IPR Strategic Business Information Database back issues from Tuesday, June 3:
EGYPT: MUBARAK, ABDULLAH DISCUSS ARAB SITUATIONS, DISTINGUISHED BILATERAL RELATIONS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... President Mubarak returned home yesterday 1/6/2008 after a flight visit to Saudi Arabia during which he had summit talks in Jeddah with King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. The summit talks dealt with current developments, ways of bolstering inter-Arab relations, the latest ...
EGYPT: MUBARAK DISCUSSES ME ISSUES, BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH ITALIAN LEADERSHIP.
Jun 03, 2008 ... President Mubarak will arrive Rome Monday 2/6/2008 on a four day visit to Italy. President Mubarak will have talks with Premier Berlusconi to discuss regional issues and means of boosting bilateral relations. Besides, President Mubarak will address Tuesday 3/6/2008 the World Food Security ...
EGYPT: EGYPT, SOUTH AFRICA PROBE OIL COOPERATION.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Minister of Oil Sameh Fahmi and South Africa's Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Patience Sonjica Sunday 1/6/2008 probed ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in the field of oil and mining. Fahmi referred to South Africa's distinguished experience in these domains ...
EGYPT: ESTABLISHING 2631 FIRMS BY CAPITAL OF LE 6.58 BILLION DURING 4 MONTHS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Recent economic indicators revealed rise in the number of money companies that have been registered during the period from January to April 2008 where the 2631 companies were founded by capital of LE 6.58 billion compared to 3299 companies during the corresponding period of previous year ...
EGYPTTRADE EXCHANGE BETWEEN EGYPT, ITALY JUMPS TO $ 5.4 BILLION.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Eng. Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed, the Minister of Trade and Industry said economic relations between Egypt and Italy have witnessed much development where the volume of trade between the two countries reached $ 5.4 billion last year. Egyptian exports to Italy accounted for $ 2.5 billion ...
EGYPT: FEES FOR PRICING PRECIOUS METAL ARTIFACT DOWN TO 0.5%.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Egypt decided Sunday 1/6/2008 to reduce fees set for pricing precious metal artifact, especially those made of gold and silver. The fee will be brought down from 1 percent to 0.5 to activate national product's participation in exhibitions in Egypt, ...
EGYPT: EGYPT PROPOSES NEW MECHANISMS FOR PROJECTS FINANCE AT ISLAMIC BANK GOVERNORS MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Egypt will propose new mechanisms for projects finance at a meeting of the Islamic bank governors slated for Monday 2/6/2008 in Jeddah. Minister of Planning Othman Mohammed Othman will be leading Egypt's delegation to the meetings. Othman will deliver Egypt's speech at the meetings ...
EGYPT: DISCOVERING WINE PRESS FROM BYZANTINE ERA IN SOUTH OF SINAI.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Culture Minister Farouk Hosney announced 1/6/2008 the discovery of the remains of rocky wine press from the Byzantine era during the digging works of the antiquity delegation affiliated to the Supreme Council for Antiquities in Sail ...
EGYPT: EGYPT DEFEATS CONGO 2-1 IN QUALIFYING FOOTBALL MATCH FOR WORLD CUP 2010.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Two second-half goals from Amr Zaki and Ahmed Abdel-Malik gave African Champions Egypt's soccer team victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1, registering the first three points in the campaign to qualify for 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The Pharaohs started the first game ...
EGYPT: OSCE LAUDS MRS. MUBARAK ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING EFFORTS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Eva Biaudet, the Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), hailed the progress realized by the Suzanne Mubarak Women's International Peace Movement in combating human trafficking. On ...
OMAN: SULTAN - THANKS CABLES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from Al-Haj Dr. Yahya Jammeh, President of the Republic of Gambia in response to the Sultan's cable of greetings on the occasion of his county's National Day. President Jammeh expressed his deep thanks for the ...
OMAN: GCC INFLATION AND PRICE HIKE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Inflation and Price Hike Phenomenon Committee originated from the Supreme Council Consultative Authority and its social impacts on citizens and AGCC states' economies today held its 3rd meeting in Muscat under the chairperson of Dr. Lulwah Abdullah al Mesnad. Dr ....
