Russian PM join chorus complaining of hostile investment environment

The investment proposals of Russian companies Lukoil and Siewierstal are still valid, said Russian Prime Minister Michail Kasjanow at a press conference in Lodz on Friday. "The government of the Russian Federation supports the plans of Russian companies which want to invest in Poland" he said. According to Prime Minster Leszek Miller, during talks, Kasjanow suggested that several Russian industrialists see Poland as an unfriendly environment for their investments. The Economy Ministry is looking at ways of making investment conditions more attractive. "We did not touch on specific details, as such talks are not held on this governmental level," said Miller. (Rzeczpospolita, Feb. 22-23, p. B2) A.Z.