Solidarity finds new friend as BCC calls for derailment of PKP Cargo sell-off

BCC president Marek Goliszewski revealed that "under present conditions, PKP Cargo should not be privatized as it financially supports the entire PKP group" and brings in a regular income, which last year amounted to zł.160 million. He added the country's politicians would be making a serious mistake should they follow the UK's rail privatization model, where the company that manages the rail network is virtually a bankrupt, and should instead ape the French system, where the state keeps control of rail companies and infrastructure. His views though are somewhat controversial given that the French system is often described as being inefficient and immune to change. PKP Cargo recently lost zł.500 million following the remittance of PKP Regional Connection's debts. (Puls Biznesu p. 9, Parkiet p. 8) M.G.