OMAN: IBS SIGNS DEAL WITH OMAN AIR FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS SYSTEMS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: IBS Software, a leading provider of new-generation IT solutions to the global Travel, Transportation and Logistics (TTL) industry, has signed a deal with Oman Air worth $3 million at Muscat Intercontinental Hotel for a product suite, which includes AvientCrew for ...
OMAN: MAJLIS A'SHURA OFFICE MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Majlis A'Shura Office today held its 20th meeting of the first annual sitting of the sixth term under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed al Isa'ee, Chairman of Majlis A'shura.The office approved minutes of 18th and 19th meetings, viewed agenda and follow ...
OMAN: SALALAH TENDER COMMITTEE MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Sheikh Abdullah bin Saif al Mahrouqi, Deputy Governor of Dhofar today chaired the meeting of Salalah Tender Committee. The meeting discussed a number of issues and approved the minutes of the previous meeting, as well as, opening bids for tender No. 30/2008 related ...
OMAN:OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY CHAIRMAN MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Khalil bin Abdullah al Khunji, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) met at the Chamber's premises today Abdulmuhssin Hassan al Langawi, Assistant Secretary-General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who is currently visiting the ...
OMAN: HEALTH MINISTRY MEDICAL CONFERENCE.(Conference news)
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Dr. Ahmed bin Abdul Qadir al Ghassani, Health Ministry Undersecretary for health affairs will preside tomorrow (Tuesday) at Al Nahdha Hospital over the opening of the 10th national conference and a workshop on Dermatological Disorder Surgery and Laser being ...
OMAN: SULTANATE AND FOOD SECURITY CONFERENCE.(Conference news)
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Sheikh Salim bin Hilal al Khalili, Minister of Agriculture said that the Sultanate's participation at the international food security, climate change and bio energy summit scheduled to be held in Rome June 3rd-5th 2008 emanates from the care of Sultan Qaboos bin ...
OMAN: AL SALAM BOAT VISITS SULTANATE.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: 'Al Salam' Vessel with 964 passengers on board, including students, teachers and volunteers to disseminate peace and love among world nations, today visited Salalah Port for the first time.The Directorate General of Tourism in the Governorate of Dhofar hosted a ...
OMAN: SULTANATE AND NETHERLANDS CONSULTATIONS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Oman-Netherlands Bilateral Consultations Session, was held at Netherlands Foreign Ministry in the Hague here today. The session is being held annually in rotation in Muscat and the Hague.The Omani side in the session was led by Sayyid Badr bin Hamed bin Hamoud al ...
OMAN: OCCI CHAIRMAN MEETING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Oman News: Khalil bin Abdullah al Khunji, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) met at OCCI premises today with a number of representatives of real estates companies operating in the Sultanate.During the meeting, OCCI Chairman said that real estate sector is ...
QATAR: QATAR TECHNICAL INSPECTION CLARIFIES: THE 40% STAKE IN RAHA AUTO ASSISTANCE" BELONGS TO SEVERAL SPECIALIZED QATARI COMPANIES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to Doha Securities Market: In accordance with transparency and disclosure requirements imposed by DSM on all listed companies, DSM has contacted Qatar Technical Inspection Company seeking clarification on the previously announced news under " The BOD at Qatar Technical Inspection ...
USA: BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TACTICAL VEHICLES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... BAE Systems, Tactical Vehicle Systems Limited Partnership, Sealy, Texas, was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $1,656,794,781 firm-fixed price and cost-reimbursement contract for 10,000 medium tactical vehicles, program support and federal retail excise tax. Work will be ...
USA: RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR EXCALIBUR BLOCK.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on May 30, 2008, an $85,278,599 firm-fixed price contract for 155mm Excalibur block 1A-1 and 1A-2 projectiles. Work will be performed in locations across the United States, and Sweden, and is expected to be ...
USA: OSHKOSH AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCK.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $36,070,769 firm-fixed price contract for the production of b-kits for the heavy equipment mobility tactical truck under the long-term armor strategy. Work will be performed in ...
