Vattenfall looks to government for a clearer stance on power plant privatisation

"Poland is one of the most important markets for us," said Justus Schutze, the president of Vattenfall Trading Services. Meanwhile, the stance of the current government concerning the privatisation of Kozienice remains unclear. Treasury Minister Andrzej Mikosz said that the only company from the energy sector which will be privatised soon is Dolna Odra. The remaining companies have to be first restructured, after which privatisation could begin in 2007 at the earliest. A discussion held yesterday during a conference organized by Vattenfall and the Economic Academy in Katowice concluded that the energy sector is not only expecting clear decisions concerning the future of the state controlled plants but also a definitive energy policy which would be maintained in the long run. (Puls Biznesu, p. 10) A.K.