Czech Republic

  • Jan 23, 2004
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Trade trends are fairly positive

The country ran a trade deficit in 2003 of 71.2 billion koruny (2.7 billion dollars), almost...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 22, 2004
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Strategic issues shape Unipetrol sale

The government yesterday shortlisted three bidders -- Polish oil company PKN Orlen, Hungarian oil...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 20, 2004
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EASTERN EUROPE: CEE emerging from tourism downturn

The Czech authorities will launch in March the country's first foreign advertising campaign aimed...

  • Jan 14, 2004
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Conditions good for telecoms sale

The government decided on January 7 to restart the process of privatising Cesky Telecom. Cesky...

Czech Republic
  • Jan 14, 2004
  • 7 min read

GERMANY/EASTERN EUROPE: German firms lead integration

Data reveal not simply the overwhelming dominance of German companies in this region, but also...

Eastern Europe
  • Jan 14, 2004
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EASTERN EUROPE: Enthusiasm for early euro entry waning

Recent backtracking by accession state governments creates doubts about the eastward expansion of...

  • Jan 14, 2004
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GERMANY/EASTERN EUROPE: German firms lead integration

Data reveal not simply the overwhelming dominance of German companies in Central and Eastern...

Eastern Europe
  • Jan 13, 2004
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CZECH REPUBLIC: Initial bids received for Unipetrol

Seven investors submitted preliminary bids for the government's 63% stake in Unipetrol, the...

Czech Republic