Ministry of Economy tussles with tourism industry

This prevented the appointment of a government-backed candidate and prompted an angry reaction from Piotr Wozniak, the Economy Minister. Wozniak said EUR 168 million in EU funding was at stake and called on industry representatives to attend the next meting on January 9. Tourism industry representatives oppose the candidacy of Miroslawa Boryczka, who was until recently a director general at the Ministry, as the new POT president labeling her a "Trojan horse" for ministry plans to dissolve POT within PAIiIZ. The industry also says Wozniak's warnings about the threat to EU funds are unfounded. (Puls Biznesu, p. 17) R.M.