" The cargo base is traditionally a priority for the company, and here it is necessary to appoint professional people and reform the company to understand how much freight transportation is really worth.

This was stated by the ex-Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Emelian, commenting on the national transport strategy adopted by the government.

" This must be done to show the real cost of transportation and their effectiveness compared to what declares Ukrzalizzitza, ”the expert emphasized.

He also recalled that now UZ is initiating the next increase in freight tariffs by 37%, arguing by increasing electricity prices, fixed assets, etc.. But the real fight against corruption, which remains high in the company, will give a significant financial resource and save the UZ from the need to constantly increase tariffs.

" And I believe that the corruption component of the company has not decreased. This is a question, in fact, to the observation council, internal security and personnel purposes. Perhaps the new leader Alexander Pertsovsky will succeed, and by struggle with this phenomenon an additional resource will appear for the modernization of Ukrzaliznitzі, Emelyan summed up.

As you know, experts and business associations accused Ukrzaliznitsu of a desire to use a monopoly position and increase the tariff for freight transportation by 37%. As stated in the American Chamber of Commerce (ACC), in addition to the tariffs of the UZ, he is going to increase the cost of work and services related to transportation, as well as the rates for the use of wagons and containers.

Experts and market participants warned that such a solution would create significant pressure on the economy of Ukraine, and additional costs for logistics for business will exceed 1.4 billion UAH. per year, which will significantly reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products and limit the possibilities for entering export markets. As a result, the same "