temporary ban on imports for meat and edible offal intended for reprocessing bfai Cologne |
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With Regulation N 1351 dated 21 Nov. 2007, the Council of Ministers of Ukraine has imposed a temporary ban on importing goods falling under Chapter 2 (of the Ukrainian goods nomenclature). The Regulation affects only meat and edible offal, which is ... |
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January 11, 2008
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EU funds of € 115 million for the Bavarian-Czech border region |
| Müller: "Green light for the next period of the INTERREG Programme" | |
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MUNICH Good news for Eastern Bavaria: The European Commission has approved the Objective 3 Programme for Bavaria – Czech Republic 2007 to 2013 (INTERREG IV). "Now that we have received the green light from Brussels, we can follow straight on from ... |
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January 04, 2008
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| Müller: “A positive signal for companies in Bavaria and Moscow” | |
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MUNICH After more than 15 years of close cooperation between Bavaria and the Moscow region, the partnership is now to be further intensified: at a meeting in the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bavaria’s Economics Minister Emilia Müller, and ... |
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December 21, 2007
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Müller: “Russia offers enormous business potential” MUNICH Final spurt of the year for the successful international ''Bavaria – Fit for Partnership'' coaching & training programme (BFP): in the last of this year’s 13 BFP projects on ... |
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December 20, 2007
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HUNGARY: EUR 4.6 BILLION IN SUPPORT FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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Hungary wants at least EUR 3.9 billion in EU support funds and EUR 700 million from public funds for projects in the fields of environmental protection and renewable energies. In the EU budgetary period from 2007 to 2013, Hungary intends to apply ... |
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December 20, 2007
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The comprehensive amendments to tax laws will come into force with effect from January 1, 2008. On August 21, 2007, the Czech Parliament adopted an extensive package of reforms to stabilise public finances, which among other things contains ... |
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December 20, 2007
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With effect from December 2007, the European Union plans to enlarge the Schengen area to include the member states of Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic With effect from December 2007, ... |
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December 14, 2007
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The Polish economy is booming, but in the run-up to the early elections the country is split especially on European policy. However, whatever the outcome of the elections, the Polish credit rating is not at risk according to leading rating agencies. ... |
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December 13, 2007
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Whether it is the elections to the State Duma or the Presidential elections - the 4,600 German companies now represented with branch offices in Russia are assuming that Putin’s “democratic dictatorship” will remain in tact whatever the political ... |
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December 13, 2007
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| Bavaria’s Economics Vice-Minister Sackmann hands over letter of appointment to Marco Walde | |
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Bavaria has a new representative in Romania: Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Markus Sackmann, recently handed over the letter of appointment to Marko Walde. “I am delighted that we have been able to secure the managing director of the ... |
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December 07, 2007
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Sarajevo (n-ost) – The current economic trend is giving good reason for optimism. The country is on its way away from a post-war economy into a properly functioning free market economy. Experts are predicting that the gross domestic product will ... |
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December 07, 2007
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Prague (n-ost) – Automatic machines are currently being installed in Czech hospitals, from which you can obtain tokens for 30 and 90 koruna. This money will in future give you access to your doctor. The days of free healthcare for patients in the ... |
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December 07, 2007
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Miskolc - a region in Hungary with enormous development potential |
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For companies that are considering opening a branch office in Hungary, the city of Miskolc in the North of Hungary offers an interesting starting point. The city with a population of 175,000 is one of Hungary’s most traditional industrial centers ... |
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December 07, 2007
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On the strength of its oil and metal exports, Kazakhstan’s economy is expanding at a fast rate. As more and more citizens join the middle classes, the CIS Republic is becoming increasingly attractive as a sales market for providers of high-quality ... |
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November 09, 2007
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Ukraine: Compulsory certification abolished for certain goods |
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With Decree No. N 221 dated September 13, 2007, the State Committee for Technical Regulation and Consumer Policy has introduced changes to the list of goods subject to compulsory certification on importation, exempting certain goods from this ... |
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November 09, 2007
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Under the current customs reform, Russia is considering its plans to adapt the documents and data formats required for handling customs formalities to bring them into line with valid EU standards and so create the prerequisites for a uniform customs ... |
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November 09, 2007
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A 9-page guide, September 2007, published by Dr. Gisbert Stalfort, attorney at law, Stalfort & Partner, Berlin/Bucharest, provides information about amendments to the Tax Code, tax audits, tax clearance certificate, purchase/sale of housing, motor ... |
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October 26, 2007
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Since September 1, 2007, a new minimum wage rate has been in place in Russia. Instead of the former rate of 1100 roubles (approx. 31.40 euro) that has been effective since May 1, 2006, the minimum monthly wage now amounts to 2300 roubles (approx. ... |
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October 26, 2007
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Czech Republic – Corporate taxation to go down and VAT on housing to go up in 2008 |
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Once the long discussed reform package has been signed and sealed by the Czech President Václav Klaus, it will bring major changes to tax laws for the years following 2007. Driven by the need to restructure the state budget and improve the ... |
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October 26, 2007
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| Sackmann: “Still plenty of potential for Bavarian-Bosnian business relations” | |
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MUNICH At today’s Industry Day on Bosnia-Herzegovina organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria, Bavaria’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Markus Sackmann, has promised the support of the State in the ... |
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October 12, 2007
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| Bavaria’s Economics Minister Huber underlines the growing importance of bilateral business contacts | |
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4th Moscow Business Days in Bavaria / Bavaria’s Economics Minister Huber underlines the growing importance of bilateral business contacts Huber: “We must take advantage of the economic boom in Moscow for Bavarian industry” MUNICH At ... |
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October 09, 2007
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The Representation of German Industry in Minsk has announced that the customs code of the Republic of Belarus was amended with effect from July 1, 2007. Under the new provisions, the authorities can require that details of the manufacturer of goods ... |
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October 07, 2007
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An overview of the biggest tax reform ever in the Czech Republic, which will be coming into force on January 1, 2008 and involve reforms to corporation profits tax, income tax, value-added tax and consumer tax, social security insurance, inheritance ... |
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October 02, 2007
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| Huber: “Further development of Bavarian-Croatian economic relations desired” | |
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MUNICH / ZAGREB On October 3, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, is leaving for Zagreb for political talks. He will be accompanied by a nearly 30-strong trade delegation from the sectors of environmental technology and energy. ... |
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October 02, 2007
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Members of the Schengen states, who are residing in Ukraine, are obliged to take out the Ukrainian medical insurance “Ukrinmedstrach”. In future, this mandatory insurance will once again also apply to business travelers and tourists. The insurance ... |
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October 01, 2007
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New visa regulations have been in force in Ukraine since July 26, 2007 for foreigners from the EU, (excluding Romania and Bulgaria), Switzerland, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada and Japan. Nationals of these countries may still enter the country without ... |
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September 26, 2007
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Since July 2007, the Kazakh customs authorities have been requiring submission of the original export declaration of the exporter to clear imports through customs. As an alternative to the original of the export declaration, a copy certified by a ... |
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September 20, 2007
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German companies wishing to invest in the Czech Republic should prepare themselves in good time for the new framework conditions. One point of particular interest is the reduction in the minimum investment level from currently CZK 200 million to ... |
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September 12, 2007
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Erwin Huber, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, leaves for Warsaw with a trade delegation |
| Huber: “Further improvement in Bavarian-Polish economic relations envisaged” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber is departing today for Warsaw accompanied by a 15-strong trade delegation. The aim of the visit is to further develop and intensify relations between the State of Bavaria and the Republic of Poland. ... |
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September 10, 2007
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How big are the risks and opportunities for companies entering a foreign market? This is a question that should be asked by every exporter and it is not always easy to answer. The political and cultural framework conditions, as well as the changing ... |
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September 07, 2007
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Czech steel and metal distributor sets up subsidiary PRIMASPOT Deutschland GmbH in Munich |
| Huber: “An indication of the efficient neighborly relations with the Czech Republic” | |
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MUNICH: PRIMASPOT Deutschland GmbH has been launched in Munich as a new business. The company operates as a wholesale distributor of metallurgical materials, in particular stainless steel of upper quality grades, and will in future be supporting ... |
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September 06, 2007
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| Huber: “An excellent export platform for Bavarian SMEs” | |
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MUNICH The ‘Bavaria – Fit for Partnership’ program to promote foreign trade is maintaining its successful course: of the 13 projects planned for 2007, seven were already completed in the first half of the year. 134 Bavarian firms have taken part in ... |
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September 05, 2007
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| A new government regulation came into force in Ukraine on July 26, 2007, which contains changes to the conditions of entry and residence for foreigners. | |
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The regulation affects nationals of those states not requiring a visa (e.g. all EU member states, Switzerland, USA). Up to now, the ruling was that citizens of these states did not need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. After 90 days, they could ... |
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August 30, 2007
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CEFTA - Free Trade Agreement comes into force in four states as well as in the Province of Kosovo |
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In December 2006, nine states in Southeastern Europe had signed the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA). This has now come into force in the member countries of Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia and Moldova as well as in the UN administered ... |
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August 30, 2007
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EU support programs cover a large number of entrepreneurial activities. To ensure that Bavarian companies know exactly what is being offered, the Euro Info Centre of Munich, the joint EU Advisory Bureau of the Chambers of Commerce & Industry and ... |
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August 27, 2007
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| New regulations for the importation of second-hand cars. Information bulletin issued by bfai in Cologne | |
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With effect from September 1, 2007, only second-hand cars, which meet the EURO-3 standard, may be imported into Montenegro. The only exceptions are vehicles with diplomatic license plates (embassies, international organizations), old-timers (built ... |
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August 21, 2007
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ROMANIA: ABOLITION OF THE COMPULSORY WORK PERMIT FOR EXPATRIATES FROM EU/EEA |
| The Emergency Ordinance No. 56 dated June 20, 2007 has implemented the already announced reform of the law governing work permits for subjects of member states of the EU and the EEA. | |
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The Emergency Ordinance No. 56 dated June 20, 2007 has implemented the already announced reform of the law governing work permits for subjects of member states of the EU and the EEA. The current Romanian technical term for work permit has been ... |
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August 20, 2007
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On September 1, 2007 a new labor law will come into force in Slovakia. The most important amendments in brief: - more precise definition of employment and independent work (all salary-paid staff in employment are entitled to a contract of ... |
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August 20, 2007
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The Investment Guide published by the F.A.Z.-Institut and the Rödl & Partner Law Office provides a comprehensive overview of economic and legal framework conditions in Bulgaria. EU membership and the good overall economic benchmark data are making ... |
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August 20, 2007
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| Winter Olympics in Sochi sets an avalanche of investments in motion. | |
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The successful bid by the Black Sea spa resort of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games will set an avalanche of investments in motion amounting to some US$ 12 billion. Among other things, the South Russian city needs new stadiums, roads, housing ... |
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August 16, 2007
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The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially opened on July 16, 2007. The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded at the initiative of German and Slovenian companies. It is part of the international ... |
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August 15, 2007
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MUNICH In the first six months of this year, the Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program has once again performed excellently. 219 companies from the State of Bavaria took part in 18 trade fairs included in the sponsorship program. That is 31 ... |
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August 07, 2007
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POLAND: 2012 EUROPEAN CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS GIVE BOOST TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| Investments of euro 40 billion planned in Poland. | |
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The booming Polish construction industry (record growth rates of currently around 50 %) has been given a further boost by UEFA’s decision to hold the 2012 European Cup Football Championships in Poland and Ukraine. Stadiums will have to be modernized ... |
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August 07, 2007
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| set an avalanche of investments in motion - Good opportunities for German firms too | |
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The successful bid by the Black Sea spa resort of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games will set an avalanche of investments in motion amounting to some US$ 12 billion. Among other things, the South Russian city needs new stadiums, roads, housing ... |
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August 07, 2007
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With over 100,000 hits in the month of July alone, the cross-border and fully bilingual Internet platform www.bbkult.net has broken all records. Since January 2007, interest of the Internet users in bbkult.net has increased continuously. In 2007, ... |
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August 03, 2007
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Here (http://www.auwi-bayern.de/awp/base/inhalte/Laender/Europa/Tuerkei/Laenderinfos_Tuerkei.html ) you can find information and attachments on the themes of business and ratings in Turkey. Export: NEW! -Turkey Export Report: The report on the ... |
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August 03, 2007
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The Turkish machine market is expanding at an average annual rate of at least 10%. Thanks to extensive investments by manufacturing companies in developing and rationalizing production, there is strong demand for new equipment and state-of-the-art ... |
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August 02, 2007
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After the great success of the trade mission by the Bavarian mechanical and industrial engineering industry to China in October 2004, this year it was Russia’s turn to receive a delegation. The aim of the mission was to help the Bavarian companies ... |
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July 31, 2007
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From year to year, advanced information technologies are growing more and more widespread in Slovakia. All the same, it is still lagging well behind Western countries, especially when it comes to use of the Internet and the digitization of public ... |
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July 30, 2007
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| Minor changes will already be in force by the beginning of 2008. Major reforms to the Hungarian tax system are then envisaged for early in 2009. | |
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The details and final measures of the 2009 major tax reform in Hungary are to be in place by the end of September 2008. They will probably involve the introduction of a real-estate tax. In future, relief is to be granted on earned income and heavier ... |
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July 28, 2007
