In brief: Best builder award; Cellular-phone rates; Share issues; PKP bills

Katowice-based constructor and developer Energomontaz S.A. has been awarded the prestigious Budowa prize for best company in the building sector in 1999. (Prawo i Gospodarka, June 17-18, page 10) ... Polish mobile phone users, with the exception of those using Idea Centertel, are among the most overcharged in Europe. The average cost for 60 minutes in Poland is about $16 to $27. (Rzeczpospilta, page A1) ... Telecom conglomerate Elektrim S.A. and oil producer Polska Koncern Naftowy (PKN) Orlen are among some major companies about to issue new shares on the secondary market of the Warsaw bourse. (Prawo i Gospodarka, June 17-18, page 1) ... Despite failing to pay its electricity bill, Polish State Railways (PKP) has signed a new contract with Beskidika Energetyka to continue supplying it with power. However, PKP has promised to make a partial payment soon. (Prawo i Gospodarka, June 17-18, page 1) S.M.