In brief: publishing woes; MAN and Star Trucks; UOKiK investigates
Polish publishers, already complaining about the poor business climate in
the sector, are reporting significant first quarter losses. The main reason
for the declining sales is the high price of books in Poland. (Prawo i
Gospodarka, p.1)... Truck and bus producer MAN Nutzharzeuge intends to
invest euro 9 million next year in Starachowice-based lorry producer Star
Trucks. Star will provide MAN with bus components and electrical parts for
trucks. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3)...The Office for Competition and Consumer
Protection (UOKiK) has decided to look into accusations of monopolistic
practices among 25 banks, VISA, Europay and the Polish Banks Association.
The complaint focuses on the punishingly high commission charged on non-cash
credit transactions. (Rzeczpospolita, p.B5) J.K.
