Government authorized the privatization of another 6 energy supply companies

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allowed to privatize the state-owned shares packages of "Kharkivoblenergo", "Zaporozhyeoblenergo", "Cherkassyoblenergo", "Nikolaevoblenergo", "Khmelnitskoblenergo" and "Ternopiloblenergo," - the press service of the government informed with the reference to the decision on February 18.

"Privatization of shares packages of energy supply companies will attract the private investors funds in the energy sector that will allow to reconstruct and upgrade an equipment of the companies. Consequently it will ensure the stable operation of the united energy system of Ukraine", - the report says.

As reported in late 2012, the head of the State Property Fund Alexander Ryabchenko assessed that in the result of six energy companies privatization it is planned to fetch about 1,5-2 billion UAH. According to his statement all state-owned shares of these companies will be proposed for sale.