Economy Ministry to decide on expansion of Special Economic Zones

The Economy Ministry will today decide on proposals for the expansion of the country's 10 Special Economic Zones (SSE) that could see them grow by as much as 700 hectares. The local authorities in the areas where the zones are located strongly support the idea. They hope that the SSEs' enlargement will boost economic growth on local markets and have a positive impact on employment. According to unofficial sources, the Economy Ministry has a positive attitude towards most of the proposals for enlarging the SSEs. The project may, however, face opposition during future negotiations with other ministries. In particular, the Finance Ministry may have some arguments against the plan. A final decision will be made by the cabinet, since its decrees determine the location of particular SSE borders. (Prawo I Gospodarka, pp. 1,6) A.D.