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The CEFTA Central European Free Trade Agreement signed by nine states in South-Eastern Europe has come into force in the four member states of Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia and Moldova as well as in the UNO-administered South-Serbian Province of ... |
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July 16, 2007
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Slovenia - Official opening of the Slovenian Chamber of Foreign Trade |
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The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially opened on July 16, 2007, thus reflecting the increasingly important role that Slovenia plays for the German business community. The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and ... |
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July 13, 2007
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INFORMATION EVENT: MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJEKT FOR TURKEY - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SMEs |
| 2007, 196 p., EUR 25, ISBN-10: 3-9810156-5-7, local global GmbH, Marienstr. 5, D-70178 Stuttgart | |
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Turkey has turned into an attractive place for German companies. The process of privatization is striding ahead in leaps and bounds, state monopolies are a thing of the past. And Turkish law is also undergoing vigorous changes and being brought more ... |
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July 11, 2007
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| Huber: “Important Expansion of the Bavarian Network of Representatives“ | |
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MUNICH The Free State of Bavaria is resolutely expanding its worldwide network of foreign representations. Erwin Huber, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, has appointed Bernard Bauer as the new Representative of the Free State of Bavaria ... |
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July 03, 2007
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister leaves for Moscow with a 70-strong trade delegation |
| Huber: “Bavaria is the technological engine driving cooperation with Russia” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, departs today for a three-day trade mission to the Russian capital of Moscow. He is being accompanied by an over 70-strong high-caliber trade delegation. “During the coming ‘10th Bavarian ... |
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June 28, 2007
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Foreign Business in Romania – New Guide for Skilled Trades and Crafts Enterprises |
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In the wake of the latest accessions to the EU, Romania is moving even more into the spotlight than before as a market for Bavarian skilled trades and crafts enterprises. The new guide “Supplies and Crafts Services for Romania” is a practical ... |
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June 20, 2007
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‘Regionalmarketing Oberpfalz’ builds bridges between East and West |
| “An Eastern European language is a unique selling point in the jobs market” | |
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June 20, 2007
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While Germany is still vigorously debating the pros and cons of a statutory minimum wage, 20 other member states of the EU have already introduced minimum wages. The monthly level ranges from euro 92 in Bulgaria to euro 1,570 in Luxembourg. Apart ... |
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June 13, 2007
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| Huber: “Bavaria supports the accession of Croatia to the EU” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, calls for the speedy accession of Croatia to the EU. During talks yesterday evening in Munich with the Croatian Minister of Economy, Branko Vukelić, on bilateral Bavarian-Croatian business ... |
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June 08, 2007
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June 08, 2007
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June 06, 2007
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NEW BULGARIAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR EXPORT-ORIENTED BAVARIAN COMPANIES |
| The new development project was planned and developed in collaboration with the German Chamber of Foreign Trade in Sofia and the Foreign Trade Center of Bavaria. | |
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June 01, 2007
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ROMANIA – Review of credit standing of companies a simple matter |
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June 01, 2007
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June 01, 2007
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June 01, 2007
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May 30, 2007
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RUSSIA – Only 5 percent of component suppliers can meet Western standards |
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In the Russian automotive component supplier industry – like in the automobile construction industry – there are clear signs that an increasing number of foreign companies are entering the market. According to figures supplied by the Russian ... |
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May 29, 2007
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May 25, 2007
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May 21, 2007
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May 20, 2007
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May 15, 2007
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According to a survey conducted by the German-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, over 90 percent of its member companies are satisfied with their present business situation. 60 percent even went so far as to describe it as good, which is 8 ... |
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May 14, 2007
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister comments on the 2008 Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program |
| Huber: “Capture new foreign markets by taking part in trade fairs round the world” | |
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May 02, 2007
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May 02, 2007
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RUSSIA – Change in senior management at the Federation of German Industries |
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April 12, 2007
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Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs visits Hungary / Two-day trade mission to Budapest and Györ |
| Huber: “Impetus for the further development of Bavarian-Hungarian business relations” | |
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MUNICH / BUDAPEST Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber is off to Budapest for political talks. “Bavaria and Hungary enjoy a particularly close business relationship. The Free State alone accounts for nearly one third of all foreign trade between ... |
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April 05, 2007
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Successful presentation of Bavarian companies at the Bulgaria Building Week 2007 in Sofia |
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Since 2003, Bulgaria has been enjoying a building boom with annual growth rates of well over 10 %. It was against this background that the State of Bavaria presented itself for the 6th year in succession with 14 Bavarian firms on a communal booth at ... |
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April 03, 2007
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POLAND – upcoming small and medium-sized businesses need planning software |
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The Polish market for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software offers enormous potential. The year 2006 was dominated mainly by consolidations and other stock market floatations. Some company representatives see this as a sign of a tougher battle ... |
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April 03, 2007
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NEW BULGARIAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR EXPORT-ORIENTED BAVARIAN COMPANIES |
| Are you looking for a sales partner in Bulgaria? Do you want the help and advice of experts in your search? | |
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The new development project was planned and developed in collaboration with the German Chamber of Foreign Trade in Sofia and the Foreign Trade Center of Bavaria. Apart from an extensive preparatory phase with experts, this project will include two ... |
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April 03, 2007
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The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has produced a leaflet summarizing the most important innovations. An A-Z glossary is provided ... |
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April 03, 2007
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INFORMATION BULLETIN: ACCESSION OF ROMANIA/BULGARIA TO THE EU |
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With Romania and Bulgaria, the EU now has 27 member states. But what effect does the enlargement to the East have on jobs for employees and on self-employed people. A new bulletin will tell you. It can be found under: www.schwaben.ihk.de - ... |
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April 02, 2007
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| Exclusive! German translation of Hungarian support programs. Bavarian companies operating in Hungary will be the ones to benefit. | |
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Are you a Bavarian company operating in Hungary? Are you interested in Hungarian support programs? Then you will want to have a list of Hungarian support programs. In collaboration with the Hungarian Consulate General in Munich, the Chamber of ... |
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March 30, 2007
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Neighboring Bavarian and Czech regions want to create a strong cross-border region. On March 1, representatives from politics, industry and culture met in the Centrum Bavaria Bohemia at Schönsee to discuss ways of intensifying ... |
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March 28, 2007
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BULGARIA – Excellent sales opportunities for environmental technology |
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The chemical industry is one of Bulgaria’s key business sectors. Together, chemicals and petrochemicals both represent more than 25 percent of its manufacturing industry. Despite this, the Balkan country is still one of the most promising markets ... |
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March 24, 2007
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The Bavarian University Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (BAYHOST) in collaboration with the Institute for German Studies at Regensburg University is for the fifth time organizing a Summer Academy for German lecturers from foreign ... |
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March 15, 2007
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Network of Eastern Bavarian business promoters meets to discuss the “Cross-Border Business Portal” |
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A working meeting of Eastern Bavaria business promoters, representatives of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and of Lower Bavaria•Upper Palatinate Chamber of Trades and Crafts was held on March 8, 2007 to discuss the future strategy of the ... |
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March 14, 2007
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| More then 65 Czech courses available in EUREGIO EGRENSIS – New database | |
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More then 65 Czech courses available in EUREGIO EGRENSIS – New database Whether it is “Czech for Tourists“, “Fußsekele, Schnuptychl und Co – The rather different course for beginners“ or under the motto of “With one leg in the Czech Republic” – ... |
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March 07, 2007
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The new practical guide “PUB - Public Procurement” focuses on public procurement in the regions of Bavaria, Upper Austria and Bohemia sharing common borders. Unlike the private sector, purchasing by public institutions is still not very ... |
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March 04, 2007
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| Interested small and medium-sized companies are the target of this new market development project sponsored by the State of Bavaria to open up the Ukrainian market. | |
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The highlight of the project is a matchmaking meeting in Kiev, at which talks can be held between Bavarian companies and firms from Ukraine. At least three to five potential Ukrainian business partners will be individually picked for each Bavarian ... |
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March 02, 2007
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Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs visits Slovakia with a trade delegation |
| Huber: "What we are seeking is the further development of business relations between Bavaria and Slovakia " | |
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MUNICH The Bavarian Economics Minister Erwin Huber is leaving today on a two-day trade mission to Bratislava. He is being accompanied by a 40-strong trade delegation from the sectors of automotive component suppliers, electrical engineering, ... |
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February 23, 2007
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Centrum Bavaria Bohemia (CeBB) - the latest facts and figures as of February 19, 2007 |
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Annual Report 2006 On February 1, 2007, the Centrum Bavaria Bohemia (CeBB) published the highly successful annual report of its launch year 2006. The first year of the opening of the Centrum Bavaria Bohemia (CeBB) in Schönsee has far exceeded ... |
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February 23, 2007
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February 23, 2007
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At the beginning of December 2006, the EU states agreed to extend the scope of the “Schengen Agreement” to include the Czech Republic and eight other new EU member states from 2008 onwards under a transitional arrangement. As of this date, border ... |
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February 22, 2007
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The Croatian National Bank (HNB) has issued three instructions that regulate in particular the conditions and nature of payment transactions, the use of chiffres, abbreviations and payment codes. Freelance employees, tradesmen, individual ... |
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February 01, 2007
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15 years of consultancy services in Plzen - Change of staff at Bayern Handwerk International GmbH |
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With the proud total of 15 years of Bayern Handwerk International GmbH in Plzen, the Chairman of the Advisory Council Prof. Dr. Elmar Forster has said goodbye to his longstanding head of the representation and deserving colleague Hermann ... |
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February 01, 2007
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| “Business Guide Germany Russia 2006/2007”, 5th edition, October 2006, 280 pages, EUR 15, ISBN 3-932661-56-1 | |
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“Business Guide Deutschland Russland 2006/2007“ (Business Guide Germany Russia), 5th edition, October 2006, 280 pages, EUR 15, ISBN 3-932661-56-1, Wegweiser GmbH Berlin, ... |
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February 01, 2007
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| Regensburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers a customized consultancy service to help you in your search for cooperation partners. | |
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In collaboration with the German-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Warsaw, Regensburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry is offering a customized consultancy service to help you find the right cooperation partners. In a one-on-one meeting, ... |
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January 30, 2007
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Students from Bulgaria, Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and for the first time also from Serbia are eligible to apply for one of these scholarships. The closing date for applications is February 15, 2007. The support is aimed ... |
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January 17, 2007
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Any interested small and medium-sized companies can qualify for targeted support under a new market development project sponsored by the State of Bavaria to help them open up the Ukrainian market. The highlight of the project is a matchmaking ... |
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January 15, 2007
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An over 100-strong delegation of representatives of politics, industry and administration from the Sverdlovsk region will be in Bavaria from January 15 to 18, 2007 headed by Governor Rossel. In addition to a large number of top-flight ... |
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January 15, 2007
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| Huber: “New stimulus for Bavarian-Russian relations” | |
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MUNICH The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, will today be welcoming the Governor of the Russian Sverdlovsk Region, Eduard Rossel, to Bavaria at the head of an over 100-strong high-caliber delegation. “The Sverdlovsk Region with ... |
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January 10, 2007
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January 04, 2007
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Market surveys on special mechanical engineering in the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
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Mechanical engineering and tool design and construction in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are in the process of regaining their traditional importance - not least due to new automobile plants that have been set up in these countries. Two new ... |
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January 02, 2007
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Economic area Eastern Bavaria – West Bohemia: A vision becomes a reality |
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Border proximity as a locational advantage: Eastern Bavaria and the West of the Czech Republic need to join up forces in order to withstand the pull from the metropolises Vienna, Prague, Munich and Nuremberg, and, at the same time, benefit from the ... |
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January 02, 2007
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| Huber: "Excellent platform for launching business with foreign partners" | |
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MUNICH The foreign trade support program "Bavaria - Fit for Partnership" goes into the next round. The program for 2007 focuses primarily on Central and Eastern European countries. Key topics are the sectors of the construction industry, mechanical ... |
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January 01, 2007
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| Huber: “We will intensify opportunities for cooperation” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber is leaving today, 21 December 2006, for political talks in Moscow. “Bavaria will continue to give its full and consistent backing to the development of business relations with Russia and the Moscow ... |
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December 20, 2006
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Huber: "Foreign representations help industry to open up new markets" |
| Bavaria expands its worldwide network of representations | |
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MUNICH Bavaria further expands its global network of foreign representations. Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber announces the opening of more representative offices in South Africa and the Czech Republic in 2007. "With the help of the foreign ... |
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December 14, 2006
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CCI Certificate in ''CCI East-West Business / Commercial Studies'' |
| Dual training model for school leavers with a certificate of matriculation qualifying them for studies at a university or institute of higher technical education | |
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East-West Business / Commercial Studies • leading to the final examinations of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in: • industrial or office management (Industriekaufmann/-frau or Bürokaufmann/-frau) and • CCI certified foreign-language ... |
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November 30, 2006
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| Four flights a week by air Baltic - the only airline to offer this two-hour service to the Latvian capital. | |
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air baltic now offers four flights a week from Munich to the Latvian capital. The flight takes two hours. The airline is a longstanding partner airline of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) and up to now is the only company to provide direct flights ... |
