Poland with PLN 2.32 bln in dividends and income transfers

At end-October, Poland collected PLN 2.32 billion in dividends and income transfers from state-controlled companies, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. This means that the budget plan has been met in 95.1 percent. For next year, Poland plans to receive PLN 1.77 billion from companies it owns or controls, down from initial plan of PLN 2.44 billion. According to Treasury policy, profits from state-controlled companies will be spent on investment programs rather than dividends.