In brief: strategic investor for Stalexport?; Polmos; eCenter starts in Dec.

Metal trader Stalexport may acquire a strategic investor within a few years as part of the ongoing restructuring of the group, according to company president Emil Wasacz. Recently dismissed as Treasury Minister, Wasacz said restructuring will focus on cleaning up the Huta Ostrowiec steel mill, the financial troubleshooter of the group. (Parkiet, p.1)... At least five of the state-owned Polmos vodka distillers were allegedly evading taxes, an exercise that has cost the state about zl.100 million. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1,7)... Press distributor Kolporter is to spend about zl.300 million to expand its chain of news agents to 3,000 across the country within 3 years. These retail points will sell press, cigarettes, postcards, phone cards and cosmetics. (Puls Biznesu, p.9)... As of December, eCenter, a joint venture of Elektrim Online and Internet Investment Fund, will begin offering e-business services. The service will focus on databases, applications and professional services for bigger companies, although small ones would be covered in the future. (Puls Biznesu, p.9)