monopoly
State Property Fund sells second distillery of Ukrspyrt
The starting price of the facility increased 1.7 times.22:53, 20 October 2020
Ukraine cancels state monopoly on ethyl alcohol production
A license for the production of ethyl alcohol will be issued to enterprises, which have CCTV cameras monitoring the production and distribution of products.15:30, 02 July 2020
Ukraine lifts ban on private firms' space-related activities
The move is expected to boost investment in the sector in the first quarter of 2020.13:29, 27 February 2020
Ukraine's Rada abolishes government monopoly in alcohol industry
The law will become effective from July 1, 2020.13:49, 04 December 2019
Zelensky: People like Medvedchuk not to be allowed monopolizing Ukrainian television
The president stressed that the issue would be settled at the legislative level after the election of a new Verkhovna Rada.19:10, 10 July 2019
PM Groysman brands Naftogaz "insatiable monopoly" over gas price for households
Today, the government will make a decision to oblige the company to cut the prices to less than UAH 8,000 (US$294) per 1,000 cubic meters.16:00, 05 June 2019
Ukraine's antitrust agency: DTEK not considered monopolist
In December 2018, the AMCU said that DTEK had power in the electricity market, yet it was unable to use it because of state control.16:13, 31 January 2019
Ukraine's Supreme Court rejects Gazprom's appeal against US$6.2 bln fine, penalty
Rulings of lower instance courts were upheld as adopted in line with the rules of substantive and procedural law.21:50, 22 November 2018
Infrastructure ministry initiates bill to grant Ukrposhta exclusive right to deliver parcels under 10 kg
Ukrposhta is the national operator of postal services.13:40, 01 November 2018
Firtash might monopolize sulfuric acid market in Ukraine – media
Competition ensured by imports will be practically destroyed, while Ukrainian producers will be forced to buy raw materials from Sumykhimprom at prices set at the company's own discretion.13:20, 05 April 2018
Rada okays bill on protection of economic competition
<p>The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, passed draft law No. 6723 in the first reading on November 9 to amend certain laws of Ukraine on the protection of economic competition, according to an UNIAN correspondent.</p>16:35, 10 November 2017
Naftogaz says it no longer has monopoly on Ukraine gas market
<p>National Joint-Stock Company (NJSC) Naftogaz of Ukraine says it no longer has a monopoly on the Ukrainian gas market, and it has decided to ask the regulator to conduct an appropriate inspection to confirm or deny its status, according to the company's website.</p>10:48, 06 November 2017
Groysman on LPG price hike: Sabotage against Ukraine
<p>Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says that recent price hikes on the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) market in Ukraine is sabotage and instructed respective ministries, the national anti-trust agency, the State Fiscal Service and other government agencies to propose solutions and change the situation by September 15, according to the Ukrainian government' press service.</p>16:55, 29 August 2017
ACU accuses Firtash's plants of price inflation
<p>The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (ACU) recognized the fact of abuse of the monopoly position in the mineral fertilizers market in 2014-2015 by the companies owned by Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash's Ostchem Holding: Azot, Sievierodonetsk Azot Association, Rivneazot, as well as NF Trading Ukraine, according to the ACU's investigation materials presented by the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council.</p>16:00, 13 July 2017
Gov’t turned blind eye to creation of Russian monopoly on Ukrainian market of nitrogen fertilizers - media
<p>Russia seems to have come up with a know-how to convert excess cheap gas into foreign currency by selling nitrogen fertilizers to Ukraine, while the last four seeding campaigns saw the accelerated seizure of the Ukrainian market by Russian producers of nitrogen fertilizers, which resulted in serious losses and damage to the Ukrainian economy and industry, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia weekly wrote.</p>15:40, 13 May 2017
