Polish producers are leading suppliers to IKEA

Over the next two to three years, Swedish furniture producer, IKEA intends to invest in Poland approximately $100 million, IKEA's general director in Poland Jan Musiolik announced yesterday. "We are planning to expand existing stores and enhance our distribution system," he said. This year, Polish com panies co-operating with IKEA intend to export goods valued at around zł. 2 .6 billion. According to Musiolik, Poland occupies first place in terms of quantity and is the second most valuable supplier for the IKEA world networ k," stressed Musiolik. The IKEA group co-operates with 80 Polish furniture suppliers. "Nearly 25% of our products comes from Poland and their value ac counts for 12% of the company's entire sales," said Musiolik. By the end of 2006, IKEA plans to open new stores in Łódź, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz and Gliwic e. (www.onet.pl) A.Z.