Chinese delegation signs major contracts and opens door to increased trade

A group of entrepreneurs who accompanied the Chinese Deputy Prime Minister on an official visit, yesterday participated in a Polish-Chinese Business Forum. "This is a chance for co-operation between our companies," said Deputy Prime Minister Wu Yi. Over the last few days, Poland has signed three big contracts for exporting copper worth $500 million, 1,200 Daewoo-FSO cars and equipment for protecting environment worth $5 million. "These are the first results of my visit here," said the deputy premier. Poland will organize an exhibition of its products in China in November to attract the interest their counterparts in Polish made products. Chinese entrepreneurs will also be allowed to use loans provided by the Polish government. "We have assigned $85 million for this purpose," said Deputy Prime Minister Marek Pol. Wu Yi added that Polish companies could have access to similar loans if the money is spent in China. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3) M.M.