Bosch to create 1,700 jobs in Silesian engineering plant

German power tools and hardware concern Bosch plans to construct a diesel engine injector plant in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia, to be sited close to its existing factory in Mirkow, which started production of brake components in October. "One third of the injector production would be located in Poland. The project value is estimated at several hundred million euro and would commence at the end of 2003," said a Puls Biznesu source. The plant would employ up to 1,700 people. Bosch representatives yesterday held talks with the Foreign Investment Agency (PAIZ) and will meet today with Wroclaw officials. "Talks cover the value of state and local government help for the investor," said the source, adding that the investor is analyzing the profitability of the whole project as well as prospects for developments on the American and European markets. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4) M.M.