Shmyhal: Ukraine has sufficient potential to make do with domestic energy resources

"Over the past year, Ukraine has concluded 11 production sharing agreements to increase domestic gas production. Ukraine has sufficient potential to meet its needs with domestic energy resources," Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said at the conference "Diplomacy 30. Strategy of Strong State", Ukrinform reports with reference to the Government portal.

According to the Prime Minister, production sharing agreements are also planned to be concluded in the field of extraction and processing of critical raw materials. As noted, Ukraine has huge investment advantages in this area.

"We need to consolidate efforts to attract foreign investors, who will create infrastructure in Ukraine under public-private partnership and further invest in mining and processing of minerals," the Prime Minister stressed.

In addition, Shmyhal noted that the construction of the first autobahn in Ukraine Krakovets – Brody – Rivne would start the following year. Moreover, investors are interested in the implementation of six more concession highways.

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