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November 30, 2006
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| Slovenia converts its currency to the euro on January 1, 2007. | |
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Slovenia is converting its currency to the euro. The date for introducing the euro and converting cash has been fixed at January 1, 2007. There will be no "phasing-out period". This information was published as EC Regulation No. 1647/2006 of ... |
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November 30, 2006
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A new member has joined the network of German Chambers of Foreign Trade: in short, the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been created. The organization representing the interests of industry is the first to be set up in the ... |
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November 16, 2006
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Official Opening of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria in Poland |
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Bavaria presents itself as a top location under the motto “Invest in Bavaria – Benefit from Europe” at an economic conference organised by the German-Polish Chamber of Foreign Trade in Warsaw on 21 November. On the evening of the ... |
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October 19, 2006
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The German ICT market is benefiting more and more from the positive development of the Russian ICT sector, which is currently booming. This is the conclusion reached by the Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien e.V. ... |
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October 19, 2006
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Strong Bavarian presence at industrial trade fairs in Bulgaria and Romania |
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In the light of the forthcoming accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU - scheduled for 1 January 2007 - there are signs of a general increase in activity by Bavarian firms in both countries. Interest was also shown in the new EU candidates ... |
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October 10, 2006
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| Stoiber: “Strong momentum for dynamic business relations” / Development of scientific cooperation another key area | |
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Minister-President Dr. Edmund Stoiber expects the visit by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to Bavaria to generate strong momentum for dynamic business relations between Bavaria and Russia. Stoiber said: “I am convinced that during our talks we ... |
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October 06, 2006
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| Spitzner: “The opening of a highly innovative production plant confirms Bavaria’s role as a top location for the chemical industry” | |
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MUNICH / BOBINGEN The US chemicals group Johns Manville has commissioned its new production plant for polyester spunbond in Bobingen. At today’s opening ceremony with Johns Manville CEO Steve Hochhauser, the Bavarian Vice-Minister for Economic ... |
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October 05, 2006
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Market survey: Opportunities for construction and finishing contractors from Bavaria in Hungary |
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Within the scope of the Empowerment Program for Eastern Bavaria, the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate has commissioned this market study to analyze market potential in the new EU member states for a number of different ... |
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September 30, 2006
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The three Baltic Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are among the countries with the most dynamically expanding economies in Europe. In the last few years, industrial production in these countries has risen at a well above-average rate ... |
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September 27, 2006
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Interested small and medium-sized companies are the target of this new market development project sponsored by the State of Bavaria to open up the Ukrainian market. The highlight of the project is a matchmaking meeting in Kiev, at which contact ... |
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September 27, 2006
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| Foreign companies to benefit from quicker and more cost-effective market entry. | |
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On July 1, 2006, Budapest adopted a fully amended company law. Under the newly codified law, foreign companies will benefit from quicker and more cost-effective market entry. The most important innovations at a glance: - greater freedom of ... |
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September 22, 2006
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New CCI course for high-school graduates: “East-West management assistant” |
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A new course is being added to the successful training programs run by Regensburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) for high-school graduates: namely the “East-West management assistant”, a qualification for export specialists with the emphasis ... |
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September 18, 2006
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Bavaria is one of Ukraine’s most important trading partners. The reform agenda of Ukrainian President Yushchenko and the opening of the market to Western countries continue to make Ukraine an interesting proposition for Bavarian entrepreneurs - ... |
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September 09, 2006
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EU encourages transfer of freight traffic away from the roads |
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Freight transport companies wishing to use cross-border transport systems and routes other than roads can now once again apply to the European Union for support. The aim of the Marco Polo EU support program is to shift freight traffic away from ... |
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September 06, 2006
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| Spitzner: "Further expanding economic relations" | |
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MUNICH Bavarian Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Hans Spitzner, departed today on a two-day mission to Krakow accompanied by a selected delegation of experts. The set goal of the visit is to further expand and intensify relations between Bavaria ... |
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September 05, 2006
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The Serbian Investment & Export Promotion Agency (Siepa) wants to publish application forms for direct investment incentives by mid August 2006. A corresponding decree issued by the government came into force on July 10, 2006. According to this ... |
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September 05, 2006
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HUNGARY: Participation in tendering procedures via a branch office |
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In Hungary, a foreign company can take part in tendering procedures directly and through a Hungarian branch office. What the Contracting Law does not regulate, however, is the question of whether a branch office can refer to the capacities of the ... |
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September 04, 2006
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River cruises on the Danube are growing increasingly popular. In 2005, cross-border traffic through the Jochenstein locks was 12.1 % up on 2004 with a total of 293,500 passengers. Compared with 2002, the increase is as much as about 50 %. Bavaria’s ... |
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September 04, 2006
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September 04, 2006
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Cabotage permits for upstream and downstream transports in combined traffic with the Czech Republic |
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Germany has reached an agreement with the Czech Republic covering cabotage permits for combined upstream and downstream transports between Duisburg and Lovosice. Applications for the cabotage permits can be filed since September 1, 2006. The ... |
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August 30, 2006
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber is appealing to people living in the Bavarian-Czech border region to develop and deepen their knowledge of each other’s languages. "Economically, Bavaria and the Czech Republic have been growing closer and ... |
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August 24, 2006
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Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program 2007 now available |
| Munich (August 15, 2006) - The State of Bavaria will be offering sponsored participation in trade fairs around the world next year as well. | |
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Bavarian companies can present themselves and their products and services on sponsored communal booths in 32 countries. On behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bayern International is organizing the 2007 Bavarian Trade Fair ... |
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August 23, 2006
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The new Public Procurement Act No. 137/2006 has been in force in the Czech Republic since July 1, 2006. It transposes the new EU provisions into national law and includes the following amendments: - introduction of the competitive dialogue ... |
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August 23, 2006
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The “Biotechnology in Poland” Atlas is a directory compiled in German and English containing short profiles of 109 companies in Poland’s biotech scene. The Atlas also provides 43 entries on research institutions of the Polish Academy of Science and ... |
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August 08, 2006
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SLOVAK REPUBLIC: Logistics market opens up attractive opportunities |
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The Slovak market for services in logistics offers attractive business opportunities. Experts are expecting a growth of approximately 20 percent for 2006 and 2007. The lively investment activities, increasing industrial manufacturing and expanding ... |
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August 07, 2006
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The Bavarian University Centre for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (BAYHOST) acts as a service facility for all universities in Bavaria and promotes student and scientific exchanges between Bavaria and the East of Europe. BAYHOST assists ... |
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August 07, 2006
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Russia: Professional training of German managers in Russian companies |
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InWEnt is looking for 15 junior executives from small and medium-sized enterprises to take part in practically oriented advanced training in Russian companies. This means that male and female German managers now have access to the Russian manager ... |
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July 31, 2006
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At the turn of the year, Slovenia will be the first and only one of the new EU accession countries from Central and Eastern Europe to introduce the Euro. This was decided in Brussels by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government and the European ... |
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July 27, 2006
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Bavaria opens more foreign representations in Poland and Croatia / New representative in Hungary |
| Huber: “Bavarian representations open up new markets” | |
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Munich The State of Bavaria is setting up two new Bavarian representations in Poland and Croatia. “Compared with Hungary or the Czech Republic, there is still plenty of scope for developing business relations with Poland and Croatia as partners for ... |
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July 27, 2006
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Poland: New information requirements for foreigners from other EU countries |
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On May 24, the Polish Sejm adopted the bill governing travel to and from the territory of the Republic of Poland and time spent in the country by EU foreigners and their family members. On principle, the bill makes provision for three types of stay ... |
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July 27, 2006
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| New regulation abolishes reciprocity clause | |
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On the strength of the situation prevailing in the Slovenian labor market, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia decided on May 25, 2006 that it would no longer make free access to the labor market for EU citizens and their family members ... |
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July 26, 2006
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With effect from July 1, 2006, prices in Romania are being listed only in the new currency. Up until the end of the year, payments may also be made in the old currency. As of January 1, 2007 the “old Lei” will be converted into the strong Lei at ... |
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July 26, 2006
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| Now that Montenegro has gained its independence from Serbia, new country names have to be observed. | |
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On June 4, 2006, the Montenegrin Parliament declared its independence from Serbia. Recognition of its independence by the EU and Germany followed on June 12 and 14, 2006 respectively. This brought an end to the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro ... |
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July 26, 2006
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Before the end of this year, the burden on the budget is to be eased by further savings, introducing new and higher taxes and cutting back subsidies by HUF 15 billion. Among other measures, Value Added Tax will be increased in September 2006 from 15 ... |
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July 26, 2006
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The legal basis for applying ISPM Standard No. 15 to the importation of wood packaging materials into Ukraine was up to now not clear, as the corresponding Ukrainian law/regulation was never named in the relevant communications. The application of ... |
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July 03, 2006
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Growth outlook for refrigeration and air conditioning technology in Greece |
| Panhellenic Refrigeration Union (Sepskee) forecast good growth outlook for 2006 and 2007. | |
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After strong growth rates in the year of the Olympic Games 2004 growth fell in the following year. Representatives of the sector are, however, expecting growth rates to increase again in 2006 and 2007. The increase in construction activities is ... |
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June 30, 2006
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Slovakian ski resorts are planning major investments for Slovakia. Development of the tourist infrastructure in Slovakia is gaining momentum. Right at the top of the list are projects involving the radical renewal and expansion of the leading winter ... |
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June 30, 2006
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HUNGARY: Munich Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports Bavarian companies |
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The new trade law that has been in force in Hungary since June 1, 2006 is giving rise to more and more problems. Among other things, it imposes a moral code on self-regulation on larger companies. This code stipulates that, in the case of otherwise ... |
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June 30, 2006
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All those who are on the road in the Czech Republic after July 1, 2006 will have to take account of major changes in the traffic regulations. One important point is the fight against "driving-licence tourism" by Germans to the Czech Republic. In ... |
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June 20, 2006
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Good sales opportunities for German mechanical engineers in Serbia |
| All Serbia’s industry is in a state of upheaval; companies that have already been privatized are investing heavily; others, especially those in the metal working sector, are to be privatized within the next two years. | |
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The momentum behind the increase in demand comes from privatized companies, whose earnings potential is now so good that they can invest in improvements to their machinery. Thanks to major infrastructure projects in the highway construction and ... |
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June 19, 2006
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister sets off for Moscow tomorrow with an 80-strong delegation |
| Huber: “15 years of partnership” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, will tomorrow be setting off on a three-day trade mission to the Russian capital of Moscow. He will be accompanied by a nearly 80-strong delegation of high-ranking industrialists. Before ... |
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June 19, 2006
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CCI of Regensburg: Location Satisfaction Analysis – Volume I is now available. |
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The entrepreneurs in the area covered by Regensburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) are quite satisfied with their local framework conditions. This was the conclusion reached by a survey conducted by Regensburg CCI, in which a representative ... |
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June 19, 2006
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The "Praktische Arbeitshilfe" (Practical Working Guide) is a great help for all questions arising in connection with forms needed for foreign trade. It describes the most important foreign trade documents and uses specimen forms to give step-by-step ... |
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June 19, 2006
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Turkey is one of the four most dynamic business regions in the world. After recovering from the economic crisis in 2001, the country with its population of 72 million has stabilized amazingly and for the past few years recorded an average economic ... |
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June 14, 2006
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EUROPEAN TELEVISION DIALOGUE at the Gerbeaud Ház in Budapest |
| Budapest/Berlin/Munich, June 14th, 2006 | |
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On June 21st, 2006, the day before DISCOP, the international TV forum EUROPEAN TELEVISION DIALOGUE will take place at Budapest’s famous Gerbeaud Ház. It offers the possibility to discuss cultural experiences, professional business models and ... |
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June 13, 2006
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Czech Republic: Municipalities are building many new sports facilities |
| Increase in modernization, expansion and new construction of sports facilities in the Czech Republic. Many smaller projects under way in addition to the large facilities. | |
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Whereas priority was initially given to more essential building projects after the major political changes which took place in Europe, investors are now also being found for the construction of sports facilities. After the building of large, modern ... |
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June 09, 2006
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| One quarter of all the trees in the world stand on Russian territory, but Russia’s timber companies barely take advantage of their asset. This underscores the present demand for modernization, which also opens up excellent opportunities for foreign suppliers. | |
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Russia’s largest timber group, Ilim Pulp, currently utilizes 90% of its felling capacity of 8.2 million cm3. In the past, the group has invested a great deal of capital in new tractors, bulldozers, machines for making forest paths and harvesters for ... |
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June 06, 2006
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Bayern International supports marketing and sales activities of Bavarian companies with specific advanced training measures. Within the scope of the program “Bavaria – Fit for Partnership“ business opportunities are evaluated and decision makers ... |
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June 02, 2006