USA: TUG HILL AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MULTIPURPOSE RANGE COMPLEX.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Tug Hill Construction, Watertown, N.Y., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $35,828,640 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a standard design digital multipurpose range complex. Work will be performed at Fort Steward, Ga., and is expected to be ...
USA: SIKORSKY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR UH-60M HELICOPTERS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $34,091,385 firm-fixed price contract for three UH-60M helicopters and post DD form 250 installation of auxiliary power unit kits. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is ...
USA: LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions, Tinton Falls, N.J., was awarded on May 30, 2008, an $18,115,495 firm-fixed price contract for a performance extension for an additional year of maneuver control system, joint tactical common operational picture workstation, and ...
USA: JOSEPH J. HENDERSON AWARDED CONTRACT FOR FAMILY HOUSING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Joseph J. Henderson and Son, Inc., Gurnee, Ill., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $16,126,900 firm-fixed price contract for the construction of family housing. Work will be performed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, and is expected to be completed ...
USA: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR GRENADE HAND FRAGMENT DELAY.
Jun 03, 2008 ... L-3 Communications Corp., Lancaster, Pa., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $13,485,460 firm-fixed price contract for grenade hand fragment delay M67. Work will be performed in Camden, Ark., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010 ....
USA: RAYTHEON AWARDED CONTRACT FOR PATRIOT ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $12,056,853 cost-plus fixed fee contract for PATRIOT engineering services. Work will be performed in locations across the United States and is expected to be ...
USA: WINTARA AWARDED CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT FACILITIES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Wintara, Inc., Fort Washington, Md., was awarded on May 27, 2008, a $5,812,353 firm-fixed price contract for replacement facilities for Forward Operating Base, Speicher, Iraq. Work will be performed in Speicher, Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, ...
USA: BAE SYSTEMS AWARDED CONTRACT FOR RESEARCH PROJECT.
Jun 03, 2008 ... BAE Systems National Security solutions, Burlington, Mass., was awarded on May 30, 2008, a $5,199,915 cost-plus fixed fee contract for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency Deep Green Program for the development of a battle command decision and support system. Work will be performed ...
USA: HARDIGG INDUSTRIES AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TRUNK LOCKERS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Hardigg Industries Inc., South Deerfield, Mass., is being awarded a maximum $14,490,00 firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for trunk lockers. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The original ...
USA: NAUGHTON ENERGY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR FUEL.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Naughton Energy Corp., Pocono Pines, Pa.*, is being awarded a maximum $8,142,126 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other locations of performance include Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachussetts, and New Hampshire. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and ...
USA: DENNIS K. BURKE AWARDED CONTRACT FOR FUEL.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Dennis K. Burke, Inc., Chelsea, Mass. is being awarded a maximum $6,896,812 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.Other locations of performance include Maine, Massachussetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.Using services are Navy, Air Force and Federal Civilian ...
USA: MANSFIELD OIL AWARDED CONTRACT FOR FUEL.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Mansfield Oil Co., Gainesville, Ga.*, is being awarded a maximum $5,675,671 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.Other locations of performance include New Jersey, New York, Maine, Massachussetts, and Vermont.Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Federal ...
USA: BOEING AWARDED CONTRACT FOR AERIAL VEHICLE INTELLIGENCE.
Jun 03, 2008 ... The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated $65,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide persistent Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance services supporting the Global War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom and ...
USA: AMERICAN SECURITY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR REGIONAL ARMED SECURITY GUARD.
Jun 03, 2008 ... American Security Programs, Inc.*, Dulles, Va., is being awarded $15,161,782 under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract (N69450-07-D-1261) to exercise the first option period for regional armed security guard and unarmed security guard services at military ...
USA: HARRIS CORP AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MAN PACK RADIOS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Harris Corp., RF Communications Division, Rochester, N.Y., is being awarded a $11,207,458 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 321 RT-1694-MP022 Man Pack Radios with 7 year extended warranties in support of the Tactical Air Control Party in deployed locations worldwide.This radio ...
