NATO defense spend may mean tender bonanza for construction

The organization is to build 7 airports, 2 ports, 5 petrol bases, 6 radar posts, an air defense system and a sea surveillance system. To construct the new facilities it will have to conduct more than 50 tenders. In the past NATO's international open tenders were usually won by domestic companies operating in the country where the tenders took place and entrepreneurs are hoping this rule will apply in Poland's case too. Being granted a NATO order is very profitable for companies and it is a strong asset while negotiating other international deals. These considerations are thought to be some of the reasons why Polish companies are lowering their prices drastically before the tenders are announced. (Rzeczpospolita, 2-3.X, p. A1) D.W.