Business turned to the Rada with a request to increase financing Ukrzaliznytsia

19 August 2025, 00:56 | Economy 
Фото: Укрзалізниця

The European Business Association (EBA) called on people's deputies to support the provisions of the bill No. 13439-3, which provides for additional financing by Ukrzaliznytsia from the state budget. This was reported on the website of the Association. " This will allow the government to direct funds to urgent needs for the industries critical for the functioning of the Ukrainian economy - in particular, to provide from UAH 8 billion financial support for AT Ukrzaliznytsia, which, in conditions of heavy enemy shelling, provides uninterrupted functioning of the railway transport system for the needs of the military, economics and civilian population, ”the report said in a statement in the statement. It was stated that in 2025, according to forecasts, the losses of Ukrzaliznytsia from passenger transportation reached 22 billion UAH, since the tariffs for the population were recorded during martial law, and the costs are constantly growing. The association recall that earlier these losses were covered by cross-subsidization-from income received from freight transportation. Means that were supposed to be directed to the development of infrastructure and improve logistics services, were forced to spend on covering losses of the passenger segment. But, with a significant drop in the volume of goods due to the occupation and destruction of industry, sources for such cross-subsidization are exhausted. " Taking into account this, the European Business Association calls to support the bill No. 13439-3, since the adoption of this provision will contribute to the support of the country's defense capacity, economic activity and the implementation of important social functions of the state, while not aggravating the problems for the economy, ”the EBA noted. Earlier, People's Deputy Lyudmila Boimister noted that it is possible to finance Ukrzaliznitsu by taxes from the superprofits of banks. For this, the Verkhovna Rada must make changes that will allow you to finance the UZ for 8 billion hryvnias. Recall that 2025 Ukrzaliznytsia completed a year with a loss of 4.2 billion hryvnias, although its income grew by +11% and amounted to 102.9 billion hryvnias - the largest amount among transport companies in Ukraine. It also became known that Ukrzaliznytsia will index prices for tea and coffee for the first time in six years. Raising prices will allow the company at least cover operating expenses associated with the sale of products. News from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https: // t. Me/Korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.

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