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Zelensky enacts law on unblocking large-scale privatization campaign

Relevant auctions have been suspended over quarantine restrictions imposed in March 2020.

14:00, 30.04.2021

Ukroboronprom CEO: 17 state defense enterprises transferred for sale in fact remnants

The official asks law enforcement agencies to investigate their actual bankruptcy.

17:30, 23.04.2021

Rada fails to back bill on unblocking large-scale privatization campaign

The 2021 national budget has laid down US$428 million in privatization revenue.

14:25, 14.04.2021

Ukraine greenlights large-scale privatization expected to bring billions to state coffers

17:55, 08.04.2021

Opinion

Rada unblocks "big privatization"

The sale of large state-owned enterprises could bring some UAH 12 billion (US$430 million) to the state budget.

20:15, 30.03.2021

Ukraine to continue large-scale privatization campaign – Zelensky

The president says the country will proceed with getting rid of the "dead weight."

16:30, 19.03.2021

Zelensky enacts law on VAT reduction for agri-imports

The document provides for a decline in the VAT rate from 20% to 14%.

13:35, 23.02.2021

Ukraine's justice ministry to offer at least four prison facilities for sale in 2021

The start of the sale of prisons that are not used in the country was announced on August 6.

14:59, 31.12.2020

Ukraine preparing sanctions against Russia over Crimean winery – Reznikov

The sanctions list is being drawn up.

15:40, 15.12.2020

Crimea's largest winery Massandra bought by firm affiliated with "Putin's cashier " – media

LLC Yuzhniy Proekt is registered in St. Petersburg, with 99.9% of its shares owned by JSC Joint Stock Bank Rossiya.

18:00, 14.12.2020

Large-scale privatization fails in 2020 over coronacrisis, PM says

In addition, investors have restrictions on movements, actions, etc.

14:00, 10.12.2020

Defense ministry intends to liquidate almost 50 SOEs

Another 42 companies will be reorganized.

23:10, 16.11.2020

State Property Fund sells second distillery of Ukrspyrt

The starting price of the facility increased 1.7 times.

22:53, 20.10.2020

State Property Fund puts Ukrspyrt's third distillery up for sale

The auction will be held via the ProZorro.Sale e-platform.

14:55, 24.09.2020

Ukraine's Foreign Minister invites Portuguese investors to partake in grand privatization

The minister briefed the Portuguese side on key cooperation opportunities.

10:55, 10.09.2020

Concept of privatization reform showcased at Ukraine's National Reforms Council

A comprehensive bill has been drafted to introduce the procedure for transferring facilities into private ownership.

13:45, 01.07.2020

UAE's Mubadala interested in privatization of seven Ukrainian enterprises

Mubadala is one of the world's leading investment funds, with over US$850 billion worth of assets.

13:40, 23.06.2020

Ukraine must launch tenders for sale of at least two large SOEs by late 2020 – IMF memo

Ukraine has also committed to continue with the sale of small companies and assets and leasing of state property through open, competitive and transparent two-tier electronic auctions (ProZorro.Sale).

14:20, 12.06.2020

Privatization in Ukraine on hold until quarantine lifted, Finance minister says

The minister noted that the prices of enterprises put on sale are at their lowest over the COVID-19 crisis.

13:00, 11.06.2020

Zelensky: No one can privatize victory in WWII (Video)

According to Zelensky, the contribution of Ukrainians to the victory over Nazism is enormous.

20:10, 09.05.2020

Ukraine's Property Fund: Coronavirus quarantine not to affect privatization campaign

The Fund met privatization target for 1Q 2020 as early as March 5.

18:40, 25.03.2020

Property Fund boasts of revenue from 2019 small-scale privatization campaign

The agency and its regional offices put 412 small-scale facilities for sale at online auctions last year.

16:40, 25.03.2020

Privatization campaign: Ukroboronprom not planning to sell state-run Antonov – CEO Abromaviсius

Ukroboronprom CEO never heard any relevant offers from investors.

16:05, 11.03.2020

Ukraine's new government not going to sell, give Ukrzaliznytsia in concession

Shmyhal added the state's strategic infrastructure facilities "should be kept in proper form," and the rest should be put up for sale.

11:20, 06.03.2020

Privatization campaign: Book value of Ukraine state enterprises subject for sale exceeds US$3 bln

Sale of the companies' assets may raise about US$5 billion.

15:20, 05.03.2020

Ukraine's government expands list of large SOEs to be put up for sale

Ukraine's State Property Fund in January published a list of enterprises set to be privatized.

