State companies serve several purposes. Some of them, like the big energy companies, the businesses of strategic importance to the economy and the interests of the state. But the Treasury has interests in a total of 255 companies, of which up to 105 is the majority (over 50 per cent.). In the majority of them (79), this share is as high as 100 percent.!
Other companies are kept for a rainy day, when the budget there is no money. Then they can privatize and depending on the size and condition of the company, to throw to the budget of several million dollars. The current Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the monitoring and auditing of companies in which the Treasury holds shares. Below is a company for which it is difficult to find a reason to hold their shares by the state – except that sometimes bring some income.
Some are simply breeding places for party activists – for SLD and Leszek Miller (2001-2004) in the first four months listed 774 people, and the total changes related positions until 3161. In second place in the history of the pace of change puts the government of Jaroslaw Kaczynski in 2006: listed 694 people suddenly four months. In the same period at the beginning of the governments of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz changes was 520, and at Donald Tusk – suddenly 309. The governments of all the current EU president, 2007-2014, a total of 5434 listed individuals (data BigData.pl).
Cold “MORS-WOLA” Sp . o.o. – Warsaw – 100%
As described on the company’s website, it has a warehouse building to five storeys. To this it has to rent advertising space, the “thoroughfare with heavy traffic in Warsaw.” The company also ensures that it has a “competitive prices”. How it all has to Treasury – is not known.
Betting ceramic “BOLESŁAWIEC” – 100 %
One of the biggest Polish producers of ceramic tableware and hand-molded hand-decorated “unique in the world of stamping technique”. It also sells pots, ceramic. All done fully manually. Bolesławiec thanks to the unique designowi adept international market. But what the Treasury has a company selling porcelain plates and pots – really do not know, apart from the obvious the fact of receiving this title some profits.
Grinder Factory “FAS Głowno” Sp . o.o. – 70%
the company, which in 2013 was interested in the current head of the Ministry of Interior Marek Kuchciński. then he asked in his interpellation of the parliamentary exemptions from the plant and its financial condition. Later, however, MPs have so not interested. Manufacturer of grinding machines and cutters saws for the metal. the reason for the SME holds 70 per cent. of the company, is a mystery.
Machine Tools Factory for Wood Sp. o.o. – Bydgoszcz – 100%
Company that manufactures unique, high-quality machine tools for wood. How boasts MSP on your website, evaluated well by customers, with over 150 years of tradition. It currently employs 49 people.
Salon Bingo Games – Katowice – 15%
Salon games, which attracted a lot a few years ago , whose shares were purchased by the Katowice self-government. the city came into possession of shares in connection with the acquisition of the assets of one of the liquidated municipal companies. Councillors Katowice in 2009. debated whether the state should make money on gambling, as some of them seemed highly immoral. Folding the petitions and parliamentary questions in order to resell the shares, but as you can see – Katowice still have not got rid of.
Katowice government in an interview with Business Insider said that he still earns a share ownership in Bingo – in the form of dividends. – At the moment, they are not taken steps toward the sale of shares – said in response to our questions Dariusz heron from the Katowice City Hall.
Plant Rubber Industry “STOMIL” SA – Bydgoszcz – 100%
produce including rubber lining plates and the hydraulic hoses. their products are used among others in mining, heavy industry and agriculture. in 2014, however, the company has made losses, like in 2012 – 2013 enjoyed a small profit. it is marked as “privatization” but as you can see – the state is still the sole owner.
Betting Shoes Befado – Bielsko Biala – 15%
“Booties for small tootsies” – so advertising Befado. in this area is the leader, and produces specialized shoes for people with foot syndrome or rheumatoid cuckrzycowej changes in interest. MSP has “only” 15 per cent. stake in Befado, the only question is – why?
ARELAN – Lodz – 27%
Department of existing since 1878. for years, producing cloth and fabrics, during world war II seized by Nazi troops. Factory It nationalized in 1945, and 25 years later the name was changed to the current – ARELAN. in 1990, he was selected the company to the National Investment Funds, then transformed into a bet on the joint stock company. it was only in 2001 ARELAN got rid of all properties except those necessary for the production . Currently, the manufacturer prior to knitting and weaving yarns for manual work. ARELAN boasts that now is the best manufacturer of such goods in Poland.
Orzechowo Plywood SA – Orzechowo (province . Greater) – 100%
Door panels and carpentry, of all kinds, plywood, wood, and even decorative plywood – a company offer, which the Treasury controls fully. the plant has existed since the late nineteenth century and was nationalized in 1951. One of the biggest bets on the list, employs 349 people.
Machine Factory Introligatorskich “INTROMA” Sp. zoo. – Lodz – 100%
binding machines used printing industry – eg. stitchers, by which, among others, is preparing a book or booklet printing. INTROMA mainly exports – up 70 per cent. of its production is sold abroad. it is involved in major trade fairs as the only company from the country.
Treasury will privatize?
Treasury Minister Dawid Jackiewicz, when he spoke the companies SP, stressed two things: their role for the state and the desire to reduce bureaucracy in the ministry. – We put companies before a new task – must pursue the interests of the Treasury – explained the Minister. Thus, as noted, due to change positions – only 100 days of the government canceled 159 members of supervisory boards, but in their place established “only” 135 people. The boards of these numbers in sequence: 90 people canceled and 71 new members. Jackiewicz explained that the companies because they can not sit persons appointed by the previous government, which it believes could sabotage the Treasury.
at the same time Jackiewicz announced that by the end of the year, employment in SMEs be reduced about 20 per cent., or about 100 people. only four months in the department lost their jobs to 35 people. Finally, management companies and the SP would take a special state holding company – which has significantly reduced bureaucracy and costs of supervision over companies the state treasury. About the same privatization questioned by our MSP we said briefly: “I do not rule out privatization activities, but only where state presence is not necessary.” The Ministry is not rated but whether his presence in the mentioned article in companies is “necessary.”
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