World Bank redefines its role in Poland

"As a member of the European Union Poland has access to substantial funds. The EU and its institutions have become Poland's leading partners. Due to this our relations with the government will move from financing and loans towards transferring know-how and preparing analyses," said Osca de Bruyn Kops, head of the World Bank for Poland and the Baltic states. WB projects will be more selective and the time of large investment to modernize roads have come to an end. The bank offers Poland aid in reforming its judiciary system. "It concerns the improvements of courts' efficiency, higher transparency, improving IT infrastructure. We are in negotiations with the government on this issue. Similar projects were carried out in Slovakia and Russia," said the head of the Polish office. The World Bank suggested help in reforming public finances, the health system, education, road safety and environment protection. According to the institution over 80% of projects carried out in Poland is assessed as positive. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 14) M.M.