Toy leases land for zł. 6 billion project in Biała Podlaska

The Military Property Agency (AMW) has come to an agreement with Vahap Toy, and agreed to lease the grounds of a former military airport on the outskirts of Biała Podlaska to the Turkish businessman for a period of 25 years. Vahap Toy has assured that he will rebuild the airport and construct a zł. 6 billion entertainment and business center in the area. The AMW has declared that the 382 hectares site has to be used as an airport. Until the end of May 2006 Toy will pay zł. 100,000 a month for leasing the land, and after this the price will increase to at least zł. 350,000 a month. It is unclear how Vahap Toy will run the business as the Mazowieckie voivod has decided not to extend his right to stay in Poland, as he currently resides here as a tourist. (Rzeczpospolita, April 26-27, p. A1) A.K.