Kraft Foods is investing $ 40 million in the Trostyanetskiy chocolate factory

The Kraft Foods company Ukraine is intending to invest $ 40 million into construction of a biscuit shop until October 2011, it has been reported on december 8th by Igor Kharchenko – the factory director of Sumsky Oblast. According to Mr. Kharchenko, a new biscuit plant opens in the 3rd quarter of 2011 and will run the production of cookies, cakes and canapes. Igor Kharchenko has said that the production expansion of the factory will create about 400 new jobs and about 450 jobs in the related service companies like carriers for example. Read more.

Russian companies have stopped investing

A record receipt of export proceeds has brought not much help for the Russian economy - the companies do not invest in their own development as the, "Vedomosti" reports. According to the source "the large and medium-sized business enterprises do have unprecedently a lot of money. The gross volume of investments is 85% of the GDP of Russia." For three quarters of gross investments of large and medium-sized enterprises. It has been made 45.7 trillion of rubles or 85% of projected annual GDP according to the Rosstat data. A year earlier was 66% of GDP and 40% in 2008. The investment turnover has exceeded in 10 times - 2-3 times before the crisis. Almost 60% of turnover came from deposits, 0.9% of them - long-term. Read more.

Beiqi Foton Motor is investing in the Asian and Australian markets

November 21st Beiqi Foton Motor Co, Ltd has announced about its plans to set up for the markets their products in Kenya, Indonesia and Australia, with investment capital of more than 2 million of dollars for each.
The company is intending to spend 2.18 million of dollars for the industry creation in Kenya that is about 13.9 million of yuan. Beiqi Foton Motor Co, Ltd has a positive attitude to the market growth of Eastern Africa and therefore is already acquired with the subsidiary of 99% stake of the new enterprise in Kenya which is the sales leader in the region according to their opinion. The task of a new branch office in Kenya will be an after-sale service and the Foton brand promotion. Read more.

Turkish company is willing to invest 200 million of euros in the wind farms

Turkish company is willing to invest 200 million of euros in the construction of wind farms in Belarus. The Turkish company Global Wind Power is prepared to invest 200 million of euros in the construction of wind farms in Belarus, it was told to BelTA journalist in the press service of the State Committee for Science and Technology of Belarus. The project terms were discussed recently with the chairman of SCST Igor Voitova and Turkish investors in Belarus. "The prospects for projects realization of Belarus in alternative energy particularly deals with the construction of wind power stations", - was told to the press service. Read more.

Hungary Invests in Ukraine 1 billion of euros

The Minister of National Development Republic of Hungary Tamas Felleggi has told that Hungary is ready to invest about 1 billion of euros in the Ukrainian joint projects during the business forum in Odessa. He has noted that the strategic partnership with countries of Eastern Europe is now the top priority for the Republic of Hungary. The main directions of cooperation between our two countries will lie in a program of the information technology, infrastructure, and agriculture. It is worth noting that in 2011 the trade turnover of Ukraine and Hungary increased by 35% compared to the last year. Read more.

American Express will invest $ 100 million in e-commerce

The Credit-card giant - company American Express - has established a fund of $ 100 million for investing in startups working in the field of electronic commerce. The American Express shares the position of their competitors – the Visa and MasterCard, assuming that the payments industry today is undergoing fundamental change as the trade has moved online. To protect themselves from the onslaught of PayPal or Google, and other new players, the American Express has acquired the Revolution Money startup last year. This is a platform for receiving of online payments and electronic commerce which was later renamed to “Serve”. Read more.

"EKTA" Ltd. invests 99 million rubles in the construction of a hotel in the village

"EKTA" Ltd will invest 99 million of rubles in the construction of a hotel in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. It has been announced by Dmitry Svatkovsky – the deputy governor and board of Investment of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on November 18th. In an interview with the deputy head of the oblast it has been noted that 10 new hotels of two or three stars are required for the reducing of the hotel room shortfall. "We've got all the investors there is no misunderstanding everything's clear. The main thing now is that they have to fulfill their obligations," - says Svatkovsky. Read more.

