The main pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-October 2018 increased production of pipes from ferrous metals by 7.62% compared to the same period in 2017, to 941,600 tonnes, including 97,500 tonnes in September. The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine the enterprises of the association in January-October 2018 raised production of pipes by 16.7%, to 677,800 tonnes, in October to 68,300 tonnes.
Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant (Donetsk region), located in the government uncontrolled zone, remained idle in January-October 2018, while in January-October 2017 it made 3,400 tonnes of pipes. Pipe production at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant in the period rose by 13.6% compared to January-October 2017, to 240,900 tonnes (22,100 tonnes in September), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant increased output by 17.9%, to 95,300 tonnes (10,200 tonnes), while Interpipe Niko Tube raised production by 25.2%, to 309,400 tonnes (32,800 tonnes). Dnipropetrovsk Pipe decreased pipe production by 13.5%, to 13,400 tonnes, making 1,100 tonnes in October. Production at Centravis grew by 7.2%, being 16,400 tonnes of stainless pipes (1,900 tonnes).
The share of brokers and agents on the Ukrainian insurance market, which today reaches slightly over 2%, could significantly grow in 2019 in relation to the economic necessity and European requirements for insuring major risks, Director of Oakeshott Insurance broker (the U.K.) George Grishin said at a meeting with representatives of large business held in the residence of the British ambassador to Ukraine. According to him, if in Germany, through intermediaries, 72% of insurance contracts are concluded, in the United States, Canada – 95% in life insurance, in Italy – 76% in risk insurance and 44% in life insurance, in the U.K. – 70% and 48% respectively, while in Ukraine only 2%.
“An effective and widely available abroad tool for effective protection of possible risks, such as insurance brokerage, is undervalued in Ukraine. We have high hopes that with our active support, advocacy and activities, trust in brokers will increase in 2019 and their share of the insurance market will increase significantly,” Grishin said.
Director of Oakeshott insurance agency (Kyiv) Yuriy Hryshan said that the European directive regarding insurance intermediation notes its pivotal role on developed markets, which passed the evolutionary way from the large number of insurance companies providing similar services to fewer insurers with wider offers. The major part of insurance products is sold via insurance intermediaries. They, unlike the insurance company, which, in fact, is a supermarket with a standard set of services, make products tailored to specific customers.
Speaking about the perception of the insurance market by foreign partners, Grishin said that many cannot understand how a company that, in fact, is not engaged in insurance, is in the top five Ukrainian insurance companies in collecting premiums. This is known to all and this has been going on for many years.
The main reason for underdevelopment of the Ukrainian insurance market is distrust of both consumers and public agencies to it. “There are no investors, and no demand both for insurance products and insurance companies on the market,” he said.
He said that among the main disadvantages of the market are a large number of insurance companies which quality of assets does not correspond to the tasks set by the market; unresolved relations between company owners and top management; low level of supervision, the main reason for which is current legislation. Speaking about the market prospects in the future, Grishin said that since Ukraine is aimed at European integration, in the future Ukrainian insurers will have to meet European requirements. In particular, the size of the charter capital for risk insurance companies should be EUR 3 million, for life insurance companies – EUR 5 million.
According to Hryshan, the key principles in composing any insurance contract are: determining the insured amount in the event of an insurance event, designating all possible risks that can lead to financial losses, full confidence in the insurer, since much depends on the human factor on the financial market. “Major risks should be well placed, otherwise money is thrown out the window,” he said. According to Grishin, all European insurance is built on trust and openness between the insurer and the client. Most of any insurance contracts are customer data about themselves. “If I send a contract to a client for filling out and I see that his part about personal data and details about doing business is not filled, I know that foreign insurers will refuse to cooperate,” he said.
Oakeshott is a broker of Lloyds of London. It first was present on the Ukrainian market as direct maritime broker – since 1995 in Odesa, Mariupol and Illichivsk (now it is Chornomorsk). Since 2000, it started operating in Kyiv as representative of the British insurance broker.
On December, 1-st and 2-nd the «Kyivan Rus Park» invites to make a time travel in a thousand years ago and join the ancient Slavic amusements.
In the first winter weekend here, in the Principality of Kyivan Rus, there will be a “Winter has knocked on the gates” show-program.
The guests will see the real life of a medieval city, museums and expositions, the horses of historical breeds gathered together from all over the world in the Princely stable, as well as the amusements for any taste: live vocal, horse-trick performances, theatric staging on the historical theme, ancient Slavic diversions, fresh air and good mood.
Ancient Kyiv opens at 10:00. The program starts at 13:30 and lasts till 17:30.
The ticket price: a full adult ticket – 150.00 UAH, for pensioners and students – 100.00 UAH; for schoolchildren – 50.00 UAH, for preschool children – for free.
Ancient Kyiv in the «Kyivan Rus Park» is situated in the vill. Kopachiv, Obukhiv district, Kyiv region. Route taxis leave from Kyiv from the «Vydybitchi» metro station
Detailed information on the website www.parkkyivrus.com
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Ukraine of the total sales of organic raw materials and products exports 90% of goods and sells 10% in the domestic market.
“The domestic market, despite the fact that it is developing, occupies 10% of total sales, while 90% of “organic” goods are exported. Among the leading countries consuming Ukrainian organic products are the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom,” Olena Berezovska, the president of the Organic Ukraine union of producers of organic certified goods said at a press conference in Kyiv.
In total, Ukraine exports its organic products to more than 40 countries. Among the exported organic crops are maize (99,500 tonnes in 2017), wheat (58,000 tonnes), barley (22,900 tonnes), sunflower (11,600 tonnes), and soybeans (10,900 tonnes).
“According to the Organic Standard certification authority, Ukraine has 585 operators in the organic market. When we summarize statistics data for 2018, the number of organic producers will exceed 600. Now 14% of the total number of operators are processors. Of the 80 processors, 55 sell their products in the stores of the country. The growth in the sales of organic products in the key networks of Ukraine during 2018 amounted to 5%. There are more than 400 items in the product range,” Berezovska said.
According to her, in 2018 a number of Ukrainian manufacturers received the status of “organic.”
