In Brief: BGZ; Muza, WSiP; Universum

According to Rzeczpospolita, the loss suffered last year by Bank Gospodarki Zywnosciowej (BGZ) may exceed zl. 200 million. Although the bank's president Jacek Bartkiewicz did not confirm the figure, he said such a loss was possible. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) ... The exclusivity negotiation period expires today for publisher Muza, which is interested in the purchase of a 51% stake in Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne (WSiP) from the Treasury Ministry. No new decisions are likely to be made yet as the new Treasury Minister, Slawomir Cytrycki, will want to look into the details of the privatization. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) ... The supervisory board of life insurer Universum has decided to dismiss the firm's management. Universum is currently seeking a strategic investor. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) A.Z.