Will Bartimpex become a subcontractor in Iraq reconstruction projects?

Bartimpex Industrial Group (BIG) has submitted 10 bids in tenders for the reconstruction of Iraq. The consortium president, Aleksander Gudzowaty, expects that the first contracts will been concluded by the end of the year. At the same time, Bartimpex is negotiating terms of cooperation with the Polish Power Grid (PSE). BIG wants PSE to assume responsibility over energy supplies if BIG wins a contract. "The Americans have announced a $1.5 billion tender for the reconstruction and development of Iraqi oil fields. We are not interested in the tender itself, however, we would like to start working with the American companies participating in the tender," said Bartimpex deputy director Kazimierz Adamczyk. BIG has sent promotional materials to nine US concerns interested in the reconstruction of Iraq, including Bechtel, Kellog Brown & Roots. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) A.Z.