Green light for investment in Łódź Special Economic Zone

Spanish Aliberico, German Prettl Elektrotechnika Polska and Czech Kofola have been given permission to invest in the Łódź Special Economic Zone, which will result in the creation of 220 new jobs. The total estimated value of the investments amounts to EUR 280 million. Aliberico will construct an aluminum and steel processing plant for white goods, hi-fi equipment and computer sectors in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The company announced it was planning to begin operating in the first quarter of 2005. On the other hand Kofola will construct a new plant producing mineral water, juices and other non-alcoholic beverages. Prettl Elektrotechnika Polska will produce plastic components, electric equipment and car batteries. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) M.M.