Defense sector firms attractive for foreign investment

These factors have helped pique the interest of foreign companies, with Norway's Nammo for one interested in securing 30% of Zaklady Metalowe Mesko's shares. Currently the shares belong to the Industrial development Agency (ARP), a representative of which claims no talks are taking place on the subject. Of course Nammo does not have to get Mesko shares from ARP, as Bumar and the state also have a stake in the firm. Artur Trzeciakowski, deputy president of Bumar, says that the company wants to play a part in introducing investors to Mesko. He also suggested that ARP should give Mesko shares to Bumar in exchange for Bumar shares. It could then sell Mesko shares to investors. (Puls Biznesu p. 7) M.M.