The Czech company is investing in a solar power station of Ukraine

The material is provided by the publication of 'RIA Novosti' Ukraine The construction is planned for 2012. The local authorities are going to assign 106 ha of plot for the object. According to the press service there will be 1 MW photovoltaic plates installed at the helio-power plant. The cost of one plate is about 2.5 million of euros.
The Ekotechnik Praha company is engaged with solar power plants in Europe. At the present moment there is a 42 MW power plant being under construction in Bohuslav (Kyiv oblast). Read more.

Warren Buffett has found a flaw in the euro zone

News of Japan. A famous investor and financier Warren Buffett has told that he has detected a flaw in the eurozone during his visit to Japan and it may be the reason of his intention to invest in the country of the Rising Sun. According to Mr. Buffett the debt crisis is the cause of the eurozone defect. The investor has noted that this is a really serious problem that can not be done with a few statements. The "Oracle of Omaha" as it is referred to Mr. Buffett for his success in the investing arena, hasn't disclosed details of the "defect" stating that the debt crisis in Europe may last as long as it lasts and not for one day in fact none can predict the end. Read more.

MyLED invests into LEDs production in Malaysia

A malaysian manufacturer of the solid-state lighting technology has signed an agreement on business development with several foreign and domestic companies. The MyLED Opto Technology subsidiary which belongs to the MyLED Group and is engaged in supplying of LED lighting systems, intends to begin production of LED components in January of the next year. It is expected that the MyLED Opto Technology company will produce 150 million of LED components per a month by 2014. Read more.

China's CNPC invests $ 212 million in the oil fields development of Uzbekistan

The China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is investing 212 million of dollars in 2011-2015 in the oil development of "Mingbulak" field in Namangan region of Uzbekistan, says the Department of Energy Cabinet of the Republic on Wednesday. The Department representative has clarified that the decision of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov is approved with the agreement on the basic principles of cooperation for joint development of the "Mingbulak" field and is signed by the national holding company (NHC) "Uzbekneftegaz" with CNPC. The agreement is signed and dated late October of this year. Read more.

Tallinn invests over 4.5 million euros in kindergartens in 2012

The City administration of Tallinn has decided to forward a municipal budget draft for 2012 to the City Council which will provide the investment of nearly 20% greater amounts than today. About 4.5 million of euros are planned only for investments into Kindergartens. It is allocated about 95.5 million of euros for all project investments, it is 19.8% more than the current amount, according to the Raepress. The total increase of the funding for the costs makes 6.5 million of euros for the operation and investment in the basic education. Read more.

Warren Buffett invests in the high-tech sector

Many of you have surely heard through the media means that one of the most well-known investors in the world Warren Buffett has invested heavily in the high-tech sector. Frankly speaking it worth noting that Mr. Buffett has never invested money in this sector. One of his axioms was: "Do not buy shares of those areas in which you know nothing about." Obviously, the smart old man would not just break the rules, therefore, he has figured out really where to invest. Read more.

The port of Odessa has attracted 1.2 billion UAH

Boris Kolesnikov the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine has visited the container terminal at the port of Odessa during a working visit to Odessa region on November 24th. He became acquainted with the 1st stage works of terminal and hydro tech facilities construction. Particularly, the Minister has been demonstrated the arrangement of the pit under the piers. 1, 010 million of cubic meters of soil are raised for the present moment. By the way there are dredging works for the breakwater construction. Then the Deputy Prime Minister has discussed with the administration of the port of Odessa and the leadership of the investing company - a subsidiary of GIC "Ukraine" next working stages and the current production problems with their solutions Read more.

Kiev has become a city of most promising property investment

The LaSalle Investment Management Company has published an annual ranking of the most promising cities in Europe in terms of real estate investments. For the first time Moscow has headed the rating. According to specialists of the LaSalle Investment Management. The old E-REGI rated favorites such as London, Paris and Munich have lost their positions because "their current capacity is not of any comparison with the future expansion and growth opportunities in of Moscow." Read more.