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The Czech Republic continues to get good marks as a business location |
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Almost two years after becoming a Member State of the European Union German companies remain satisfied with the Czech Republic as a business location – however, not in all sectors. The companies award particularly good marks to the Czech labor ... |
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June 02, 2006
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New remuneration study for the Czech Republic: Personnel costs remain low |
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The Czech Republic continues to be an interesting proposition for investors from the East of Bavaria. Although salaries are climbing in Plzen, Prague and Brno, they are still well below the German level. While a managing director in Germany ... |
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May 31, 2006
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The newly founded Slovenian-Bavaria Business Club in Munich will further intensify the many ties already linking Slovenia and Bavaria. The newly founded Slovenian-Bavaria Business Club (SBW) in Munich will further intensify the many ties already ... |
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May 17, 2006
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| Huber: “Business relations will be further intensified” | |
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MUNICH / BUDAPEST Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber is visiting Hungary today and tomorrow with a 40-strong delegation of high-ranking trade representatives. Minister Huber has deliberately chosen this time to make his trip: “I intend to ... |
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May 12, 2006
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| Huber: “We will gain exceptional benefit from the upward economic trend” | |
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2006 will be a strong year for Bavaria. In his current Economic and Growth Report, Economics Minister Erwin Huber is predicting growth for Bavaria on a scale well above the average for the whole of Germany. At the same time, Huber announced that the ... |
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May 11, 2006
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| Spitzner: “Great potential for the further development of business relations between Bavaria and Serbia” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Economics Vice-Minister Hans Spitzner is leaving for Belgrade today with a trade delegation. “The aim of our two-day trip is to explore new potential for cooperation between Bavaria and Serbia and for Bavarian industry and to ... |
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May 10, 2006
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The Russian market for windows still offers enormous potential |
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For some years this market has been enjoying double-digit growth rates. State-of-the-art windows are being used most of all in new buildings. With annual sales of close on USD 800 million, plastic windows still have the edge over the alternatives ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| Erlangen (April 26, 2006) - Knud Thomsen advises small and medium sized enterprises wishing to develop new trade channels abroad within the scope of the project “Go International” which is supported by the state. Contact can be made through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
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by Matthias Litzlfelder, FT The word “retired“ just does not suit Knud Thomsen. A brief glance at this tall man reveals a wide-awake look, someone full of zest and ready for action. Thomsen, who can look back on a multifaceted carreer, will be 70 ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| Nuremberg (April 25, 2006) – In the aftermath of the parliamentary elections on March 26, 2006, State President Yushchenko and Ukraine are facing more upheaval. Although the orange reform camp | |
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– consisting of the “Our Ukraine” bloc of Yushchenko and the Tymoshenko party – have emerged as the winners, the Russia-oriented “blue” party will be strongest group in Parliament. This means that Yushchenko is now looking for a stable coalition ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| The European Parliament decides to stop granting support for relocation of companies within the EU | |
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On March 14, 2006 the European Parliament adopted a cross-party resolution: relocation of company activities within the EU will no longer be eligible for EU support funds. A key demand is that companies, which relocate parts of their business within ... |
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May 03, 2006
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THE CZECH REPUBLIC: MARKET SURVEY ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE TRADE |
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Within the framework of a market survey on the motor vehicle trade in the Czech Republic many companies in the Czech Republic indicated a strong interest in cooperation with Bavarian dealers in the automobile sector. Experience from previous ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| Companies operating in Bulgaria must in future register with the registration agency and not with the register courts, as was previously the case | |
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The new institution will commence operations on October 1, 2006, according to Sofia News Agency. There will be no stamp duty charged for the new registration. Companies that do not re-register are automatically deleted from the register. This ... |
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May 03, 2006
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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREIGN TRADE CENTER OF BAVARIA (AWZ) |
| Successful support of small and medium-sized companies in opening up foreign markets | |
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Five years ago, the Bavarian Chambers of Commerce and Industry set up the AWZ Foreign Trade Center of Bavaria with the backing of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. “The aim of the AWZ is to help small and medium-sized companies in Bavaria ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| As of May 2006, agricultural machinery and equipment may be imported free of customs duty | |
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With effect from May 2006, machinery and equipment intended for agricultural use may be imported into Russia free of customs duty for the next nine months. This preferential treatment will, however, apply only to technical equipment that is not ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| The bilingual Yearbook of German-Ukrainian business relations provides readers with expertise on investment opportunities, locations and growth sectors in both countries | |
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The aim of the manual published for the first time by Wegweiser GmbH in collaboration with the Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft (Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations), Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (Federation of ... |
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May 03, 2006
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| IBAN numbers (International Bank Account Number) were introduced in Bulgaria on March 1st | |
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The former ten-digit numbers have been replaced by 22-digit numbers in combinations of both numbers and letters. The IBAN numbers are defined according to an international standard and have been accepted by the European Committee for Bank Standards. ... |
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May 03, 2006
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Chamber of Trades and Crafts issues Guide for the Czech and Slovak Republics |
| Regensburg (March 15, 2006) - The Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Lower Bavaria-Upper Palatinate gives practical tips to companies planning export activities with a guide for entrepreneurs in the Czech and Slovak Republics | |
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Success story 'EU Enlargement' comes true The foreign trade consultant of the Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Ludwig Rechenmacher, said at the Chamber in Regensburg that the cross-border economic region had turned from a vision into reality. ... |
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May 03, 2006
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THE CZECH REPUBLIC: GERMANY COMPANIES SATISFIED WITH THE INVESTMENT LOCATION |
| According to a survey carried out by the German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry most German investors are satisfied with the Czech Republic as a business location | |
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Almost two years after the country becoming a member of the EU approx. 48 % of the companies interviewed rated the market conditions in the host country as “good”; only 5 % rated the current business outlook as “poor”. Expectations were even more ... |
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April 27, 2006
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Bayern Handwerk International – Participation at foreign trade fairs in 2006 |
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Each year, Bayern Handwerk International (BHI) sends exhibitors to numerous European trade fairs covering major sectors of industry. Bavaria sponsors such participation. Your company can also benefit from the attractive advantages of sharing a ... |
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April 27, 2006
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The Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program 2006 – The successful way to enter new markets |
| In cooperation with major business organizations, the Bavarian State Government has put together an attractive trade fair participation program for 2006 | |
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April 27, 2006
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| The E101 certificate must still be applied for, when posted abroad. It is not made superfluous by the new European Health Insurance Card. | |
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The newly created European Health Insurance Card guarantees sickness cover during temporary stays abroad, as in the case of holiday travel, for example. It is integrated into the insurance cards and usually equipped with an electronic chip or ... |
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April 27, 2006
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Master seeks professor 2006: euro 25,000 for technology transfer |
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The successful collaboration between craft businesses and scientific institutions is being rewarded by handwerk magazin, the Signal Iduna Group and the Steinbeis Foundation in Stuttgart with a total of euro 25,000 in prize money. Last year’s ... |
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April 27, 2006
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| The European Commission is launching an initiative to make it easier to transfer companies to new owners | |
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Each year close on 700,000 companies – mainly small and medium-sized enterprises – and their 2.8 million employees are affected by a takeover in Europe. Many of these companies are forced to close down because of the administrative hurdles involved ... |
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April 13, 2006
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The "International Technical Fair TIB" in Bucharest will this year be held on the Romexpo fairgrounds from October 3 – 7, 2006. Companies from the following sectors can exhibit at the fair: metal working, surface technology, welding technology, ... |
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April 13, 2006
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““Made in Bavaria” is a label of quality sought after all over the world”, commented Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber, referring to the Bavarian foreign trade statistics just released for 2005. According to provisional results, Bavaria ... |
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April 13, 2006
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This year there will once again be a joint Bavarian booth at the "International Technical Fair ITM" to be held in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) from September 25 to 30, 2006. The fair is aimed at companies with the following production and/or trading program: ... |
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April 13, 2006
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EU SIMPLIFIES CAPITAL RULES FOR PUBLIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES |
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In future it should be easier for public limited Liability companies in the European Union to react more promptly and cost-effectively to market developments. To this end, the European Parliament has now adopted amendments to the Second Company Law ... |
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April 13, 2006
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MATCHMAKING MEETINGS FOR THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AT INDUSTRIA |
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INDUSTRIA is Hungary’s largest and leading industrial trade fair. In 2005, 567 exhibitors and 207 companies were represented from 19 different countries. The fields of electronics and electrical engineering are among the key sectors covered by ... |
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April 13, 2006
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In the next few years Romania’s capital of Bucharest is expected to become a gigantic building site. Close on 35 large-scale projects with a total value of euro 5.6 billion in a wide range of sectors are to be launched by 2008, and some are already ... |
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April 05, 2006
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First Deutsche Ausbaumesse Essen Nürnberg, April 27-29, 2006 |
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The German trade fair for the finishing trades ‘Deutsche Ausbaumesse Essen • Nürnberg’ will be celebrating its premiere From April 27 – 29, 2006. In future it will be held every two years alternating between Nuremberg and Essen. The pilot ... |
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April 05, 2006
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Continuous growth characterizes the Czech building market. High growth forecasts for the coming years are keeping the region attractive for German construction and development companies. The building fair IBF 2006 in Brno is the right platform for ... |
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April 05, 2006
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Construction industry continues to expand at a moderate rate |
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The construction industry in Europe will maintain its moderate growth course in 2006 according to the ifo-Institut. An article published in the latest issue of the periodical ‘Schnelldienst’ of the Munich economic research institute says that ... |
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April 05, 2006
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European legislation on construction products is to become more practice-oriented. The European Commission made a start in this direction in Brussels today by holding a public consultation with representatives from industry and administration. The ... |
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April 05, 2006
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Russia: Registration of a Limited Liability Company under Russian Law |
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Key activities of the Information Center of German Industry in the Russian Federation include the search for sales partners, provision of market information and legal information, the search for appropriate sites and the recruitment of human ... |
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April 05, 2006
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The building industry in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe |
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The German building industry is now also attaching increasing importance to the possibility of opening up new markets abroad. In the wake of the crisis in the mid-nineties, opportunities for growth and expansion in the German construction industry ... |
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March 26, 2006
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Three countries create pool of companies to help automotive component supplier industry |
| Polish-Czech-Slovak CCI company pool launched for the automotive component supplier industry. | |
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To help German companies enter the automotive component supplier market in Poland, the Czech Republic or Slovakia, the “Polish-Czech-Slovak CCI pool of automotive component supplier companies” has been created. At the same time the company pool ... |
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March 23, 2006
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The German-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers to provide you with optimal preparation for the 2006 HPS Exhibition. The exhibition package includes: • Mediation in booking booth space and booth construction (only standard HPS ... |
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March 22, 2006
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In the Czech Republic, the boom in the construction industry is now in its sixth year. After production growth in real terms of 8.9 percent in 2003 and 9.7 percent in 2004, momentum might have slowed down in 2005, but it is still at over 5 percent. ... |
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March 22, 2006
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Over the next few years, Russia will continue to be one of the most attractive and rapidly expanding markets in the world for German industry. In 2004, German exports to Russia were 30.5 percent up on the previous year and they increased by another ... |
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March 20, 2006
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Bavarian Market Development Project for the Baltic Countries |
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The increasing pressure of competition from abroad is urging Baltic companies to introduce state-of-the-art production plants and technologies. The same applies to the commitments undertaken in the environmental and safety sector following the ... |
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March 20, 2006
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The quick way to gather information about Slovak business partners |
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What is already common practice in Scandinavian countries, is now also being offered in the Slovak Republic – The Internet can be used to search for important information about potential business partners The website ... |
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March 20, 2006
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CEE Award 2006 (MOE-Award) for successful small and medium-sized enterprises |
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The CEE Award is one of the most important prizes awarded to SMEs in the new expanding regions of Europe. It is conferred on small and medium-sized companies that have successfully exploited the opportunities presented in Central and Eastern Europe ... |
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March 20, 2006
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The foreign representations offer advice, provide information and arrange contacts. They act as the local contact partner for Bavarian companies and so help them to open and develop new markets. Within the scope of the location marketing strategy ... |
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March 20, 2006
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A decade of vigorous growth is in store for the Russian food industry. Market experts are assuming that by the year 2012 expenditure on food and beverages will nearly double from its current level of US$ 70 per capita per month to over US$ 130 per ... |
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March 02, 2006
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| Huber: “Opening doors even more with soccer“ | |
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MUNICH / PRAGUE Bavaria is successful, whether in business matters or in soccer – that was the message that Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, sent out during his first trade mission abroad, accompanied by a delegation of some ... |
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February 22, 2006
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The purpose of the amendments was to bring the law into line with the rapidly changing economic situation in Estonia and simplify some of the regulations governing registrations. As an example, it is now possible to change certain details in the ... |
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February 22, 2006
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With effect from January 1, 2006, Romania has acceded to the EC-EFTA Convention on "Common transit procedure" as well as "Simplification of formalities" (Decision No. 5/2005 of the Joint Committee of October 4, 2005 - OJ L 269/2005 S. 46, ... |
