The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine in close cooperation with the
World Bank elaborated a draft law "On the railway transport". Experts
of the World Bank note they support the basic principles of this bill.
In their independent expert assessment, the World Bank stresses that
drafted by the Ministry of Infrastructure bill would facilitate the
implementation of the reform programme that is fully compliant with EU
directives in the railway sector. Ukraine assumed relevant commitments after
the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU in 2014.
In
addition, the World Bank backs norms contained in the document that ensure
equal access for all the qualified participants of the transport market to rail
infrastructure, the corporatization of Ukrzaliznytsia and other principles as
well.
The
Ministry of Infrastructure expects that after ratification and entry into
force, the Law shall completely change the model of public management and
control over the railway industry, as also shall lay the basis for the creation
of competitive market conditions of functioning the branch, similar to those in
effect in the developed countries.
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