Orlen is set to take over Poland’s state-owned gas firm PGNiG and fuel firm Lotos.
State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin said the consolidation would help the Polish economy to return to a path of rapid growth.
"This merger is to be good for Poland and our future. Our economy must be stronger and more innovative so that it can meet the challenges that lie ahead," he added.
The merger of PKN Orlen and PGNiG will result in the emergence of Central and Eastern Europe's largest multi-energy provider, a senior executive said last year.
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Source: IAR/PAP