In Brief: PKO BP privatization tender; EU funds; Mahle opens new plant

The Polish units of Credit Suisse First Boston and Citigroup are the only parties to have placed offers in a tender to advise the on the planned privatization of PKO BP. (Puls Biznesu, P. 4; Reuters) ... Between 2004-2006 Poland will receive EUR 11.3 billion from EU regional development funds. To receive the money, the government and local authorities will have to come up with good projects and add EUR 3.5 billion from their own resources. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9)... On May 19 car parts producer Mahle of Germany will launch a new aluminum foundry in Krotoszyn. The investment will cost EUR 10 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 12) A.Z.