エストニア経済ニュース

●Nortal社（IT），欧州ビジネスアワードで上位10社に
Estonia’s largest IT company Nortal is one of the ten finalists for the European Business Award. It competes among import and export enterprises. Nortal develops software solutions for private and public sector customers in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Scandinavia, Arab countries, Africa, etc. Nortal prepares among other things e-Government, public finance management, e-Health and other software solutions.(Äripäev, page 8, February 11, 2013)
 

●2012年GDP：前年比＋3．2％
Economic growth in the IV quarter was better than expected. According to flash estimates of Statistics Estonia, in the IV quarter of 2012 the Estonian GDP increased by 3.7 per cent year-on-year. The annual GDP growth in 2012 was 3.2 per cent compared to the previous year.(Postimees, by Kadri Inselberg, page 9, February 12, 2013)
 

●2012年輸出：前年比＋4％の126億ユーロ，輸入：同＋9％の138億ユーロ
Exports grew moderately in 2012. According to Statistics Estonia, in 2012 exports of goods increased by 4 per cent and imports by 9 per cent year-on-year. The exports of goods at current prices totalled € 12.6 billion and imports to Estonia totalled € 13.8 billion. Estonia’s trade deficit was € 1.2 billion, i.e. two times bigger than in 2011 when it was € 0.66 billion. In 2012, the main countries of destination were Sweden (16% of total exports), Finland (15%) and Russia (12%). The main countries of consignment were Finland (14% of total imports), Germany and Sweden (10% each).(Äripäev, page 7, February 12, 2013)
 

●2012年ホテル宿泊者数：前年比＋4％の280万人
Internal tourism made a record in 2012 with 966,000 people staying in accommodation establishments. According to Statistics Estonia a total of 2.8 million tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in 2012, i.e. 4 per cent increase year-on-year. There were 4 per cent more foreign and 5 per cent more local tourists year-on-year. Tourists from Finland, Russia and Latvia comprised 64 per cent of all foreign tourists.(Postimees, by Kadri Inselberg, page 9, February 13, 2013)
 

●2012年不動産取引額：前年比＋13％の17億ユーロ
Number of real estate deals increased by 12 per cent in 2012. In total 36,176 real estate deals were made in 2012 with a total value of € 1.7 billion, which is 13 per cent higher than in 2011.
(Äripäev, by Alyona Stadnik, pages 6-7, February 13, 2013)
 

●2012年失業率：過去4年間で最低の10．2％
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate was 10.2% in 2012 and 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Unemployment decreased compared to the previous year and the 4th quarter of the previous year. Long-term unemployment also decreased. In 2012, the annual average unemployment rate was the lowest of the last four years. It was 12.5% in 2011.(Postimees, page 8, February 15, 2013)
 

●電気自動車の急速充電網がオープン
The first nationwide EV(Electric Vehicle) quick recharging network was opened on February 20. KredEX ordered ABB to establish the network with 151 quick rechargers all over Estonia. Estonian Environment Minister Keit Pentus-Rosimannus who was present at the opening said that now there are conditions for Estonians to use more electric vehicles. (Äripäev, page 6, February 21, 2013)
 

●エストニアのIT技術，遺伝子研究でのプライバシー保護を可能に
Estonian IT-solution allows gene banks to do common studies. Thanks to the cooperation between Cybernetica AS, software technology development centre and University of Tartu, gene banks can now do common studies in a way that the gene donors’ privacy is guaranteed.(Äripäev, page 8, February 21, 2013)
 

●インテル社，エストニアのIT企業に出資
Intel Capital and Greycroft Partners invested in Fortumo. The investment by Intel’s venture capital subsidiary Intel Capital and venture capital firm Greycroft Partners in the Estonian company offering international mobile payment was worth about € 10 million and allows hiring new workers. Fortumo is active in 80 countries and cooperates with 300 mobile operators.(Eesti Päevaleht, by Kadri Paas, pages 1 and 11, February 22, 2013)
 

●2012年歳入：64億ユーロ，歳出：64億7，000万ユーロ
In 2012 the state treasury received € 6.4 billion or 103.4 per cent of planned revenue. At the same time the expenses amounted to € 6.47 billion or to 96 per cent of planned expenses.
(Äripäev, page 3, February 22, 2013)
 

●2012年第4四半期平均賃金：前年同期比＋5．9％の916ユーロ
Electricians get a high salary raise. According to Statistics Estonia, the quickest salary increase compared with data from past year and five years ago, took place in energy sector, which in the IV quarter of 2012 had the third highest income after IT and financial sector. At the same time, the average monthly gross income was € 916 and the average hourly gross pay was € 5.53, i.e. 5.9 per cent and 6.6 per cent increase year-on-year respectively. The irregular bonuses per employee increased by 20.1 per cent year-on-year, average monthly gross income without irregular bonuses by 5.3 per cent and real wages by 2.1 per cent year-on-year. Analyst Maris Lauri said the pressure for a pay rise is linked to lack of skilled labour.(Äripäev, by Kaisa Gabral, pages 4-5, February 25, 2013)
 

●エストニア，2013年ユーロ圏で最高の成長率（3％）の見通し
European Commission: Estonia has the quickest economic growth in the Eurozone with 3 per cent. In its economic outlook published on Friday, the salary rise in Estonia was expected to be 5.4 per cent in 2013 and 6.1 per cent in 2014. Yet, the Eurozone as a whole is in a difficult state, especially as FISH states or France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands continue to have shrinking economies. The Eurozone is expected to have 0.3 per cent GDP decrease in 2013 and 12.2 per cent unemployment rate.(Äripäev, by Sirje Rank, page 11, February 25, 2013)
 

●フィンランド，エストニアの法人税制を評価
Nordic countries cut or plan to cut corporate income tax. Currently many Scandinavian countries discuss changing their corporate income tax system. Recently the new Secretary General of the Finnish Finance Ministry Martti Hetemäki set the Estonian system as an example to Finland. Hetemäki said Estonia follows the right principle in taxing less the companies that invest in their growth.(Äripäev, by Sirje Rank, pages 6-7, February 28, 2013)