in unit labour costs. Despite this (and despite growth being weaker than expected in the euro zone), NMS foreign trade … continues to perform excellently. Foreign trade has been even more instrumental in generating GDP growth in the first quarter of … 2005 than in the past. It should be pointed out, however, that NMS trade with the 'old' EU has grown at a relatively slower …

growth in Ukraine has been spectacular, reflecting weak investment demand and the deterioration of foreign trade. By and …'s GDP increased by about 6% in 2005. The main driver of growth was rising domestic demand while the contribution of real net …. In China, GDP grew by nearly 10% driven by both external and domestic demand. A slight growth deceleration is expected …

year, largely thanks to expanding domestic demand - in particular of investment (Czech Republic, Hungary and Latvia) and of … outstanding feature of last year's economic developments was a boost in foreign trade (or of intra-EU dispatches and arrivals in … their aggregate trade balance slightly deteriorated (in fact foreign trade contributed positively to GDP growth in Poland …

year, largely thanks to expanding domestic demand - in particular of investment (Czech Republic, Hungary and Latvia) and of … outstanding feature of last year's economic developments was a boost in foreign trade (or of intra-EU dispatches and arrivals in … their aggregate trade balance slightly deteriorated (in fact foreign trade contributed positively to GDP growth in Poland …

in unit labour costs. Despite this (and despite growth being weaker than expected in the euro zone), NMS foreign trade … continues to perform excellently. Foreign trade has been even more instrumental in generating GDP growth in the first quarter of … 2005 than in the past. It should be pointed out, however, that NMS trade with the 'old' EU has grown at a relatively slower …

growth in Ukraine has been spectacular, reflecting weak investment demand and the deterioration of foreign trade. By and …'s GDP increased by about 6% in 2005. The main driver of growth was rising domestic demand while the contribution of real net …. In China, GDP grew by nearly 10% driven by both external and domestic demand. A slight growth deceleration is expected …

registered by the NMS 4 (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) in the past decade. Lower production costs in agriculture … agriculture in the NMS-4 has improved substantially after accession to the EU. In the years to come, price competitiveness in the … NMS will erode as the slight deterioration in agricultural terms of trade visible in the past decade will continue. With …

, competitiveness is an enterprise's capacity to remain profitable under given market conditions. The same holds true for agriculture …, is the demand for the agro-food products. Apart from the manner and extent of market regulation, a major determinant …, competitiveness in CEFTA agriculture is low. Most enterprises have not been modernized and the whole sector is fraught with structural …

profitable under given market conditions. The same holds true for agriculture. The factors governing the survival of an … also government subsidies and taxes. The prime decisive factor, however, is the demand for the agro-food products. Apart … unable to service their own debts in an orderly manner. At present, competitiveness in CEFTA agriculture is low. Most …