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The Greenbrier Companies, which is based in the United States, plans to set up production in Ukraine to build about 10,000 wagons with the maximum local content, according to the Ukrainian Infrastructure Ministry's press service.
"In continuation of the early launched talks, the sides agreed to move to the development of a potential model of cooperation with the participation of Greenbrier, Ukrzaliznytsia and international financial institutions. Greenbrier's top management showed interest in cooperation with PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia. The company's plans are to build about 10,000 wagons in Ukraine with maximum localization of production," it said.
Read alsoEBRD to allocate $150 mln to Ukrzaliznytsia for purchase of freight carsInfrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan, in turn, announced that the arrival of strategic investors in Ukraine means a new quality of transport infrastructure and economic development.
His deputy Nadiya Kaznacheyeva added that Greenbrier's appearance on the Ukrainian market could become an important step for the development of rail transportation, and is also a strong signal for other foreign investors.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrzaliznytsia announced plans to create a leasing company jointly with Amsted Rail and The Greenbrier Companies to lease out wagons to Ukrainian transport operators.