According to provisional statistical data, last year 579,800 persons were employed in 130,051 companies with mostly marketing activities, creating 81.59 billion euros of added value. In most businesses revenues have increased by 3%, and added value by 7%; revenues have decreased only in electric power, gas and steam supply.

The larger investment growth was created in companies dealing with real estate, i.e. by 64%, reaching 75 million euros. The second largest investment growth was in trade companies, which last year invested 480 million euros, which is 32% more than the year before. The investments in electric power, gas, and steam supply has diminished by 26%.

G. C.; Translated by G. K.