Jaguar Land Rover likely to build its plant in Poland

Poland has offered 'huge' incentives to the Tata Motors-owned luxury carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, which is planning to open a production plant in Eastern Europe, The Sunday Times reported. According to earlier reports, Poland and Czech Republic were shortlisted as the next location of the manufacturing site, however Poland is apparently leading the race.  The newspaper said that a decision could be announced within weeks, although sources said Slovakia also remained a possibility. Janusz Piechociński, the Minister of the Economy, told journalists on Monday that "[Poland] is in talks with a partner from the automotive sector over a £1.7 billion car manufacturing plant that would be located in the country. Media reports [on the matter] are full of PR and try to coerce us to bid with other countries." Meanwhile Puls Biznesu  reported that Środa Śląska and Jawor are competing to entice Jaguar to invest in their region. So far, the company claims that no decisions have been made. "Jaguar Land Rover continues to evaluate opportunities around the world. Europe is just one of the places under consideration. No decisions have been made," a statement read. The £1.7 billion plant is expected to create 6,000 jobs and produce 200,000 cars a year.