In Brief: Gorka Cement; Education biz; E-campaign; OneTwoSold; Stalexport

Mapei of Italy has signed a preliminary deal to purchase Gorka Cement plant. The Italians have pledged to invest a further zl. 50 million in the plant and raise output to 20,000 tonnes of cement a year. Unofficial sources say France's Lafarge was also vying for the plant. (Rzeczpospolita, page B3) ... Central Statistical Office (GUS) data indicates post-secondary education has become a profitable business venture with Warsaw Agricultural University (SGGW) earning the most last year of zl. 351.5 million. About 20% of post-secondary institutions' revenues come from tuition. (Rzeczpospolita, page B1) ... Free e-mail account holders on the onet.pl portal will receive a letter from President Aleksander Kwasniewski containing a hyperlink to his campaign website. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Sept. 30-Oct.1, page 4) ... Internet auctioneer OneTwoSold of Austria is preparing to enter Poland and other Central European countries and has set aside $3 million to meet this objective within three years. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Sept. 30-Oct. 1,page 28) ... Metal trading firm Stalexport S.A. has reported zl. 27.3 million in first half earnings against zl. 75 million in losses during the corresponding period last year. (Parkiet, page 5)