Analytics

The Deloitte audit firm has valued the assets of the State Railway Administration (Ukrzaliznytsia) at UAH 245 billion (USD 11.2 billion). The society has already begun debating whether this value is understated or overstated. We ask experts what they think about this. 22 September 2015, 15:31

Resident Twinning Adviser Jose Samino in an exclusive interview to the CFTS portal on the reform of Ukrzaliznytsia, private traction and reforming experience of the Spain's railways. 25 August 2015, 10:12

Oleksandr Zavhorodnyi granted his first interview since his appointment to the post of acting General Director of Ukrzaliznytsia to the CFTS portal. He discussed the direction in which the new management of Ukrzaliznytsia will lead the country's railways, railway reform, and railway tariffs. 21 August 2015, 10:01

Ukraine with access to the Danube is a fundamentally different country in terms of geopolitical power. Apparently, we ourselves do not fully understand this. Surprisingly, Moldova is protecting its national interests more effectively. 19 August 2015, 10:07

In an exclusive interview with the CFTS portal, the Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise’s acting President Mykhailo Hvozdev discusses plans for development of the enterprise, the prospects of the new An-178 aircraft, the development of the An-188 aircraft, completion of the second "Mriya" aircraft, and relations with Antonov’s Russian partners. 3 August 2015, 14:34

For the third time, Ukraine is gathering the strength to build an LNG terminal. It is relying on Georgian gas this time. However, taking a closer look, the latest attempt seems quite serious because it has an American footprint. 30 July 2015, 09:54

Acting General Director of the State Railway Administration (Ukrzaliznytsia) Oleksandr Zavhorodnyi discusses corruption, lustration, his ambitions, cargoes, tariffs, buses, and other issues at his first ever press conference. 28 July 2015, 15:42

The Lufthansa brand is one of the most recognizable brands in the world, and it is worth USD 4 billion. Ukrainian-language websites claim that the author of Lufthansa’s logo was Ukrainian Robert Lisovsky while English-language websites claim that the author was Otto Firle. We tried to find out where the truth lies. 13 July 2015, 12:21

Journalists from the CFTS portal met with Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Andrii Pyvovarskyi to discuss the model of the aviation market to which the country is aspiring. The minister listed the seven components of this new market model. 7 July 2015, 09:44

A year ago Lithuania merged three main national airports into an airport network managed by state-run enterprise Lietuvos oro uostai. Its CEO Gediminas Almantas wrote an exclusive column for the CFTS about advantages of Lithuanian airport network. 24 June 2015, 13:38

In an exclusive interview with CFTS, the director of the Dutch financial and advisory firm MTBS, Steven Bouckaert, talks about the prospects of the Ukrainian port industry, improvement of its investment climate, and investments at a time of financial instability. 24 June 2015, 10:57

The draft law on railways that was published for debate includes several revolutionary aspects. For example, it provides for creation of private locomotive traction and equal access to infrastructure. This is because of the need for the law to meet the standards of the European Union. 15 June 2015, 12:23

In an interview with the Polish portal Defence24.pl, the Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise’s General Designer Dmytro Kiva discusses cooperation with Poland and the prospects of the Russian aircraft manufacturing industry. 9 June 2015, 17:44

The latest achievement at the Yuzhny port a Newcastlemax-class was loaded at berth. How does this affect the revenue of the Administration of Seaports of Ukraine (ASU) and how can stevedores and cargo owners benefit from the use of such "maritime heavyweights?" 27 May 2015, 12:49

Head of Advisory at CFTS-Consulting Andrii Shkliar comments the Ukrzaliznytsia's decision to restructure its debts. 22 May 2015, 15:48

In a candid interview with CFTS, Yurii Hubankov, the general director of Brooklyn-Kiev, one of the biggest private stevedoring companies in Ukraine, explains why his company is in the crosshairs of the prosecutor’s office, who is behind it, and the tools for protecting the company’s business in Ukraine 22 May 2015, 15:30

Director оf Centre for transport strategies Serhiy Vovk talk about infrastructure problems in Ukraine at symposium "Ukraine: Escape from Post-Soviet Legacy". The most problematic zone of high importance for Ukrainian economy is railway, thinks expert. 29 April 2015, 09:57

The Lugansk-Yasinovataya train, the first regular passenger train in the occupied part of the Donbass, covers 150 kilometers in six hours. Conductors in Ukrzaliznytsia uniform serve few passengers. Anti-mine platforms are in front of the locomotive. 24 April 2015, 09:26

The Ukrainian subsidiary of the Wizz Air Hungary budget airline is ending operations on the eve of the tourist season. Apparently, investors fear for their investments because they see no improvement in Ukraine, and they are hastily evacuating their assets from the country. 23 April 2015, 17:39

Konstantin Skorik, the head of the Polish division of the British rail operator Freightliner, discusses reform of Ukrzaliznytsia and the conditions under which his company will enter the Ukrainian market in an exclusive interview with CFTS. 21 April 2015, 11:35