Balczun announced the creation of a global brand, UZ Cargo International / Photo from UNIAN
Wojciech Balczun, CEO of Ukraine's railways giant Ukrzaliznytsia, has unveiled an action plan for the next six months, saying that the fight against corruption and the introduction of transparent tender procedures are among the company's priorities.
"Yesterday [July 25], the board of Ukrzaliznytsia presented the detailed action plan in the Ministry of Infrastructure for three hours. It covers all activities and determines short-term targets to restore normal functioning of the company. There are several hundreds of actions described in our plan. Here only some of them are listed," Balczun wrote on Facebook.
"The main target of our actions in (the) next six months will be (the) fight against corruption. Particularly (in) the implementation of transparent tender procedures," he said.
According to him, a significant change in approach – tender specifications that are prepared for the project's fulfillment – should lead to more market offers.
Read alsoUkrzaliznytsia posts UAH 16 bln loss in 2015He added that much attention would be paid to changes in passenger transportation, preparation for the modernization of the rolling stock, launching new routes and increasing services for passengers. "From simple cleanliness of trains to major improvement in the quality of services for travelers. Principles of the renewal plan for normal activity in the field of passenger transportation are prepared in general and will be implemented in the near future," he wrote.
"In freight transportation our initiative is targeted at eliminating corruption. In particular, corruption that was a result of the unclear wagon distribution," he added.
He also announced that in the next few months the company would implement a pilot computer system that will automatically distribute wagons and will make it difficult for officials to indulge in impropriety.
"We will take actions to check the tariff policy and will begin international activity, which will be more active than ever before," he stated while outlining the tariff-related measures.
He also announced that the company plans to create a global brand, UZ Cargo International, in the latter half of the year.
"We need to do a lot of things. To do this we have a circumspect plan that will become the basis for all actions for (the) next (few) months. We will keep (the) public informed about the implementation of all projects," Balczun wrote.
As UNIAN reported, Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry signed a contract with Balczun early in June 2016.
Balczun came from Poland. He earlier worked as chairman of the Supervisory Board of LOT Polish Airlines. In 2012, he was granted 'The Top 20 Award' by Bloomberg Businessweek Poland under "the best managers in the time of crisis" category.
Balczun is also the frontman and guitarist of Polish popular rock band Chemia.