In Brief: PKN Orlen; Optimus; IRE; Boryszew

In the second half of 2004, PKN Orlen and Płock's local council will begin initial construction work leading to the creation of a technological-industrial park (PTP). The cost of the project is estimated at zł. 700 million spread over a 25 year period. It should provide 12,000 new jobs by 2028. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9)...On Wednesday the Kielce Appeals Prosecutor officially announced that it would end its investigation into Roman Kluska, founder and president of computer producer Optimus. (Puls Biznesu, p. 10)...According to representatives of the Electronic Market Institute (IRE), the telecom connection leasing, data transmission and Internet access markets in Poland will grow by 44% to over zł. 5 billion in 2003. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11)...In December, the stock market listed chemical company Boryszew will offer new shares to the market worth a maximum of zł. 30 million. The money will be spent on acquisitions and the firm hopes that its stock will be included in the WIG-20 index in the near future, as it plans to increase its sales to zł. 1 billion. (Puls Biznesu, p. 13) M.M.