In Brief: Police; BRE Bank-Optimus; Gdynia Shipyard; Betacom

The investors estimate that the project will cost about zł.1.2 billion, spread out over ten years and eventually create around 2,000 new jobs. (Parkiet, p. 4) ... BRE Bank sold its 4.2% stake in Optimus to an unknown investor. (Parkiet, p. 4) ... Jerzy Lewandowski, up to now the deputy president of Gdynia Shipyard on Friday became the new head of the company. His candidacy has been put forward by the State Treasury, which holds a 24.76% stake in the shipyard. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... The Warsaw Stock Exchange Board has ordered Betacom to explain the issue of loans for and payments to against the future earnings of the company's directors. According to the issue prospectus, four managers owed the company zł.431,000, but the sum was reduced to zł.144,000 on January 19. Next week, the WSE Board will set the date of the Betacom's debut, which will presumably occur during the first week of March. (Parkiet, p. 4) M.K.