What to invest in 2012?

Financial experts from the United States shared with us about best way to invest in the next year. The global economy instability was prevailing throughout the entire year and investors' attention were back to the basics of the private sector, told to reporters Kertin Nixon - director of investments for the North-Eastern region of the U.S. Northern Trust. Read more.

Russian automaker GAZ invests 10 billion in 2012

GAZ Group the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Russia has exceeded its investment volume over 10 billion of rubles in 2012. It has been announced by Evgenij Belinin the Vice President for Finance. "The Investment program will reach 10 billion of rubles to the next year," - says, RIA Novosti. Read more.

Pat Curran - a collector of six-figured checks invests in his own career

Pat Curran won two Bellator tournaments and managed to get $ 100,000 two times. What is he doing with all this money? Not so much. Bought a secondhand car. The rest of the money allowed Pat to become a true MMA. "Now I can focus financially on my comprehensive training and put the time and energy into his training room. This is what I always wanted. That was my goal. It helps me grow as a fighter really." The first Curran's tournament path ran through tough rows of soldiers as undefeated Mike Ricci, Roger Huerta UFC star and Toby Imada. Then followed a series of tournaments with Luis Palomino, Ronnie Mann, and Marlon Sandro. In both cases Kerranu had to act three times in three months. This task was not easy. Read more.

"Privolzh'e svoj dom" LLC invests 237 million of rubles in the construction of a hotel

"Privolzh'e svoj dom" LLC invests 237 million of rubles in the construction of a hotel complex on the Rodionova streets of Nizhny Novgorod. It has been announced by Natalia Kazachkova the Minister of Investment Policy of Nizhny Novgorod Region. The hotel will be located between the № 138-136 buildings on the Rodionov street. Read more.

Russia tries to support private investors

Citizens who have been investing in securities for 3 years are tax free. The Federal Financial Markets Service (Russia) encourages long-term individual investors. The Federal Service for Financial Markets is planning to return the tax release in 2012 for individuals who invest in securities for three years. Read more.

Turkey intends to invest in the Belarusian construction and engineering

November 2nd, Minsk / Kate Markovich - BELTA /. Turkey intends to invest in the Belarusian construction and engineering. This was announced by Gursel Ongoren the Turkish co-chair of the board of the Belarusian-Turkish business cooperation at the board meeting held in the Belarusian on November 2nd in the Chamber of Commerce, according to the BelTA. Read more.

RUSNANO will invest in the basalt production

The investment agreement has been signed between the RUSNANO and the "Galen" company. This project deals with the production of nanostructured polymer composites based on basalt fiber. The total project budget will exceed 500 million of rubles, 200 million of which will be invested by the RUSNANO. 2,500-3,000 tons of products (barring for the mining industry, steel frameworks, flexible plug-ins of construction purposes; composite oil pumps; poles for street lights and power lines) are expected to be as the company's output rates by 2016. Read more.

ITZ will invest 20 million of rubles in an equipment

The Izhora Pipe Plant (ITZ) is going to purchase equipment for sheet edges lightening (estimated in 20 million of rubles) It is designed for cleaning-up of sheet edges to the pure metal: descaling and non-metallic inclusions from the prior edges to welding pipe. The Installation will improve the quality of the metal in the weld zone of a finished pipe. The new equipment integration into the existing production chain does not require additional time for processing of metal or increasing of the staff due to the high degree automation process. Read more.

TNK-BP has invested more than $ 100 million in the Uvat exploration

TNK-Uvat (a subsidiary of TNK-BP) has sent more than $ 100 million this year into the field exploration program of the Uvat group in Western Siberia. The company is to drill about 40 exploratory and development wells during the next three years according to the approved program of exploration (the Uvat project). All Scheduled drilling objectives 2011 are successfully carried out by the TNK-Uvat. Read more.

