Echo Investment SA has been elected the winner of the Polish Economy Pillars Ranking among companies established in Świętokrzyskie province. The Ranking of Pillars of the Polish Economy has been organized for three years by “Puls Biznesu” and Coface Poland, international business information agency. In this year’s edition, 425 largest Polish companies competed for victory in 16 provinces and in Warsaw.

Regional winner was elected in two stages – first, on the basis of Coface Poland’s rating, candidates with highest dynamics of income, achieved turnover and credit reliability were selected, then local authorities, media and inhabitants chose a company, assessing its role in their respective region.

Winners in other regions included such renowned brands as: Volkswagen Polska, Zakłady Azotowe [Nitrogen Processing Plant] Puławy, Atlas, Arctic Paper, Basell Orlen, Zelmer, Vatenfall Poland, Amica, Zakłady Chemiczne [Chemical Plant] Police, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne [Polish Electric Power Networks].

The winners received the Polish Economy Pillars statuettes during a ceremony held on December 4, 2006 in the Polish Theatre in Warsaw