NEWS RELEASE ENTERPRISES 29 SEPTEMBER 2015

New registrations of private limited companies increased by 15% over the last 12 months, from September 2014 to August 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 2,259 new registrations in that period. The highest increase of new registrations was in Accommodation and food service activities, 43% increase over a 12 months period.

 

Corporate insolvencies decreased by 14% over the last 12 months, from September 2014 to August 2015, compared to the prior 12 months. There were 728 corporate insolvencies in that period. The greatest decrease of insolvencies was in Manufacturing, 32% over a 12 months period.

New registration and insolvencies
  August   September - August  
  2015 2014 % 2014-2015 2013-2014 %
New registration            
Total 152 112 36 2,259 1,967 15
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3 6 -50 92 83 11
C Manufacturing 6 5 20 86 75 15
F Construction 18 12 50 279 201 39
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 22 14 57 281 269 4
H Transportation and storage 2 1 100 44 47 -6
I Accommodation and food service activities 14 4 250 157 110 43
J Information and communication 21 13 62 181 184 -2
K Financial and insurance activities 23 14 64 325 300 8
L Real estate activities 22 14 57 299 236 27
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 4 12 -67 220 173 27
N Administrative and support service activities 8 9 -11 165 158 4
Other activities 9 8 13 130 131 -1
             
Insolvencies            
Total 11 7 57 728 845 -14
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 1 0 23 24 -4
C Manufacturing 1 - - 44 65 -32
F Construction 2 3 -33 144 159 -9
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2 - - 124 153 -19
H Transportation and storage 1 - - 24 29 -17
I Accommodation and food service activities - - - 54 64 -16
J Information and communication 1 - - 38 41 -7
K Financial and insurance activities - - - 52 62 -16
L Real estate activities 2 1 100 89 96 -7
M Professional, scientific and technical activities - 1 - 66 62 6
N Adminstrative and support service activities - - - 33 33 0
Other activities 1 1 0 37 57 -35

Statistics

Further Information

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