"LUKOIL" is investing $ 3 billion in the processing

"LUKOIL" is going to increase investments into the oil segment by 1.4 times - up to $ 3 billion in 2012. It has been announced by the Vladimir Nekrasov the first vice-president of "Interfax-Ukraine". Similar investments (over $ 3 billion a year) are planned to be realized for the recycling in 2013-2014. According to him about $ 2.2 billion will be directed to the oil sector in 2011. Mr. Nekrasov has also said that the "LUKOIL" output capacity has made 66 million of tones, including Russia - 45 million according to 2011 and will do 67-68 million tons in 2012 (46 - 47 million of which) belong to Russian Federation. Read more.

Vietnam invests $ 600 million in the creation of broadband internet in Ukraine

It has been announced by Nguyen Tan Dung – the Prime Minister of Vietnam. "Establishment of broadband internet in Ukraine involves investment of $ 600 million. This project's being performed by the military communication corporation of Vietnam. The corporation has entered into a memorandum of cooperation with Ukrainian partners during the visit of the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych to Vietnam in March of this year. The project partners have been working actively but not a single license has been received from the Ukrainian authorities, "- says Mr.Dung. Read more.

The EU will invest € 50 billion in an infrastructure development

Neelie Kroes – the EU Telecommunications commissioner has announced her intention to invest € 50 billion into the modernization of digital techs, energy and transport infrastructure - it will create thousands of vacancies and can be an incentive for attracting of private capital to this industry. Read more.

The luckiest player of France will invest his winnings in the economy

The owner of the largest winning in the history of France intends to invest money into the French economy - announces the «Française des Jeux» (FDJ) lottery. A month ago a resident of France of Calvados who asked not to disclose his identity had won more than 162 million of euro (162 256 622) in the "Evromillion" (Euro Millions) lottery. The «Française des Jeux» lottery reported about this winning only a month later - according to the request of the owner of lucky lottery ticket. He intends to use his win for purchasing of the property as well as for investments in France - says the «Française des Jeux». Read more.

China is ready to invest in the Serbian economy

China is ready to invest nearly $ 2 billion in the Serbian economy in the next few years. It has been announced by Vuk Jeremic the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia during the official meeting in Hong Kong. "I am extremely pleased with today's appointments and projects that we have discussed recently may be started very quickly, literally at the end of this month," - says the Minister. He has also said that Chinese businessmen are interested in investing in the energy sector and the textile industry of Serbia. "One of the companies has expressed an intention to move a significant portion of its production to Serbia which is directed to the European market - says Vuk Jeremic. - Other projects include investments in the high technology sphere relating with energy. " Read more.

Perm Engine Company invests in the ecology

About 1 billion of rubles this is the cost of the "EKOSTOK" environmental protection program which is being embodied in the "Perm Motor Plant" PLC. This is the reason of the visiting to the factory of Oleg Chirkunov the Perm Krai governor. The Environmental protection program of the"EKOSTOK" is being performed at the "PMZ" JSC since 2008. Its main objectives - reducing the discharge of industrial effluents into the municipal sewers (reducing rates: 1.42 million of m3 less per a year), amount of the slops and storm sewage in the left tributary of the Egoshiha river (reducing rates: 70 000 of m3 per a year), volume of the intake of fresh water from the reservoir at the Votkinsk (reducing rates: 1.42 million of m3 per a year). Read more.

TsKAD (Central Ring Road, MSK) has attracted financing for construction

The total Central Ring Road investment amount makes 8.863 trillion of rubles and completion date is scheduled on 2025. Recall that "TsKAD" (Central Ring Road) - is a highway which will take place in the Moscow region, 50 km from Moscow City. It is divided into five launch complexes. The stretch of road will be 521 km long and the traffic estimated speed is to be - 140 km / hour. The Completion date of the project is planned by the end of 2025. Read more.

Qatar is investing in Greece economy

The "Our World" newspaper announces that Qatar investors have concluded an agreement concerning huge investments in the economy of Greece, the Athens News Agency reported. According to the agency, Qatar will invest 1.2 billion of euros in the company dealing with development of gold deposits in northern Greece, which should bring the country about 1,500 new working places. The Investment Agreement has been signed in Athens in the presence of George Papandreou the Greek Prime Minister and the Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani - the Qatar Emir. Read more.