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February 22, 2006
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| Huber: “Bavaria and the Czech Republic continue to grow closer together on the economic front” | |
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MUNICH / PRAGUE Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, will tomorrow be setting off on his first trade mission accompanied by FC-Bayern football club manager Uli Hoeneß and high-ranking representatives of chambers, associations and ... |
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February 16, 2006
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The Bohemicum Network is an Internet site presenting students who have graduated from the course of Bohemian Studies. With the help of search engines, it is possible to search through the graduate site for specific subjects or combinations of ... |
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February 16, 2006
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As of January 1, 2006, a general valued added tax is being introduced at a standard rate of 17% to replace the former sales tax (10% or 20%), which was due only in case of sale to the end user. Provision has been made for the deduction of input ... |
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February 13, 2006
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| Russian housing cooperatives seek solutions for rehabilitation of buildings and housing, April 24 – 29, 2006 | |
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The housing industry in the Russian Federation is in a state of upheaval. Apartments and housing complexes are in the process of being privatized. The new owners are grouping themselves into private housing cooperatives and investing in the ... |
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February 13, 2006
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February 15, 2006 Bulgaria 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – one-on-one meetings (euro 25 per company) 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – presentation (free) March 8, 2006 Hungary 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – one-on-one meetings (euro 25 per company) 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 ... |
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February 13, 2006
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Poland – Salaries for senior executives almost up to Western levels |
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Although salaries are still relatively low compared with Western Europe, Poland is no longer a low-wage country in a Central European comparison. In 2004, for instance, the average gross wage in Poland corresponding to about EUR 506 represented ... |
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February 13, 2006
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Russia is introducing preferential tariffs for the importation of car components intended for the industrial assembly of motor vehicles as a long-term arrangement. According to information supplied by the Government Press Office, this is laid down ... |
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February 13, 2006
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On November 11, 2005, the Hungarian Parliament passed the tax law amendments for 2006. Some of the most important changes include: • Reduction of the general rate of VAT from 25 percent to 20 percent (already passed in September and, for fuels, it ... |
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February 10, 2006
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| Huber: “Bavaria’s role as a centre for innovation and knowledge to be enhanced by networking international further education activities with our partner countries” | |
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MUNICH At the invitation of Bavaria’s Economics Minister Erwin Huber, representatives of the Bavarian business community came to Munich today to meet scholars of InWEnt – Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung GmbH (Capacity Building ... |
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February 02, 2006
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Polish communities interested in environmental technology to visit Bavaria |
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Experts estimate that up to the year 2015 Poland will have to spend close on EUR 10.2 billion on sewage treatment. Over 1,100 sewage treatment plants and some 36,000 km of sewer networks need to be built or upgraded. The law on Public Private ... |
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February 02, 2006
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Within the scope of its mobility aid programmes, BAYHOST will promote academic exchange with the East of Europe in a variety of fields and forms in 2006. The following programmes are offered: 1) Male and Female Scientists Under this programme, ... |
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February 02, 2006
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As of now, commercial information about Slovak companies in the Creditreform business databank in Neuss is available to all members in Germany. Members therefore have access to well over 22 million items of corporate data from a total of 20 European ... |
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February 02, 2006
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German companies often take unnecessarily high risks when doing business in Russia. That is the conclusion reached from a poll conducted by the international firm of auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in collaboration with Esslingen University of ... |
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January 30, 2006
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The increasing pressure of competition from abroad is urging Baltic companies to introduce state-of-the-art production plants and technologies. The same applies to the commitments undertaken in the environmental and safety sector following the ... |
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January 19, 2006
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| Huber: “Bulgaria is an important cooperation partner for Bavarian industry” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Erwin Huber, and the Bulgarian Economics and Energy Minister, Rumen Ovcharov, met for political talks at the Bulgarian Business day held in Munich on January 18, 2006. The agenda of subjects up for ... |
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January 16, 2006
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Exhibition on "Split – City & Diocletian’s Palace: A Symbiosis?" at Regensburg University |
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From January 18 to February 3, 2006, the Bavarian University Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (BAYHOST) will be presenting an exhibition bearing the title “Split – City & Diocletian’s Palace: A Symbiosis?” in the Central Library ... |
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January 16, 2006
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Following the success of the first joint Russian-German “Michail Lomonosov” Programme, the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD = German Academic Exchange Service) and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation have now ... |
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January 16, 2006
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The State of Bavaria will in all probability once again be awarding scholarships to university graduates from the countries of Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary for the academic year 2006/07. With this ... |
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January 13, 2006
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Trade fairs abroad in 2006: Communal booths sponsored at Brussels and Brno |
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At the initiative of the German Crafts Association (ZDH), two building fairs have been added to the federal German foreign trade fair programs. The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor (BMWA) will be sponsoring the communal German booths ... |
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January 13, 2006
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In Poland, companies and government agencies are finding it equally difficult to receive the project co-financing funds provided by the EU under various sectoral operational programs, to avoid irregularities in form or to meet the deadlines fixed. ... |
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January 13, 2006
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Demand for shopping and event centres in Slovakia on the increase |
| Component suppliers for the building industry sought after in the new EU country | |
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Slovakia is lagging a long way behind when it comes to shopping malls, amusement parks and cultural amenities. Compared with Western European countries, the number of such facilities is a good third below the Western average. Only the capital of ... |
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January 13, 2006
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Slovakia has now followed Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and Cyprus in joining the exchange rate mechanism. The central rate has been set at 38.455 Slovak koruna to one euro. Slovakia acceded to the European Union in May 2004 and ... |
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January 12, 2006
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Baltic States – Garishness and arrogance go against the taste |
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Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians have their own individual linguistic, cultural and religious character. The unfortunate generalization of “Baltic” is sometimes felt to be insulting. These nations compete with each other like three sisters, who ... |
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January 12, 2006
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The progress report on Bulgaria published by the European Commission in October 2005 makes it clear that the country will have to introduce further reforms in the next six months, if it is not to jeopardize its 2007 accession date. In its ... |
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January 12, 2006
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The Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland on the avoidance of double taxation in the field of taxes on income and net assets (DTT) has now come into force in accordance with its Art. 32, thus superseding the ... |
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January 12, 2006
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Slovak employers are stepping up their efforts to motivate their employees and strengthen the ties binding specialist staff to companies by offering them extra benefits and bonuses. A survey conducted by Hewitt Associates among 100 multi-national ... |
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January 10, 2006
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| Huber: "Bavaria offers SMEs extensive aid for foreign business” | |
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MUNICH Over the last twelve years, Bavaria’s industry has consistently succeeded in setting new export records. Foreign trade plays an increasingly important role not only for those major companies with a strong export tradition, but also and in ... |
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January 03, 2006
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Trade fairs in Central and Eastern Europe are gaining in importance |
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The enlargement of the European Union to the East has had major impact on trade fair centers in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, and also Croatia. In the Czech Republic, the leading center of Brno is facing growing competition from the ... |
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January 03, 2006
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The Representation of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce in the Federal Republic of Germany has a list showing the latest corporate calls for tenders for Serbia (Excel file; status: November 7, 2005). If you are interested, the list can be requested by ... |
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January 03, 2006
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In at the start! Under this motto we regularly present selected projects that have just been given the go-ahead by the World Bank. If you would like to convert this advantage in terms of added knowledge into a real business opportunity, you can ... |
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December 14, 2005
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Bavaria - Fit for Partnership: Register now for new coaching projects in 2006 |
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The “Bavaria - Fit for Partnership” coaching & training program has been initiating international business contacts since 2004. So far over 300 Bavarian companies have met more than 400 international management executives and passed on highly ... |
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December 14, 2005
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| Spitzner: “New momentum for business relations between Bavaria and Hungary” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs Hans Spitzner and his Hungarian counterpart Tibor Szanyi together opened a presentation of the development plans for the Eastern Hungarian region of Debrecen in Munich today. “The Hungarian region ... |
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December 14, 2005
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Experts estimate that Poland will have to spend approximately EUR 10.2 billion on sewage purification up to 2015. Over 1,100 sewage treatment plants and some 36,000 km of sewer networks need to be built or upgraded. The Law on Public Private ... |
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December 14, 2005
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| International Ecology Fair, November 15-18, 2005, Poznan (Poland) | |
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On the strength of the long tradition of good business relations between Bavarian and Poland, Bavaria has for many years been represented with a communal booth at POLEKO, Poland’s largest and most important environmental fair,. The range of sectors ... |
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December 08, 2005
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POLAND – Language Law adapted to bring it into line with EU law |
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Since Poland joined the EU, the Law governing the Polish language of October 7, 1999, which had been the source of some annoyance in the business world ever since it came into force, has been effective in an amended version. The amendment of April ... |
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December 08, 2005
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One of the most important amendments in Law No. 302 for joint stock companies and partnerships limited by shares, whose share capital amounts to less than EUR 25,000, is the obligation imposed on such companies to increase their share capital to at ... |
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December 08, 2005
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Serbia – Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens office in Germany |
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On October 12, 2005, the official opening ceremony of new branch office of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in the Consulate General of Serbia and Montenegro in Munich. The function of the office will be to develop bilateral ... |
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December 08, 2005
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According to experts, Hungary will not be able to join the eurozone before 2013. Hungary’s targeted 2010 entry date will probably have to be postponed for a few years. The reason hindering an early introduction of the European currency is, in the ... |
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November 30, 2005
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The Bulgarian Parliament has amended its Aliens Act. The most important innovation in the amendment is that travelers to Bulgaria no longer have to register with the police within 5 days, but instead have to complete an “address card” on arrival. ... |
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November 30, 2005
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POLAND – Major investments planned in Poland’s furniture industry |
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From April 24 to 28, 2006, the Posen Trade Fair Company will for the first time be organizing a trade fair for furniture accessories and semi-finished products. Sales by Polish furniture manufacturers are expanding dynamically and investment ... |
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November 30, 2005
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The German-Russian intergovernmental agreement on facilitating travel by nationals of the Federal Republic of Germany and nationals of the Russian Federation was signed on December 9, 2003 by the German Federal Minister of the Interior, Otto Schily, ... |
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November 30, 2005
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As of January 2006, Hungary will be raising its expressway charges by an average of 9.75 percent. This was announced by the Hungarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport, Janos Koka, according to a report by the MIT News Agency. In future ... |
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November 23, 2005
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Register now for EXPO SECURITY 2006, the international exhibition for security in Romania |
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The International Exhibition for Security Technology “EXPO SECURITY 2006” will be held in the Romanian capital of Bucharest from March 22 – 25, 2006. In the light of improved stability and progressive reforms, Romania’s business prospects are ... |
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November 23, 2005
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Opportunities for Bavaria’s entrepreneurs: 44 sponsored trade fair booths in 2006 |
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With over 40 communal booths receiving financial support each year, the Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program is more comprehensive in scope than any of the schemes offered in the other German states. Regular participation at trade fairs will ... |
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November 09, 2005
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Over the next three years, Bucharest is going to invest close on euro 500 million in developing and improving its infrastructure. The infrastructure and services offered in Romania’s capital city are currently adequate for a population of only about ... |
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November 09, 2005
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By November, the Russian Government intends to abolish all import duties on industrial equipment not produced in Russia. This was announced by Russia’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, German Gref, in a meeting to discuss the ... |
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November 09, 2005
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The increase in the toll charge on goods vehicles will come into force in Slovakia on January 1, 2006. 24-hour toll stickers for goods vehicles weighing more than twelve tons will next year cost SKK 800 (equivalent to approx. € 20.54) rather than ... |
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November 09, 2005
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The Achilles heel of the Slovakian economy is the productivity of its labor force. Experts see the low level of productivity as the greatest risk for the country’s competitiveness. According to calculations carried out by Eurostat, Slovakian ... |
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November 07, 2005
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An overview of the foreign-trade support offered by the Free State of Bavaria |
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A 25-page brochure has just been published bearing the title “Erfolgreich im Ausland - Das Aussenwirtschaftsangebot des Freistaates Bayern” (Successful Abroad – The Foreign Trade Services Offered By the Free State of Bavaria). This free compendium ... |
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November 07, 2005
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| New Bavarian market development project for the Baltic countries to be launched for companies operating in the fields of mechanical engineering, automation technology, electrical engineering/electronics | |
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The growing pressure of competition from abroad is urging Baltic companies to introduce state-of-the-art production facilities and techniques. The same applies to the commitments undertaken in the environmental and safety sector following their ... |
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November 07, 2005
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The Bulgarian Parliament has amended its Aliens Act. The most important innovation in the amendment is that travelers to Bulgaria no longer have to register with the police within 5 days, but instead have to complete an “address card” on arrival. ... |
