Mylovanov: 219 strategic objects in Ukraine prohibited for privatization

Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture Tymofiy Mylovanov wrote about this on his Facebook page.

"The government has approved a bill on the list of state-owned objects that are not subject to privatization. Bill No.2831 was registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. All 219 objects on the list were thoroughly analyzed and discussed with relevant central executive bodies," Mylovanov wrote.

According to him, three main criteria were used to form the list of strategic objects prohibited for privatization: the enterprises must ensure energy independence and defense capability of the state; they must be natural monopolies; business activities of the enterprises must be crucially important to society.

As Ukrinform reported, on February 3, a governmental bill was registered on the Verkhovna Rada's website on the list of state-owned enterprises that are not subject to privatization.

Among the enterprises banned for privatization are NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, JSC Mahistralni Gazoprovody Ukrainy (Main gas pipelines of Ukraine), JSC Ukrtransgaz, PJSC Ukrnafta, JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya, JSC Ukrtransnafta, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, JSC Ukrposhta, NNEGC Energoatom,   NEC Ukrenergo, SE Antonov, SE Malyshev Plan, Kharkiv Armored Plant and others.

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