Opinions

The uncertainty surrounding procedures related to the accreditation of professionals outside the EU poses significant financial risks for exporters and requires urgent decisions at the level of the Ukrainian government and the European Commission

The company has been operating at a loss for five consecutive years and survives solely thanks to the support of its parent group

Overestimates of actual steel production capacity hindered negotiations with trading partners

The industry is in a state of systemic stagnation caused by the effects of the war, broader economic factors, and deindustrialization

Of course, a deferral of a few years won’t fix everything

In Ukraine the market for solar power plants and related structures is experiencing explosive growth

In 2026, the National Development Agency — the equivalent of a development bank — was established under the Entrepreneurship Development Fund

Global gas prices have skyrocketed, but prices in Ukraine are, on average, 16% lower than in Europe

The market situation for coated steel is better for domestic producers than in the galvanized steel segment

Last year, construction volumes in Ukraine grew by 24% in monetary terms

The plants were forced to shut down after an electricity shortage in January 2026

Indonesian material, being the cheapest on the market, put pressure on prices in the EU