Internet traffic is estimated to double every three months. Depending on the source, the number of Internet users is estimated to be between 1.5 and 2 million. Poland became an OECD member in 1996, NATO member in March 1999, and hopes to join the European Union in 2003. These developments are expected to create huge demands for information technology investments in both government and non-government institutions. Decisions are often the result of wanting to appear to be a cutting-edge company by being part of the Internet revolution.
Electronic commerce is still at an early stage of development.
Usually the order is made through the Internet but payment is done off-line. For the complete text of this report, please contact Jason Leuck. The Slovak government is considering the financial conditions and amount of shares to be sold to foreign investors. It expects to sell up to 49 percent of shares to a foreign investor by the end of 1999. MTPT will announce an international tender for ST's strategic partner in September or October 1999.