In Brief: Zlote Tarasy; G-8; Statoil takes over Preem; ARiMR bid; SMG/KRC

Skanska has won the tender to be the general contractor to build the Zlote Tarasy complex in Warsaw's city center, by the Central Station. The Center will cover an area over 200,000 square meters and comprise of offices and shopping and entertainment center. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) ... The State Treasury yesterday confirmed that three companies have maintained their interest in taking part in the privatization process of the G-8 Group. These are: Electrabel of Belgium, German E.ON and El-Dystrybucja. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 1) ... Statoil has announced plans to strengthen their position on the Polish market. The first step in their strategy will be to take over 84 petrol stations belonging, or under the patronage, of Swedish oil concern Preem. The transaction will be officially announced today during the visit of the head of Statoil, Olav Fjell in Warsaw. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B4) ... A zl. 10 million tender bid by the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture (ARiMR) still remains controversial, even after the tender rules were revised so as to allow Polish companies to compete. The bidders are still protesting, arguing that the bid seems to be biased towards HP. (Puls Biznesu, p.5) ...After several months of negotiations SMG/KRC Poland Media shareholders sold the remaining 53% of their shares to The Kantar Group research network. (Media i Marketing Polska, October 3-16) A.K.