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November 07, 2005
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On December 1, 2005, the Russian Ministry of Telecommunications is going to change its geographically structured telephone dialing codes starting with a zero. According to a press release issued by the government authorities, the zero is to be ... |
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October 19, 2005
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Russia: New compulsory registration for companies with limited liability (GmbHs) |
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Nearly 1.3 million companies with limited liability (abbreviated as GmbHs) will have to re-register in Russia. In addition to re-registering as companies with limited liability, changes will also have to be made to the articles of ... |
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October 19, 2005
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Transitional periods for EU accession states/Bulgaria and Romania |
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The EIC (Euro Info Center) of Swabia has compiled an updated overview of the transitional periods applicable to the 10 members states that joined the EU in May 2004 as well as for Bulgaria and Romania, which are due to join in 2007. The EU has ... |
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October 19, 2005
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Amid protests from the employers, Hungary has with effect from September 1, 2005 increased the tax on subsidies to employees in the form of services or benefits in kind. With this move, the Ministry of Finance is taking action against cases, in ... |
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October 18, 2005
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Hertie Foundation launches new scholarship programmes for up-and-coming scientists from CEE |
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In the next three years, the Hertie Foundation is extending the scope of the support it grants to talented young scientists from Central and Eastern Europe by adding three new scholarships to its programme. It will provide close on euro 3 million ... |
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October 13, 2005
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| Wiesheu: “More than just good trade relations link us with Moscow” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria’s Economics Minister Otto Wiesheu and Yuri Roslyak, Vice-Mayor of Moscow, jointly opened the “Moscow Business Days in Bavaria” today. At the opening ceremony, Wiesheu praised the ties linking Bavaria and Moscow as a success story ... |
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October 11, 2005
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As in past years, the State of Bavaria will in all probability once again be awarding scholarships to university graduates from the countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary for the academic year ... |
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October 11, 2005
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The market for capital goods in the Russian Federation offers enormous sales potential: in 2004 the volume of investments in Russia increased by 10.8 percent and further rises of between 8 and 10 % p.a. are expected for the following years. The ... |
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October 10, 2005
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“Airport Marketing Award” once again conferred on Munich II Airport |
| Wiesheu: “Further evidence of the Airport’s efficiency” | |
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MUNICH Munich Airport has for the seventh time received the “Airport Marketing Award” at “Routes 2005” in Copenhagen. For the first time Munich had to maintain its position in the category of airports with more than 25 million passengers and ... |
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October 06, 2005
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German automotive component suppliers can expect sales opportunities in Russia to improve in the next few years. The Russian Government has substantially cut the import duty on components and parts for the industrial production of automobiles. ... |
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October 06, 2005
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Since July 31, 2005 new rules have been in force in Russia for bringing foreign currencies and securities into and out of the country. While there were previously no restrictions on the volume of rubles that could be taken out of Russia, a ... |
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October 06, 2005
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A decade of vigorous growth is in store for the Russian food industry. Market experts are assuming that by the year 2012 expenditure on food and beverages will nearly double from its current level of US$ 70 per capita per month to over US$ 130 per ... |
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October 06, 2005
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Russia Study: Corruption nearly ten times worse than in 2001 |
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Corruption in Russia is spreading in ever widening circles. According to a new study conducted by Indem institute, bribes have increased by nearly ten times since 2001. The close on 4,000 respondents interviewed in the representative survey assumed ... |
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October 06, 2005
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On July 26, 2005 a new customs tariff came into force in Serbia. After years of delays, the country has finally adjusted the tariff to the HS 2002 Standard. At the same time, some 300 customs duties from the fields of agriculture, raw materials and ... |
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October 05, 2005
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Promising trade mission to Katowice and Wroclaw, Sept. 4-7, 2005 |
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16 Bavarian SME enterprises from the metal industry set off recently for Poland on a fact-finding trip to Katowice and Wroclaw. The trip was jointly organized by Bayern International and Bayern Handwerk International. With visits to numerous ... |
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September 30, 2005
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Business Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe: New PHARE Projects |
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In June 2005, the European Commission approved funds of more than EUR 180 million for several projects under the PHARE program for Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia and Estonia. The actual tender specifications for the approved projects will follow later ... |
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September 30, 2005
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A 7-page guide, published in August 2005 and produced by the lawyers Steffen Braun und Adam Paschke, Kancelaria Adwokacka Braun Paschke, Warsaw, provides information about residence permits, work permits, social insurance in Poland and can be viewed ... |
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September 30, 2005
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Publication: ‘Erfolgreich in Mitteleuropa’ (The Road to Business Success in Central Europe) |
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On May 1, 2004 Europe took the big step towards overcoming its postwar division. The countries of the former Eastern bloc have arrived where they belong – in the club of European democracies of the European Union. In the brochure “Erfolgreich in ... |
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September 30, 2005
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Scholarships for research trips to Central and Eastern Europe |
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Anyone planning a publication about Central and Eastern Europe or thinking about a research trip to the East, can apply for the “Border-Crosser” scholarships offered by the Robert Bosch Foundation (Berlin). Research expenses and the costs of an ... |
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September 30, 2005
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After a long period in a state of crisis, things have once again started moving in the Kazakh textile industry. The outlook for the industry is considered to be particularly bright with plenty of scope for development. The Government intends to ... |
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September 30, 2005
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Prospects in Central and Eastern Europe 2005/2006 - “Mittel- und Osteuropa Perspektiven 2005/2006” |
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Central and Eastern Europe one year after enlargement of the EU to the East: this latest yearbook presents a review of opportunities and risks The new yearbook “Mittel- und Osteuropa Perspektiven 2005/2006” [Prospects in Central and Eastern ... |
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September 30, 2005
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New development project!: Excellent market opportunities in Russia’s food industry |
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In order to help small and medium-sized Bavarian companies from the nutrition and food processing sector (agriculture and food industry) to build up business relations with Russia, the Foreign Trade Center of Bavaria (AWZ) has developed a new ... |
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September 30, 2005
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The tender service C@TS - Computer Aided Tender Service is extending the scope of its offers to include an almost complete overview of tenders from international development banks. The C@TS search service of the Bavarian Contractor Advisory Service ... |
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September 27, 2005
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German manufacturers of consumer goods are overjoyed about the trend in Russia. Although they earn less on average, Russian consumers are currently indulging in a far more excessive passion for shopping than their western counterparts. Private ... |
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September 27, 2005
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The Czech Republic - The Impact of the New Employment Act on the |
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At the end of 2004, the new Employment Act came into effect. The implica-tions of this new Act include considerable effects on employment by national and non-national employers. After the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU, Community ... |
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September 22, 2005
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EASTERN EUROPE – Creditreform expands its business activities |
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Creditreform is expanding its business to Eastern, Southern and South-East Europe. This is to allow German companies to obtain information on enterprises in Bulgaria, the Baltic countries, Italy, Croatia, Poland, Rumania, the Russian Federation, ... |
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September 16, 2005
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BULGARIA – Automotive parts manufacturers negotiate new projects |
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“For the first time in several years, Bulgaria is now recognized as a preferred location for investments”, according to a letter recently sent by the Bulgarian International Business Association (BIBA) to the new elected Parliament in Sofia. There ... |
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September 16, 2005
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| CCI fitness program for small and medium-sized enterprises | |
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More hotly contested domestic markets are persuading many entrepreneurs to open up new sales channels and markets. For small and medium-sized companies in particular, there are a number of hurdles to be overcome along the path to successful business ... |
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September 11, 2005
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The Institute for Social and European Studies (ISES) with branches in Budapest, Szombathely and Koszeg is offering 30 scholarships for its MA programme (2005-2007), which focuses on Europe, globalisation and democracy. The scholarship covers ... |
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August 16, 2005
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Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program 2006 now available |
| Wiesheu: “Demonstrating worldwide presence with the Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program 2006” | |
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MUNICH Bavarian companies are spoilt for choice – next year they will be able to take their pick from among 42 sponsored communal Bavarian booths at renowned trade fairs in 25 countries. “Under our Bavarian Trade Fair Participation Program, we ... |
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August 08, 2005
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BULGARIA – Municipalities plan to build sewage pipes and drainage systems |
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More and more Bulgarian municipalities are declaring war on stinking sewage. This trend is above all a result of pressure to improve environmental conditions with a view to the country’s forthcoming accession to the EU, and is reflected in the ... |
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July 31, 2005
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The Lithuanian Government has implemented its plans to introduce a road user charge faster than expected. According to a cabinet decision, buses and trucks wishing to use the network of trunk roads in Lithuania are obliged to pay the charge as from ... |
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July 31, 2005
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The economic growth in Central and Southeastern Europe as well as in the former Soviet Union will slow down in the current year. Growth in the region of Eastern Europe will, nevertheless, develop substantially better than in the rest of the world, ... |
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July 31, 2005
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The Agency of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce in the Federal Republic of Germany has presented a list of the latest calls for tenders announced by companies in Serbia (Excel file) The list can be requested through the IHK Nürnberg für ... |
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July 31, 2005
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Estonia intends to take the earliest possible opportunity of introducing the Euro, and that will be in 2007. It is not so much concerned with being faster than all the other new EU member states, but rather with joining the common currency as ... |
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July 31, 2005
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The regulations imposed by the Polish Economics Minister to cover the support funds of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PAED) stipulates a number of conditions, under which aid can be granted. The following are eligible to support: ... |
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July 28, 2005
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Practical courses for skilled workers and executives from Southeastern Europe are being financed by the Foundation for Business Development and Vocational Training (SEQUA), which has funds at its disposal from the German Federal Ministry of Economic ... |
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July 28, 2005
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Information from the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation in Nuremberg |
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The German-Russian intergovernmental agreement on facilitating travel by nationals of the Federal Republic of Germany and nationals of the Russian Federation was signed on December 9, 2003 by the German Federal Minister of the Interior Otto Schily ... |
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July 28, 2005
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The BGA and the Federation of German Export (BDEx) are jointly organizing an information and contact event for German companies in Belgrade. The event will be held from September 19 to 21, 2005 and is aimed at companies and institutions operating ... |
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July 18, 2005
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German-Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry established in Bratislava |
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With an overwhelming majority the Extraordinary General Meeting of the German-Slovak Business Community decided on Monday, June 13, 2005 to reorganize itself into the German-Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DSIHK). The most important task ... |
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July 18, 2005
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Well-qualified staff are becoming increasingly hard to come by in Eastern Europe – and not only on executive level, but also when it comes to specialists and other experts. If you want to get the “right people”, you therefore have to resort to more ... |
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July 18, 2005
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On March 9, 2005, the EU and the Ukraine signed a bilateral trade agreement in Brussels lifting the last remaining restrictions on trade in textiles and clothing. Restrictions on quantities in the textile trade between the two regions had already ... |
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July 14, 2005
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Since early June, Deutsche Lufthansa has included three new destinations in Romania and the CIS states of Georgia and Armenia as new routes in its timetable from Munich. Due to the rapid growth of the market and its resulting closer economic ... |
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July 13, 2005
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister takes a trade delegation to Moscow on July 13, 2005 |
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MUNICH On July 13, 2005, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Otto Wiesheu will be setting off on a three-day trip to the Russian capital of Moscow. It is the eighth visit to the capital since 1997 and he will be accompanied by a 70-strong, ... |
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July 08, 2005
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| Spitzner: “Bavarian medical technology is gaining ground” | |
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MUNICH The first Deputy Head of Moscow Department of Public Health, Sergei Polyakov, has been visiting Munich with a delegation of 13 senior physicians from metropolitan Moscow hospitals and the N.N. Burdenko Main Military Hospital. As part of the ... |
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July 05, 2005
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| Wiesheu: “Bavaria is the perfect location for companies to benefit from Europe” | |
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MUNICH When it comes to promoting itself as a location, Bavaria is pinning its hopes on the European card. Today, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs gave the go-ahead for a new advertising campaign for the Free State’s East-West activities. ... |
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June 23, 2005
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In 2004, Romania became a direct neighbor to the EU, and in 2007 will perhaps be a member itself. While in the past it has tended to be rather overshadowed by other EU accession countries from Central and Eastern Europe, it is now increasingly ... |
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June 23, 2005
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German-English Book on the Exhibition Market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) |
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Last February, the publishing house local global GmbH and AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, published a bilingual book on the “Exhibition Market Central and Eastern Europe 2005/2006“. The 268-page book contains ... |
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June 23, 2005
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The Russian market is exerting an increasingly powerful attraction on German companies. Some 4,000 businesses are now represented in the vast Russian empire. When it comes to direct investment, though, German firms are still slow to react. Those who ... |
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June 23, 2005
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Bayern International supports the marketing and sales activities of Bavarian companies by organizing targeted educational and training measures. Within the scope of the “Bavaria – Fit for Partnership“ program, business opportunities are evaluated ... |
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June 17, 2005
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One year after joining the EU, most German investors in the Czech Republic see their own position in a positive light. This was the outcome of a poll conducted by the German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTIHK). In the survey, 58 ... |
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June 17, 2005
