NEWS RELEASE ENTERPRISES 27 AUGUST 2015

New registrations of private limited companies increased by 11% over the last 12 months, from August 2014 to July 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,219 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Construction, 38% increase over a 12 months period.

Corporate insolvencies decreased by 15% over the last 12 months, from August 2014 to July 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 719 corporate insolvencies in that period. The greatest decrease of insolvencies was in Manufacturing, 34% over a 12 months period.

New registration and insolvencies
  July   August - July  
  2015 2014 % 2014-2015 2013-2014 %
New registration
Total 176 189 -7 2,219 1,994 11
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8 11 -27 95 81 17
C Manufacturing 8 5 60 85 77 10
F Construction 23 29 -21 273 198 38
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 21 24 -13 273 283 -4
H Transportation and storage 5 4 25 43 48 -10
I Accommodation and food service activities 13 8 63 147 110 34
J Information and communication 17 27 -37 173 182 -5
K Financial and insurance activities 23 26 -12 316 319 -1
L Real estate activities 28 16 75 291 241 21
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 14 19 -26 228 171 33
N Administrative and support service activities 8 10 -20 166 155 7
             
Insolvencies  
Total 26 53 -51 719 848 -15
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 1 0 23 25 -8
C Manufacturing - 4 - 43 65 -34
F Construction 7 12 -42 144 157 -8
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3 5 -40 122 156 -22
H Transportation and storage 1 2 -50 23 29 -21
I Accommodation and food service activities 3 4 -25 54 64 -16
J Information and communication 1 2 -50 37 41 -10
K Financial and insurance activities 3 6 -50 52 62 -16
L Real estate activities 3 6 -50 87 97 -10
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 2 5 -60 65 62 5
N Adminstrative and support service activities 2 2 0 33 33 0

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Further Information

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