In brief: Hochland Polska; Alma Media and PAP; Eko Stahl investment

Cheese producer Hochland Polska plans to invest around zl.150 million by 2002 in the construction of its second plant in Baranow in central Poland. The company does not rule out further investment in Baranow. (Puls Biznesu, p. 13) ... Finnish media group Alma Media is considering filing an offer in the privatization of the Polish Press Agency (PAP). Yesterday, Alma Media's deputy president Juha Blomster held a meeting with PAP president Robert Bogdanski to discuss the issue. The treasury ministry intends to sell a 45% stake in PAP. (Puls Biznesu, p.17) ... By the end of 2002, German metal plate producer and supplier Eko Stahl, which is part of French group Usinor, plans to open a modern workshop in Oborniki Wielkopolskie. The cost of the investment is estimated at zl.200 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 14) A.Z.