Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Jan 30

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UNIPETROL SELLS KAUCUK

Czech oil and chemicals group Unipetrol said on Monday it has agreed with Poland's Dwory to sell off its synthetic rubber maker Kaucuk. It will hold a news conference on the deal at 9.30 a.m. (0830 GMT).

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PARLIAMENT STARTS SESSION

The lower house of parliament starts a session. Agenda includes changes to investment aid.

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CENTRAL BANKER ON EURO

Central bank Vice-Governor Miroslav Singer argues that the Czechs' approach to the euro differs from the Slovenians' due to different paths of economic transformation in the two countries.

Hospodarske Noviny, page 11. [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CEN]

CZECH FIRM EXPLORES OIL IN SUDAN

Privately-held KKCG Oil & Gas has a stake in licences to explore oil at two sites in Sudan.

Hospodarske Noviny, page 1. [RTRS-LEN-CZ-CRU]

CROWN LOSES GROUND

The Czech crown dipped to its lowest level to the euro since late October on Monday as investors continued to pull out from currencies across central Europe.

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ORCO SEES HIGHER DIVIDEND

Czech real estate developer Orco Property Group expects to pay a record dividend of 0.9 to 1 euro per share on 2006 profits.

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RATES ON HOLD

The Czech central bank (CNB) left interest rates on hold at its monthly board meeting on Thursday, and gave the market a clear signal that policy in the European Union member was unlikely to be tightened in the coming months.

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HIGHLIGHTS from c.bank news conference: [ID:nL25636968]

Overview of past economic data and market forecasts For Instant Views of key economic data click on [CZ/INSTANT] For summary of economic data and forecasts For diary of forthcoming Czech events [CZ/DIARY] For calendar of east European economic indicators [CONV/DIARY] TOP NEWS -- Emerging markets [TOP/EMRG] TOP NEWS -- Convergence watch [TOP/EAST]

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