Future of Daewoo-Lublin begins to look brighter

According to Deputy Economy Minister Maciej Lesny, the bankrupt Daewoo Lublin car producer has a possible new opportunity as the multi-task plane tender for the Polish airforce looks close to being finalized. Lesny visited the car plant yesterday and suggested that when the multi-task plane program kicks off, some of the parts could be produced there. The company that wins the tender will be obliged to invest in Poland through the so-called offset program. This involves production of spare parts, electrical and mechanical systems for the Polish army in Poland. Lesny also assured the plant that there is an active search going on to find the company a new sector investor. "We are in very advanced talks with a Volkswagen engine supplier, who wants to build a foundry here," said Lesny. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6; Zycie, p. 6) M.T.K.