Piechota - Our public Finance plan is not anti-Kołodko

Deputy Economy and Labor Minister Jacek Piechota told PAP yesterday that the program of restructuring public finances prepared by his ministry was not an alternative to the one prepared by Finance Minister Grzegorz Kołodko. "This will be a parallel program, which will affect different sectors of the economy. Our plan pays more attention to microeconomic aspects of the economy related to the running of companies," explained Piechota. He added that the Economy Ministry's program would aim at stimulating investment and consumption demand and would mostly improve regulations for entrepreneurs. "I am convinced that after further discussions Minister Kołodko will d ecrease the burden on individuals and companies," claimed Piechota. Ye sterday the government was not analyzing the program, even though Minister Hausner announced it a week ago. It will however soon be scrutinized by the standing committee. (www.onet.pl) M.M.