In Brief: State pharmaceutical company; Cigarette sales; Gas stations; PZU

The Treasury Ministry has announced that the pharmaceutical holding that will encompass three Polfas and vaccine producer Biomed, would start operating in the third quarter. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... Cigarette producers have reported their sales in May were the highest so far this year. However, the sector faces gloomy prospects as cigarette smuggling is on the increase. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... The Competition and Consumer Protection Office and the National Chamber of Commerce will create a list of gas stations found cheating on the quality of their fuel. The list will be published for the public too see. (Parkiet, p. 6) ... The Treasury Ministry will call a tender to choose the PZU privatization advisor before the end of 2003. The Ministry is holding back its privatization prospectus as wants to first settle its dispute with Eureko. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) J.K.