Bigger out of small

Article Abstract:

Vltava-Labe-Press (VLP) (Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic), publishing company, will be the new publisher of the dailies Bohemia and Vecernik Praha from 2000. VLP originated as a merger of the publishers Vydavatelstvi Vltava (Czech Republic), Vydavatelstvi Labe (Czech Republic), PNPress (Czech Republic) and the firm Mir (Czech Republic) as of 01 July 2000. VLP publishes a total of 44 dailies with a total average circulation of more than 300,000 copies per day. It has five modern printing plants. Its stock amounts to 1.2 bil Kc and its only shareholder is Pol-Print Medien (Passau, Germany).

Vltava Labe Press

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Fine-tuning the small firm

Article Abstract:

As Chief Executive of Boosey & Hawkes since 1989, Richard Holland has helped to rejuvenate the fortunes of the musical instrument manufacturing company. Results for 1995 show a before tax profit of 6.17 million pounds sterling, and preliminary results for 1996 point to an increase in profits of around 20%. During 1996 Holland has overseen the acquisition of two companies, which has allowed the business to diversify into music publishing and musical accessory production.

All Other Publishers, Miscellaneous publishing, Publishing NEC, Musical instruments, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, Musical Instruments & Parts, Publishing industry, Management, Interview, Music publishers, Music publishing, Musical instruments industry, Holland, Richard, Boosey & Hawkes PLC

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Small but growing

Article Abstract:

The Caribbean and Central American regions are benefitting from the growing new direct investments from US companies. US exports to the region increased by 16% to $71.6 billion in the year ended Nov 1996, while imports from the region jumped by 18% to $86.3 billion. Five key service sectors with export growth potential are information technology, offshore financing, health tourism, professional services and entertainment.

Central America, Area & Regional Economic Data

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