In Brief: PTK; MG Rover, Daewoo-FSO; Radio Maryja; Alima-Gerber
Polska Technika Gornicza (PTK) has signed a $5 million contract with Chinese
companies for the supply of machines and equipment for the Chinese mining
industry. (Puls Biznesu, p. 12) ... Britain's MG Rover has presented a
business plan concerning the launch of car production at Daweoo-FSO. (Puls
Biznesu, p. 4) ... Polish tax authorities said yesterday that they will
investigate the finances of staunchly euroskeptic Roman Catholic radio
station Radio Maryja after it was accused of involvement in tax evasion and
illegal money transfers. Deputy Finance Minister Wieslaw Ciesielski said a
new look at the radio's tax status was needed following media reports.
(Reuters) ... Rzeszow-based baby food producer Alima-Gerber has laid off 170
employees. The management claims the redundancies are an element of the
restructuring process currently in progress. (Prawo I Gospodarka, p. 5) A.Z.