エストニア経済ニュース
2014年1月13日～2014年1月28日のエストニア経済ニュース
●タリン工科大，装甲板を開発
Tallinn University of Technology created a new material that breaks even armour-piercing bullets. Estonian scientists are developing light armoured plates that will perhaps one day also protect Estonian battle vehicles. Senior researcher Jüri Pirso noted that steel is more and more replaced with materials that combine ceramics and metal, while titanium carbide that Estonians used to create the new material is less common. TUT continues to test the solution.
(Eesti Päevaleht, pages 2-3, January 13, 2014)
●新しい輸出先としての日本・アジア市場
Export is not doing so well. Based on Statistics Estonia’s 11 months’ data, export annually fell 9 per cent in 2013 and in November 2013 export fell by 4 per cent compared to October. Export is in decline for the sixth month in a row, mainly due to worst export to Sweden and Finland. A solution is seen in new export markets, e.g. to Asia. Estonian natural cosmetics company JOIK that also exports to Japan is very satisfied with its 2013 export figures. JOIK export manager Kadri Mäesalu said that Japanese export makes them the most happy as it only started in June 2013, but the country is already its biggest export partner.
(Äripäev, pages 4-5, January 13, 2014)
●日本からの観光客２０１３年の１１ヶ月間で＋１９．２％
Tourism from Asia is on the rise. In 2013 almost half more tourists from Asia visited Estonia than in 2012. The biggest rise was with tourists from South Korea with 59.3 per cent increase, while Japanese figures increased by 19.2 per cent in 11 months of 2013. Japan Airlines also introduced Tallinn and Estonia on its magazine’s cover last year. At the same time fewer tourists came from the UK and Germany and increase in Asian tourists’ figures does not compensate this loss.
(Äripäev, pages 8-9, January 13, 2014)
●政府系金融機関，融資で輸出振興
KredEX offers a new export loan to companies. This will allow companies to export their goods more easily. First company to receive the loan was a security system firm Defendec that plans to sell its security technology to Tajikistan. Head of Defendec Jaanus Tamm said that this system allows the buyer to pay in different parts for the good, which a company usually cannot offer.
(Äripäev, pages 6-7, January 16, 2014)
●エストニアのＩＴ企業２社，欧州ビジネス賞にノミネート
Two Estonian companies compete for the European Business Award. Two IT-companies are among 100 competing firms, i.e. Fortumo and Santa Monica Networks Group. Fortumo offers mobile payments, while SMNG offers via its subsidiaries data exchange infrastructure services.
(Äripäev, page 6, January 16, 2014)
●２０１３年Transiidikeskus社コンテナターミナル取扱量：前年比＋１２％
Transiidikeskus Muuga container terminal handled 12 per cent more containers in 2013 than in 2012. In total 251,738 TEUs passed the terminal, thus company achieved its set goal.
(Äripäev, page 6, January 16, 2014)
●経済自由度ランキング：１１位エストニア
Estonia has a higher position than Finland in regards to economic freedom. Estonia has risen two places in the Index of Economic Freedom compiled each year by the Heritage Foundation think tank and the Wall Street Journal. In rising from 13th to 11th, Estonia passed the US, which fell from 10th to 12th. Hong Kong was the first in the ranking, followed by Singapore and Australia.
(Äripäev, page 7, January 16, 2014)
●救急車からカルテにアクセス
Emergency response doctors will get mobile medical records access. Emergency response doctors and nurses will be able to use tablet computers for on-the-go access to medical records of patients in the near future as part of an Estonia-Switzerland cooperation program. Tablets paired with corresponding software will give ER medics the chance to make more thorough medical decisions on location.
(Eesti Päevaleht, page 6, January 17, 2014)
●血液でがん診断が可能に
Cancer diagnosis will soon be possible with only one drop of blood. Estonian technology would give 99 per cent correct results already at the early stage of the illness. The new approach by Protobiotics is not to test the DNA, but instead the immune system level.
(Eesti Päevaleht, pages 2-3, January 21, 2014)
●開発基金，スタートアップ支援へ
Economy Ministry gives start-ups to Development Fund. The Ministry wants to lessen the role of Enterprise Estonia (EAS) in the start-ups development environment program and put the Development Fund in charge instead. Minister Juhan Parts signed a directive at the end of last year involving the fund as a partner in the state program for high potential innovative companies called Start-up Eesti. EAS board member Martin Hirvoja said that the Development Fund will be included because of its capacity to develop the ecosystem, while EAS will remain in charge of financing.
(Postimees, page 7, January 22, 2014)
●Swedbank予測：２０１４年の経済成長率＋３％
Swedbank: unemployment decreases, salary goes up. Swedbank expects 2014 economic growth to be 3 per cent; unemployment to decrease by 0.3 per cent to 8.3 per cent this year and Estonia to decrease the salary gap with Europe. Salaries are expected to rise by 7.1 per cent instead of 7.9 per cent in 2013. At the same time estimated 42 per cent of companies need to deal with lack of skilled workers. Price increase will slow down from 2.8 per cent in 2013 to 2.6 per cent. Statistics Estonia’s data shows that 23,500 Estonians work abroad of whom two-thirds live in Finland, mainly linked to construction. In regards to trade partners, Sweden is expected to have the best year.
(Äripäev, page 8, January 22, 2014)
●ゲーム企業，配当金百万ユーロ
Owner of Hypester took million euros in dividends just five years after company’s creation. Computer game developing company owner Marko Mänd says they develop games for men, e.g. rally games and their target markets are rich areas like North America and Western Europe, but also South America and Asian countries.
(Äripäev, pages 4-5, January 23, 2014)
●シッラマエ港に製油所建設
Jukonoil plans to invest billion euros to Port of Sillamäe. Jukonoil plans an oil refinery at the port that could process up to 2 million tons of oil per year. This could create 300-350 jobs. Jukonoil board member Juri Tšalei said they have planned the project for 1.5 years and the first agreement with Port of Sillamäe has been signed. The hope is to finish the project within two years.
(Äripäev, page 5, January 23, 2014)
●２０１３年銀行利益：前年比＋２８％
Estonian banks’ profits increased. Bank of Estonia’s published statistics showed that banks active in Estonia earned € 444 million in net profit in 2013, which was 28 per cent more than the year before. In 2013 also volume of household loans increased by 0.1 per cent and reached € 6.84 billion. This is the first relevant growth since 2008. Estonian corporate and private deposits increased annually 5.1 per cent reaching € 9.1 billion.
(Äripäev, page 7, January 27, 2014)
●エストニアの合唱作品，グラミー賞受賞
Estonian conductor Tõnu Kaljuste won a Grammy for a choral performance of Arvo Pärt’s "Adam's Lament" at the 56th annual Grammy Awards. "Adam's Lament" was recorded with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Sinfonietta Riga, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Latvian Radio Choir and the Vox Clamantis ensemble.
(Postimees, pages 14-15, January 28, 2014)