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Photo – German industry has called on the government to launch a reform of rail fares
German industry has called on the government to launch a reform of rail fares

German businesses are unhappy with the planned €65 million cut in rail fare subsidies in 2027

Photo – The business community has called for a review of the decision to increase rail freight tariffs
The business community has called for a review of the decision to increase rail freight tariffs

The business community believes that the economic rationale requires further analysis

Photo – An economic dead end: why yet another increase in Ukrainian Railways’ fares will only widen its financial deficit
An economic dead end: why yet another increase in Ukrainian Railways’ fares will only widen its financial deficit

According to UZ own estimates, a 20 per cent increase in freight tariffs will lead to a 19 per cent fall in freight volumes

Photo – Increase in railway tariffs may finally stop production of ferroalloys – UkrFA
Increase in railway tariffs may finally stop production of ferroalloys – UkrFA

The industry association calls for a transparent mechanism of consultations on this issue

Photo – Steelmakers call for refraining from raising railroad tariffs in 2025-2026
Steelmakers call for refraining from raising railroad tariffs in 2025-2026

Ukrmetprom once again warns of extremely negative consequences for industry and exports

Photo – An increase in state monopoly tariffs is completely unacceptable for Ukraine’s iron and steel sector – Kametstal CEO
An increase in state monopoly tariffs is completely unacceptable for Ukraine’s iron and steel sector – Kametstal CEO

Oleksandr Tretyakov noted internal obstacles hindering the development of the steel industry

Photo – Between war and tariffs: will the economy survive the rise in the cost of Ukrainian Railways services?
Between war and tariffs: will the economy survive the rise in the cost of Ukrainian Railways services?

The business requires UZ to optimize its operations, predictability and predictability of tariff setting

Photo – The increase in Ukrainian Railways tariffs will be a “black flag” for iron and steel industry
The increase in Ukrainian Railways tariffs will be a “black flag” for iron and steel industry

The main reason is that state monopolies are shifting their losses onto enterprises

Photo – Additional growth in logistics costs may make ArcelorMittal’s production activities impossible
Additional growth in logistics costs may make ArcelorMittal’s production activities impossible

The increase in Ukrainian Railways tariffs is negatively affecting the plant, which has been suffering losses since the beginning of the war

Photo – Cargo owners have identified key problems when working with Ukrainian Railways
Cargo owners have identified key problems when working with Ukrainian Railways

For its part, UZ offers a number of solutions that can alleviate the problems of shippers to some extent

Photo – Indexation of Ukrainian Railways tariffs: implications for the state and economy
Indexation of Ukrainian Railways tariffs: implications for the state and economy

Another increase in freight tariffs could be a disaster for the state, business and Ukrainian Railways itself

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