USA: BLACKWATER AWARDED CONTRACT FOR FORCE PROTECTION TRAINING.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Blackwater Lodge, Moyock, N.C., is being awarded a $9,600,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N61339-02-D-0015) for the acquisition of instructor-only and turn-key training support for fundamental Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection ...
USA: MANAGEMENT SERVICES AWARDED CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF LINE ITEMS IN SUPPORT.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Management Services Group Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $6,359,383 three year firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair of line items in support of the Hybrid Test Set/Automated Test Set.Work will be performed in Virginia ...
USA: UES AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE'S MATERIALS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... UES, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio, is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $19,936,000 (maximum).The contractor will perform, on-site in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate's Materials Characterization Facility, Materials Characterization Research of ...
CUBA: CUBA EXPERIENCES COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE GROWTH IN 2008.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to cuban news agency: This was announced on Sunday by Foreign Trade Minister Raul de la Nuez during the inauguration ceremony of the 15th Expocaribe International Trade Fair that began yesterday in eastern Santiago de Cuba with the participation of 187 firms from 28 countries. De ...
CUBA: ORGANIC HONEY PRODUCTION INCREASES IN CUBA.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to cuban news agency: More than 40 tons of environmentally friendly, organic honey -in high demand in the international market- was produced. The increase in the production was achieved thanks to good weather conditions with perfect temperatures and rains that favored fields in ...
BRAZIL: ARAB AMBASSADORS VISIT S?O PAULO.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: Arab ambassadors to Brazil will begin today (2nd) a four-day visit to the southeastern Brazilian city of S?o Paulo. This afternoon, they will attend the seminar "Brazil-Arab Countries: Business, Investment and Opportunities," to be held at the Renaissance Hotel, ...
BRAZIL: TUNISIA TO HOST INVESTMENT FORUM.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: The city of Tunis, in Tunisia, is going to host the Carthage Investment Forum, to be held on June 12th and 13th. Promoted by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation in partnership with the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, the event will ...
BRAZIL: THE BATHROOM THAT SAVES WATER.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: To cater to the demand from consumers who struggle with water scarcity, as well as those concerned with the future of out planet, the centennial bathroom ceramics manufacturer Hervy, headquartered in the city of Taubat?, in the interior of the state of S?o Paulo (SE ...
BRAZIL: BALANCE OF TRADE POSTS US$ 4.077 BILLION SURPLUS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: The Brazilian balance of trade (exports minus imports) posted a surplus of US$ 4.077 billion in the month of May, after 20 business days. Exports totalled US$ 19.306 billion and imports, US$ 15.229 billion. The figures were supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of ...
BRAZIL: PROJECTION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN BRAZIL REVISED UP TO US$ 33 BILLION.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: The projection by market analysts for the ratio between net public debt and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the sum of all goods and services produced in the country, was revised up to 41.30% from 41.20%, according to the Focus bulletin, published every Monday by ...
BRAZIL: AT FAO, LULA SHOULD SPEAK FOR END OF AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: The president of Brazil, Luiz In?cio Lula da Silva, stated today (2nd) that he is going to speak for the end of agricultural subsidies granted by wealthy nations at the High Level Conference on World Food Security of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United ...
BRAZIL: TV SHOW GATHERS YOUTHS FROM DIFFERENT NATIONS.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to anba: Creating an exchange of ideas and experiences among peoples by means of youths of different nationalities is the idea of the cultural TV show "Letters in the Wind," elaborated by Brazilian television channel Futura. Currently, the channel is seeking foreign partnerships ...
HONG KONG: WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING FAKE OLYMPICTORCHES.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: Customs officers have arrested a 33-year-old woman for selling counterfeit Beijing 2008 Olympic Games torches on an Internet auction site. Undercover officers arranged a transaction with the ...
HONG KONG: NEW RETAIL BOND ISSUE OFFERED.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: The Mortgage Corporation has launched a new retail bond issue with four series of notes which are open for subscription June 4 to 13. The issue includes three series of Hong Kong-dollar notes of two-year and ...
