Trade with Sweden does not hinge on Gripen deal

Marcus Wallenberg, manager of the Investor AB company and one of Sweden's mo st influential entrepreneurs, gave assurances that, "Trade between Poland an d Sweden will be maintained even if Gripen does not win the tender." However he added, "there is a major opportunity for improved trade relations should the offer be implemented. Our own market is very small and companies are dep endent on exports. Hence, some of them have relocated abroad. Poland hosts, among others: ABB, Electrolux, Volvo and Scania." In 2001 Sweden invested mo re than $2.3 billion in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, p.10) A.C.