In Brief: PZU, HSBC; Bełchatów Power Plant; Leasing 3000, EFL; Rolimpex

The controversial deal with HSBC bank signed by PZU President Zdzisław Montkiewicz was the main subject of yesterday's prolonged debate of PZU’s board of directors, aimed at assessing the financial dimension of the deal. When today's issue of Puls Biznesu was closing, the PZU board expressed their readiness to withdraw from the agreement with HSBC. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) ... Energomontaż-Północ Bełchatów has signed a contract for construction of a water treatment plant for Bełchatów Power Plant. The value of the contract is estimated at zł. 42 million. (Parkiet, p. 3) ... Leasing 3000, a company belonging to Techmex group, has signed an agreement with European Leasing Fund (EFL), which grants the company the right to sign deals on behalf of and for the benefit of EFL. Techmex is also to promote co-operation with EFL at its points of sale. (Parkiet, p. 4) ... Provimi Polska Holding has appealed to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Deve lopment (EBRD) to sell its shares in Rolimpex, a call which the bank - owner of 10% of Rolimpex capital - ignored. "The price of zł. 5 per share offered by the investor falls short of our expectations," reads an EBRD statement. (Parkiet, p. 4) K.Ż.