HONG KONG: FLAT SALE, PURCHASE PACTS DOWN 7.4%.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: May saw 10,138 flat sale and purchase agreements received for registration, down 7.4% on April and 22.6% on a year earlier, the Land Registry says. Using a 12-month moving average, the figure for May represented a 1.8% dipon April but a 41.7% riseon May last ...
HONG KONG: HK GLOBAL INVESTMENT POSITION STRONG.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: Hong Kong's international investment position remains strong with net external financial assets of $4.07 trillion at the end of last year, up $41 billion on the same period a year earlier. The figurecorresponded to 252% of gross domestic product. The Census & ...
HONG KONG: MARKET REGULATORS MUST TAKE PRACTICAL APPROACH.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: Securities & Futures Commission Chief Executive Officer Martin Wheatley says regulators should be alert to the risks that new technologies and developments may bring to the financial market -and address them pragmatically. Speaking at the 6th Asia Pacific Trading ...
HONG KONG: CIVIL SERVICE PAY RISE OFFERS MADE.
Jun 03, 2008 ... According to news.gov.hk: Pay rise offers ranging from 5.29% to 6.3%, with effect from April 1, have been made to the staff sides of the four central consultative councils in the civil service. The Civil Service Bureau said today the Chief Executive-in-Council will consider the staffs' ...
SLOVAKIA: MOODY'S ASSIGNS B2/NP/E+ RATINGS TO PRIVATBANKA.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Moody's Investors Service has assigned the following global scale ratings to Slovakia's Privatbanka, a.s.: a bank financial strength rating (BFSR) of E+ and local currency and foreign currency deposit ratings of B2/Not Prime. Moody's also assigned national scale ratings of Baa3.sk/SK-3 ...
KUWAIT: MOODY'S ISSUES ANNUAL SOVEREIGN REPORT ON KUWAIT.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Kuwait's Aa2 foreign and local currency government bond ratings, with a stable outlook, are supported by the country's elevated GDP per capita, its substantial hydrocarbons endowment with the world's fourth largest proven oil reserves, its very wide fiscal and external current account ...
CHINA: MOODY'S AFFIRMS WING LUNG BANK'S RATINGS AT A2 / P-1.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A2 / Prime-1 deposit ratings of Wing Lung Bank (WLB), as well as its C+ bank financial strength rating (BFSR). The outlook for all ratings is stable. The rating affirmation follows the news that China Merchants Bank (CMB) (Baa3/P-3/D+ BFSR) has ...
CHINA: MOODY'S AFFIRMS CHINA MERCHANTS BANK RATINGS ON ACQUISITION OF WLB.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Moody's Investors Service has affirmed China Merchants Bank's ("CMB") Baa3/P-3 long-term/short-term foreign currency deposit ratings and D+ bank financial strength rating ("BFSR"). The affirmation follows CMB's planned purchase of Wing Lung Bank ("WLB", C+/A2). The ratings' outlook ...
UAE: MOODY'S RATES GGICO'S EMTN PROGRAMME (P)BAA2.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Moody's Investors Service has assigned a provisional senior unsecured rating of (P)Baa2 to Gulf General Investment Company's (GGICO) proposed USD 600 million EMTN Programme, which relates to all senior unsecured unsubordinated issuance under the Programme. The outlook is stable. This ...
ISRAEL: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW IDF DIVISION TO BE BUILT.
Jun 03, 2008 ... IDF Chief of Staff, Lieut. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, has ordered the formation of a new division within the IDF. The step is an implementation of conclusions reached following the Second Lebanon War, and recent General Staff drills. Infrastructure for the new division headquarters will be ...
DENMARK: MOODY'S UPGRADES AND WITHDRAWS RATINGS OF AS SAMPO PANK AND FOKUS BANK ASA.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Moody's Investors Service upgraded the bank deposit and financial strength ratings of Norway's Fokus Bank ASA to Aa1/Prime-1/B from Aa2/Prime-1/C and will then withdraw them. Similarly, Moody's upgraded the financial strength rating of Estonia's AS Sampo Pank to B from C- and the local ...