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Tech

Vimeplecom Wins Prestigious Best Investor Relations Award

The FINANCIAL -- Vimpel-Communications has announced that once again it was named the winner of the Best IR by a Russian Company Award at the 9th annual IR Magazine Continental Europe Awards 2007 on October 11, 2007 in Paris, France.

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

Georgia

Jockey Club Building New Tbilisi Hippodrome

The FINANCIAL -- Jockey Club, proprietor of the Tbilisi hippodrome, Kulari rancho and Betania rancho, is constructing a new hippodrome near Lisi Lake, while City Centre Tbilisi, a multifunctional social-administrative district, is being built on the territory of the old hippodrome.

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

4 mins read

Economic

Second estimates for the second quarter of 2007

The FINANCIAL -- Euro area (EA13)1 GDP grew by 0.3% and EU271 GDP by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2007, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates from Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities. In the first

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

Tech

Siemens wins €108 million order from Australia

The FINANCIAL -- Siemens’ Transportation Systems Group (TS) has received an order for 25 heavy haul electric locomotives from Queensland Rail in Australia. With the order, which is worth €108 million, Queensland Rail intends to expand its locomotive fleet in the Goonyella

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

BANKS

Raiffeisen Bank Aval US$100 million Syndicated Term Loan Facility

The FINANCIAL -- Open Joint Stock Company Raiffeisen Bank Aval has mandated The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd, Bayerische Landesbank, HSBC Bank plc and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. to arrange a 364 days US$100 million Syndicated Term Loan Facility for Raiffeisen Bank

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

2 mins read

Georgia

First PH.D Proposal in Marketing Submitted at CU

The FINANCIAL -- On October 12, the first dissertation proposal was presented at Caucasus University. The dissertation proposal was submitted by Buba Lezhava, in partial fulfilment of requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

3 mins read

Oil & Auto

Mercedes Car Group: Record Sales

The FINANCIAL -- Sales of the Mercedes Car Group rose seven percent in September to the record level of 124,600 units. Deliveries of the brands Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and smart also increased to a record 942,300 units over the first three quarters of

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

Business

Marriott Expands Job for Disadvantaged Youth

The FINANCIAL -- Marriott International will expand job opportunities for disadvantaged youth across the globe by providing education and on-the-job training through the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) program. In addition, a $250,000 grant has been made by The J. Willard and Alice

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

Travel Biz

Marriott Expands Job for Disadvantaged Youth

The FINANCIAL -- Marriott International will expand job opportunities for disadvantaged youth across the globe by providing education and on-the-job training through the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) program. In addition, a $250,000 grant has been made by The J. Willard and Alice

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read

Business

Lufthansa Cargo lifts cargo volume significantly

The FINANCIAL -- Lufthansa remains on the growth path. In the first nine months of the year, around 42.5 million passengers flew with Germany’s biggest airline. This is 5.6 per cent more than in the same period in the previous year.

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2007

1 min read