Government to introduce new measures to protect domestic economy

The government presented an outline of its economic plan during a seminar Friday on protection of the domestic market, organized by the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD). Representatives of business complained about illegal imports and the high cost of borrowing. Finance Minister Marek Belka stated that protection of the domestic market is a part of government's economic strategy. He also said the government would introduce tougher limits on imports of second-hand clothes and cars. In order to aid domestic producers, the government plans to introduce its "Entrepreneurship is No. 1" package, which will include simplification of tax regulations and bringing down labor costs. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 3, Rzeczpospolita, Jan. 12-13, p. B2) T.J.