Sharp close to signing deal with Gov't for LCD TV screen plant near Torun

Although it will not be the final contract yet, this is expected soon. The investors want to launch production in December this year, therefore the construction process should start in May. Sharp is going to produce LCD screens, while Orion will assemble televisions. Sharp alone will invest EUR146 million and employ 3700 people, while the whole project is expected to create 10000 jobs. Initially Sharp, Orion and its partners were looking for a 50ha plot, then 70ha, whereas now they are even considering 170ha of land. (Puls Biznesu, p.7) J.L