Poland: Few Companies Interested in Russian Rolling Stock Plants

13.05.2008 (16:46)

Russian Railways (RZD) are going to sell 22 rolling stock repair companies.

Some Polish firms, including ZNTK Łapy, Newag and PKP Cargo are interested in obtaining at least one of them, Railway Market-CEE Review reports.

The prices are vary - from RUB 20 mln (PLN 1,9 mln) for Novanniyskiy plant to RUB 124 mln (PLN 11,5 mln) for Magdagatchi plant. All the bids can be placed until 3,6, 20 and 27 of June, respectively.

Polish companies which repair rolling stock and also some businessmen who are investing in that sector, can't rule out the possibility of buying these plants. - We haven't analized Russian market yet. But we can't rule out the investments on the East - says Jacek Łupiński, marketing director in ZNTK Łapy.

- We eye Russian offers. If we conclude it interesting, we'll bid in these tenders - informs Zbigniew Jakubas, Newag's owner. Also ZNTK Mińsk Mazowiecki, ZNTK Oława, Wagrem and PESA Bydgoszcz are also interested in Russian market.