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The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine supports implementation of concession projects in Ukrainian ports, - Volodymyr Omelyan

16 August 2018, 14:58

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine supports the implementation of concession projects in the Ukrainian ports. Volodymyr Omelyan, the Minister of Infrastructure, stated the above during the  meeting with Saeed Al Zari,  the first deputy chairman of the  DP World,  and Abdullah Mohammed Zayed, the business manager of Masdar, which was held on 16 August, 2018,.

The Ministry of Infrastructure is actively working on the reform of the maritime sector of Ukraine, updating the methodology for the formation of port tariffs, procedure for the compensation of investments in strategic port, simplifing control procedures at border crossings and increasing port intermodality.

Volodymyr Omelyan emphasized that considerable attention is paid to the introduction of innovative technologies - smart infrastructure and smart mobility and intelligent transport systems: "We pay special attention  to the development of digital infrastructure. This year we launch a large center for transport innovations. Ukraine has highly qualified IT-experts who work all over the world. The development of digital infrastructure is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Infrastructure. "

The Ukrainian side is interested in the attraction of foreign investments to the transport and road systems of Ukraine, to the Ukrainian seaports, to the construction and modernization of highways on the territory of Ukraine, electrification of railways and the development of high-speed traffic.

Volodymyr Omelyan expressed his hope for a constructive dialogue with investors on practical steps in the development of seaports infrastructure of Ukraine:

"I believe that together with the  DP World, we will implement concession project for the Yuzhny Sea Port and  that  will be only beginning. There are many opportunities for the DP World and other investors from UAE in Ukraine. World companies bring the world level to the economy of the countries where they work. "

Representatives of the DP World expressed interest in the creation and development of a logistics park in the Yuzhny Sea Port and Odessa region.

The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine supports the development and implementation of concession projects that will attract private investors to the ports, increase the volume of freight traffic and increase the competitiveness of ports.

The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine noted that the Ukrainian side is systematically working on the creation of the most comfortable conditions for the development of the investment climate of the country. The current legislation of Ukraine regulates all the basic principles for ensuring equal protection of the rights, interests and property of the sub-investment, laid the foundation for the development of the public-private partnership and improvement of the public investment management system.



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