The Poles have yet to put state-owned factories and farms into private hands.

"We're concerned it will put factories in a difficult situation," Mr. Sciota said.

Then there are companies that avoid the issue by putting factories abroad to supply foreign markets, thus shifting most costs out of dollars.

FOR many American manufacturers, putting factories abroad - going global - is a top priority.

American manufacturers are increasingly putting state-of-the-art factories in other countries and expanding their sales abroad.

"We must protect it before anyone thinks of putting new factories on it."

They say they're going to put factories in, but they're not going to do nothing in Harlan.

As long as the country's economy is not operating at its full potential, the economy can grow quickly by putting factories and people to work.

His prescriptions for change were familiar - putting factories on a pay-their-own-way basis, and encouraging people to form independent cooperative enterprises.

The combination has already prompted American companies, particularly auto manufacturers, to put state-of-the-art factories in Mexico.