16:40, 03.03.2020

PM Honcharuk: Over 400 small-scale facilities to be transferred to State Property Fund for sale

Earlier, 530 small-scale companies were included in the privatization campaign.

15:00, 03.03.2020

Kyiv council approves list of municipal objects to be sold

Privatization is scheduled for 2020-2021.

17:50, 27.02.2020

Ukraine's economy ministry to raise US$5 bln from sale of state enterprises

The ministry hopes that new owners of the state assets to be sold will invest additional funds in the enterprises.

12:12, 27.02.2020

Ukraine plans to sell five SOEs within 2020 privatization campaign

The first facility is expected to be sold as early as April.

16:40, 18.02.2020

PM Honcharuk says government's privatization strategy for state enterprises to ensure industrial development

The sale of unprofitable state-owned enterprises, or the so-called "large-scale privatization," is one of the government's priority programs.

16:47, 12.02.2020

Ukrainian lawmaker explains why Naftogaz could not be privatized

Ukraine's underground storage facilities remain part of Naftogaz.

15:58, 11.02.2020

Ukraine's president instructs Cabinet to start preparing Ukrspyrt for sale

Law enforcers, the government, and the President's Office must step up the fight against the Illicit trade in alcohol.

13:40, 05.02.2020

Cabinet submits to Rada list of SOEs not subject to sale

On January 15, 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an updated list of enterprises that are not subject to sale.

15:00, 04.02.2020

Ukraine's Cabinet updates list of enterprises not subject to sale – PM Honcharuk

Now it should be backed by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.

16:06, 16.01.2020

Big sale: Ukraine publishes list of assets to be offered for large-scale privatization in 2020

Key electricity distribution companies and chemical producers are on the list.

15:10, 15.01.2020

Zelensky meets with Omani top official (Photo)

The parties discussed trade, economic, and investment cooperation between Ukraine and Oman.

14:10, 06.01.2020

Ukraine achieves only 3% of privatization revenue target in 2019

The state budget had initially laid down UAH 17.1 billion (US$721.8 million).

20:15, 02.01.2020

Ukraine puts up 530 SOEs for privatization

The total book value of the assets agreed upon for privatization is over UAH 12 billion (US$510.2 million).

16:30, 27.12.2019

Ukraine to get over US$4.5 mln from sale of three state-run facilities

The State Property Fund plans to continue the campaign to sell 415 out of 500 facilities.

13:15, 02.12.2019

Energy ministry says to close down loss-making state-owned coal mines

The Minister noted that 3 million tonnes of coal produced by state-run mines cannot cover wage costs.

10:20, 26.11.2019

Ukraine's government hopes for over US$480 mln in privatization receipts in 2020

The finalized budget draft was tabled in parliament for the vote in the second reading.

14:59, 05.11.2019

OCCRP: Before campaigning for Trump, Manafort plotted to rig Ukraine telecoms deal, leaked emails show

Manafort and the Liovochkin siblings lost no time in planning deals to capitalize on Yanukovych's 2010 victory, according to thousands of emails leaked to OCCRP that document a decade of correspondence between those three and others.

09:00, 05.11.2019

Possible return of previously sold SOEs to state ownership to scare off investors – PM Honcharuk

The Cabinet is trying to avoid taking poorly worked out decisions that could affect potential investment.

15:15, 29.10.2019

President Zelensky enacts law to remove one of obstacles to large-scale privatization in Ukraine

The draft law passed its second reading on October 2.

23:05, 28.10.2019

Proceeds from Ukrspyrt sale could reach almost $200 mln – Deputy chief of President's Office

It is expected that before year-end, the Verkhovna Rada will adopt a bill submitted by the president on the demonopolization of the spirits industry.

15:15, 28.10.2019

PM Honcharuk doesn't rule out partial privatization of 10 large state-owned assets, incl. Ukrposhta

By the end of the year, Ukraine's government is to draw up an updated list of enterprises that are not subject to privatization.

13:59, 21.10.2019

Zelensky rules out return of sold state-owned assets to state ownership

The president and his team are planning to restore order in the sales of state assets.

11:50, 11.10.2019

Ukraine's Cabinet to liquidate over 1,000 inefficient enterprises

The government also plans to attract investors to state-owned banks to reduce the state's share in the banking sector to 20%.

18:20, 30.09.2019

Lawmakers appoint Sennychenko new head of Ukraine's State Property Fund

The new chief has named his key task to conduct honest and transparent privatization of state-owned enterprises, which will not be defined as strategic ones.

21:10, 19.09.2019