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<p align="center"><b>PLIVA finalises latest investment</b></p> |
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<p><i>Krakow, 13 February 2001<br> |
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</i>Prime Minister of Croatia Mr. Ivica Racan opened the new PLIVA Krakow headquarters |
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earlier today.</p> |
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<p>Prime Minister of Croatia Mr. Ivica Racan opened the new PLIVA Krakow headquarters |
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earlier today. The Prime Minister was joined at the opening ceremony by members |
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of the Croatian political and economic delegation visiting Poland, numerous |
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Polish officials, President of the Management Board of PLIVA Mr. Zeljko Covic |
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and President of PLIVA Krakow's Management Board Mr. Tomasz Jazwinski.</p> |
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<p>A delegation of the Croatian government and Croatian Chamber of Commerce are |
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in a two-day visit to Poland, accompanied by representatives of PLIVA and Podravka, |
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two Croatian companies with strong presence on the Polish market. During the |
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visit, the new headquarters of PLIVA Krakow was opened.</p> |
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<p>"As Poland is one of PLIVA's largest domestic markets, this event is very important |
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because it further strengthens our position on the Polish market, as well as |
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on Central and Eastern European markets which are strategically significant |
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for PLIVA. This investment worth USD 8.4 million is just one of a range of PLIVA's |
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investments in Krakow" said Mr. Zeljko Covic, President of the Management Board |
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of PLIVA.</p> |
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<p>In line with the development plan of PLIVA Krakow and the privatisation agreement |
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from 1997, PLIVA has carried out investments in the Injectables facility, Liquid |
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Forms facility, research and quality assurance laboratories, and the construction |
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of a high-reach warehouse for finished goods. In addition, PLIVA has invested |
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in upgrading IT infrastructure and has additionally equipped existing facilities.</p> |
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<p>PLIVA Krakow's new headquarters is a modern building situated in the centre |
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of the city. Its features and equipment will contribute to advancing business |
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operations, and will enable a swifter flow of business activities for business |
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partners, customers and employees.</p> |
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<p>The impressive seven-story building was designed by Perbo Projekt, while the |
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main contractor was MITEX S.A.. The building, with 5.880 m2 of usable space, |
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will accommodate 232 employees with access to the computer network.</p> |