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2 August 2016

Another Country To Implement ‘Open Skies’ With Ukraine By 1 October

An agreement on liberalization of flights between Ukraine and Moldova should be signed within the next two months.

Odesa Port Denying Access To Trucks That Exceed Weight Limit

The Odesa port authority has announced that it is actively combating trucks that exceed the established weight limit.

1 August 2016

Minister Announces When Concession Roads Will Appear In Ukraine

Concession roads will appear in Ukraine only after creation of a road fund and adoption of a concession law.

Omelian Announces Creation Of Infrastructural Project Agency

The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure plans to establish an Infrastructural Project Agency.

Spaniards To Harmonize Ukraine’s Aviation Legislation With EU Standards For EUR 1.6 Million

A Twinning project aimed at harmonizing Ukraine’s aviation rules with the European Union’s rules was launched at the Ministry of Infrastructure on 29 July.

Ukrzaliznytsia Reports Rise In Popularity Of Bicycle Trains

The Lviv Railway, a division of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company, has reported that railcars equipped to carry bicycles has seen an increase in popularity among passengers.

29 July 2016

New Competition For Director Of Boryspil Airport To Begin In September

The previous competition for the post of director of the Boryspil airport was held in 2015.

Aviakor To Pay Antonov USD 2.9 Million For Use Of Trademark

The Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise has won a case against the Aviakor aircraft plant over remuneration (royalties) for the use of a trademark during manufacture.

UIA To Double Number Of Flights From Kyiv To Ivano-Frankivsk In Autumn

The relevant changes will take effect on 30 October and remain in place throughout the 2016/2017 winter season.

Kyiv’s Illegal Bus Parks To Be Transformed Into Bus Stations

The places where motor carriers park their buses illegally in Kyiv will be granted legal status in the near future, and they will become bus stations of the lowest category.

28 July 2016

Balczun Raises Salaries Of Railway Workers By 25%

Wojciech Balczun has signed an order increasing the hourly wage rates and salaries of the company’s employees from 1 July.

EU To Help Ukraine Buy 105 Portable Truck Scales

Instead of 78 truck scales, Ministry of Infrastructure intends to buy 105. The additional truck scales will be purchased with money from the European Union.

All Public Procurements To Be Made Through ProZorro From 1 August

The ProZorro electronic procurement system will begin full operation on 1 August. All government procurements will be made through this electronic platform.

Government Approves New Composition Of Ukrzaliznytsia’s Board

Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelian has announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has given its final approval for the composition of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

27 July 2016

Balczun Announces His Plan For Ukrzaliznytsia In Coming Months

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company’s head Wojciech Balczun presented the detailed action plan of the company’s management

Lithuania Introduced ‘Open Skies’ With Ukraine

Ukraine and Lithuania have removed all restrictions on flights between the two countries.

Balczun Planning To Create UZ Cargo International Within Six Months

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company’s head Wojciech Balczun has announced his intention to create a new brand called UZ Cargo International within the next six months.

25 July 2016

General Electric Announces Annual Plan For Modernization Of Ukrainian Locomotives

The General Electric corporation (GE) expects to modernize about 50 Ukrainian locomotives per year if funding is available.

Wizz Air To Launch Two New Flights From Kyiv To Poland And Germany

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will launch flights from Kyiv to Hanover (Germany) and Wroclaw (Poland) in the autumn.

Balczun Plans To Capture Transit Goods From China To EU

The Ukrzaliznytsia's head Wojciech Balczun has announced that his company intends to capture a significant part of the goods that are transported from the Far East to Europe.

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