JSC “Kharkivoblenergo” and IC “VUSO” on August 2 concluded a contract for the purchase of services of compulsory and voluntary insurance of civil liability of owners of land vehicles (MTPL and MTPL).
According to the message in the system of electronic public procurement ProZorro, the total expected cost is UAH 2.154 mln, the price offer of the company, the only participant of the tender is the same.
IC “VUSO” was founded in 2001. It is a member of MTSBU and NASU, a participant of the Agreement on direct settlement of losses and a member of the Nuclear Insurance Pool.
Metinvest Group’s KAMETSTAL plant, which was built at the facilities of Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMK, Kamenskoye, Dnipro Oblast), has completed a 45-day overhaul of its BOF shop with a mixer relining without interrupting the production process.
According to the company, after the overhaul, the mixer was put back into operation, the unit was completely re-lined and its important equipment was repaired.
It is also specified that during the 45-day overhaul, which started in June, more than 550 cubic meters of refractory masonry of the mixer body were completely replaced, key equipment was restored, and the system was comprehensively repaired and maintained.
The mixer with a capacity of 2.5 thousand tons is designed for the technological preparation of liquid iron before it is fed to the BOF shop and poured into the converters, which includes temperature equalization and chemical composition averaging.
Upon completion of all repairs, the BOF Shop specialists, together with the repair contractors, checked the operation of all components and mechanisms in the commissioning mode and began technological preparations for filling the unit. On July 31, the mixer accepted the first liquid iron.
Andrey Karzin, Deputy Head of the BOF Shop for Engineering, noted that the team efforts of contractors, specialists from Metinvest Promservice’s metallurgical equipment repair shop and shop repair services have successfully completed one of the largest overhauls of equipment this year, the reliability of which is crucial for the stable and efficient operation of the enterprise.
“Throughout the repair of the mixer, the production of high-quality steel in the shop did not stop – pig iron from the BF ladles was poured directly into the BOF ladles,” the deputy head emphasized.
“KAMETSTAL was established on the basis of Dnipro Coke and Chemical Plant (DKKhZ) and Central Iron and Steel Works (DMK).
According to the 2020 report of Metinvest Group’s parent company, Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands) owned 100% of the shares in DCCP.
On July 22, 2024, Ukrvinprom Corporation, as the official partner-ambassador of the Fondation pour la Culture et les Civilisations du Vin and its cultural center La Cité du Vin, opened the registration of applications of Ukrainian producers.
The selection of official wine ambassadors of Ukraine is being held for the third time within the framework of the international project “Ukrainian Wine – Part of the World Cultural Heritage of La Cité du Vin” initiated by Ukrvinprom Corporation and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The wines that receive the status of official ambassadors of the country become part of the collection of La Cité du Vin, which is the world’s largest wine museum. There, they are offered for tasting to visitors and invited to prestigious special events. For example, the winners of the 2023 selection were presented under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron at the annual Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris exhibitions, at the Sorbonne University, and at many diplomatic events.
Volodymyr Kucherenko, CEO of Ukrvinprom Corporation, says: “The mission of the Fondation pour la Culture et les Civilisations du Vin and the cultural center La Cité du Vin is to protect, present and learn about cultural, historical and intellectual information about wines from different countries and regions of the world. They truly strive to bring this living, universal heritage to the widest possible audience. By joining the center, each country significantly strengthens its international image as a wine-producing country, and the companies that represent it in La Cité du Vin gain worldwide recognition and high status as “wine ambassadors” of their country.”
The III All-Ukrainian competitive selection of the official wine ambassadors of Ukraine will be organized by Ukrvinprom Corporation together with the Association of Sommeliers of Ukraine in three stages:
Acceptance of applications from wineries – until August 20, 2024.
Blind evaluation of the applicant wines in the sensory analysis laboratory of the Ukrainian Wine Institute – August 28-29, 2024.
Awarding of the winners at a ceremony at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – August 30, 2024.
Based on the results of the selection, the collection of 21 samples of Ukrainian wines that will receive the status of Ukrainian Wine Ambassador 2024 will be transferred to La Cité du Vin.
The partners of the project are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Directorate General for Servicing Foreign Missions, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the State Tax Service of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation, and the Association of Sommeliers of Ukraine.
The selection of the Ukrainian Wine Ambassador 2024 is widely supported by Ukrainian business: the general partner of the project is the leading agricultural company Perlyna Podillya, and the official partners are Polygraph Combine, Ukrposhta, Morshynska TM, Forests of Ukraine, Inter Fruits LTD, RadiMo TM, Interco Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France). The selection partners also include ATB, Ukraine’s No. 1 retail chain, Bousinage, a brand that offers modern wine aging technologies, and Artcatering, the organizers of the receptions.
