Corporate Investment Opportunities in the New Europe

part 1: focus on development in the eu business environment 1 the eu in the global economy 2 comparative economics of the eu25 comparative membership status; the eurozone; macroeconomic comparisons; outlook for the eu15 3 comparative economics and business conditions of the new member states market profiles; consumer profiles among the cee8; foreign direct investment in the cee8; merchandise exports; comparative rankings; other considerations 4 industry sectors of opportunity in the new member states industrial production and output prices across the eu10; best country performers in specific industries; summary of best country performers by industry part 2: opportunities by country in the eu10 5 cyprus services; incentives for manufacturing industry; risk assessment 6 czech republic economic performance; the automotive industry; basic metal and metal fabricating; building; utilities; investment incentives for manufacturing; investment incentives for technology centres and business support services; eu structured funds and phare programme; overall risk assessment 7 estonia economic performance; the food-processing industry; wood processing and wood products; the chemical industry; electronics and electrical equipment; general risk assessment 8 hungary economic performance; manufacturing sectors of opportunity; direct incentives; overall risk assessment 9 latvia economic performance; manufacturing sectors of opportunity; labour costs and wage rates; investment incentives; tax incentives; overall risk assessment 10 lithuania economic performance; food, beverages and tobacco; rubber and plastics; basic metal and fabricated metal; transport equipment - the automotive components industry; wages and salaries; overall risk assessment 11 malta manufacturing industry performance; special sectors; business support programmes; risk assessment 12 poland economic progress; tax incentives in special economic zones (sezs); eu structural funds;

Jonathan Reuvid has worked in many of the EU member countries in senior staff and line management positions. He is a writer and editor of a number of international business titles from Kogan Page.