In Brief: PKO BP; Polmos Józefów-Polmos Bielsko-Biała; Agora; CEDC

The Treasury Ministry has announced that it has received three bids in the tender for an advisor on the privatization of PKO BP. Joint offers have been submitted by Towarzystwo Doradztwa Prywatyzacyjnego and Penetrator Brokerage House, and Citi Group Polska and Bank Handlowy Brokerage House; while HSBC Investment Services has submitted a bid on its own. (Parkiet, p. 4)...The Treasury Ministry has announced a tender for the privatization of two spirit producers, Polmos Józefów and Polmos Bielsko-Biała. Potential investors will be able to purchase a minimum 51% stake in either of the companies. The deadline for bids to be submitted is January 16 2004. (Parkiet, p.7)...Rumors are circulating that the publisher of Gazeta Wyborcza, Agora, is preparing to launch a new magazine for women. The new title will appear on the market in Spring 2004. Agora is said to be monitoring advertising agencies before launching the project. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3)...US-based company Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC's), which is a spirit wholesaler, has taken over another spirits wholesaler Multi-Ex from Kalisz. It's CEDC's tenth acquisition in Poland. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B4) A.Z.