JSC Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) is in dialogue with the government on the possibilities of introducing a systematic program of financial support for the company, Volodymyr Zhmak, head of Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ), said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
Ukrzaliznytsia launches request for proposal to purchase 50 electric locomotives 2 min read
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in case of non-implementation of the intergovernmental agreement between Ukraine and France on the procurement of 50 double-section electric locomotives Alstom intends to purchase 50 electric locomotives through a tender, Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Volodymyr Zhmak has said. Within the framework of a potential intergovernmental agreement between Ukraine and France, the procurement of the necessary for Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives can be carried out [.] Now the issue is being considered at the level of the governments of the two states [.] In parallel, since we cannot just sit and wait, we have already launched a request for proposal concerning 50 electric locomotives. And if the intergovernmental agreement is not implemented, then we will resort to the second option – a tender, he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
Ukrzaliznytsia not blocking pilot on private traction – company head 2 min read
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia is not blocking the work of companies in the framework of a pilot project on admission of private locomotives to operate on certain public railway routes, Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Volodymyr Zhmak has said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine. Within this pilot project, Ukrzaliznytsia has signed one contract with the Ukrainian Locomotive Building Company [.] The contract is already in force, it remains to agree on issues related to operation. I do not know when this will commence. But it is clear that they will start operating when find the cargo. There is no blocking from our side, he said.
Ukrzaliznytsia in dialogue with govt on implementing systematic program of financial support for company 2 min read
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia is in dialogue with the government about the possibilities of introducing a systematic program of financial support for the company, head of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia Volodymyr Zhmak said in an exclusive interview to Interfax-Ukraine. We are working with them [government representatives] to ensure that this does not become a one-time action [the law on the state budget for 2021 provides UAH 4 billion for the development of rolling stock and infrastructure], but turned into a systematic program to support the national railway carrier, as is practiced in almost all countries, he said.