Information support for the project “Ukrainian Wine – Part of the World Cultural Heritage of La Cité du Vin” is provided by Ukrayinska Pravda, Dico du Vin (France), PostEat, and PR-Service. Its educational partners are the National University of Food Technologies and the Uman National University of Horticulture.
For reference. Since its opening on June 1, 2016, La Cité du Vin World Cultural Wine Heritage Center has become a landmark social facility for both French and tourists. Every year, it receives an average of 500,000 visitors of 180 different nationalities, as well as more than a thousand French and foreign journalists. The center is also a popular venue for high-profile private events, the annual number of which reaches about 400.
The wines that the official partner (in Ukraine, Ukrvinprom Corporation) selects in their country and donates to La Cité du Vin are exhibited in different sectors of the museum and presented during various events, as well as separate wine tastings by country of origin. For the entrance ticket of one tour of the museum, each visitor can choose 15 samples from the collection of the world’s best wines, the list of which is regularly updated.
In January-July this year, Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works increased its rolled steel output by 38% year-on-year to 1.435 million tons from 1 million 40.2 thousand tons.
According to the company’s information on Friday, steel production during this period increased by 37.9% to 1 million 737.1 thousand tons, and pig iron production by 27.1% to 1 million 789.5 thousand tons.
In July, Zaporizhstal produced 261.9 thousand tons of iron, 250.8 thousand tons of steel, and shipped 202 thousand tons of rolled products.
It is also recalled that in 2023, the plant operated at an average of 70% of its capacity.
As reported, in 2023, Zaporizhstal increased its rolled steel output by 57.2% compared to 2022, to 2 million 54.7 thousand tons, steel by 65.4%, to 2 million 466.9 thousand tons, and pig iron by 35.3%, to 2 million 718.9 thousand tons.
“Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries of the world.
“Zaporizhstal is in the process of integration into Metinvest Group, whose major shareholders are System Capital Management (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%).
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
According to Opendatabot, more than 228 thousand cars were imported into Ukraine in 7 months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is 14.2% more than last year. 71% of all imported cars this year were used. This year, the average age of imported cars is 9 years. Demand for electric cars increased by 83%.
228,319 vehicles were imported to Ukraine in the first 7 months of 2024. This is 14.2% more than in the same period of 2023, when 199,980 cars were imported.
71% of the cars imported this year were used. Currently, the average age of imported used vehicles is 9 years. 42% of used cars imported to Ukraine are 10 years old or older.
Most of the newly imported cars were registered in Kyiv – 13.7%. Lviv (10.2%) and Odesa (7.4%) regions are also in the top 3.
Ukrainians are in stable demand:
VOLKSWAGEN – 25,498 cars (11.2%)
RENAULT – 17,479 cars (7.7%)
AUDI – 13,173 cars or 5.8%.
In terms of models, SKODA OCTAVIA was imported the most – 5,047 units. The next positions were taken by VOLKSWAGEN GOLF and VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT – 4,965 and 4,147 cars respectively.
Gasoline cars remain the most popular – almost every second car imported this year. Diesel cars accounted for 27.5% of the cars imported this year. Despite the fact that imports of electric cars increased 1.8 times over the year, they accounted for only 13.1% of newly imported cars in total.
Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA and the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine intend to cooperate in the restoration of cultural infrastructure.
“We are working on bringing the storage facilities for cultural property in museums in line with technical requirements. We also need the creation of a specialized depository, in particular, the development of project documentation and financial support for technical re-equipment. In addition, another global project is the renovation of the National Restoration Center. This institute is working at the maximum of its capabilities, but in rented unsuitable premises. We have already found premises for re-location. Now it will be necessary to re-equip and improve the qualifications of employees”, – Acting Minister Rostislav Karandeev is quoted by the press service of the Ministry after a meeting with the team of the Japanese Agency for International Cooperation JICA.
Ot also noted the information challenges, said that Ukraine is actively strengthening work with the frontline territories, the most exposed to the influence of enemy propaganda, and emphasized the interest in cooperation in information support of these regions.
“Our team is engaged in the reconstruction of Ukraine. We are providing assistance that aims to provide emergency needs, but we are also interested in cooperation on cultural issues because we understand its potential,” Naomichi Murooka, deputy director general of the Local and Regional Development Group of the Infrastructure Management Department of JICA’s head office, said at the meeting.
