Szczecin cargo boost
The largest Dutch shipowner, Spliethoffes Bevrachingskantoor, has ordered four cargo ships from the Szczecin Shipyard, according to the shipyard's press spokesperson. The B587-type ships are universal cargo vessels used for wood, paper or container transport. The Szczecin shipyard has already constructed several such ships for the Dutch shipowner. According to the shipyard, the order will provide the 3,600-person shipyard workforce and 1,300 staff in co-operating companies with work until mid-2005.
Mobiles -slow liftoff
According to latest Central Statistical Office data, the number of mobile phone users in 2002 increased by four million compared with 2001, placing the total number of users at nearly 14 million. This means that there are 36 users per 100 people in Poland, whereas the ratio in Portugal is 83.1, the UK 75.5 and the Czech Republic 67.4.
Kołodko optimistic
GDP growth in 2002 was 1.3%, according to the Central Statistical Office. This year's budget assumes 3.5% GDP growth, but analysts see it as too optimistic. The Centre for Social and Economic Research pitched for 2.3%, while Societe Generale opted for 3.3%
Finance minister Grzegorz Kołodko believes that the government may accept the draft of the next year's budget by the end of this week. He also confirmed that the budget deficit for next year, according to plans, would be less than €9.7 billion.
Mobiles -slow liftoff
According to latest Central Statistical Office data, the number of mobile phone users in 2002 increased by four million compared with 2001, placing the total number of users at nearly 14 million. This means that there are 36 users per 100 people in Poland, whereas the ratio in Portugal is 83.1, the UK 75.5 and the Czech Republic 67.4.
Kołodko optimistic
GDP growth in 2002 was 1.3%, according to the Central Statistical Office. This year's budget assumes 3.5% GDP growth, but analysts see it as too optimistic. The Centre for Social and Economic Research pitched for 2.3%, while Societe Generale opted for 3.3%
Finance minister Grzegorz Kołodko believes that the government may accept the draft of the next year's budget by the end of this week. He also confirmed that the budget deficit for next year, according to plans, would be less than €9.7 billion.