Russia will put 50 million of euros in the Chernobyl fund

Russia will input 50 million euros in the Chernobyl fund "Shelter" in 2011-2012 and the Nuclear Safety Account. It was announced by Sergey Kiriyenko the head of the "Rosatom" corporation during the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency. According to him, the implementation decision was accepted under the contribution terms of "assistance to Ukraine and in effort to make the Chernobyl nuclear power plant environmentally safe and stable." Read more.

Real estate investments are unprofitable - an expert review

"It is more reasonable to invest into commercial real estate than residential", - says Valentina Kharchenko the Estate Real network director in an exclusive interview to the UBR TV channel. "It won't do if you intend to invest in an apartment with a further resale even if we take into consideration the long-term investment for 2-3 years. This investment is inferior to other forms and types of investments for today. If we consider buying a home to rent, the percentage of return is about 7 - 10% for the present day. This is less profitable than to keep these funds in current accounts, because deposit rates are now about 13% annually and investing into residential real estate lose quite essentially"- says the expert. Read me.

Steve Jobs the founder of Apple CEO has gone

The founder and former Apple CEO Steve Jobs had gone on Wednesday October 5 at the age of 56, according to the official website of the corporation. The last 8 years, Steve Jobs was fighting with a serious illness - the pancreatic cancer. Steve Jobs was diagnosed with the pancreatic cancer in 2003. This is a deadly disease in most cases. But it was an operable form of cancer and Jobs underwent a successful liver transplantation in 2004. However the disease was receded only for a while. Steve Jobs founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in a modest garage. Then left the company in 1985 because of disagreements with the leadership but at the end of 1996 he came back and in 2000 became its chief executive officer. Read more.

Google plans to invest 100 million in YouTube

Google plans to invest $ 100 million into the YouTube service in the near future in order to launch exclusive video channels. Google carries negotiation with Warner Brothers, the Shine Reveille news agency and other well-known media companies in the U.S. Read more.

Dniproenergo invests into development

The total investment budget of the Dniproenergo has exceeded $ 300 million in 2011. This has been announced by Alexander Fomenko the General Director of "Dniproenergo" PJSC. "The investment budget has made almost 282 million UAH since the beginning of 2011. The National Energy Regulatory Agency has revised our plans for the past year in June of this year and increased its investment up to 20 million 500 thousand UAH." - adds Mr. Fomenko. Read more.

Ukraine is waiting for $ 800 million investment from Shell

An official ceremony of agreement signing has taken place in Kiev recently. The agreement touches joint exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Dnieper-Donets Basin between the Ukrgazvidobuvannya, the Naftogaz of Ukraine and the Shell. As reported by the LigaBusinessInform the agreement has been signed by Yuri Borisov the Ukrgazvidobuvannya director and Patrick Van Dale the head of Shell in Ukraine with Christian Bukovich the and vice president of exploration offices in Ukraine, Russia and the Caspian region of Shell. Read more.

The Eurasian Development Bank loans are wanted

Andriy Klyuyev the first vice-premier - Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine has been authorized by the Cabinet of Ministers to appeal to the Eurasian Development Bank. The corresponding draft decree of the President of Ukraine has been approved by the Government. According to the Deputy Prime Minister press service the document is the subject of Ukraine intention to accede to the Establishment Agreement of the Eurasian Development Bank. Read more.

The "Salavatnefteorgsintez" will invest 2.5 billion of rubles in hydraulic cleaning

The "Salavatnefteorgsintez" OJS will invest 2.5 billion of rubles in hydraulic cleaning as the second phase of modernization says the company. The unit is designed for hydraulic cleaning of petroleum products from sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, arsenic, halogens, and metals. The "Salavatnefteorgsintez" conducts a technical upgrading in two phases, the first of which has been completed in September 2009. The completion date of the second stage - is March 2012. Currently the project is carried out with preparatory works. Read more.

