Tender negotiations for Asia-Europe rail terminal take a small step forward

Two companies, Dornier Consulting and Hochtief Polska, have been admitted f or further tender negotiations to place an offer to build an international logistics centre in Sławków (Katowice). "Twelve companies were originally i nterested, but only six of them filed bids. Of four which met our requireme nts we selected two. The negotiations are planned to conclude in the fall," said head of the tender commission Adam Smoleń. Both bidders declared their intention to start construction at the end of 2004. The construction of the euro-terminal is part of an international rail project seeking to win Asia- Europe cargo contracts which so far have been in the hands of merchants shi ps. The first three-year stage of construction will cost EUR 32.6 million. (Rzezcpospolita, p. B2) A.Z.