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Bavaria – Fit for Partnership: Recultivation of industrial soil and sewage management in Bulgaria |
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Bayern International supports the marketing and sales activities of Bavarian companies by organizing targeted educational and training measures. Within the scope of the “Bavaria – Fit for Partnership” program, business opportunities are evaluated ... |
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June 17, 2005
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The Russian market is expanding. The annual report of the Federation of German Industry in the Russian Federation provides a wide range of information on current economic and political developments in Russia as well as comprehensive reports ... |
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June 17, 2005
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Bavaria – Fit for Partnership: Waste management in the Moscow region |
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Bayern International supports the marketing and sales activities of Bavarian companies by organizing targeted educational and training measures. Within the scope of the “Bavaria – Fit for Partnership“ program, business opportunities are evaluated ... |
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June 17, 2005
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Ukraine: Abolition of exemption from VAT for non-cash capital contributions |
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In its amendment to the Budget Act 2005, Parliament has decided, among other things, to introduce far-reaching changes to value added tax with the aim of reducing the budgetary deficit. One major change for foreign investors concerns the abolition ... |
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June 17, 2005
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| The thriving machine tool manufacturing industry in the Czech Republic offers good conditions for Bavarian companies. | |
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After two poor years, the Czech machine tool manufacturing industry recovered well in 2004 in terms of both production (+ 17.3%) and exports (+ 25.3%). The main reason for this development is thought to be the accession to the EU on May 1, 2004. At ... |
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June 07, 2005
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Anyone expecting to quickly reap successes from investments in Romania will be disappointed. According to Werner Heer, spokesman for the Executive Board of... |
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June 07, 2005
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The booklet “100 Questions and Answers” published by the Verband der Deutschen Wirtschaft in der Russischen Förderation... |
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June 07, 2005
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The recovery of outstanding debts from Slovenian companies is constantly fraught with problems that hit foreign entrepreneurs unprepared... |
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June 07, 2005
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The tax privileges and other benefits granted in the special economic zones (e.g. relating to corporation profits tax, import duty, social security,... |
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June 06, 2005
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| Wiesheu: “The friendly cooperation existing between Bavaria and Russia would be inconceivable without Bavaria’s Representation in Moscow.” | |
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MUNICH 10 years ago, Bavaria was the first German state to open a representation in Moscow. By signing the Partnership Agreement in April 1999, Minister-President Dr. Edmund Stoiber and Lord Mayor... |
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May 31, 2005
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| Spitzner: "Hungary is one of Bavaria’s major trade partners“ | |
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MUNICH / BUDAPEST On the occasion of the large industrial fair, "Industria", the Bavarian Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Hans Spitzner is visiting Budapest with a trade mission of 36 business representatives of the business community. The ... |
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May 30, 2005
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IBF 2005: Bavarian firms very satisfied with the course of the fair |
| Joint Bavarian booth at the Czech Republic’s leading building fair, IBF 2005, Brno, April 19- 23, 2005 | |
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With close on 100,000 visitors, the tenth IBF international building fair has set a new record. The proportion for exhibitors from abroad was 20 % up on the previous year. Among the 1,521 exhibitors, 24 Bavarian firms also presented their ... |
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May 30, 2005
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New Guidebook: “Einkaufen und investieren in Russland” [Buying and Investing in Russia] |
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The potential offered by the Russian procurement market is undisputed especially in the light of the stabilized political situation prevailing there for some time now. At first sight, its vast reserves of raw materials make Russia an interesting ... |
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May 30, 2005
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Textiles and clothing account for one quarter of all Romania’s exports. Experts are expecting exports to fall by between 10 and 15% once the ATC quotas are phased out. In the medium term, the solution lies in flexibility, high-quality wage-labor, ... |
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May 30, 2005
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In a circular published in the Romanian Official Journal No. 196, the Romanian National Bank (BNR) has laid down the following regulations for the introduction of the "heavy Leu": as of May, the new ROL notes and coins will be circulated to the ... |
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May 30, 2005
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In the presence of German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and the President pf the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, State Secretary Dr. Bernd Pfaffenbach and the Minister of Information Technologies and Communications, Leonid Reiman, signed a ... |
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May 20, 2005
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While consumption of beer is stagnating or even on the decline in other European countries, the Bulgarian market has for some time now been recording robust growth rates. Year by year consumption is rising by a steady 8 to 10 %. This trend could ... |
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May 20, 2005
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Bulgaria – an attractive location for business according to a DIHK survey |
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Accession to the EU will make Bulgaria even more attractive as a place for investments. That is the outcome of this year’s opinion poll conducted by the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBIHK) among German investors in Bulgaria. ... |
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May 20, 2005
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The spark of enthusiasm for Europe had not yet touched the Croatian economy in 2004. Not only was growth slower than in the previous year; foreigners are still not satisfied with the environment for business activities. This was revealed in the ... |
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May 20, 2005
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Reform of the Latvian law governing trading companies was provisionally completed on January 1, 2005. Under the law introducing the Commercial Code, which has already been in force since January 1, 2002, Latvian based companies have had three years’ ... |
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May 18, 2005
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Belarus welcomes foreign investment and will allow investors to gain ownership of property and land for the purpose of building production facilities. This was reaffirmed by the country’s President, Alexander Lukashenko, in an interview with the ... |
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May 18, 2005
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Wages leaped up in Slovakia in the year of enlargement of the EU. As the national Bureau of Statistics announced on Thursday in Bratislava, the average monthly wage in 2004 totaled Kronen 15,825 (euro 416). This was an increase of 10.2 %. |
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May 18, 2005
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On January 1 2005, a new toll charge was introduced for the use of Romanian national highways. It is payable not only by citizens of Romania but also foreigners traveling in Romania. The cost of the toll sticker (Rovignette) depends on the exhaust ... |
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May 18, 2005
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Czech Republic – Seminars offered by German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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The German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry is offering a wide selection of seminars, training courses and language courses in 2005. They concentrate on the development of team spirit, employee motivation as well as communication, presentation ... |
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May 18, 2005
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Hungary – 2005 will be the year of “green” investments for Hungary |
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Even if extensions could be negotiated with the European Commission for many areas of environmental protection, Hungary will be investing substantial sums in the environmental sector from 2005 onwards. In addition to those projects directly ... |
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May 17, 2005
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The construction sector is expanding fast in all three Baltic States. Membership of the EU and the resulting prospects of substantial financial aid from a variety of funds will help many companies operating in this industry to achieve good ... |
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May 17, 2005
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By the beginning of 2006 at the latest, Value Added Tax will be levied in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the standard rate of 17 %. The main reason why international advisers support a standard rate is to prevent tax evasion and corruption... However, ... |
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May 17, 2005
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The Bulgarian market for IT products is still developing dynamically, but the Balkan state has a long way to catch up yet in this field. Measured in terms of PC ownership per capita and the scope of access to the Internet by the population, Bulgaria ... |
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May 17, 2005
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Latvia – Currency tied to the Euro with effect from January 1, 2005 |
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As of January 1, 2005, the Latvian Central Bank has tied the Latvian Lat to the Euro at an exchange rate of 1 EUR = 0.702804 LVL. This move is a preliminary step to preparing for Latvia to join the European Monetary Union (EMU). Introduction of the ... |
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May 17, 2005
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Romania: Manufacturers of packaging materials rely on Romania as a center for industry |
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In 2004, the Romanian packaging market expanded by close on 10 % to EUR 170 million. Market potential is high, and double-digit growth rates are expected in the future as well. The packaging and consumer goods industries are, however, ... |
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May 17, 2005
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In at the start! - under this motto we will regularly be presenting selected projects that have just been given the go-ahead by the World Bank. If you would like to convert this advantage in terms of added knowledge into a real business ... |
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April 22, 2005
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Baltic States – Industrial sector expanding thanks to Estonia’s exports |
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Estonia’s manufacturing industries continued to expand in 2004. In the first three quarters of the year, industrial production recorded growth rates of just under 9% compared with the corresponding... |
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April 22, 2005
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Russia’s food market can look forward to at least one decade of strong growth. Russian market analysts expect that spending on food and beverages, which is currently at US$ 70 per capita and month, will almost double... |
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April 22, 2005
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Effective corporate taxation fell sharply in some of the new EU member states last year. In half of the member states, companies effectively had to pay less than in 2003, and the average tax load sank.. |
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April 08, 2005
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BALTIC STATES - Estonia: above-average growth compared with rest of EU |
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In 2004, the three Baltic Republics once again recorded above-average growth rates compared with the rest of the EU. The mainstays underpinning the upswing are the strong domestic demand, attractive investments and the construction industry... |
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April 08, 2005
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Business with insulating materials in Bulgaria has been booming for more than two years now. In mid 2003, industry representatives had predicted that sales would double by 2007. And at the beginning of 2005... |
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April 08, 2005
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Serbia/Montenegro – Economy of Serbia and Montenegro slow to expand |
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All in all, the economy developed positively in Serbia and Montenegro during 2004, although there are still no visible signs of any sustainable, dynamic growth. Despite a recent fall in growth rates,... |
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April 08, 2005
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MUNICH The organizers of the Newcomer Festival are expecting a huge onslaught of visitors to flock to Munich’s Prater Island this coming Sunday (April 10). Since its premiere two years ago, this Festival... |
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April 07, 2005
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Bavarian Economics Vice-Minister Spitzner in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with a trade delegation |
| Spitzner: “Good opportunities for expanding cooperation” | |
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MUNICH The Bavarian Vice-Minister for Economic Affairs, Hans Spitzner, is currently visiting Kazakhstan accompanied by a high-level Bavarian trade delegation from the construction industry. While the... |
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April 07, 2005
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Bavarian Economics Minister Wiesheu meets Hungarian Economics Minister Kóka for talks |
| Wiesheu: “Hungary one of Bavaria’s most important partners” | |
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MUNICH On April 7, 2005, Bavaria’s Economics Minister Wiesheu will be welcoming the Hungarian Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport, Dr. János Kóka, to talks in Munich. It will be the first meeting between... |
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April 06, 2005
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On February 22, 2005, the European Commission adopted a favorable opinion on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania and so created another prerequisite for the two candidate countries to join the Union as planned on January 1, 2007... |
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April 06, 2005
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In preparation for Croatia’s accession to the European Union, a Stabilisation and Association Agreement came into force on February 1, 2005, which also involves the creation of a free-trade area. Croatia will now receive duty-free access to the internal EU market for nearly all goods. About 70 % of the country’s trade is with the EU... |
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April 06, 2005
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On December 29, 2004, the new Romanian Government approved the Emergency Ordinance No. 138/2004 introducing major amendments to the Romanian Fiscal Code (Codul Fiscal), as already announced... |
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April 06, 2005
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The common currency is due to be launched with a "big bang" on January 1, 2007. The Slovenian Government has now adopted the timetable for introducing the EURO in 2007. It will proceed as follows... |
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April 06, 2005
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"In at the start" - under this motto we will regularly be presenting selected projects here that have just been given the go-ahead by the World Bank... |
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April 05, 2005
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A new Income Tax Act and new Corporation Profits Tax Act came into force in Slovenia on January 1, 2005 incorporating a number of major changes to the previous provisions... |
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April 05, 2005
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Russia: Customs declaration more expensive since the beginning of the year |
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The increase in customs duties that came into force on January 1, 2005 is having unpleasant consequences. The decision to introduce the increase was only taken shortly before the end of the year. Up to now importers had to pay 0.15 percent of the estimated goods value for the customs papers. Now... |
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April 05, 2005
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“Understanding and being understood – Germans and Czechs in professional working life”: A new article provides information on the main cultural... |
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April 05, 2005
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Since January 1, 2005, cars, motorbikes, caravan trailers and mobile homes driving on Bulgaria’s expressways and national highways must pay a road-use fee in the form of a toll sticker. The... |
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April 05, 2005
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Latvia: Currency tied to the Euro with effect from January 1, 2005 |
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Up to now, the Latvian currency has been tied to the special drawing rights (unit of account of the International Monetary Fund). The changeover... |
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March 30, 2005
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A 5-page guide produced in January 2005 by the lawyer Dr. Gisbert Stalfort of Stalfort & Partner, Berlin/Bucharest gives an overview of the tax reform that came into force on January 1, 2005... |
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March 30, 2005
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A 52-page guide produced in December 2004 by HVB Group, Munich/East-West-Contact, Münster, among others, provides information about... |
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March 30, 2005
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Czech Republic – Understanding and Being Understood: Czechs and Germans in Professional Working Life |
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This 7-part series – produced by Dr. Sylvia Schroll-Machl, Deggendorf – was first published in the journal "plus" of the German-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Prague. It quotes examples describing... |
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March 30, 2005
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14 pages, 2005, produced in 2005 by Dr. Sylvia Schroll-Machl, Deggendorf. This guide gives an overview of the main cultural standards of Central... |
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March 24, 2005
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International advanced training program “Bavaria - Fit for Partnership” successfully launched |
| Wiesheu: “Good kick-off for the Bavaria - Fit for Partnership training program” | |
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MUNICH By the end of its first year, the advanced training program “Bavaria - Fit for Partnership” launched early in 2004 had already given targeted support to close on 270 international course participants in ten CPD projects. Within the scope of the projects organized jointly by Bayern International, a wholly owned subsidiary... |
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March 15, 2005
