In Brief: GZE privatization; Ford to take Daewoo; new HQ for LOT, Can-Pack

The seven candidates shortlisted for the privatization of 25% of Silesian energy-distributor Gornoslaski Zaklad Energetyczny (GZE) can place binding offers with the Treasury Ministry tomorrow. (Puls Biznesu, page 4) ... The shortlist of prospective investors for South-Korean auto-industry giant Daewoo could be announced today, but may only consist of one name, the Ford Motor Company. Ford is thought to be offering $6 billion to $7 billion for Daewoo and all its subsidiaries, including the Warsaw Daewoo-Zeran plant. (Puls Biznesu, page 11) ... LOT Polish airlines is to have a new $22-million headquarters built in Warsaw by Budimex S.A. (Puls Biznesu, page 9) ... Can-Pack is to build a $25-million canning factory in Bydgoszcz. Once the plant reaches full-production capacity in 2002, it will employ 350 people. (Puls Biznesu, page 9) T.J.