INTEL CAPITAL invests $ 24 million in the ecosystem software

The Intel Capital is a global investment fund belonging to the Intel corporation has announced about investments into 7 companies in order to strengthen the ecosystem software worthing 24 million of dollars. All seven companies are developing innovative technologies that have a direct connection with the projects in the Intel software. Read more.

Enel invests 850-900 million of euro in Russian projects during 2011-2015

"The Enel an Italian power concern is investing 850-900 million of euro into development of its own capacities of Russian regions during 2011-2015", - says Karlo Tamburi the executive vice-president of the company in a press conference on Monday. "Partially this program includes input of two new steam-gas plants 410 to the Nevinnomyssk and Sredneuralsky state district power stations", – adds Mr. Tamburi. Read more.

Foreign investments in Ukraine are growing up

The Ukrainian economy has been extended with $ 2.7 billion of direct investments in the first half of 2011 by foreign investors of course. It is 56.4% more than the last year period. It is reported by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. According to the State Committee for Statistics, it has been received $ 2.3 billion (82.0% of total volume) from the EU, $ 84.3 million (3.0%) from the CIS countries and $ 4.2 billion (15%) form other countries. At the same time the non-resident capital has been decreased by $ 447.0 million. Read more.

Company «ANHAM» invests 100 million of dollars into food processing plants

The «ANHAM» an Arab-American company plans to open one of the largest food-processing factories in Afghanistan as well as to provide a lot of working places at the same time. According to the Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA) the company will invest 100 million of dollars into construction of food processing factories and logistic center which will cover more than 5000 hectares. This factory will be specialized on agricultural products processing from Afghanistan and neighboring countries. The company will also help Afghanistan in searching of international markets for finished product realization, adds the "Tolo" a TV channel. Read more.

Study: Germany does little investments in roads

Germany is investing too little in road construction and this is the reason why Germany is on the penultimate place in Western Europe, conclude the ProMobilität experts whose specialization involves construction of highways along with preservation and development of transport infrastructure in Germany. Read more.

One of the largest Brazilian gas company wants to produce biofuel in Ukraine

One of the largest Brazilian gas company wants to create a joint venture in Ukraine for production of biofuel. This has been stated by Antonio Fernando Cruz de Mello the Ambassador of Brazil in Ukraine, during his meeting with Mykola Zlochevsky the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine. Read more.

Klyuev wants provide money for science and technology to attract investments

Andriy Klyuyev the first Vice Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Finance to take into account the means directed to scientific and technological developments while preparing the draft budget 2012. It has been said recently on a government meeting. According to the LigaBusinessInform Klyuyev has said that the investment processes in Ukraine are developing very slowly. One of the reasons he believes in is the passivity of a number of executive agencies, which should stimulate investment process. Read more.

Investments into vkontakte applications

A new opportunity of earning has appeared for many investors and flash-application developers in accordance with the growing popularity of the vkontakte site. The point is that an investor or an independent developer creates a flash application and upload it on the site. If a number of application users exceeds over 500 thousand than an owner receives revenue from targeted ads of this site. VKontakte owners give about half of their income to ad applications. It is about 3.2 RUR for one vote. Read more.

Tigipko decides to improve an investment climate

The Growth of direct foreign investments indicates that Ukraine becomes more attractive for capital investments. So Sergei Tigipko the vice-prime minister of the Ukraine has commented on the report prepared by The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in which it is underlined that direct foreign investments into economy of Ukraine have grown for a year on third and it is the best indicator in the CIS. Read more.

The Severstal Repair asset invests into additional safety and health

The "Severstal-Promservis" company which is a part of the "Severstal Russian Steel" has put more than 10 million of rubles into purchasing and installation of modern plumbing and welding equipment. These funds are an addition to the 37 million which the company has spent in the first half of 2011 for the purchasing of tools and equipment in accordance with the investment program. Its main objectives are safety and quality improving of repair works at the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant. Read more.