In Brief: Finance Ministry; Reitan; Emka; GDDKiA

Prime Minister Miller has dismissed Andrzej Sopoćko from the position of undersecretary of state in the Finance Ministry. Last week, Sopoćko was appointed deputy president of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and cannot hold two positions. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6)... Norwegian-based group Reitan has signed a contract with US-based DRD Food Emporium, for the sale of its domestic retail network, Rema 1000 Poland. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3)... Koszalin-based Emka intends to spend zł. 25 million on the expansion of the city's shopping and leisure center. The investment will provide 300 jobs. The construction is scheduled to commence this September. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9)... A highway construction program for 2004-2006 approved by the government, will cost a total of zł. 13 billion, authorities announced in a document published by the Economy Ministry. Meanwhile, GDDKiA, the state-owned agency responsible for the project, estimates the total cost at zł. 36.8 billion. (Parkiet, p. 1) A.Z