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The government in Warsaw wants small and medium-sized enterprises to have better access to domestic and international markets... |
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March 15, 2005
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New visa regulations have already been in force since October 1, 2004 for the citizens of several European countries, including Germany, wishing to visit the Republic of Belarus. |
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March 15, 2005
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On January 2005 it became 50 percent more expensive for trucks to use Hungarian expressways: the cost has gone up to euro 8 per day, as the Hungarian News Agency MIT reports. Depending on the season, cars have to pay an average of 15 percent more. It was also... |
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March 15, 2005
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The Euro Info Centres (EICs) encourage European decision-makers to lend more of an ear to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... |
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March 15, 2005
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Under the patronage of the President of the Region of Plzen, MUDr. Petr Zimmermann, the conference “Key to Opportunities for the Region of West Bohemia in the New Europe” will be held on March 16, 2005 as an event organized jointly by the Region of Plzen and the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Plzen... |
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March 15, 2005
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At the end of January 2005, the European Commission announced that it would be providing Croatia with funds from the pre-accession instrument Ispa... |
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March 15, 2005
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| Support funds for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) | |
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The aim of this support program is to help Bavarian companies to open up new markets. Accompanied by former managers with many years of professional experience in foreign business, the companies develop an individual internationalization strategy. The program supports the use of such experts as well as activities aimed at opening up markets. .. |
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March 11, 2005
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A government resolution fixing the gross minimum salary on national level has been published in Romania’s Official Gazette No. 1/13.01.2005... |
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March 11, 2005
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CD-Rom on the Czech Republic: Market potential of selected trades and skilled crafts |
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Bayern Handwerk International (BHI) and the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Lower Bavaria/Upper Palatinate have jointly published a CD-Rom on the Czech Republic as a business partner... |
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March 11, 2005
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The January issue of the business journal ‘Ost-West-Contact’ (East-West Contact) contains an extract from the annual report of the Association of German Industry in the Russian Federation (VDW)... |
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March 11, 2005
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The Baltic economic area will in future continue to expand at a faster rate than the other Eastern and Central European countries. However, a forecast by the World Bank simultaneously predicts that the Baltic States will have to make more effort to consolidate growth in the long term. In their Baltic Economic Review, the World Bank experts see demographic changes and a slump... |
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March 11, 2005
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The enlargement of the EU bringing in 10 new states is opening up promising markets for German industry. In addition, new trade currents are being generated by relocations, a more intensive approach to international work-sharing and ever closer production and delivery links... |
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March 11, 2005
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Croatia’s preparations for joining the European Union have since February 1, 2005 been flanked by a Stabilization and Association Agreement, also involving the creation of a free trade area. For practically all goods, Croatia is being granted customs-free access to the Single European Market, where it does roughly 70% of its trade. As the European Commission also announced, tariff quotas will continue to apply to only a few fishing and wine products. In return, Croatia will... |
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March 11, 2005
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Romania: German representation of the Association of Mechanical Engineering/Plant Engineering |
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Since January 1, 2005, the Romanian Association of Mechanical Engineering and Plant Engineering FEPA-CM has been represented in Germany by the Romanian Business Companion. The close on 200 members of the association come not only from the most important Romanian companies operating in various segments of mechanical and plant... |
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March 11, 2005
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The publication is a joint project shared by the German-Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the German Office for Foreign Trade (bfai)... |
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March 11, 2005
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Publication: Wegweiser Osteuropa (Signpost to Eastern Europe) |
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Ever since the enlargement of the EU last May bringing in 10 new members to its fold, the demand for up-to-date business information has risen enormously... |
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March 09, 2005
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On January 2005 it became 50 percent more expensive for trucks to use Hungarian expressways: the cost has gone up to euro 8 per day, as the Hungarian News Agency MIT reports. Depending on the season, cars have to pay an average of 15 percent more... |
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March 09, 2005
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The Euro Info Centres (EICs) encourage European decision-makers to lend more of an ear to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... |
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March 09, 2005
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Under the patronage of the President of the Region of Plzen, MUDr. Petr Zimmermann, the conference “Key to Opportunities for the Region of West Bohemia in the New Europe” will be held on March 16, 2005 as an event organized jointly by the Region of Plzen and the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Plzen... |
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March 09, 2005
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At the end of January 2005, the European Commission announced that it would be providing Croatia with funds from the pre-accession instrument Ispa... |
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March 09, 2005
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The aim of this support program is to help Bavarian companies to open up new markets. Accompanied by former managers with many years of professional experience in foreign business, the companies develop an individual internationalization strategy... |
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February 17, 2005
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister Wiesheu departs for Sofia tomorrow with a trade delegation |
| Wiesheu: “Bulgaria is an important partner in South-East Europe” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria and Bulgaria intend to cooperate even more closely on the business front in future. With this aim in mind, Bavarian Minister Otto Wiesheu is traveling to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia on February 17 and 18. He will be accompanied by a 30-strong trade mission from Bavaria... |
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February 17, 2005
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Bavarian Economics Vice-Minister at “Kazakhstan Industry Day” |
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Some 150 Bavarian companies are currently fostering trade relations with Kazakhstan. After a 23 percent increase in 2003, supplies from Bavaria to Kazakhstan surged ahead by 65 percent in the first half of 2004, reaching a volume of close on euro 50 million... |
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February 16, 2005
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Within the framework of the Russian President’s Program (formerly the Yelzin Initiative), two German – Russian Business Meetings have been commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor (BMWA): |
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February 10, 2005
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In the Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal you will find a table comparing the export opportunities for the various sectors to Central and Eastern Europe.... |
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February 10, 2005
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| Wiesheu: "Bavarian trade fair participation program in unprecedented demand" | |
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MUNICH "The Bavarian trade fair participation program achieved a record result in 2004. 36 Bavarian joint booths abroad boasted a participation of altogether 480 Bavarian companies. This is an increase of approximately 35 percent over the previous... |
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February 09, 2005
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In the Bavarian Foreign Trade Portal you can find useful facts and figures about Poland... |
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February 09, 2005
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In at the start! Under this motto, you will be regularly presented with selected projects that have just been given the go-ahead by the World Bank... |
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February 09, 2005
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Publication: Economic Guide to Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina |
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The handbook offers tips for establishing business relations and gives an insight into the development of the most important business sectors in the two countries. It also provides answers to some legal questions... |
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February 09, 2005
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After lengthy discussion and preparations, the value added tax system was introduced in Serbia on January 1, 2005. Serbia was the one of the last countries in Europe still to be levying sales tax... |
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February 09, 2005
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Serbia’s new company law is based on prevailing Anglo-American practice... |
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February 02, 2005
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Annual scholarships of the State of Bavaria for university graduates from Central and Eastern Europe |
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As in the previous year, Bavaria will in 2005 once again be awarding annual scholarships for university graduates from the countries of Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. |
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February 02, 2005
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Cooperation between Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and Moscow University of Transport |
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Ever since February 2001, a cooperation scheme has been in place between Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (FHA) and the Moscow State University of Transport (MIIT). Initially this project involved the reciprocal exchange of male and female students for the purpose of attending... |
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February 02, 2005
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The State S. Toraigyrov University of Pavlodar is one of the largest universities in the Republic of Kazakhstan and devotes particular attention to enhancing cooperation with German universities and increasing knowledge of German among its students. |
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January 26, 2005
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Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs takes a large trade delegation to Bucharest |
| Wiesheu: “Take advantage of the opportunities for cooperation” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria and Romania intend to work together even more closely on the economic front in the future. With this aim in mind, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Otto Wiesheu, is leaving this evening on a two-day trip to the Romanian capital of Bucharest. He will be accompanied by a 55-strong trade delegation from the State of Bavaria. |
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January 18, 2005
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Bavaria - Fit for Partnership: Cooperation with Moscow in the hospital hygiene sector |
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Measures aimed at improving hygiene in hospitals - a highly topical subject both in Germany and in the Russian Federation.... |
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January 17, 2005
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68-page summary of the legal framework conditions (investment opportunities, laws governing companies, real estate, labor, currency, foreign exchange, customs and tax, support instruments) in the countries... |
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January 17, 2005
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Publication: Erfolgsfaktor Standortplanung (Success Factor Location Planning) |
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The book by Steffen Kinkel describes methods that have been tried and tested in practice showing how firms can evaluate potential locations in Germany and abroad. |
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January 14, 2005
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US chemicals group Johns Manville invests 30 million euro in Bobingen - 17 new jobs |
| Spitzner: “Demonstrative signal for Bavaria as a top location for high-tech and production” | |
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MUNICH/BOBINGEN Million euro investment in Swabia: The US chemicals group Johns Manville is expanding its spunbond production in its Bobingen site. The company is investing 30 million euro to create 17 new jobs and secure the 170 existing jobs. In the investment decision, the Swabian location won out against alternative sites in Russia, Slovakia and Eastern Germany... |
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January 13, 2005
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Living and Teaching in Eastern Central Europe – the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program |
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For the eleventh time, the Robert Bosch Foundation is awarding fellowships to German university graduates wishing to spend one to two years teaching at guest universities in Central and Eastern Europe. In this way, they can gain intensive teaching experience and knowledge of the country as well as additional qualifications for the German and international labor market... |
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January 02, 2005
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From December 17, 2004 to January 23, 2005, the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery is holding an exhibition entitled “Russian Munich“ featuring works of Russian artists, who lived and worked in Munich at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Some 60 exhibits are on display, among others from the collections of the Munich Lenbach House... |
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December 19, 2004
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Residence permit for German Managing Directors no longer necessary |
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As of now, citizens of the EU member states no longer need a residence permit to exercise their executive functions in a Czech company. Thanks to an informal agreement reached between the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior in the ... |
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December 19, 2004
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The European Commission is assuming that Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia will all be able to join the EU at the beginning of 2007. Bulgaria and Romania can both join the EU at the beginning of 2007. Ever since 1997, they have been firmly ... |
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December 19, 2004
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Take advantage of business opportunities in Poland (CCI-sponsored project) |
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With its population of 40 million and the largest market trading area among the new EU member states, Poland offers a multitude of opportunities for successful cooperation. To make it easier for Bavarian SMEs to enter the Polish market, the ... |
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December 17, 2004
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SERBIA: German representative office of the Chamber of Commerce in Serbia |
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The office will develop bilateral business relations and offer information and counseling to German and Serbian companies. Address: Vertretung der Wirtschaftskammer Serbien für die BR Deutschland (Representative Office of the Serbian Chamber ... |
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December 16, 2004
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| Prospects in Central and Eastern Europe 2004/2005 | |
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This publication, which came out in September 2004, gives an up-to-date overview of current reform and economic developments as well as the economic outlook and business opportunities in 21 Central and Eastern European states: Albania, Bosnia and ... |
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November 30, 2004
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On its accession to the EU on May 1 of this year, Poland undertook to take over and implement an extensive set of regulations covering the field of environmental protection.Against this background, 23 Bavarian companies – representing the sectors of ... |
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November 11, 2004
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Bavaria’s Economics Minister goes to Bratislava with a trade mission |
| Wiesheu: “We must maximize points of common interest for cooperation” | |
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MUNICH/BRATISLAVA Bavaria intends to intensify its business relations with Slovakia. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Otto Wiesheu, is leaving today for Bratislava with a 20-strong trade mission. During his trip, Wiesheu will meet Finance ... |
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October 21, 2004
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| Wiesheu: “Tailor-made offer for companies focusing on markets in Central and Eastern Europe” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria intends to further step up trade with Central and Eastern Europe. The Virtual East-West Competence Network provides a tailor-made information platform for industry in three languages. The go-ahead for the new Internet portal located ... |
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October 21, 2004
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| Wiesheu: “Closer business relations with Croatia” | |
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MUNICH Bavaria and Croatia want to cooperate even more closely on the business front in future. With this in mind, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Otto Wiesheu, is leaving today for a two-day trip to the Croatian capital of Zagreb. He will be ... |
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October 08, 2004
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The Russian IT company Kaspersky Lab opens a German branch in Ingolstadt |
| Wiesheu: The Bavarian-Moscow partnership also has an impact on companies setting up locations | |
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MUNICH/INGOLSTADT Bavaria’s IT company landscape has acquired a new recruitment from Eastern Europe: The Moscow Kaspersky Lab GmbH has opened its first site in Germany in Ingolstadt. By the end of the year the company, which develops and sells IT ... |
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October 04, 2004
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Bavaria hosts a reception in Budapest on October 4, 2004 to celebrate the Day of German Unity |
| Wiesheu: “Intensifying cooperation” | |
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MUNICH/BUDAPEST Bavaria’s Economic Minister Otto Wiesheu will be traveling to Budapest tomorrow, on Monday, and he will be accompanied by a 40-strong trade delegation. Wiesheu is going to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new government under ... |
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