The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Malin as the chairman of the State Automobile Road Service (Ukravtodor). This is stated in the Cabinet of Ministers’ directive No. 186 of March 12, 2014.
Malin was previously the Odesa region’s deputy governor responsible for housing and utilities.
As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers relieved Yevhen Prusenko of the post of chairman of Ukravtodor on March 17.
The Ukrainian road sector was in a state of institutional reform last year. Regional divisions of the Automobile Roads of Ukraine state joint-stock company, which engages mainly in road repairs, were expected to be restructured and subordinated to local authorities. These divisions will be responsible for maintenance of local roads. The source of funding for these works (deductions into the Road Fund) was also expected to be transferred from the central government to the regions.
The reform also provides for transferring management of local roads to local administrations. Part of the state joint-stock company is to remain under the control of Ukravtodor and continue performing maintenance of state roads.
