Economic Forum concludes in Krynica; Buzek expresses worries over trade

Delegates seemed to concur that the 'Ruble fever' has seriously affected trade in the region. Pharmaceutical exporters were the worst hit while investors in financial markets were prematurely withdrawing from the region in fear of the unpredictability of the Russian currency. Prime Minister, Jerzy Buzek, speaking at the forum, confessed that though a lot of trade was by barter, the system was inadequate to handle more complex transactions. (Rzeczpospolita, page 14)